Helen Stitt

Works at RHSV (Images Collection), teaches architectural & urban design history at the University of Melbourne, Deborah Cass Prize for Writing-views are my own.

[sweatshop @sweatshopws]

We are delighted to announce The Hage Award for First Nations Writers.

Successful applicants will receive $5000 each and a mentorship with Melissa Lucashenko and Tony Birch.

All emerging First Nations writers are warmly encouraged to apply: https://t.co/7D7rIBEial

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

A fabulous opportunity to hone your writing craft with a great teacher.

[Michelle Cahill @_michellecahill]

Looking forward to teaching this short story workshop at @writingNSW Come join, deepen your practice, learn about narrative craft, editing the short story & publishing tips. 📖🍃

https://t.co/MXlbjBtRde

[Australian Book Review @AustBookReview]

Entries are open for the 2024 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize!

The Jolley Prize (worth a total of $12,500) is for an original work of short fiction (2,000-5,000 words), written in English.

Judged by Patrick Flanery, Melinda Harvey & Susan Midalia https://t.co/UiZ1fEdNGA

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

@rowancrowe @bananafitz Such a lovely and moving film.

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

@PaulDalgarno Looking forward to it Paul!

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

The RHSV, Melbourne, is located in a magnificent WW2 classical moderne Army Medical Corps building with a drill hall. Learn the history of drill halls, then visit us during Open House Melbourne and take a tour of our fascinating A'Beckett St building.
@OpenHouseMelb #heritage

[RHSV @historyvictoria]

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[Deborah Cass Prize for Writing @PrizeCass]

Join the final online award ceremony of the Deborah Cass Prize on Wed 16th, 7pm. All are welcome!
Celebrate the shortlisted writers of the 2022 prize judged by Lee Kofman, Sisonke Msimang & Paul Dalgarno.
Register: https://t.co/BiffMflhNr
@LeeKofman @Sisonkemsimang @PaulDalgarno

[Writers Victoria @Writers_Vic]

Congratulations to the shortlistees for the 2022 Deborah Cass Prize for Writing: Meghalee Bose, Min Chow, Jing Cramb, Olivia De Zilva, Anneliz Marie Erese, Sevim Dogan Ozkan, Binh Pham, Anne Ryden, @Ara_Sarafian, Niko Satria and Nilofar Zimmerman!

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

Meet the winner of the 2022 Deborah Cass Prize and hear from some of Melbourne's favourite writers at our online award night, Wed 16th Nov, 7pm - please join us!
#WritingCommnunity #amwriting @PrizeCass

[Writers Victoria @Writers_Vic]

This eighth and final Deborah Cass Prize for Writing @PrizeCass will be awarded at an online event on Wednesday 16 November at 7PM. The event is free to attend, with registrations open via Eventbrite now: https://t.co/dr0C78MTN5

[RHSV @historyvictoria]

Victoria’s planning system is failing to protect our priceless heritage. This election is critical to reactivate the upper house Inquiry into Planning and Heritage. Contact your candidates today. To find out more: https://t.co/jK0V9aBILs #ProtectVicHeritage #Vicvotes
Please RT.

[Jade Koekoe 💛🌻🍃 @miss__morticia]

🥰Was a great event! So wonderful to see all the contributions to Victorian history by a bunch of amazing creatives #VCHA2022

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

Moral imperatives and national values (incl. prejudices & stereotypes of the day) were taught through school reading materials.
Emerita Professor Lorraine Ling explores how the reading curriculum prescribed by the Education Dept. after 1872 forms a window into Victorian society.

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

Marilyn Bowler presents a stimulating paper on how teacher studentship schemes from the 1950s not only helped the recipients, buy helped build modern Australia through drawing teachers from a broader social base.
"The Menzies Government probably got more than it bargained for!"

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

ASIO files on mothers' club members? Dr Deborah Towns OAM reveals a hidden history of women's community leadership through the fund raising, educational and activist work of the Victorian Federation of Mothers' Clubs at the RHSV 'Free, Secular, Compulsory' conference.
@PHAVicTas

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

What did 'free' mean when Victoria introduced free, secular and compulsory education in 1872?
Only those subjects taught at primary level.
Dr Carole Hooper speaks on how fees charged for more advanced subjects limited educational provisions until early 20th C. secondary schools.

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

A fascinating and lively examination of the history of Bendigo School of Domestic Arts by social historian and archivist Dr Michele Matthews.
Presented at the RHSV 'Free, Secular, Compulsory' conference marking the 150th anniversary of the Vic. Education Act.
@PHAVicTas
#History

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

Technical education - a hard fought-for secular ideal.
Dr John Pardy delivers an inspiring paper on the long fight to recognise the importance of the arts and sciences in education - "practice can be learned only by practice"
At the RHSV 'Free, Secular, Compulsory' conference.

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

Uncomfortable rivals - Dr Helen Doyle unpacks the impact of the 1872 Education Act on the Irish Catholic community in Victoria and the efforts to retain local schools for Catholic children.
At RHSV's 'Free, Secular, Compulsory' conference.
@PHAVicTas
#History
@historyvictoria

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

Fascinating analysis from Alex McDermott on the impact of the 1872 Education Act on political thinking in Victoria.
Another great paper at the RHSV 'Free, Secular, Compulsory' conference this weekend.
#education #History @historyvictoria

[Helen Stitt @HelenStitt3]

Dr Rosalie Triolo identifies the 7 civic and citizenship ideals that influenced the development of Victoria's education system in its first 40 years to 1910.
Part of a rich program at RHSV's conference 'Free, Secular, Compulsory' marking the 150th anniversary of the 1872 Act.