Map of Lost Places: A Collaborative Project Exploring Women’s Memory, City Space and Story

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The latest issue of Circa, the Journal of Professional Historians is now available to read online!

www.historians.org.au/new-issue-of...

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Have you checked out the Melbourne Writers Festival program yet? Lots of history-themed writers coming to Melbourne in May.
mwf.com.au/program

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Oral History for the Future: Preservation and Accessibility How to preserve oral history interviews so they're accessible in 100 years. Half-day online workshop presented by Alistair Thomson.

Oral History Victoria presents Oral History for the Future: Preservation and Accessibility. Friday, 13 March, 9:30am - 1pm (Online). Fees apply.

events.humanitix.com/oral_history...

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Front cover of The True Story of The Kelly Gang protected by the Register.

The UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Committee is calling for nominations to its Australian Register.

Custodians of documentary heritage of significance to Australia can now nominate to the Register until 30 June 2026.

www.amw.org.au/how-nominate

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Slide promoting Reclaim her Name workshops in February and March

There are significantly fewer places named after women than men.

This month, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria has collaborated with Gender Equity Victoria on the Reclaim Her Name initiative.

www.historyvictoria.org.au/reclaim-her-...

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Fellowships - State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives The State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives are pleased to offer a fellowship program. The Fellowships, each valued at $10,000 will commence in 2023 with one research fellowship and one creat...

The State Library and Archives of Tasmania is pleased to offer a 12-month fellowship program. In 2026, four Fellowships are available. Applications close: Friday 6 February 2026

libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...

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Submissions Griffith Review is a literary and current affairs journal that’s aimed at a general readership – although we’re part of a university, we’re not an academic publication. We publish work by established ...

Submissions are now open for the Griffith Review, issue 93. They are looking for submissions no more than 4,000 words on the theme: Into the Archive.
www.griffithreview.com/for-writers/

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Great to see so many people dedicated to protecting our wonderful institution at the SLV Rally on Saturday.

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The PHA (Vic & Tas) wish to publicly congratulate Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly, Victorian Parliament and generations of advocates and activists who contributed to Victoria’s Treaty.

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Heritage Festival 2026 An annual celebration of all things history and heritage in the City of Melton.

Do you have an interesting take on the history of the City of Melton, its residents and the surrounding areas?

www.melton.vic.gov.au/Out-n-About/...

Melton City Council is looking for events to include in the Melton Heritage Festival 2026!
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CPSU rally 13 December Hiya, The union for the State Library of Victoria's employees have organised a rally for the 13th of December at 12:30 outside the library. Be there and share like your library depends on it!   Pete

Thousands continue to sign the petition to stop the cuts to the State Library. The CPSU has organised a protest rally on 13 December at 12.30 pm outside the State Library.

www.change.org/p/save-the-s...

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Today PHA (Vic & Tas) issued a statement protesting the proposed budget cuts to the State Library of Victoria. To find out what you can do too, visit our website today.
www.phavic.org.au/news-items

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Sign the Petition Save the State Library of Victoria!

Funding cuts threaten our beloved State Library of Victoria.

Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.

The Petition link is c.org/JMgHTzVjLQ

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Support history advocacy and communication in Victoria with a donation to the History Council of Victoria this year.

www.historycouncilvic.org.au/donate

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True Liberal? The Record and Legacy of the Fraser Government, 1975-1983 True Liberal? The Record and Legacy of the Fraser Government, 1975-1983

Unimelb's School of Government, Archives and Special Collections, and Trinity College are delighted to invite you to a Symposium being held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Fraser Government.

12-13 December 2025

www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/whats-happen...

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RMIT Design Archives Journal - Call for Papers We invite you to contribute to this special issue of the RMIT Design Archives Journal examining multinational design since 1960 with/in Australia or

The RMIT Design Archives Journal is seeking papers for a Special Issue on the theme "Housing and Community Need".

www.rmit.edu.au/about/cultur...

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Home - History Month 2025 Discover Victoria's History Month events from museums, libraries, councils, and heritage groups. Explore local history through tours, exhibitions, and community activities.

October is Victorian History Month! Check out the schedule of events near you.

historymonth.org.au

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An important conversation on fathering in Australia based on the new book, "Fathering: An Australian History", now available.

www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_septembe...

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See you at Victorian History Month in two weeks time at the PMI Library! I will have stand where you can find out about my upcoming talks and book about David Syme's tomb

www.setken.com/amonumentale...

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ANU School of History invites applications for a PhD scholarship to research the Communist Party of Australia, 1970-91. The project continues the work of the late Prof Stuart Macintyre and is valued at AU$100,000 over a four year period.

programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/9520...

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AQuA Research Fellowship - AQuA

The AQuA Research Fellowship is a research award intended to assist scholars and historians further their research in Australian LGBTIQA+ history.

Applications close 5 September.
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PHA (Vic & Tas) members had a great time at our 2025 AGM! With thanks to Al Thomson for a fascinating talk on his life as an oral historian.

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Our friends at Oral History Victoria are hosting a portraiture skills workshop to help you take the best photographs you can of your oral history subjects.

Saturday, 8 November, 9:30 - 1 pm (online)
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Trove has now digitised the Richmond Guardian from 1931-1936. If you're looking for local footy legends, vintage ads or just want a glimpse of what life was like for the residents of Richmond Victoria during the Depression, check it out!

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Cherishing, Challenging Democracy-Rights & Responsibility You are invited to Parliament House on 16 July to celebrate the centenary of women's right to stand for parliament in Victoria. Expert speakers...

Celebrate the Centenary of Women's Right to stand for Parliament in Victoria at Cherishing, Challenging, Democracy: Civics, Rights, Responsibility.

16 July 2025 (9 am to noon)
Queens Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne
www.trybooking.com/events/landi...

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History on the Radio: Crafting History for Audio Audiences is now available on YouTube!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpKa...

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Open House Melbourne Weekend 2025 | Open House Melbourne

The Open House Melbourne program is now live! Enjoy walking tours around some of Melbourne's most iconic properties on the weekend of 26-27 July.

openhousemelbourne.org/open-house-m...

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Protesting the Vietnam War and National Service Talk - Royal Historical Society of Victoria During the Vietnam War, a huge national protest movement grew around the conscription of young Australians ordered to fight in the contentious war. In Victoria, many women were at the forefront of the...

Protesting the Vietnam War and National Service Talk
Thursday, 26 June at 6 pm, Library at the Dock
Discover this pivotal moment in Australian history in a talk by historian and podcaster Alexandra Pierce.

www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/protes...

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