The History Council of Victoria Incorporated (HCV) is the peak body for history in the Australian state of Victoria. Our vision is to connect Victorians with history and to inspire engagement with the past, their identity and the world today. We champion the work of historians and the value of history. We recognise that history can be written about any place, any person, any period. We advocate why history matters. Read more about our work...
Author + Book - The HCV Book Club
- Join us for the next 'Author + Book' conversation, coming to you on August 10 with Gideon Haigh in conversation with Graeme Davison. Book here.
- Past authors have included Lizzie Collingham, Grace Karskens and John Merriman
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Book for September's Making Public Histories here: https://www.historycouncilvic.org.au/womens_lives_womens_bodies
- Watch the recording of our Making Public Histories events: Australia's Marine Environment: The History and Politics of Exploitation and Conservation, Populism, Democracy and Covid-19 , Teasing Women's Stories from the Archives on March 04, 2021 from 5pm - 6:30pm and Infectious Disease and Public Health: Lessons from History on Thursday April 22, 2021 at 5pm - 6:30pm
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Our submission to the ACARA - Australian Curriculum Review.
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Open letter to PM Scott Morrison on the funding of the National Archives, signed by HCV Chair Peter McPhee.
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Statement from Professor Peter McPhee and letter to The Age about the funding crisis facing the National Archives.
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Article from Professor Peter McPhee about the National Archives in the Australian Book Review.
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Find out about celebrating advocacy here: Jane Hansen Prize for History Advocacy
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The combined History Councils of Australia submission to the Attorney-General’s Department about the Functional & Efficiency Review of the National Archives of Australia (Tune Review).
- Join us as a champion for history, help us advocate for the value of history, the importance of history education and the work of historians.