History Council of Victoria
@historycouncilvic.bsky.social
We connect Victorians with history and inspire engagement with the past. Website: historycouncilvic.org.au
☀️ Our next Making Public Histories webinar, 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia', is coming up on November 27 (5pm-6:30pm)!
🎓 Our panel will be: Rochelle Schoff (La Trobe), Rebecca Jones (Monash/ANU) & Mandy Paul (History Trust of South Australia).
🎓 Our panel will be: Rochelle Schoff (La Trobe), Rebecca Jones (Monash/ANU) & Mandy Paul (History Trust of South Australia).
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 AM
☀️ Our next Making Public Histories webinar, 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia', is coming up on November 27 (5pm-6:30pm)!
🎓 Our panel will be: Rochelle Schoff (La Trobe), Rebecca Jones (Monash/ANU) & Mandy Paul (History Trust of South Australia).
🎓 Our panel will be: Rochelle Schoff (La Trobe), Rebecca Jones (Monash/ANU) & Mandy Paul (History Trust of South Australia).
☀️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
⏰ 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
📚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
🎓 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
One week from today we will be hosting Prof Sheila Fitzpatrick at our Book+Author series, held at the beautiful Bard's Apothecary, Melbourne CBD!
In conversation with HCV Chair Peter McPhee, Sheila will be speaking about her book Lost Souls.
➡️Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
In conversation with HCV Chair Peter McPhee, Sheila will be speaking about her book Lost Souls.
➡️Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
One week from today we will be hosting Prof Sheila Fitzpatrick at our Book+Author series, held at the beautiful Bard's Apothecary, Melbourne CBD!
In conversation with HCV Chair Peter McPhee, Sheila will be speaking about her book Lost Souls.
➡️Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
In conversation with HCV Chair Peter McPhee, Sheila will be speaking about her book Lost Souls.
➡️Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
🎒 A reminder that our Lynette Russell Prize 2025 is open for applications!
The prize is awarded to a project in a Victorian school that displays knowledge, engagement and creativity when engaging with First Peoples' Histories.
➡️ More: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russ...
The prize is awarded to a project in a Victorian school that displays knowledge, engagement and creativity when engaging with First Peoples' Histories.
➡️ More: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russ...
August 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
🎒 A reminder that our Lynette Russell Prize 2025 is open for applications!
The prize is awarded to a project in a Victorian school that displays knowledge, engagement and creativity when engaging with First Peoples' Histories.
➡️ More: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russ...
The prize is awarded to a project in a Victorian school that displays knowledge, engagement and creativity when engaging with First Peoples' Histories.
➡️ More: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russ...
📚 Our next Book+Author event will be held at the intimate Bard's Apothecary on August 28!
Historian Sheila Fitzpatrick will be in conversation with HCV Chair, Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee, about her fascinating book Lost Souls.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Historian Sheila Fitzpatrick will be in conversation with HCV Chair, Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee, about her fascinating book Lost Souls.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
July 31, 2025 at 5:44 AM
📚 Our next Book+Author event will be held at the intimate Bard's Apothecary on August 28!
Historian Sheila Fitzpatrick will be in conversation with HCV Chair, Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee, about her fascinating book Lost Souls.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Historian Sheila Fitzpatrick will be in conversation with HCV Chair, Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee, about her fascinating book Lost Souls.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Don't forget our next Making Public Histories webinar, 'Hearing the news' is this Thursday, 24 July!
Come along to this fascinating exploration of the world of the pre-modern newshound — the ballad singer, the pamphleteer and the public orator.
Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
Come along to this fascinating exploration of the world of the pre-modern newshound — the ballad singer, the pamphleteer and the public orator.
Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
July 21, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Don't forget our next Making Public Histories webinar, 'Hearing the news' is this Thursday, 24 July!
Come along to this fascinating exploration of the world of the pre-modern newshound — the ballad singer, the pamphleteer and the public orator.
Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
Come along to this fascinating exploration of the world of the pre-modern newshound — the ballad singer, the pamphleteer and the public orator.
Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
The Making Public Histories webinar series is co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social & @monashuniversity.bsky.social and registration is free!
➡️ Sign up here: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_july_202...
➡️ Sign up here: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_july_202...
July 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The Making Public Histories webinar series is co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social & @monashuniversity.bsky.social and registration is free!
➡️ Sign up here: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_july_202...
➡️ Sign up here: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_july_202...