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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) Inc.
PO Box 1223
Carlton VIC 3053
Australia
SOCIAL MEDIA
Committee of Management
President: Sophie Couchman
Vice President (Executive): Elizabeth Offer
Vice President (Programs): Barbara Lemon
Secretary: Nicole Davis
Treasurer: Sonia Jennings
Membership Secretary: Hayley Webster
Employment & Professional Development Officer: VACANT
Public Relations Officer: VACANT
Events Coordinator: Jill Barnard
Newsletter Editor: Cherie McKeich
Professional Historians Australia Delegate (ex officio): Lucy Bracey and Helen Penrose
Sub-committees
Advocacy Sub-committee The Advocacy sub committee is now a national sub committee that works to promote and raise the profile of our members and their work and who can respond to issues affecting historians and the practice of history.
Events and Masterclass Sub-committee Jill Barnard, Caroline Evans (Tasmanian talks) NEW MEMBERS WANTED!
Publishing Sub-committee Fiona Gatt and Dr Linda Young - meets on an as needs basis.
The Publishing Sub Committee compile content for Pharos, the PHA (Vic & Tas) quarterly newsletter, including members profiles.
Employment and Professional Development Sub-committee NEW MEMBERS WANTED!
Inclusivity and Diversity Working Group Amanda Lourie, Donna Fearne, Tsari Anderson, Abi Belfrage, Nikki Henningham - meets on an as needs basis.
The Diversity and Inclusivity Working Group reviews how we can best address the diverse needs of our current members and make our organisation welcoming to future members.
Pay It Forward Working Group Elizabeth Offer, Hayley Webster, Karen Twigg and Leo Martin - meets on an as needs basis.
The PHA (Vic & Tas) Committee set up a Pay it Forward initiative in 2020 to support colleagues who have suffered loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These monies will be used to support members applying for subsidised annual membership fees.
PHA (Vic & Tas) Oral History Sub-committee Anisa Puri, Jill Barnard, Lesley Alves and Nicolette Snowden - meets on an as needs basis
PHA (Vic & Tas) External Committee Representatives
Katherine Sheedy: History Council of Victoria; Provenance Journal Editorial Board.
Jill Barnard: Joint Victorian Archives Consultative Committee; Victorian Historical Journal Editorial Board.
Roland Wettenhall: State Library User Organisations’ Council.
