The Australian Historical Association
The site for and about historians working in or on Australia.
Congratulations to editor Jane Lydon and contributors including other AHA members for the publication of their new book Visualising Human Rights (UWA Publishing 2018). This edited collection looks at the ways that visual images have been used to define, contest, or argue on behalf of human rights. This book explores ideas of humanity, citizenship, atrocity and justice through the visual. It is Read more …
Emeritus Professor Eric Richards, 1940-2018 It is tremendously sad to report the sudden passing of Emeritus Professor Eric Richards, Flinders University, aged 78, on 21 September while in London. Eric will be remembered as one of the great Australian historians of the last 50 years, having won numerous awards, including Australian Historian of the Year Read more …
In Australian Policy and History’s latest policy brief, Associate Professor Noah Riseman sets himself the task of briefing Defence Minister Christopher Pyne on whether the government should provide an apology and redress to former LGBT members of the Australian Defence Force for policies that discriminated against them. This brief was also written up in The Guardian. If you would like to write a public service-style Read more …
UTS Research Fellow Dr Alana Piper is running a survey on public interest and attitudes towards crime history. Any participation in the survey, or promotion of it to members’ organisations, email lists or students, is much appreciated. This anonymous online survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Further information.