History Council of NSW

The History Council of New South Wales aims to represent the interests of the history community in New South Wales, and in doing so to give history a voice and ensure that history in all its forms is a part of life, in policy and in practice, throughout the state.

The History Council of NSW is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.

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History Week 2010 Registrations Open!

The History Council of New South Wales invites event registrations for History Week 2010 to be held 4-12 September 2010. History Week is our state's annual festival of history. The official theme for this year is Faces in the Street. Join us in History Week 2010 for a walk down the streets of the past and into the lives of those you pass. Explore the biographies of our leaders, those who shaped our world and the worlds of lesser known identities.

Registering your event is easy and FREE. Click here for more information or go to the registration form.

Registrations must be received by Friday 26 March 2010.

2010 Adelaide Festival Award for Literature goes to Jill Roe

The immediate past President of the History Council of NSW, Professor Emerita Jill Roe AO has won the 2010 Adelaide Festival Award for Literature (non-fiction) for her seminal work Stella Miles Franklin: A Biography. The Council is delighted to congratulate Jill on her achievement. Click here to hear Jill interviewed about her book on Radio National's The Book Show.

Draft National History Curriculum published

On Monday 1 March 2010 the draft National History Curriculum was published. To view the draft curriculum and provide feedback visit the dedicated website. The History Council of NSW welcomes the fact that history will be taught at all levels in all Australian states and territories and emphasises the need for appropriate teacher training and professional development.

NAA office closures in the media again.

Check out the 7.30 Report story on the National Archives office closures at the ABC website.

National Archives to maintain face to face services in each state

The Rudd Government has announced that it intends to maintain face to face services for access to the National Archives in Hobart, Darwin and Adelaide. The History Council of NSW is delighted with this development and applauds the federal government on its decision. For more information read the press release at the Special Minister of State's website.

Chief Justice's speech available for purchase

The Chief Justice, James Spigelman's speech for the Annual History Lecture, The Macquarie Bicentennial: A Reappraisal of the Bigge Reports is now available for purchase at The Library Shop, State Library of NSW. Pick up your copy on your next visit to the Library!

Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary Commemorations launched!

The Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary Commemorations were officially launched at Government House by the Governor of NSW, Marie Bashir on 31 January. Guests were treated to a delightful garden party and entertained with performances including a traditional Scottish dance; a didgeridoo and bagpipes in union and Colin Friels as Lachlan Macquarie. Premier Kristina Keneally was also present. For more about Macquarie 2010 visit www.macquarie2010.nsw.gov.au

National Archives of Australia to close three offices

Due to budget cuts the National Archives of Australia plans to close its Darwin, Adelaide and Hobart offices. This story has now been featured in The Australian and on the ABC World Today program. To view the Council's Executive Summary see the advocacy section.

Announcements	When
Histories on Wednesday: Research Seminars in Modern History	3 Mar 2010 - 26 May 2010
Talks on The Rocks	12 Mar 2010
History Writers' Festival: Writing the Past	13 Mar 2010
Open House	14 Mar 2010
‘A Land Fit for Heroes’ – the place of women in the soldier settlement scheme and how ongoing archival research over many years revealed their hidden stories	17 Mar 2010

Background: Album P. R. Nouveautes 1937-1938 [sample book], reproduced courtesy Historic Houses Trust NSW

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