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Welcome to the History Council of South Australia

The History Council of South Australia is the peak body for the historical sector in South Australia.

Our corporate membership represents over 7,000 members of voluntary organisations throughout the State as well as schools, universities and government agencies.

The Council was formed in 2003 and is one of a network of similar History Councils interstate, including New South Wales, Northern Territory, Victoria and Western Australia.

Created on 09/24/2006 05:25 PM by admin
Updated on 01/30/2010 11:23 PM by webmaster1
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Announcements

CLOSURE - SA NATIONAL ARCHIVES OFFICE

Posted by: webmaster1 on 12/23/2009 10:07 PM
The National Archives of Australia has announced that in order to reduce costs they are closing the state offices in Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart over the next two-and-a-half years as building leases expire. The Adelaide office will close on 31st March 2011 (as the state celebrates 175 years!).

Click here to read the HCSA official response.

A number of individuals and organisations within this state, across Australia and even internationally are gathering together to protest this closure. If you have an interest in preserving our archivesclick here to see what you can do.

In response to the closure a nation wide petition has been signed by many thouands of people from all across Australia. To read comments by Anne Picot and see images of these petitions and some of the accompanying letters Click here

There has been a steady trickle of letters to the Advertiser in response to the letters by Alexander Downer and John Bannon. To read a sample of these letters Click here

HISTORY WEEK

Posted by: webmaster1 on 01/28/2010 12:00 PM
Close of registrations is fast approaching for SA History Week 2010. All registration forms must be lodged by close of business on Monday 15 February 2010. No late registrations will be accepted.

For more information please Click Here

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

Posted by: webmaster1 on 12/23/2009 10:09 PM

The President's December Newsletter is now available via a link on the Newsletters & Reports page.

To place information on our calender please email the webmaster

SA's 175th (Terquasquicentennial) comes ever closer

Posted by: webmaster1 on 12/23/2009 10:05 PM (Read: 44)
How will this event be celebrated? Who will be involved? With only 12 months until the 175th anniversary of South Australia the HCSA continues to work with other interested parties and lobby Local and State Governments towards these celebrations.
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ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

Posted by: webmaster1 on 01/09/2009 06:56 PM
At the December Council Meeting, Enid Woodley (topically!) presented on the structure and role of the National Archives of Australia. To read Enid's interesting presentation go to the Our Members (About Our Members) section for the link.