Every two months, on the third Thursday of the month, a PHA (Vic & Tas) member will share their skills and knowledge in a particular area of historical expertise. This is an opportunity for members to learn from each other, including understanding the nitty gritty of making history in the real world.
Once you have registered you will receive an automated reminder the day before each online session will run.
Session 1: Setting up a History Consultancy
With Abi Belfrage
Wanting to start a history business or get some ideas for your consultancy? Keen to hear what other historians are doing in their businesses? In this session, Abi Belfrage will share some of her experiences, challenges and good times in setting up and running a history consultancy. Bring your questions and reflections, as there will be plenty of time for discussion and sharing in the group.
Date: Thursday, 20 June
Time: 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Venue: Online (register for the Zoom link)
About Abi:
Abi Belfrage is a professional historian who loves drawing out the stories in people, places and records. Abi established her consultancy, The History Dept., in 2013, after nearly a decade at the Public Record Office Victoria, and with previous experience as a heritage consultant. Abi has undertaken collection management projects, developed content and analysis for interpretation projects, educational publications and heritage studies, and produced house-history books, local history articles, and other place-based research for her clients.
Recent projects from The History Dept. have received Commendations in the Victorian Community History Awards including; the house-history book, Bonleigh: Grand Dame, Beloved Home, in 2020 for the Local History Award, and in 2023 for the Oral History Award, the exhibition, Our Lives, Our Stories: Geelong Care Leavers Talking Back to their Records, commissioned by the Australian Orphanage Museum.
Session 2: Applying history in a museum library
with Hayley Webster
Date: Thursday, 22 August
Time: 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Venue: Online (register for the Zoom link)
Join Hayley to hear about how she uses her history training in her role as library manager at Museums Victoria. She will highlight some projects that have drawn on research skills developed through her history degree, and discuss how this educational background has influenced her approach to librarianship.
About Hayley:
Hayley Webster is a professional librarian and historian with 15 years of experience in the GLAM sector spanning library management and cultural heritage. She currently works at Museums Victoria as Manager, Library which involves oversight of an historic Rare Book Collection. Hayley has an interest in library history and expertise in rare natural history books.
Session 3: Planning, archives and the fun (importance) of networking
With Deb Lee-Talbot
Date: Thursday, 17 October
Time: 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Venue: Online (register for the Zoom link)
About Deb: Deborah is a professional and academic historian fascinated by materiality, religion, gender, archives, libraries and community engagement.
