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2025 Margaret Medcalf Award

April 6, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on 2025 Margaret Medcalf Award»
The end date for nominations for the 2025 Margaret Medcalf Award has been extended to 24 April 2025. The Margaret Medcalf Award recognises excellence in research using the State Archives of Western Australia. The Award honours ...

History Slam 2025

April 1, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   Conferences,News,PHA (WA) Activities,PHA (WA) Events   |   Comments Off on History Slam 2025»
What’s a History Slam? Premised on the popular poetry slam concept – in which poets have three minutes to enthral, excite, provoke and amaze their audience to gain the winning edge – the History Slam ...

National Conference 2025 – Call for papers

March 3, 2025  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on National Conference 2025 – Call for papers»
PHA members around Australia are invited to submit proposals for papers to be delivered at the forthcoming national conference held in collaboration with the annual history colloquium ...

2024 WA Heritage Awards

September 9, 2024  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on 2024 WA Heritage Awards»
Nominations are now open for the 2024 WA Heritage Awards! The awards are Western Australia’s premier heritage event which highlights best practice in adaptive reuse, conservation, interpretation, heritage tourism, and promotion. The ...

Volunteer opportunity

September 9, 2024  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Volunteer opportunity»
The Hollywood Subiaco Learners' Club runs three series per year on a wide range of topics, with three connected presentations on each topic. They are looking for a volunteer to present on the theme: 'Perth Then and Now' ...

AGM 2024 & 35th anniversary celebrations

September 2, 2024  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on AGM 2024 & 35th anniversary celebrations»
RSVP via Eventbrite for catering purposes: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pha-wa-agm-35th-anniversary-celebrations-tickets-1004246005837

Job Opportunity

August 22, 2024  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Job Opportunity»
The Silverchain Heritage Steering Committee is seeking a consultant to join their committee to provide advice and support the Silverchain Heritage Officer.  The committee meets four times a year, usually via Microsoft Teams but sometimes ...

Job Opportunity

July 29, 2024  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Job Opportunity»
The City of Cockburn is seeking a heritage consultant to prepare an Interpretation Plan for Azelia Ley Homestead Museum. The Museum houses an extensive range of objects which have been collected over a 40-year period by the Historical ...

Happy Anniversary PHA (WA)

July 12, 2024  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   Comments Off on Happy Anniversary PHA (WA)»
It is 35 years since a group of history professionals formed the Professional Historians and Researchers Association (PHR) in Western Australia. The first general meeting was held 8 February 1989 at the Battye Library. Over the next few ...

History commission opportunity

June 4, 2024  |   Posted by :   |   News   |   0 Comment»
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School History, 2000-2025 The School is looking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced historian to prepare a history of the School to commemorate its 25th anniversary in 2025.