History Council of New South Wales, Inc

That's a wrap on 2024! Our office will be closed from 18th December 2024 until the 13th of January However! If you are craving some History content during the summer break, be sure to check out our webpage to listen to our History podcasts and Youtube videos via the link below Thank you to all our members and partners for all of your support throughout the year and we look forward to seeing you all in 2025! https://buff.ly/3Dh3wCx

To end off the year, we would like to present a wrap up on the 2024 series History Now! This year, we were proud to be in partnership with the Australian Centre for Public History at UTS, and the State Library of New South Wales to stage the 2024 series of 'History Now'. In case you missed any of the events we staged throughout the year, we have uploaded a recording of each event to our podcast channel for you to listen to anytime, anywhere. We reached out to our Vice President and Director of the 2024 History Now Series Dr Jesse Adams Stein who has provided an excellent summary of the series: "The History Now 2024 speaker series brought together leading historians and history-adjacent experts to share fresh perspectives on diverse and challenging topics. From exploring more-than-human histories, to bridging geosciences and cosmologies, History Now showcased the remarkable breadth and depth of contemporary historical enquiry." We would like to thank everyone who attended each History Now event staged throughout the year. Make sure to give each episode a listen to over the summer break via the link below! https://buff.ly/3LIXHxO The History Council of NSW is supported by a grant from the NSW Government via Create NSW

Did you miss our History Week panel event this year? A recording of the event is now available on our podcast page! This History Week event, '5 Years on from COVID-19: lessons from past health crises and the future of global health', was a partnership between the History Council of NSW, the Australasian Health and Medical Humanities Network and the Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine Facilitated by Philippa Nicole Barr, the panel of experts discussed what can be learned from past pandemics for the future of global health. Listen to the podcast now via the link below! https://buff.ly/3LIXHxO This event was recorded at Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts The History Council of NSW is supported by a grant from the NSW Government via Create NSW

Looking for something different to do in Sydney? Travel back in time – or discover a darker side to Sydney – with one of Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour guided tours, managed by #hcnswmember Harbour Trust This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a source of inspiration and adventure for Sydneysiders and other visitors due to its historic landmarks and program of seasonal and ongoing attractions. Tours available include: 📝 Island Highlights Tour 🔦 Dark Past Tour 📝 Historic Dockyard Tour 🎧 Self-led tours via audio guides Tickets range from $6 to $47 per person so if you are looking for something to do this summer, check out the schedule via the link below https://buff.ly/3ZTRmIN 📷 Re-posted from Harbour Trust website

The HCNSW team was honoured to be invited to The State Library of New South Wales launch of their 2025 Program! A range of events are being scheduled throughout the year including partnership events, free world-class exhibitions to explore, school holiday events and much more! "From the underground auditorium to the rooftop bar — and across the state — [the Library] is bringing you a year-long program of transformative storytelling, compelling events, and unforgettable experiences" We are proud to be a valued partner with the State Library and look forward to seeing the spectacular events coming up in 2025! Check out what's on in 2025 via the link below https://buff.ly/3OVyCC3

📣 Express your interest to be the new History Now Convenor in 2025! Our Vice President and current director of History Now Dr Jesse Adams Stein explained that History Now is a "speaker series that delves into some of the most pressing and thought-provoking issues in contemporary historical practice. It brings together leading historians and history-adjacent experts to share fresh perspectives on diverse and challenging topics.” So if you involved in the history sector and have a passion for history events, why not consider applying to be the new History Now Convenor in 2025? This is a great voluntary opportunity is available to be the new to contribute to the continuation of a history research seminar series, History Now. Check out the guidelines to apply via the link below! https://buff.ly/3Op8YFz In 2024, the series, curated and directed by Dr Jesse Adams Stein, is a partnership event between the History Council of NSW, the Australian Centre for Public History UTS: University of Technology Sydney and The State Library of New South Wales The History Council of NSW is supported by a grant from the NSW Government via Create NSW 📷 HCNSW Team, Catherine Shirley and Laura Sayle

Applications are now open for #hcnswmember The State Library of New South Wales National Biography Award and the biennial Russell Prize! The National Biography Award celebrates excellence in biography, autobiography and memoir writing and offers a total prize pool of $42,000. The biennial Russell Prize offers $10,000 to the best book of humour writing published in the previous two years. Entries for both awards close at 5 pm on Thursday 23 January 2025. Apply before 5 pm on Thursday 19 December 2024 for a discounted early-bird entry fee!

Last night, we were delighted to be joined by our fellow members, friends, Executive Committee and General Council team at our End of Year party in the city! We had booked the party room at the New Britannia Hotel in Darlington for an evening of celebration, camaraderie, and reflection on a remarkable year. We would like to extend our appreciation to the New Britannia Hotel for hosting us and providing us with some delicious pizzas! We would like to thank all our members and everyone on the HCNSW team who joined us and contributed to the success of the night. A special thank you to everyone on our team for all their work in organising the event Thank you again to everyone for coming and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year! Photo credit: Communications Officer Laura Sayle

Yesterday, the 11th of December, marked 200 years since the end of the declaration of martial law in the Bathurst region Our President, Dr Stephen Gapps has written a blog post about the history of the declaration of martial law in 1824 on Artefacts website. The declaration was in response to resistance warfare by Wiradyuri people and signified a period of intense frontier violence. The post is based on a talk Stephen delivered at the Dhuluny Conference at Charles Sturt University in August 2024. Stephen is also the author of Gudyarra – The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance, The Bathurst War 1822-1824. Read about 'A Very Un-civil War', detailing this part of our history on Artefacts website via the link below

📣 Call for Expressions of Interest Are you involved in the history sector and have a passion for history events? Following a successful year in 2024, the History Council of NSW and our event partners are calling for expressions of interest for a new History Now Convenor in 2025! This is a great voluntary opportunity to contribute to the continuation of a history research seminar series, History Now. We reached out to our Vice President and current director of History Now Dr Jesse Adams Stein who explained the impact of History Now; “From exploring more-than-human histories, to bridging geosciences and cosmologies, History Now showcased the remarkable breadth and depth of contemporary historical enquiry.” Be part of History Now and check out the guidelines to apply via the link below! https://buff.ly/3Op8YFz In 2024, the series, curated and directed by Dr Jesse Adams Stein, is a partnership event between the History Council of NSW, the Australian Centre for Public History UTS: University of Technology Sydney and The State Library of New South Wales The History Council of NSW is supported by a grant from the NSW Government via Create NSW