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OHAA NSW

OHAA VIC

 

 

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"Oral history gives history back to the people in their own words. And in giving the past it also help them towards a future of their own making."
Paul Thompson, 'The voice of the past', 1978

 

Welcome to the official website of the West Australian branch of the Oral History Association of Australia.

Many thanks to our sponsors for contributing to the success of our recent state conference 'Revealing Hidden Histories'.

Our thanks to:
University of Notre Dame - Broome Campus
Shire of Broome
Broome Museum
Lotterywest

Keep watching for details of our next state conference to be held in Fremantle in October 2009.


Grant Scheme

The Western Australian Branch of the Oral History Association of Australia has a grant pool of $2,000 available to members to assist with their attendance at relevant conferences, or to assist with oral history projects.
To apply, see the ‘Activities’ link on this site to download the application form.

 

What is the Oral History Association of Australia?

The Oral History Association (OHAA), a non-profit body, was formed in 1978.

The aims of the OHAA are:

  • to promote the practice and methods of oral history
  • to educate in the use of oral history methods
  • to encourage discussions on all aspects of oral history
  • to foster the preservation of oral history records

State and national conferences include discussions about oral history projects and issues such as ethics, recording technology and copyright.

 

Branches of the Association

Western Australia
Margaret McKerihan
President
PO Box 1065
Nedlands WA 6909
08 9401 3241

Tasmania
Jill Cassidy
President
Queen Victoria Museum
2 Wellington Street,
Launceston Tas 7250
email: mandjcassidy@gmail.com

Queensland
Sue Pechey
President
MS 1073
Crow's Nest 4355

Victoria
Ann Sells
President
345 Cherry Tree Road
Panton Hil Vic 3759
03 9719 7438
email: annesells@bigpond.com

New South Wales
Rosemary Block
President, National Executive
c/-Oral History Program
State Library of New South Wales
Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Email: rblock@sl.nsw.gov.au

South Australia
June Edwards
President
PO Box 3113
Unley SA 5061
email: edwards.june@slsa.sa.gov.au

ACT is incorporated into NSW Branch
NT is incorporated into SA Branch

 

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