Writing Engaging Non-Fiction – Oral History Australia Workshop with Liz Harfull

Writing engaging non-fiction Please come along to a workshop with best-selling author and community historian Liz Harfull, which will explore techniques to help people write engaging history. This four-hour workshop is particularly suited to people planning to write family and community histories, from beginners wondering how to make a start to writers with some experience who want to improve their

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Vale Rob Linn

It was with great sadness that we heard that the renowned Adelaide historian, Robert Linn, had passed away. Rob Linn was a Director of Historical Consultants Pty Ltd since 1984, a company he established with his wife, Jane. Rob Linn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Master of Arts in History from the University of Adelaide. He

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2022 History Festival theme revealed!

2022 History Festival theme revealed!

The History Festival dates are set for 1-31 May of 2022. The theme for 2022 is: REIMAGINE The 2022 theme represents an opportunity to be bold and reimagine events in terms of content as well as presentation. Here are a few ideas from the History Trust to get your brainstorming started: How have stories been an important tool in your

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OHA Biennial Conference postponed

After much discussion, Oral History Australia has made the difficult decision to postpone the OHA Biennial conference, Oral History in Troubling Times, to 2022, probably in October. A vibrant get-together in twelve months’ time with a good chance of international speakers and delegates seems a much better option than moving the conference online this year. Anyone who has registered for

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Important update about our AGM

Oral History Australia SA/NT will now hold its Annual General Meeting online using Zoom. The AGM will be held on Friday 6th August, as originally advertised, but will now commence at 4:30pm (Australian Central Standard Time). If you would like to attend the AGM, please RSVP to contact@oralhistoryaustraliasant.org.au by 5pm Wednesday 4th August. Meeting links will only be sent to

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AGM guest speaker: Sharon Mascall-Dare

AGM guest speaker: Sharon Mascall-Dare

Please join us for our Annual General Meeting on: Friday 6th August, at 4:30pm (Australian Central Standard Time) Venue: ONLINE This is a free event, but RSVPs are required by Wednesday 4 August at 5pm. Please RSVP to contact@oralhistoryaustraliasant.org.au. Meeting links will only be sent to those who have replied. Our guest speaker will be Dr Sharon Mascall-Dare. Her talk

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