History Council of Victoria
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We connect Victorians with history and inspire engagement with the past. Website: historycouncilvic.org.au
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Looking forward to discussing the fascinating history of heatwaves and hot weather in Australia with Mandy Paul and Rebecca Jones 🌡️☀️
☀️Join us on November 27 for a topical panel discussion in our last Making Public Histories webinar of 2025!
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Looking forward to discussing the fascinating history of heatwaves and hot weather in Australia with Mandy Paul and Rebecca Jones 🌡️☀️
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#Pottery is one of the oldest human inventions. Here, an American Indian man paints a clay pot, with more drying behind him. Search 'pottery' on our photowall to find photos of pottery classes across Victoria and international markets and practice: prov.vic.gov.au/photowall
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#Pottery is one of the oldest human inventions. Here, an American Indian man paints a clay pot, with more drying behind him. Search 'pottery' on our photowall to find photos of pottery classes across Victoria and international markets and practice: prov.vic.gov.au/photowall
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
☀️Join us on November 27 for a topical panel discussion in our last Making Public Histories webinar of 2025!
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
☀️Join us on November 27 for a topical panel discussion in our last Making Public Histories webinar of 2025!
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
📚 Thanks to all who came out to our Book+Author talk last week! Our final gathering for 2025 treated attendees to a stimulating discussion between two of Australia’s most innovative historians of working life.
➡️ Want updates on our 2026 program? Subscribe: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/subscribe
➡️ Want updates on our 2026 program? Subscribe: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/subscribe
November 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
📚 Thanks to all who came out to our Book+Author talk last week! Our final gathering for 2025 treated attendees to a stimulating discussion between two of Australia’s most innovative historians of working life.
➡️ Want updates on our 2026 program? Subscribe: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/subscribe
➡️ Want updates on our 2026 program? Subscribe: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/subscribe
⏰ Our Book+Author talk with Liam Byrne is tonight!
Come and enjoy a wine and conversation about Australia's rich history of unionism, Bard's Apothecary, 6pm.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
Come and enjoy a wine and conversation about Australia's rich history of unionism, Bard's Apothecary, 6pm.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
⏰ We are getting excited for our final Book+Author of 2025 this Thursday!
Liam Byrne will be speaking about the history of Australian unionism at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the CBD, with Professor Sean Scalmer at the helm.
➡ Book now to reserve your spot!: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will be speaking about the history of Australian unionism at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the CBD, with Professor Sean Scalmer at the helm.
➡ Book now to reserve your spot!: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
⏰ Our Book+Author talk with Liam Byrne is tonight!
Come and enjoy a wine and conversation about Australia's rich history of unionism, Bard's Apothecary, 6pm.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
Come and enjoy a wine and conversation about Australia's rich history of unionism, Bard's Apothecary, 6pm.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
⏰ We are getting excited for our final Book+Author of 2025 this Thursday!
Liam Byrne will be speaking about the history of Australian unionism at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the CBD, with Professor Sean Scalmer at the helm.
➡ Book now to reserve your spot!: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will be speaking about the history of Australian unionism at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the CBD, with Professor Sean Scalmer at the helm.
➡ Book now to reserve your spot!: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
⏰ We are getting excited for our final Book+Author of 2025 this Thursday!
Liam Byrne will be speaking about the history of Australian unionism at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the CBD, with Professor Sean Scalmer at the helm.
➡ Book now to reserve your spot!: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will be speaking about the history of Australian unionism at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the CBD, with Professor Sean Scalmer at the helm.
➡ Book now to reserve your spot!: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
📚 Don't forget our final Book+Author event for the year is coming up a week from today!
Liam Byrne will be speaking with Prof Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A History of Union Action in Australia' MUP, 30 October (6-7pm).
➡️Book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
Liam Byrne will be speaking with Prof Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A History of Union Action in Australia' MUP, 30 October (6-7pm).
➡️Book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
📚 Don't forget our final Book+Author event for the year is coming up a week from today!
Liam Byrne will be speaking with Prof Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A History of Union Action in Australia' MUP, 30 October (6-7pm).
➡️Book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
Liam Byrne will be speaking with Prof Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A History of Union Action in Australia' MUP, 30 October (6-7pm).
➡️Book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club
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It was a fantastic annual lecture and evening, thanks HCV!
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
It was a fantastic annual lecture and evening, thanks HCV!
