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AHA Newsletter 6: 20 March 2009

2009 AHA Conference Bursaries   |   Awards   |   Conference   |   Heritage Grants


HISTORY AUSTRALIA

If any member or affiliate member does not have online access to History Australia, please contact Monash ePress.

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TRAVEL AND WRITING BURSARIES: AHA CONFERENCE 2009

The Australian Historical Association (AHA) in association with the Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) is pleased to announce the availability of ten Travel and Writing Bursaries linked to this year’s AHA conference to be held at the University of the Sunshine Coast, 30 June to 3 July 2009.

AHA/CAL Bursary Information and Application Form
Applications for the AHA/CAL Travel Bursaries are due by Wednesday, 15 April 2009.

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AWARDS

NSW PREMIER'S HISTORY AWARDS

The NSW Premier's History Awards are national awards, made to Australian historians in recognition of distinguished achievement in scholarly writing and publication and in the presentation of history in non-print media. The 2009 awards are each valued at $15,000.

    The Australian History Prize for a book on Australian history
    The General History Prize for a book on international history
    The NSW Community and Regional History Prize for a book which contributes to the understanding of community, institutional, urban or regional history in New South Wales
    The Young People's History Prize for a book or audio/visual presentation which increases the historical understanding of children and young adults
    The Multimedia History Prize for the presentation of history utilising non-print media (including film, television, radio, CD-ROM, DVD or website)

    Closing Date for the 2009 NSW Premier's History Awards: Friday 17 April 2009.
    Eligibility period: Works first published or produced between 8 March 2008 and 27 March 2009
    Entry Fee: $40.00 (incl. GST) per nomination (exemptions apply)

2009 THE NSW HISTORY FELLOWSHIP ($20,000) and the inaugural
2009 NSW ARCHIVAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ($15,000) are open only to people living in New South Wales who are working on subjects relating to New South Wales.

    Closing Date for the Fellowships: Friday 8 May 2009. There is no entry fee.

    Guidelines and nomination forms for the Fellowships may be downloaded from the Arts NSW website, or obtained from Arts NSW, PO Box A226, Sydney South NSW 1235, ph. (02) 9228 5533, or via email.

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CONFERENCE
Islands of Memory: Navigating Personal and Public History (word doc file)
16th National Conference of the Oral History Association of Australia to be held in Launceston, Tasmania
    Keynote speaker: Richard Whiteing, Research manager/archivist at the Robben Island Museum, South Africa
    'Remembering Nelson Mandela on Robben Island'
    17–20 September 2009
    Website: http://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/oralhistoryconference
    Enquiries: Jill Cassidy
    Early bird Registration: closes 30 June.
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COMMUNITY HERITAGE GRANTS

The National Library is calling for applications for the 2009 Community Heritage Grants. Grants of up to $15 000 are available to community groups around the country to help preserve and manage locally held, nationally significant cultural heritage collections for future generations.

Community organisations such as historical societies, museums, public libraries, archives, Indigenous and migrant community groups which provide public access to their cultural heritage collections are eligible to apply. A wide range of projects may qualify for grants, including: significance assessments; preservation needs assessments; conservation and preservation activities and collection management training.

    Contact: the CHG Coordinator on 02 6262 1147 or via email.

    Applications close: 5 June 2009
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