Contributions for the peer review and reports sections of the 2026 issue of our journal Studies in Oral History are now being accepted. The deadline for submission of peer review articles is 31 March 2026 and for reports it is 29 May…
Community oral historian and broadcaster Gwlad McLachlan passed away recently in Melbourne at the age of 94, leaving a priceless legacy of recorded interviews and activism. A life member of Oral History Victoria (OHV) since 2013, Gwlad is the only…
The 2025 issue of Studies in Oral History, the journal of Oral History Australia (OHA), is now available. Issue 47, which was published online with open access, features the theme ‘The Power of Oral History—Risks, Rewards & Possibilities’. This is…
Leading Singaporean oral historian Mark Wong has been elected the new president of the International Oral History Association (IOHA). Mark is an assistant director/senior specialist at the Oral History Centre, National Archives of Singapore, where he has led oral history…
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…
Registrations are now open for the Oral History Tasmania (OHT) seminar to be held in Launceston on Saturday 13 September.
Our next Introductory training opportunity is Saturday 7 June 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…
Saturday 17 May, OHWA is hosting a meet-year General Meeting for members, online via Teams. This is an opportunity for members to hear updates on the work of the Committee so far in 2025, including the launch of a new…
Victoria’s top oral history award goes to Alexandra Pierce for her podcast series ‘Women, Conscription, War’. Oral History Victoria warmly congratulates Alexandra, the recipient of the 2024 Oral History Award, presented as part of the Victorian Community History Awards. The…
The Alessandro Portelli keynote address and closing plenary of our 2024 biennial conference are now available on the Oral History Australia (OHA) YouTube channel. The two recordings can be accessed from a dedicated playlist on the channel at: Several…