PROFESSIONAL HISTORIANS AUSTRALIA PROUDLY INVITES YOU TO THE 2024 WILSON HISTORY ORATION Out of the Straight-Jacket: the art of anti-colonial history An oration by Dr Rachel Buchanan From swamp to chateau to the House of Lords, as Dr Rachel Buchanan researched the wild, globetrotting journey of five magnificent 17th century carvings made by ancestors in
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Trove is a National Library of Australia initiative providing a single point of entry to a treasure trove of artefacts, curiosities and stories from Australia’s cultural, community and research institutions. In this session you'll learn advanced search techniques to uncover this wealth of resources to research family, local, and Australian history. Some experience with Trove
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Calling all Colonial Australia enthusiasts to show off your knowledge!   It is with great pleasure for members of Grattan Street Press to announce that all our books in Colonial Australian Popular Fiction series are now available in eBook formats. To celebrate the ebook launch, we are happy to invite you to our big night of online
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Australian Defence Force policies banned lesbian, gay and bisexual people from serving until November 1992 and transgender people until September 2010. Yet, there is a long history of their service, as the Australian military evolved from an institution that actively persecuted LGBTIQ+ members to one that actively welcomes and values their contributions. Join historian Noah
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Sex workers in nineteenth-century Melbourne were judged morally corrupt by the respectable world around them. But theirs was a thriving trade, with links to the police and political leaders of the day, and the leading brothels were usually managed by women. Who were they? What did their daily lives look like? What became of them?
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Before the internet, postal directories provided information on Melbourne’s properties, residents, businesses and streets. Sands & McDougall online directories have changed recently. Learn how to use the new interface to discover everything from where your ancestors lived to when your house was built. We’ll give you the tips and skills to easily navigate and search
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Discover the huge range of military records you can search online, and find out what your ancestors did during the wars of the 20th century. Recommended for beginners.

At this very special event, hear how the friendships forged in a small, coastal town in northern Africa influenced Australia’s post-war migration and created lifelong bonds across cultures.   The Shrine of Remembrance, in partnership with the Institute of National Remembrance, Poland, presents a digital event on Saturday 27 November honouring the enduring legacy of
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Discover how to use Trove, the National Library of Australia's extensive online database. Trove is a National Library of Australia website which provides access to historic newspapers, photographs, and much more. Come along to this session to learn what’s available on Trove, and some tips and tricks to find what you’re looking for.

Have you completed some oral history interviews, but aren't sure how to go about transcribing them? Do you have interviews in your library, museum or historical society collection that haven't been transcribed yet? Would you like some guidance on how to go about preparing clear and informative transcripts that will be valuable research tools? If
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