AHA (Australia)
@AustHistAssoc
The Australian Historical Association was founded in 1973 and is the peak national organisation of historians working in all fields of history.
Job-Ready Graduates attacks the arts and humanities and presents an often insurmountable obstacle for those looking to undertake further study. Follow the link for an Open Letter to @albomp calling for the repeal of JRG, and sign our petition. linktr.ee/aushistoricala…
Please sign this petition against the Job-ready Graduates scheme - introduced by the Coalition and protected by Labor.
Job-Ready Graduates attacks the arts and humanities and presents an often insurmountable obstacle for those looking to undertake further study. Follow the link for an Open Letter to @albomp calling for the repeal of JRG, and sign our petition. linktr.ee/aushistoricala…
Tim Winton among 100 high-profile Australians calling for university fees that don’t ‘punish’ arts students theguardian.com/australia-news…
Good to see this open letter calling for the abolition of the Jobs Ready Graduate package - something @NTEUnion members have been calling for since its misguided and cynical introduction by the previous Liberal government. theguardian.com/australia-news…
The open letter from BA graduates can now be signed at: openpetition.org/!zjmdn
Save our Arts degrees! End the Jobs Ready Graduate scheme now! @AlboMP @JasonClareMP Thanks to @AustHistAssoc for initiating the open letter from a vast impressive array of BA graduates theguardian.com/australia-news…
Read about the Open Letter to @albomp calling for the repeal of Job-Ready Graduates, signed by over 100 distinguished contributors to Australian life, each with a Bachelor of Arts. theguardian.com/australia-news…
Curious about the transition from HDR to ECR life? Then these upcoming workshops are for you! Join historians both in and outside of the academy who have successfully navigated this tricky stage -- your questions are welcome! Registration at the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Congratulations to the winners from Australian Historical Studies 👏
Congratulations to our 2025 Prize Winners, announced last week at the AHA conference in Townsville!
All richly deserved. Well done one and all 👏
Congratulations to our 2025 Prize Winners, announced last week at the AHA conference in Townsville!
Congratulations to our 2025 Prize Winners, announced last week at the AHA conference in Townsville!


#AHA2025 #OzHA2025
Finally, a valid unit of measurement.
The image of a farmer on a tractor at night so he doesn't have to see the destruction of land clearing is a metaphor for life in our carbon-fuelled society. - Andrea Gaynor #OzHA2025 #AHA2025
Ready for our next keynote by Andrea Gaynor. Brilliantly introduced by Katie Holmes as "a rare breed of humanities scholar who understands science". #OzHA2025 #AHA2025
We're being looked after so well here at JCU Townsville -- even the wallabies are coming out to greet us! It's so beautiful here on Bindal country. #AHA2025 #OzHA2025


Apply now for our Jill Roe Regional History Award! The award encourages historians at any stage of their careers to explore rural and regional Australian history The winner will receive a citation and a prize of $500 Learn more via buff.ly/FwPRpcF 📷 TWH Photography
Geoff Keating looking at Australia's colonial presence in Papua. #AHA2025 #OzHA2025

Nick Ferns compares the north of Australia with the south of Italy through the lens of development in looking at the World Bank. #AHA2025 #OzHA2025

Heartfelt thanks to the panellists of the First Nations Roundtable for sharing their knowledge and stories. "The past is never dead. It's not even past." #AHA2025 #OzHA2025 @CQU
One brilliant historian introducing another. @fbongiornoanu speaking about how Henry Reynolds changed the way Australian history is taught. Looking forward to the keynote lecture. #AHA2025 #OzHA2025