History Council of NSW, Inc.
@historynsw.bsky.social
Our vision is to ensure that history, in all its diverse forms, is an important part of the cultural life of the people and communities of New South Wales. The HCNSW has been supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW
We are delighted to announce Episode 4 of our History Now podcast series is now available!
Hear Dr. Sophie Loy-Wilson sit down with Shauna Bostock, André Dao, and Katerina Teaiwa to discuss the topic of Creative Histories
Listen now via buff.ly/j0XlO4V
#HistoryNow2025 #WoodMemorialLecture
Hear Dr. Sophie Loy-Wilson sit down with Shauna Bostock, André Dao, and Katerina Teaiwa to discuss the topic of Creative Histories
Listen now via buff.ly/j0XlO4V
#HistoryNow2025 #WoodMemorialLecture
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
We are delighted to announce Episode 4 of our History Now podcast series is now available!
Hear Dr. Sophie Loy-Wilson sit down with Shauna Bostock, André Dao, and Katerina Teaiwa to discuss the topic of Creative Histories
Listen now via buff.ly/j0XlO4V
#HistoryNow2025 #WoodMemorialLecture
Hear Dr. Sophie Loy-Wilson sit down with Shauna Bostock, André Dao, and Katerina Teaiwa to discuss the topic of Creative Histories
Listen now via buff.ly/j0XlO4V
#HistoryNow2025 #WoodMemorialLecture
Check out the new book Empires of Violence contributed by #hcnswmember University of Newcastle researchers Philip Dwyer & Lyndall Ryan
This is a first-of-its-kind study comparing the violence committed against Indigenous peoples in Australia to that in Africa, USA & Europe
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This is a first-of-its-kind study comparing the violence committed against Indigenous peoples in Australia to that in Africa, USA & Europe
buff.ly/DKmgJEH
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Check out the new book Empires of Violence contributed by #hcnswmember University of Newcastle researchers Philip Dwyer & Lyndall Ryan
This is a first-of-its-kind study comparing the violence committed against Indigenous peoples in Australia to that in Africa, USA & Europe
buff.ly/DKmgJEH
This is a first-of-its-kind study comparing the violence committed against Indigenous peoples in Australia to that in Africa, USA & Europe
buff.ly/DKmgJEH
Episode 3 of our History Now podcast series is now available!
Hear from two leading history educators, Jonathon Dallimore and Professor Tim Allender who will will take us through some of the current issues in contemporary history education.
Listen now via buff.ly/SAuxg8q
Hear from two leading history educators, Jonathon Dallimore and Professor Tim Allender who will will take us through some of the current issues in contemporary history education.
Listen now via buff.ly/SAuxg8q
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Episode 3 of our History Now podcast series is now available!
Hear from two leading history educators, Jonathon Dallimore and Professor Tim Allender who will will take us through some of the current issues in contemporary history education.
Listen now via buff.ly/SAuxg8q
Hear from two leading history educators, Jonathon Dallimore and Professor Tim Allender who will will take us through some of the current issues in contemporary history education.
Listen now via buff.ly/SAuxg8q
Last night, it was our pleasure to co-present the final 2025 History Now session to hear the keynote presented by Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Thank you to the team at Chau Chak Wing Museum and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for curating an exceptional 2025 History Now program!
📷 Laura Sayle
Thank you to the team at Chau Chak Wing Museum and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for curating an exceptional 2025 History Now program!
📷 Laura Sayle
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Last night, it was our pleasure to co-present the final 2025 History Now session to hear the keynote presented by Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Thank you to the team at Chau Chak Wing Museum and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for curating an exceptional 2025 History Now program!
📷 Laura Sayle
Thank you to the team at Chau Chak Wing Museum and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for curating an exceptional 2025 History Now program!
📷 Laura Sayle
🛥️ We look forward to seeing everyone at the final History Now session of 2025 tomorrow night!
A waitlist is now available to attend this event in person, however, this event will also be live-streamed so check out more information via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
A waitlist is now available to attend this event in person, however, this event will also be live-streamed so check out more information via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
🛥️ We look forward to seeing everyone at the final History Now session of 2025 tomorrow night!
