Book + Author kicking off at the The Wheeler Centre with Dr Yves Rees in conversation with Dr Tamsin Pietsch about her book, The Floating University: Experience, Empire, and the Politics of Knowledge #hcv #history #politics #thefloatinguniversity

Dr Tamson Pietsch in conversation with Dr Yves Rees about her book, The Floating University: Experience, Empire and the Politics of Knowledge, discussing the ‘empire of experience’ in which we live, who has authority over knowledge, and experiential learning #hcv #history

Dr Tamson Pietsch about her work, The Floating University: Experience, Empire and the Politics of Knowledge – “University academics are not sufficiently serious about an experiential version of knowing.” #hcv #bookandauthor #history #knowledge #education

📣 Please share with the history students in your life! At this History Council of Victoria event, held as a hybrid event at VAC, a panel of industry experts will share how they've transformed their love of history into dynamic careers, 5pm 11 Sept: prov.vic.gov.au/whats/tours-ta…

These beautiful views of Melbourne, dates unknown, showcase photography from the sky, capturing docks, roads and train lines this #TrainsPlanesBoatsAutomobiles Tuesday. 📸 prov.vic.gov.au/archive/039FE6… & prov.vic.gov.au/archive/113C65…

Victoria’s favourite time of the year is almost here—History Month! This October, we’re teaming up with the Heritage Council of Victoria for something truly special: the 50th anniversary of Victoria’s Heritage Register! historymonth.org.au

Our careers panel for tertiary history students is coming up on Wednesday, September 11! We continue to introduce our expert panel here with Dr Nell Musgrove, A/Prof in History at ACU Education & Arts. 🔗You can register to attend in-person or via Zoom: tinyurl.com/5crt9utm

Our special careers panel for tertiary history students is coming up on Wednesday, September 11! We continue to introduce our expert panel with Dr Bronwyn Cook, our HCV HTAV rep and history teacher at Dandenong High School. 🔗Register here: tinyurl.com/5crt9utm

In the early days of Aussie beach culture - when sunbathing was banned, and swimsuits went halfway to the knee - Isabel Letham, a 15yo from Sydney's Northern Beaches became one of the first Australians to jump on a surf board. Hear her story and more: eventbrite.com.au/e/travelling-t…

Our special careers panel for tertiary history students is coming up on Wednesday, September 11! We continue to introduce our expert panel with Helen Doyle, historian at GML Heritage. 🔗Register to attend in-person at PRO Victoria or via Zoom: tinyurl.com/5crt9utm

Our special careers panel for tertiary history students is TOMORROW! We continue to introduce our expert panel with our HCV Executive Officer, Stephanie Holt. 🔗It is not too late to register! Attend in-person at PRO Victoria or via Zoom: tinyurl.com/5crt9utm

Her 1936 art exhibition aroused a storm of protest; only loyal friends bought paintings, later confessing they wouldn't dare hang them! Mary Cecil Allen is one of the inspiring women in Travelling to Tomorrow. Join us as Yves Rees delves into their lives: eventbrite.com.au/e/travelling-t…

Do you know any primary or secondary students who are passionate about exploring First Peoples' History? The HCV Lynette Russell Prize for First Peoples' History in Schools is now open! ✏️Read more about the prize and apply here: historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russel…

Do you know a hard-working group or individual who advocates for the importance of history and/or the work of historians? The Jane Hansen Prize for History Advocacy is now open! 🏆 Read more about the prize and apply here: historycouncilvic.org.au/jane_hansen_pr…

Thank you to all those who attended and spoke at our HCV history careers evening at PRO Victoria last night! The recording will be available soon for those who missed it. 📽️

🗓️Don't forget our Making Public Histories webinar on Thursday 26 September, co-presented by Old Treasury Building & Monash Arts! Click through to read about our expert speakers and register: historycouncilvic.org.au/migration_mph_…