Listen to the second episode of our new HCNSW podcast series First Nations Conversations on our podcast & YouTube channels! The episode features the recording of the 2025 History Week panel, 'Living Histories: First Nations Creatives and Researchers in Conversation' Listen now via buff.ly/isl9t4D

📣 Are you a First Nations individual studying, researching or working in a history-related field? Our First Nations Officer Jadzia Stronell is inviting First Nations history students to be spotlighted across our social media platforms! Check out more information via buff.ly/r5vKXHN

Celebrate 100 years of Art Deco with Claudia Chan Shaw with #hcnswmember Anzac Memorial To mark the centenary of this iconic style, join Claudia Chan Shaw for a captivating talk and enjoy an exclusive Twilight Tour of the Memorial on Friday 24 October at 6:00pm Book your spot via buff.ly/Mpgf8ON

In light of the news about our funding for 2026-27, we have made the decision to suspend our Speaker Connect Program If you have any questions about our Speaker Connect program, check out our announcements page on how to contact us via buff.ly/QQNMKVH

Applications are now open for #hcnswmember Anzac Memorial 2025 Veteran Community Grants Program Grants of up to $3,000 are available to support projects that honours veterans Applications close 11 November at 5pm via buff.ly/05vUAD9 Image credit: St John the Evangelist Catholic High School

Attend #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture on the 'Roman Siegecraft' with speaker Alexander Muscat This lecture explores the dramatic and tragic events of the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD on Saturday 4 October at 10:30am Book via buff.ly/PMEaEuk

On Tuesday 9th September, we were honoured to be joined by Dr Margaret Cook who presented the 2025 Annual History Lecture We like to extend our sincere appreciation to Dr Cook for the engaging and insightful lecture she presented on the night A recording will be available at a later date 📷 TWH

Did you know that #hcnswmember, the @harbourtrust has finalised it's First Nations Strategy, – a 3-year plan outlining their commitments and responsibilities when working with First Nations peoples, cultures and heritage, and Country? Further information can be found below👇

Are you eagerly awaiting the next installment of First Nations Conversations? To whet your appetite, click on the link below to catch a sneak peek of what’s coming next week! Listen here: buff.ly/Ix2T7EF

Entries for the 2026 NSW Literary Awards are now open! There is a total of $320,000 in prize money to be awarded across 12 categories. The 2026 NSW Literary Awards are administered by the #hcnswmember @statelibrarynsw in association with @creatensw. More information👇

Are you eagerly awaiting the next installment of First Nations Conversations? To whet your appetite, click on the link below to catch a sneak peek of what’s coming next week! Listen here: buff.ly/Ix2T7EF

On Tuesday 9th September, we had the privilege of honouring Emeritus Professor Heather Goodall with the 2025 Annual History Citation The Citation was presented on the night by HCNSW President Dr Naomi Parry Duncan Read the full citation via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 Photo credits: TWH Photography

The winner of the 2025 HCNSW History Week Award is Port Macquarie Historical Society Inc for their 2024 History Week event, the exhibition Marking the Moment! This award was presented by co-sponsored by Roslyn Burge, and was accepted on the night by Debbie Sommers Learn more via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

A commendation in the 2025 Public History Award category was awarded on the night to Dr Kath Kenny for her creative essay Walking on Water Please join us in congratulating Kath! Read 'Walking on Water' and Kath's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 Tim Harris, TWH Photography #HCNSWAwards

The Second Prize for the 2025 Public History Award was awarded to Hurstville Museum & Gallery for their exhibition Makers and Manufacturers. It was accepted on the night by Jess Leonard and Alice Marklew. Read Hurstville Museum & Gallery's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 TWH Photography

The winner of the 2025 Public History Award First Prize is Jane Curtis for her audio documentary Kangaroo Dog The award was presented by Jeff Hopkins-Weise from PHA NSW & ACT Congratulations Jane! You can listen to Kangaroo Dog and read Jane's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 TWH Photography

The judges awarded a commendation for the 2025 Addi Rd Multicultural History Award to Dominique Jones for her essay: Rethinking Histories of Australian Multiculturalism: Diasporic Tensions and the Macedonian Question during the Bicentenary Read Dominique's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 TWH

The 2025 Addi Rd Multicultural History Award was awarded to Dr Tim Briedis for his essay Red and Black: Stories of Anarchists Across Borders The award was presented by Addison Road Community Organisation CEO Rosanna Barbero Read the judges citation and Tim's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 TWH

