Institute for Public History
The role of the Institute for Public History is to increase awareness of the work of academic historians, to strengthen the links between historians inside and outside the university, and to create closer ties between the School of Historical Studies, alumni, and a wider, interested public. The Institute for Public History does this through its Annual Public Lecture, Commissioned Histories,Public Lecture Series, History Walks and Conferences and Symposia as well as by informing the wider public about Current research in the School of Historical Studies.
News and Events
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- Latest Historical Studies Newsletter, [pdf 1.72MB]
Volume 9, Semester 1, 2009 Prepared by the Institute for Public History, the Newsletter aims to keep alumni informed of the School of Historical Studies' activities. - The Talk about Town: Urban Lives and Oral Sources in 20th Century Australia (27-28/08/2009)
Conference registrations and information. Download flyer [pdf 319kb] - Making Migrant Histories (23/07/2009)
What are the approaches and issues in making migrant community histories? Over the past ten years, the Community Gallery at Victoria's Immigration Museum has worked with over 54 groups to record, create and display their community's migration history, whether they came to Victoria 5 years or 150 years ago.
Bookings email bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Download flyer [pdf 36kb]
Features
The School of Historical Studies established the Institute for Public History in 2004 to raise community awareness of the importance of history and heritage by promoting events and publications that foster public knowledge of history.