🙌 Thank you to all who attended our 2025 Annual Lecture last week! On a windy Thursday evening we filled the State Library of Victoria Theatrette to hear Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO speak about how the ways in which AI is a history-maker.
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
October 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
🙌 Thank you to all who attended our 2025 Annual Lecture last week! On a windy Thursday evening we filled the State Library of Victoria Theatrette to hear Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO speak about how the ways in which AI is a history-maker.
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
📚Our last Book+Author event for the year is coming up on October 30!
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
📚Our last Book+Author event for the year is coming up on October 30!
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
🎉 The HCV Annual Lecture is tonight!
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🎉 The HCV Annual Lecture is tonight!
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
🙌 Only a few days to go until we welcome Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO to deliver our 2025 Annual Lecture, 'Recognising and Improving AI as History-Maker', held at the beautiful State Library of Victoria this Thursday 16th October, 6pm!
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
October 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
🙌 Only a few days to go until we welcome Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO to deliver our 2025 Annual Lecture, 'Recognising and Improving AI as History-Maker', held at the beautiful State Library of Victoria this Thursday 16th October, 6pm!
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
📚 Bookings are now open for our final Book+Author event for the year, 30 October (6-7pm)!
Liam Byrne will discussing his book No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia, in conversation with Prof Sean Scalmer (University of Melbourne).
➡️ Bookings: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will discussing his book No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia, in conversation with Prof Sean Scalmer (University of Melbourne).
➡️ Bookings: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
October 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
📚 Bookings are now open for our final Book+Author event for the year, 30 October (6-7pm)!
Liam Byrne will discussing his book No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia, in conversation with Prof Sean Scalmer (University of Melbourne).
➡️ Bookings: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will discussing his book No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia, in conversation with Prof Sean Scalmer (University of Melbourne).
➡️ Bookings: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
⏳Don't forget our 2025 Annual Lecture 'Can I help you: Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker' is coming up one week from today!
➡️Tickets are still available: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
➡️Tickets are still available: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
🎓 Next Thursday the State Library of Victoria Theatrette will come alive with our HCV Annual Lecture!
We can't wait to hear from Emeritus Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, who will be speaking on AI and history making with time for audience Q&A after the talk.
➡️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/3swhembd
We can't wait to hear from Emeritus Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, who will be speaking on AI and history making with time for audience Q&A after the talk.
➡️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/3swhembd
October 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
⏳Don't forget our 2025 Annual Lecture 'Can I help you: Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker' is coming up one week from today!
➡️Tickets are still available: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
➡️Tickets are still available: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
🎓 Next Thursday the State Library of Victoria Theatrette will come alive with our HCV Annual Lecture!
We can't wait to hear from Emeritus Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, who will be speaking on AI and history making with time for audience Q&A after the talk.
➡️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/3swhembd
We can't wait to hear from Emeritus Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, who will be speaking on AI and history making with time for audience Q&A after the talk.
➡️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/3swhembd
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
🎓 Next Thursday the State Library of Victoria Theatrette will come alive with our HCV Annual Lecture!
We can't wait to hear from Emeritus Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, who will be speaking on AI and history making with time for audience Q&A after the talk.
➡️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/3swhembd
We can't wait to hear from Emeritus Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, who will be speaking on AI and history making with time for audience Q&A after the talk.
➡️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/3swhembd
🎉 In just a couple of weeks we will be hosting Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO at the HCV event of the year—our 2025 Annual Lecture!
We are delighted to invite you to this sure to be fascinating talk, held at State Library Vic.
🔗 Book (in-person & online): tinyurl.com/3swhembd
We are delighted to invite you to this sure to be fascinating talk, held at State Library Vic.
🔗 Book (in-person & online): tinyurl.com/3swhembd
September 29, 2025 at 5:06 AM
🎉 In just a couple of weeks we will be hosting Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO at the HCV event of the year—our 2025 Annual Lecture!
We are delighted to invite you to this sure to be fascinating talk, held at State Library Vic.
🔗 Book (in-person & online): tinyurl.com/3swhembd
We are delighted to invite you to this sure to be fascinating talk, held at State Library Vic.
🔗 Book (in-person & online): tinyurl.com/3swhembd
⌛️Our next Making Public Histories webinar takes place TODAY at 5pm—its not too late to register!
We bring together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History', the first comprehensive history of fatherhood in Australia.
🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
We bring together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History', the first comprehensive history of fatherhood in Australia.
🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
September 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
⌛️Our next Making Public Histories webinar takes place TODAY at 5pm—its not too late to register!
