History Council WA

[History Council of Victoria @History_Vic]

We urge all #twitterstorians to call on the Australian Govt to rethink its proposal for funding the study of history in universities. @WAHistccl @history_sa @HistoryNSW @AustHistAssoc @HumanitiesAU @AcadSocSci @ProfHistAus @PHAVicTas @HTAVed @historyvictoria @FAHSHistory @auspol

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

The History Council of WA is concerned by the Commonwealth Government's proposal to reduce funding and increase fees for university History units. See our Media Release.

[History Council of Victoria @History_Vic]

A Letter to the Editor by HCV Chair, Prof @PeterMcPhee7, is in The Age today (17 June 2020, pp. 16-17), titled: Use your powers. #auspol @ScottMorrisonMP @sussanley
@WAHistccl @history_sa @HistoryNSW

[Dr Samantha Owen @SamanthaOwen_7]

“This is potentially the greatest hit to Australia’s humanities sector in a century”, said Professor Joy Damousi, President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

[AHA (Australia) @AustHistAssoc]

Australian Historical Association Statement on the announcement of University fee changes: https://t.co/REUsesnKA0

[Art Gallery of WA @ArtGalleryWA]

Congratulations to long-serving AGWA Guide Dorothea Hansen-Knarhoi for being inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame yesterday! ✨ Read more about Dorothea's role in launching the Voluntary Gallery Guides in an interview on the AGWA blog https://t.co/uBeU53uji4 #AGWAguides

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

Wonderful speech highlighting the importance of History and the excellent skills that make History graduates employable! https://t.co/JQo6UyLToh

[Frank Bongiorno @fbongiornoanu]

Me on the Morrison 'leadership' in the wake of the fires: https://t.co/QrEGXKfZ2e
#bushfiresAustralia #auspol @ANUcass @historyANU @ANUHistSoc @ANUmedia @HumanitiesAU @AcadSocSci

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

@fbongiornoanu @ANUcass @historyANU @ANUHistSoc @ANUmedia @HumanitiesAU @AcadSocSci Thank you Frank

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

Rachel Perkins' Boyer Lecture, "The End of Silence: The Genesis of the Uluru Statement" can be listened to here: https://t.co/9MObpqUdrk #OzHistory #BoyerLecture #VoiceTreatyTruth

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

Kim Scott spoke at the Truthtelling session we hosted recently with Reconciliation WA. https://t.co/Pji9nHLSY2

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

The important Massacre map project led by @lyndallryan has now added its Western Australian research. Congratulations Chris Owen https://t.co/J0Xt7f475A @statelibrarywa
#genocide #WAHistory #massacremaps

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

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[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

Have you read our statement about the value of history?
We call on individuals and organisations to endorse, share, and use this statement about the value of history in contemporary life: https://t.co/TDSsB5rLa2

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

Have you read our statement about the value of history?
We call on individuals and organisations to endorse, share, and use this statement about the value of history in contemporary life: https://t.co/TDSsB5rLa2

[Christina Twomey @CLTwomey]

Big night for @Monash_Arts at @HumanitiesAU New Fellows Charter Board Signing Ceremony. Congrats to @lynetterussell, Jacqui Broad and Axel Fliethmann.

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

UWAP is not immune from review in terms of its role and alignment with the University’s goals.”
The Chancellor responded positively to the potential for briefings to Council on this matter and change issues generally."

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

News re UWA Publishing
The UWA Convocation Council has posted or will soon post on the Convocation LinkedIn site:
'Following concerns raised by many members of Convocation ... " #UWAP

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

"the Warden of Convocation queried the Chancellor of UWA regarding the proposed closure of UWA Publishing. The Chancellor advised ‘'No decision has been taken to close UWAP. There is no intention to close it. There has been a review of the Cultural precinct ...

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

Curated by Kids - Perth Festival https://t.co/iRFpfAClQk

[History Council WA @WAHistccl]

It looks wonderful @LydonJane ! We look forward to hearing more about the #AAH50 #AAHSymposium @HumanitiesAU