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History Slam 2026

May 9, 2026  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on History Slam 2026»
12 BRAVE SLAMMERS competed for chocolates and PHA-branded coffee cups at the History Slam 2026! Thanks to Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage's Regional Heritage Conference in Northam, a dozen history and heritage professionals delighted ...

South: Stories from Albany and the South Coast of Western Australia

May 3, 2026  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on South: Stories from Albany and the South Coast of Western Australia»
PHA would like to congratulate our member Malcolm Traill  on his new book "South: Stories from Albany and the South Coast of Western Australia" launched at History West last week . To mark Albany's 2026 bicentenary, the ...

Update: Perth History Roadshow

April 28, 2026  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Update: Perth History Roadshow»
Professional Historians Association hosted a History Roadshow at the City of Perth Library as part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival. We had some very enthusiastic researchers attend to ask our members for advice about their respective and varied ...

Perth History Roadshow

April 19, 2026  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Perth History Roadshow»
As part of the Boorloo Festival the PHA (WA) is hosting the Perth History Roadshow on Sunday 26 April 2026 at the City of Perth Library. Professional historians will be available between 1pm and 3pm ...

Upcoming events

March 7, 2026  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Upcoming events»
Sunday 26 April 2026: History Roadshow, City of Perth Library 1-3pm As part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival, attendees will bring their research questions and seek advice from a Professional Historian. We would love for ...

AGM Update

October 21, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on AGM Update»
Thanks to our members who participated in the AGM last Sunday, and a special thanks to the Royal Western Australian Historical Society for the venue and for a tour of their wonderful new premises. The ...

AGM Sunday 19 October 2025

October 7, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on AGM Sunday 19 October 2025»
Please RSVP your attendance here.  If you would like to attend virtually, let us know via LinkedIn or Facebook ...

2025 AGM: Save the date

August 30, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on 2025 AGM: Save the date»
Sunday, 19 October 2025. More details to come. Credit: Jenifer Hays Salo https://jacksonianamerica.com/2012/02/16/what-history-professors-do/

PHA National Conference: Bursaries available

August 15, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on PHA National Conference: Bursaries available»
We're offering all PHA (WA) members a chance at one of three $750 bursaries to attend the PHA National Conference in Darwin on 25-26 October 2025. We would love to have representation on Larrakia ...

Wilson History Oration: recording now available

June 13, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Wilson History Oration: recording now available»
Wilson History Oration with Lucy Hair: 'Revisiting the past: Researching Chinese History in Western Australia'. The recording of the presentation is now available from the Professional Historians Australia webpage: https://www.historians.org.au/wilson-history-oration or direct to YouTube: