Category Archives: Conference review

International Federation for Research in Women’s History 2024 Conference

by Managing Editor Posted on October 11, 2024

Margaret Allen, Ana Stevenson and Michelle Staff share their experiences of attending the 2024 International Federation for Research in Women’s History Conference. It was great to attend the International Federation for Research in Women’s History (IFRWH) 2024 Conference, ‘Reflections on … Continue reading →

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Brief report on the 2024 Australian Historical Association Conference

by Managing Editor Posted on July 26, 2024

Australian Women’s History Network Travel Bursary recipient Natasha Szuhan reflects on her experience of the 2024 Australian Historical Association Conference. The Australian Historical Association’s 2024 conference was held on the beautiful Bedford Park Campus of Flinders University, Adelaide. The theme … Continue reading →

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A Shared Milestone: Experiences from my first AHA Conference

by Managing Editor Posted on November 28, 2023

Rachel Macpherson reflects on her first experience at the 2023 Australian Historical Association Conference, with the conference theme of ‘Milestones’. The 2023 Australian Historical Association Conference opened avenues of research and connection that I could have never fathomed. The conference theme … Continue reading →

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The power of academic activism: Using knowledge for community change

by Managing Editor Posted on July 17, 2018

Hannah Viney reviews the Australian Women’s History Network 2018 symposium ‘The Past is a Position: History, Activism and Privilege.’ Emails checked, coffee next, then ready to think activism & history @auswhn symposium at ANU pic.twitter.com/mcU1AeS3lE — Mary Tomsic (@mary_tomsic) July … Continue reading →

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Carers, Citizens, Commodities: Australian Mothering Past and Present

by Managing Editor Posted on March 16, 2018

Caitlin Adams reviews a recent symposium offering historical and contemporary perspectives towards mothering and motherhood in Australia. On the first day of the Australian Mothering in Contemporary and Historical Perspective Symposium, held at The University of Melbourne between February 15 … Continue reading →

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Tips for conference organisers: Experiences from the AWHN stream of the AHA

by Managing Editor Posted on August 2, 2017

Chelsea Barnett, Isobelle Barrett Meyering, James Keating and Sophie Robinson organised the Australian Women’s History Network conference, ‘Symbiotic Histories’, held on 5 July 2017 in conjunction with the Australian Historical Association conference. A month on, they reflect on lessons learned … Continue reading →

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