We bring together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History', the first comprehensive history of fatherhood in Australia.
🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
We bring together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History', the first comprehensive history of fatherhood in Australia.
🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
🗓️ Don't miss our upcoming MPH webinar this Thursday 25 September!
We are bringing together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History' (@MUPublishing) to delve into the history of Australian fathering and family life.
✍️Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
We are bringing together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History' (@MUPublishing) to delve into the history of Australian fathering and family life.
✍️Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
September 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
🗓️ Don't miss our upcoming MPH webinar this Thursday 25 September!
We are bringing together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History' (@MUPublishing) to delve into the history of Australian fathering and family life.
✍️Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
We are bringing together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History' (@MUPublishing) to delve into the history of Australian fathering and family life.
✍️Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
“Machines have already eclipsed humans in the generation of histories, and we live in an age of artificial historians and artificial histories,” says Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO in her book Artificial Historians.
September 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
“Machines have already eclipsed humans in the generation of histories, and we live in an age of artificial historians and artificial histories,” says Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO in her book Artificial Historians.
🎓Thank you to all who came down to @vicarchives.bsky.social on Friday to attend our special careers event for tertiary history students! Students were taken on a tour of the archives on site before hearing from our excellent panel.
A recording will soon be available for those who missed out.
A recording will soon be available for those who missed out.
September 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🎓Thank you to all who came down to @vicarchives.bsky.social on Friday to attend our special careers event for tertiary history students! Students were taken on a tour of the archives on site before hearing from our excellent panel.
A recording will soon be available for those who missed out.
A recording will soon be available for those who missed out.
We are honoured to introduce Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO from the University of South Australia as the speaker for our 2025 History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture, held at @statelibraryvic.bsky.social on October 16.
➡️ Book now: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/annual_lecture
➡️ Book now: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/annual_lecture
September 8, 2025 at 4:59 AM
We are honoured to introduce Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO from the University of South Australia as the speaker for our 2025 History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture, held at @statelibraryvic.bsky.social on October 16.
➡️ Book now: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/annual_lecture
➡️ Book now: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/annual_lecture
🔮The past is your future! The HCV & the University of Melbourne History Society have joined forces to put together a fantastic panel of speakers who will share how they transformed their love of history into dynamic careers—12 September at @vicarchives.bsky.social.
Register: tinyurl.com/yc83c3jx
Register: tinyurl.com/yc83c3jx
September 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
🔮The past is your future! The HCV & the University of Melbourne History Society have joined forces to put together a fantastic panel of speakers who will share how they transformed their love of history into dynamic careers—12 September at @vicarchives.bsky.social.
Register: tinyurl.com/yc83c3jx
Register: tinyurl.com/yc83c3jx
Our next Making Public Histories webinar will take place on September 25, featuring panelists Al Thompson, Kate Murphy & Jill Banard!
Co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social, the webinars are free & open to all!
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
Co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social, the webinars are free & open to all!
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
September 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Our next Making Public Histories webinar will take place on September 25, featuring panelists Al Thompson, Kate Murphy & Jill Banard!
Co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social, the webinars are free & open to all!
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
Co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social, the webinars are free & open to all!
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
👏Thank you to all who came to our Book+Author event last Thursday, with HCV Chair Peter McPhee in conversation with Prof Sheila Fitzpatrick at the intimate Bard's Apothecary.
➡️Keep an eye on our socials for our next event, or sign up to our newsletter here: tinyurl.com/f3eevvj6
➡️Keep an eye on our socials for our next event, or sign up to our newsletter here: tinyurl.com/f3eevvj6
September 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
👏Thank you to all who came to our Book+Author event last Thursday, with HCV Chair Peter McPhee in conversation with Prof Sheila Fitzpatrick at the intimate Bard's Apothecary.
➡️Keep an eye on our socials for our next event, or sign up to our newsletter here: tinyurl.com/f3eevvj6
➡️Keep an eye on our socials for our next event, or sign up to our newsletter here: tinyurl.com/f3eevvj6
@oralhistoryvic.bsky.social - The deadline for recording details of your precarious Victorian oral history collection is on August 31! Details below.
FINAL DAYS to record details of your precarious Victorian oral history collection – FORM CLOSES AUGUST 31. The Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collection Project is creating a list of precarious collections in Victoria, Australia. Find the form and info at precariousoralhistories.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
@oralhistoryvic.bsky.social - The deadline for recording details of your precarious Victorian oral history collection is on August 31! Details below.