A waitlist is now available to attend this event in person, however, this event will also be live-streamed so check out more information via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
A waitlist is now available to attend this event in person, however, this event will also be live-streamed so check out more information via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
You are invited to #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture for 2025 with speaker Edmund Goldrick
This lecture will discuss the ANZAC Guerillas in Yugoslavia’s Anti-Nazi Resistance
Register your spot to this free historical lecture via buff.ly/jFlxafQ
This lecture will discuss the ANZAC Guerillas in Yugoslavia’s Anti-Nazi Resistance
Register your spot to this free historical lecture via buff.ly/jFlxafQ
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
You are invited to #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture for 2025 with speaker Edmund Goldrick
This lecture will discuss the ANZAC Guerillas in Yugoslavia’s Anti-Nazi Resistance
Register your spot to this free historical lecture via buff.ly/jFlxafQ
This lecture will discuss the ANZAC Guerillas in Yugoslavia’s Anti-Nazi Resistance
Register your spot to this free historical lecture via buff.ly/jFlxafQ
Hear Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde speak at the next History Now event!
She is a global authority on maritime archaeology (Flinders University). She is a recognised authority in seafaring, shipbuilding, technology and maritime cultural heritage
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
She is a global authority on maritime archaeology (Flinders University). She is a recognised authority in seafaring, shipbuilding, technology and maritime cultural heritage
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Hear Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde speak at the next History Now event!
She is a global authority on maritime archaeology (Flinders University). She is a recognised authority in seafaring, shipbuilding, technology and maritime cultural heritage
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
She is a global authority on maritime archaeology (Flinders University). She is a recognised authority in seafaring, shipbuilding, technology and maritime cultural heritage
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
🛥️ Come along to the next History Now session with Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde on the topic of Technological Innovation, Human Connectivity, and the Maritime World: From the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
Register your spot via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Register your spot via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🛥️ Come along to the next History Now session with Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde on the topic of Technological Innovation, Human Connectivity, and the Maritime World: From the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
Register your spot via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Register your spot via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
📝 Come along to a story writing workshop with #hcnswmember Anzac Memorial
Learn how to turn memories into written stories and discover practical steps for uncovering family history, particularly military service on Saturday 29 November
Book your spot via buff.ly/DIIx6dB
Learn how to turn memories into written stories and discover practical steps for uncovering family history, particularly military service on Saturday 29 November
Book your spot via buff.ly/DIIx6dB
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
📝 Come along to a story writing workshop with #hcnswmember Anzac Memorial
Learn how to turn memories into written stories and discover practical steps for uncovering family history, particularly military service on Saturday 29 November
Book your spot via buff.ly/DIIx6dB
Learn how to turn memories into written stories and discover practical steps for uncovering family history, particularly military service on Saturday 29 November
Book your spot via buff.ly/DIIx6dB
🛥️ We are thrilled to announce the next History Now session for 2025 will feature Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde on the topic of Technological Innovation, Human Connectivity, and the Maritime World: From the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🛥️ We are thrilled to announce the next History Now session for 2025 will feature Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde on the topic of Technological Innovation, Human Connectivity, and the Maritime World: From the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Book via buff.ly/gt3Lm82
@drcraigb.bsky.social
We were delighted to co-present the History Now session 'Caught on Screen' at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Tuesday night!
Thank you to Dr James Findlay for his insightful & engaging talk, to Dr Sophie Loy Wilson for leading the discussion, and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for staging this event
Thank you to Dr James Findlay for his insightful & engaging talk, to Dr Sophie Loy Wilson for leading the discussion, and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for staging this event
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
We were delighted to co-present the History Now session 'Caught on Screen' at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Tuesday night!
Thank you to Dr James Findlay for his insightful & engaging talk, to Dr Sophie Loy Wilson for leading the discussion, and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for staging this event
Thank you to Dr James Findlay for his insightful & engaging talk, to Dr Sophie Loy Wilson for leading the discussion, and to @drcraigb.bsky.social for staging this event
Did you notice the #HistoryWeek2025 flags on display this year in Sydney CBD?
We were honoured to be supported by #hcnswmember City of Sydney who installed the History Week Banners to fly around Sydney CBD!
