New deadline – Journal 2026
The deadline for contributions for the peer review section of the 2026 issue of our journal Studies in Oral History has been extended to 1 May 2026. The deadline for reports remains the same – 29 May 2026. This is the…
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Introductory Oral History Training
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…
Community oral history guide
A free online guide and training package for community history groups that wish to create and preserve oral history collections is now available on the Oral History Victoria (OHV) website. Although developed specifically for Victorian community history groups, the package…
New handbook available
The sixth edition of Beth Robertson’s Oral History Handbook is now available. First released in 1983 as an A5 booklet, the handbook has long been the go-to guide for oral history practice in Australia, trusted by researchers, community groups and…
Accredited oral history training
Dr Elaine Rabbitt will deliver her nationally accredited oral history training program on 21–22 March in Glenorchy, Tasmania.
CFP NOHANZ 2026
The National Oral History Association of New Zealand (NOHANZ) will hold its biennial conference from 18-20 September 2026 at the Tūranga Central City Library, Christchurch. The theme of the conference is Tūranga | Places we belong. Proposals for a paper…
Job opportunity
The Australian National University is looking for an oral historian to lead a project identifying and supporting oral history collections. The two-year position as Research Project Manager is being offered by ANU’s School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics. The successful…
Accredited oral history training
Dr Elaine Rabbit will deliver her nationally accredited oral history training program on 7-8 February 2026 in Fremantle, Western Australia. The two-day program costs $395 (including GST) with a discounted price of $360 for Oral History Australia members and students…
Word of Mouth – New issue
The Spring 2025 issue of the OHA SA/NT magazine Word of Mouth is now available. Highlights include: To see the new edition of WOM please view or download a copy using the button below. Download Word of Mouth – Spring…
Project outputs now available
A final report and online database is now available as part of the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project. The project, which ran from July 2024 to November 2025, was led by oral historian and Research Project Manager Dr…