A disturbing precedent that branded British subjects ‘aliens’ is made even more dangerous by the rise of populism today

From Aboriginal rock art to colonial encounters, sharks have been a figure of fear and fascination throughout the long human history of this continent

When governments make access to housing more equitable, it’s because they recognise its social and economic value

First season sponsored by the AHA! The AHA is delighted to sponsor the first season of a new initiative at Impact Studio’s History Lab. Field Notes will feature a pair […]

The history of gynaecology fuses innovation, authority and violation – and radical surgery is not the unavoidable answer to suffering

‘Changing Minds’

The Ann Curthoys Prize is awarded for the best unpublished article-length work by an Early Career Researcher in any one or combination of the following fields in which Ann has […]

The Jill Roe Prize is awarded annually for the best unpublished article-length work  of historical research in any area of historical enquiry produced by a postgraduate student. The Prize honours […]

Classification: Academic Level BSalary package: $121,598 to $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerms: Full time, Continuing Contribute to excellent teaching to the School’s undergraduate and…

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After the second world war, cheap oil was a foundation of global economic stability. That changed dramatically in 1973

A lively conversation between leading historian Professor Mark McKenna and Dr Jamie Dunk (St James' Institute). In-person and online.

Researching and documenting some of the most significant historical events comes with a burden of responsibility.

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Universities are under pressure — particularly the study of subjects like languages, history, social sciences and the creative arts. This lecture looks back to a time, post war, when governments…

Rather than a set of teaching and learning relationships, universities have become a bunch of metrics to be gamed. Unwinding these systems will take effort

Podcast Episode · History Lab · 13 February · 2m

The AHA administers a range of prizes and awards annually and biennially. The Association is also proud of their partnership with the National Archives of Australia to offer scholarships to…

<p>In the 1850s, opposition to the Crown in New South Wales made for unsteady ground for the administration of criminal law. This study of skirmishes between magistrates, constables and the…

When reproduction defied certainty, it unsettled medicine, law, and belief. This book reveals how ambiguous pregnancies reshaped knowledge, emotion, and the cultural meaning of conception across…

Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

Podcast Episode · History Lab · 05/02/2026 · 1h 16m

The AHA administers a range of prizes and awards annually and biennially. The Association is also proud of their partnership with the National Archives of Australia to offer scholarships to…

Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

Explore the article collection: History and AI. Published in History Australia.

Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkable

The Australian Academy of the Humanities has today announced the election of 30 new Fellows. Fellows are among the nation’s most influential thinkers, providing insight essential to Australia’s…

Join us at this year's CHASS in Melbourne to explore what it means to define, contest and safeguard academic freedom in the 21st century.

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In 1975, few Australians believed the dismissal of a democratically elected government was business as usual

2025 National Library of Australia Fellow, Dr Alexis Bergantz shares his Fellowship research on the history of the South Pacific Commission.

Renowned historian Mark McKenna sits down with Frank Bongiorno to discuss Mark's new book and how it came together.

Emigration, Settlement, Community Building and Integration

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