📷 TWH Photography. Taken outside Customs House on the night of our HCNSW Awards and Lecture
We were honoured to be supported by #hcnswmember City of Sydney who installed the History Week Banners to fly around Sydney CBD!
📷 TWH Photography. Taken outside Customs House on the night of our HCNSW Awards and Lecture
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Did you notice the #HistoryWeek2025 flags on display this year in Sydney CBD?
We were honoured to be supported by #hcnswmember City of Sydney who installed the History Week Banners to fly around Sydney CBD!
📷 TWH Photography. Taken outside Customs House on the night of our HCNSW Awards and Lecture
We were honoured to be supported by #hcnswmember City of Sydney who installed the History Week Banners to fly around Sydney CBD!
📷 TWH Photography. Taken outside Customs House on the night of our HCNSW Awards and Lecture
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night at the next History Now event at the Chau Chak Wing Museum
Tickets are still available, but if you are unable to join us in-person, this event will also be live-streamed
Learn more via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Tickets are still available, but if you are unable to join us in-person, this event will also be live-streamed
Learn more via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night at the next History Now event at the Chau Chak Wing Museum
Tickets are still available, but if you are unable to join us in-person, this event will also be live-streamed
Learn more via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Tickets are still available, but if you are unable to join us in-person, this event will also be live-streamed
Learn more via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
🎬 Tickets are still available for the next History Now presentation to hear Dr James Findlay speak about the research from his new book ‘Caught on Screen’ with historian Dr Sophie Loy Wilson
This event will also be live-streamed so register your spot now via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
This event will also be live-streamed so register your spot now via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🎬 Tickets are still available for the next History Now presentation to hear Dr James Findlay speak about the research from his new book ‘Caught on Screen’ with historian Dr Sophie Loy Wilson
This event will also be live-streamed so register your spot now via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
This event will also be live-streamed so register your spot now via buff.ly/WtAmOqw
@drcraigb.bsky.social
🎤 Do you know about our History Talks Podcast?
Our podcast channel aims to provide our members the chance to listen to past speaker events and interviews with experts in the field
You can listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel
Learn more via buff.ly/zPcoDU1
Our podcast channel aims to provide our members the chance to listen to past speaker events and interviews with experts in the field
You can listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel
Learn more via buff.ly/zPcoDU1
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🎤 Do you know about our History Talks Podcast?
Our podcast channel aims to provide our members the chance to listen to past speaker events and interviews with experts in the field
You can listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel
Learn more via buff.ly/zPcoDU1
Our podcast channel aims to provide our members the chance to listen to past speaker events and interviews with experts in the field
You can listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel
Learn more via buff.ly/zPcoDU1
🎬 Come along to the next History Now presentation to hear Dr James Findlay speak about his new book ‘Caught on Screen: Australia’s Convict history in film and television’ on Tuesday 4th November at Chau Chak Wing Museum
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🎬 Come along to the next History Now presentation to hear Dr James Findlay speak about his new book ‘Caught on Screen: Australia’s Convict history in film and television’ on Tuesday 4th November at Chau Chak Wing Museum
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
🎬 In the next History Now presentation, hear Dr James Findlay speak about his new book ‘Caught on Screen: Australia’s Convict history in film and television’
Dr James Findlay is lecturer in history where he researches historical film
Learn more via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Dr James Findlay is lecturer in history where he researches historical film
Learn more via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
🎬 In the next History Now presentation, hear Dr James Findlay speak about his new book ‘Caught on Screen: Australia’s Convict history in film and television’
Dr James Findlay is lecturer in history where he researches historical film
Learn more via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Dr James Findlay is lecturer in history where he researches historical film
Learn more via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
🎬 In the next History Now presentation, Dr James Findlay will speak about research from his new book ‘Caught on Screen: Australia’s Convict history in film and television’ on Tuesday 4th November at the Chau Chak Wing Museum
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🎬 In the next History Now presentation, Dr James Findlay will speak about research from his new book ‘Caught on Screen: Australia’s Convict history in film and television’ on Tuesday 4th November at the Chau Chak Wing Museum
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
Bookings are essential via buff.ly/xDXbrHA
@drcraigb.bsky.social
📣 Applications are now open for Accompanying Teachers for the 2026 Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship!
