Our annual gathering is Saturday 17 October, 12.30-3.00pm at the State Library of WA. For those who aren’t able to attend the OHA Conference in Adelaide (or even those who can), the formal AGM will be followed by a series…
Transcription came up as a topic in one of our Monthly Drop-In sessions as both a contentious and important part of oral history practice. In this blog post, Charlotte Whincup from the Bunbury Oral History Group talks about how she…
Don’t miss out on the next Introductory training opportunity, Saturday 29 August at the State Library WA. This one-day workshop is ideal for those who are new to oral history and want to know more about what is involved. The…
Welcome to the July 2026 news bulletin. Nominations for the 2026 OHA Awards close at the end of this month, our next Introductory training day is locked in for August, and there’s a great line-up of exhibitions and events for…
OHWA's Philips Gostelow led a portrait photography workshop in July, helping oral historians capture their narrators stories visually as well as on audio.
Award-winning photographer and OHWA Committee member Philip Gostelow is offering an advanced training workshops for oral history practitioners. In this workshop you will learn how to create a sensitive, revealing photographic portrait, adding a new dimension to the story told…
Our next Introductory training opportunity is Saturday 18 April at the State Library WA. This one-day workshop is ideal for those who are new to oral history and want to know more about what is involved. The workshop is also…
Our next Introductory training opportunity is Saturday 30 August at the State Library WA. This one-day workshop is ideal for those who are new to oral history and want to know more about what is involved. The workshop is also…
Join us online via Teams. Meet up with other members and find out about current oral history research from around the State. OHWA Committee members and experienced practitioners will be available to answer your questions. Email contact@oralhistorywa.org.au for the meeting…
Welcome to the May 2025 news bulletin. Reminder: In October, OHWA launched the John Ferrell Travel Fund. This is a new fund to support the travel costs associated with oral history interviewing. Small grants of between $200-$500 can be accessed…