We are delighted to share that the judges awarded a commendation for the 2025 Jill Roe Regional History Award to Dr Meg Foster for her podcast Sam Poo: a Chinese Bushranger? Meg was unable to be at the awards event, but we invite everyone to read her statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 TWH Photography

The winner of the 2025 Jill Roe Regional History Award is Zoe Smith, for her essay, ‘No Place for a Woman’: Historicising rural, regional, and remote domestic violence in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Australia Read Zoe's statement and the judges comments via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 TWH

The judges also awarded a commendation for the Max Kelly Award to Saskia Roberts for her essay ‘The world was being opened to me’: Where Did I Come From?, girls’ reading and sexual knowledge in Australia Read Saskia's comments on receiving a commendation via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 Tim Harris, TWH

On Tuesday 9 September 2025, the 2025 Max Kelly Award was presented by award sponsor Mr Geoffrey Jones The 2025 Max Kelly Award was awarded to Ruby Ekkel, for her essay ‘What comes of the kangaroos and the wallabies?’ Check out more information via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ 📷 Tim Harris, TWH Photography

That's a wrap on #HistoryWeek2025 We were delighted to host our Annual History Awards and Lecture at Customs House, and co-present the Living Histories event and History Now Thank you to all our members for staging events, and to everyone who contributed to the success of History Week 2025! 📷 TWH

Come along to #hcnswmember City of Sydney Historical Association next historical lecture on 'Dangerous Passage - A History of the Torres Strait and its People' with speaker Ian Burnet on Saturday 20th September at 2:00pm No bookings required! Check out more information via buff.ly/9vxtMZp

We were delighted to be in partnership with Chau Chak Wing Museum for the #HistoryWeek2025 History Now event! Thank you to Kirsten McKenzie, Bradley Manera, Nerida Campbell, Joseph Lehner & Elliot Cummins for their wonderful presentations Thank you to @drcraigb.bsky.social for staging this event!

Yesterday afternoon, our First Nations Project Officer Jadzia Stronell lead an engaging and insightful discussion with panelists Lily Thomas-Mcknight, Samantha Snedden and Amy Davidson at the #HistoryWeek2025 Living Histories Event Thank you to everyone who attended both in-person and online!

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for the #HistoryWeek2025 Living Histories Event! Hear from speakers Samantha Snedden, Lily Thomas-Mcknight and Amy Davidson This event is also available to be live-streamed so book your spot via buff.ly/AaD734S

Tickets are still available for the next History Now seminar This presentation will focus on an island at the heart of the Sydney story – Cockatoo Island/Wareamah Hear from Kirsten McKenzie, Bradley Manera, Nerida Campbell, Joseph Lehner & Elliot Cummins buff.ly/aMSjfHv @drcraigb.bsky.social

We are honoured to present the 2025 Annual History Citation to Emeritus Professor Heather Goodall She has reshaped Australian history through decades of patient research and has inspired so many of us "Professor Goodall has left an indelible mark on the profession of history in our country"

This year we are excited to present our new history award, the HCNSW History Week Award We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 History Week Award, awarded for events in 2024, goes to the Port Macquarie Historical Society for their exhibition, Marking the Moment! #HCNSWAwards #HistoryAwards

We are also delighted to award a commendation for the Addi Rd Multicultural History Award to Dominique Jones for her essay, 'Rethinking Histories of Australian Multiculturalism: Diasporic Tensions and the Macedonian Question during the Bicentenary' Please join us in congratulating Dominique!

Since 2019, the Addi Road Community Organisation has sponsored the Addi Road Award for Multicultural History This year's Addi Road Award for Multicultural History is awarded to Dr Tim Briedis for his essay 'Red and Black: Stories of Anarchists Across Borders' Please join us in congratulating Tim!