Travel to Greece and Crete in the Term 3 school holidays 2026 with a highly engaged group of NSW high school History students on a study tour
Learn more via buff.ly/U2f6gCB
📷 Supplied
Travel to Greece and Crete in the Term 3 school holidays 2026 with a highly engaged group of NSW high school History students on a study tour
Learn more via buff.ly/U2f6gCB
📷 Supplied
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
📣 Applications are now open for Accompanying Teachers for the 2026 Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship!
Travel to Greece and Crete in the Term 3 school holidays 2026 with a highly engaged group of NSW high school History students on a study tour
Learn more via buff.ly/U2f6gCB
📷 Supplied
Travel to Greece and Crete in the Term 3 school holidays 2026 with a highly engaged group of NSW high school History students on a study tour
Learn more via buff.ly/U2f6gCB
📷 Supplied
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/gijIF3J
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/gijIF3J
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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/gijIF3J
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/gijIF3J
As part of our new initiative #FirstNationsSpotlight, we are delighted to spotlight Dr. Kath Apma Penangke Travis BA (Hons) (Arrernte/Boandik) a post-doctoral researcher at Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit, at Victoria University
Check out more info on Kath's work via buff.ly/i6TygP6
Check out more info on Kath's work via buff.ly/i6TygP6
October 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As part of our new initiative #FirstNationsSpotlight, we are delighted to spotlight Dr. Kath Apma Penangke Travis BA (Hons) (Arrernte/Boandik) a post-doctoral researcher at Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit, at Victoria University
Check out more info on Kath's work via buff.ly/i6TygP6
Check out more info on Kath's work via buff.ly/i6TygP6
Come along to #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture on Guerillas of Tanganyika: WW1 Campaign in German East Africa with Lieutenant-Colonel (retd) Rod Cooke
This lecture will take place on Saturday 1 November at the Anzac Memorial
Book via buff.ly/xyudrNJ
This lecture will take place on Saturday 1 November at the Anzac Memorial
Book via buff.ly/xyudrNJ
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Come along to #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture on Guerillas of Tanganyika: WW1 Campaign in German East Africa with Lieutenant-Colonel (retd) Rod Cooke
This lecture will take place on Saturday 1 November at the Anzac Memorial
Book via buff.ly/xyudrNJ
This lecture will take place on Saturday 1 November at the Anzac Memorial
Book via buff.ly/xyudrNJ
Check out #hcnswmember Historian Cathy Dunn latest historical publication Racecourse Cemetery Boatharbour Ulladulla 1856 – 1900
This new local history publication discusses the challenges faced in preserving the cemetery
Check out more information via buff.ly/EoITyTu
📷 Cover by Cathy Dunn
This new local history publication discusses the challenges faced in preserving the cemetery
Check out more information via buff.ly/EoITyTu
📷 Cover by Cathy Dunn
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Check out #hcnswmember Historian Cathy Dunn latest historical publication Racecourse Cemetery Boatharbour Ulladulla 1856 – 1900
This new local history publication discusses the challenges faced in preserving the cemetery
Check out more information via buff.ly/EoITyTu
📷 Cover by Cathy Dunn
This new local history publication discusses the challenges faced in preserving the cemetery
Check out more information via buff.ly/EoITyTu
📷 Cover by Cathy Dunn
Come along to #hcnswmember City of Sydney Historical Association next historical lecture on My Father Bryce with speaker Adam Courtenay on Saturday 11th October at 2pm
The lecture will take place at the Henry Carmichael Theatre
No bookings required!
Learn more via buff.ly/fKpYLUq
The lecture will take place at the Henry Carmichael Theatre
No bookings required!
Learn more via buff.ly/fKpYLUq
October 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Come along to #hcnswmember City of Sydney Historical Association next historical lecture on My Father Bryce with speaker Adam Courtenay on Saturday 11th October at 2pm
The lecture will take place at the Henry Carmichael Theatre
No bookings required!
Learn more via buff.ly/fKpYLUq
The lecture will take place at the Henry Carmichael Theatre
No bookings required!
Learn more via buff.ly/fKpYLUq
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
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
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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
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