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Project outputs now available

A final report and online database is now available as part of the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project. The project, which ran from July 2024 to November 2025, was led by oral historian and Research Project Manager Dr…

New journal editors

Dr Mia Martin Hobbs and Dr Geraldine Fela have been appointed joint editors of the Oral History Australia journal Studies in Oral History, starting with the 2026 issue. Mia and Geraldine replace Dr Carolyn Collins and Dr Skye Krichauff whose…

Vale Gwladys McLachlan OAM

Community oral historian and broadcaster Gwlad McLachlan passed away recently in Melbourne at the age of 94, leaving a priceless legacy of recorded interviews and activism. A life member of Oral History Victoria (OHV) since 2013, Gwlad is the only…

2025 OHA journal now available

The 2025 issue of Studies in Oral History, the journal of Oral History Australia (OHA), is now available. Issue 47, which was published online with open access, features the theme ‘The Power of Oral History—Risks, Rewards & Possibilities’. This is…

Christmas Brunch on December 14

Time: 10:00am Date: Sunday 14th December 2025 Venue: Prices Fresh Bakery, 464 North East Road, Hillcrest SA 5086 Please join us for our annual Christmas Brunch. This year we are meeting again at Prices Fresh Bakery, Hillcrest. Unwind after another eventful year and join…

Seeking new journal editor/s

Oral History Australia is seeking to fill the role of editor for our journal Studies in Oral History. The role is voluntary but offers the opportunity for an experienced oral historian to give back to our community and/or for an…

New IOHA president

Leading Singaporean oral historian Mark Wong has been elected the new president of the International Oral History Association (IOHA). Mark is an assistant director/senior specialist at the Oral History Centre, National Archives of Singapore, where he has led oral history…

Member discounts on training

Did you know that our state associations offer discounted training rates for all members of Oral History Australia (OHA)? What that means is that the members’ rate for training offered by one OHA state association is available to all OHA…

New OHA SA/NT website

Welcome to our new website. We have a fresh look, new photos, new navigation and a responsive design so that you can find the information you need on any device you are using. This website is integrated with the website…

Oral History Handbook

A new edition of the Oral History Handbook by Beth Robertson is coming. The handbook was first published by the South Australian Branch of the Oral History Association in 1983 and the last edition was published in 2013. The new…

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