We are thrilled this year to be able to present a Commendation for the Public History award category, which goes to Dr Kath Kenny for this experimental and playful work that blends history and creative non-fiction, entitled 'Walking on Water' Please join us in congratulating Kath! #HCNSWAwards

The UTS Australian Centre for Public History sponsors the Second Prize of the Public History Award The Public History Second Prize goes to Hurstville Museum and Gallery for their exhibition, Makers & Manufacturers: The Industrial History of St George! Congratulations to Hurstville Museum & Gallery

We are delighted to announce that the First Prize for the Public History Award goes to Jane Curtis for her audio documentary, Kangaroo Dog! We congratulate Jane on this award, and encourage everyone to listen to the documentary through the ABC Listen app! #HCNSWAwards #HistoryAwards

The judges also awarded a Commendation for the Jill Roe Regional History Award to Dr Meg Foster, for her engaging podcast, 'Sam Poo: a Chinese Bushranger?' Congratulations Dr Meg Foster! #HCNSWAwards #HistoryAwards #HistoryWeek2025

The winner of the 2025 Jill Roe Regional History Award is Zoe Smith for her essay, No Place for a Woman’: Historicising rural, regional, and remote domestic violence in late-nineteenth and early twentieth-century Australia Please join us in congratulating Zoe! #HCNSWAwards #HistoryAwards

The judges also awarded a Commendation for the Max Kelly Award to Saskia Roberts, for 'The world was being opened to me’: Where Did I Come From?, girls’ reading and sexual knowledge in Australia’ Please join us in congratulating Saskia! #HistoryWeek2025 #HCNSWAwards

We are delighted to announce the 2025 winner of the Max Kelly Award is Ruby Ekkel for her essay 'What comes of the kangaroos and the wallabies?' A gendered history of native animals and the New South Wales Bands of Mercy movement, 1884–1923 Please join us in congratulating Ruby!

Tonight, we will be announcing the winners of the HCNSW Annual History Awards at our joint Awards and Annual History Lecture ceremony Stay tuned across our socials tonight where we will announce the winners of our Awards! #HistoryWeek2025 #HCNSWHistoryAwards

Celebrate #HistoryWeek2025 with a series of events centred on First Nations histories and voices! Developed by HCNSW First Nations Project Officer, Jadzia Stronell, this guide highlights all of our members First Nations History Events happening across the state Learn more via buff.ly/uFi81Cf

🏛️ We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night for our 2025 Annual History Lecture and Awards! Tickets are still available so book your spot to see the presentation of our Awards and hear Dr Margaret Cook present the Annual History Lecture via buff.ly/qRXWS2s

#HistoryWeek2025 Hear Amy Davidson speak at the Living Histories event: First Nations Creatives and Researchers in conversation! Associate Lecturer Amy Davidson is a proud Wiradjuri woman on her mother’s side with mixed Anglo-settler heritage on her father’s side Book your spot via buff.ly/a1xTMv0

#HistoryWeek2025 Lily Thomas-Mcknight will join a panel of First Nations Creatives and Researchers in conversation at the next Living Histories event! Lily is a proud Wiradjuri and Gomeroi woman with ties to Yuin Country. Registration is essential so book your spot via buff.ly/a1xTMv0

#HistoryWeek2025 Hear Samantha Snedden speak at the Living Histories event: First Nations Creatives and Researchers in conversation! Sammi is a Wiradjuri and Dunghutti woman based on Wangl land She is an experienced creative producer and emerging artist/curator Book your spot via buff.ly/a1xTMv0

You are invited to attend #hcnswmember Friends of Linnwood Open Day this #HistoryWeek2025 Check out the range of stalls, displays, music, and food available throughout the day on 14th September between 10am - 3pm Visit our website for more information via buff.ly/JnDuAf2 #waterstories

#HistoryWeek2025 Tours are now available on the 10th and 14th September at 10am to join #hcnswmember Inner West Council Library and tour guide Jason Chatwin for a guided interpretative tour of the historic and beautiful area of Annandale Book your spot via buff.ly/oqj3Ruq 📷 Supplied

On 27 August 2025, the History Council of NSW, along with many other cultural organisations in NSW, learned that our application for multi-year funding from Create NSW for 2026–27 was not successful We invite everyone to read the statement by our President @drnaomi.bsky.social via buff.ly/fPgkCcB

#HistoryWeek2025 Experience one of #hcnswmember Inner West Council Library and History VR sessions to explore the history of Balmain and Dawn Fraser Baths! Sessions are available throughout 12th and 13th September Check out more information and book via buff.ly/IqwKCnB

#HistoryWeek2025 Join tour guide Jason Chatwin for a guided interpretative tour that celebrates the Water Stories of the historic and beautiful area of Annandale with #hcnswmember Inner West Council Library and History on 10th September at 10am Book your spot via buff.ly/iD9dDZQ 📷 Supplied