"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

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