History Teachers' Association of WA

24/08/2026

⭐️ UNIT 4 STUDENT SEMINARS! ⭐️

It's that time of year again.....!! We are running our Modern and Ancient History revision seminars for Year 12 students!

Let your students know that they can get their tickets here:
https://www.htawa.org.au/products/categories/events-for-students/

20/08/2026

🙌 Join us for our second New to History workshop of the year! 🙌

Designed for recent graduates, pre-service teachers, and teachers who are new to the learning area, this session will focus on engaging reluctant learners and exploring practical strategies for making History accessible, relevant, and engaging.

We will examine approaches to lesson design, literacy support, and student motivation, with a focus on helping disengaged students connect with historical concepts and develop confidence as learners.

Light refreshments provided.

When: Tuesday 1 September
Where: Oxford Hotel, Leederville
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE

We look forward to welcoming you to the HTAWA New to History network!

https://www.htawa.org.au/event-rsvp/teachers-new-to-history-09-2026/

19/08/2026

Are you interested in presenting at our upcoming state Conference on Saturday March 13 2027?
Please use the QR code or link below to fill in a Presentation proposal form. We can't wait to see all the amazing topics!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/jxq3EA5PBy

18/08/2026

⭐️ HISTORY WEST COMMUNITY TALK ⭐️

First Nations languages as carriers of history and heritage - by Sue Hanson - Senior Linguist, Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation (GALCAC).

GALCAC works alongside the First Nations of the Goldfields to record, analyse, archive and create preservation resources of the 12 endemic languages of the region.

Languages are not just the words people use but are the mouth of culture, identity, connection to specific country and a method of storing history and events. Societies without written systems use languages as verbal libraries with songlines mapping country, story recording history, and lexical items carrying meaning. First Nations languages are rich libraries of knowledge.

This talk will illustrate the way knowledge and history are codified in First Nations languages of the Goldfields region.

Where: History West Centre - 109 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands
When: Tuesday 1 September, 10 for 10.30am
Cost: $10 members / $15 non-members

Book through the office on 9386 3841 or via the link below.
https://square.link/u/cOiDi4nw

17/08/2026

❗️ 2027 STATE CONFERENCE ❗️

Save the date for HTAWA's 2027 State Conference - Here we go again!

Keep an eye on our socials and our website for more information!

Want to present? Expressions of interest are due by 05/10/2026.

07/08/2026

FANTASTIC turnout for our Year 11/12 ATAR History PD at the State Library of Western Australia 🎉

03/08/2026

⚡️ What stories lie hidden in desert stone? What can ancient amethyst mines reveal about the lives, labour and power of early civilisations? ⚡️

For the past 12 years, Dr Kate Liszka and Bryan Kraemer of California State University, San Bernardino, have led an expedition to Wadi el-Hudi in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, southeast of Aswan. Working in an active military zone, they are in a race against time to investigate the region’s ancient settlements and mines.

Spanning from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000–1700 BCE), to the Arab Period (6th–19th century CE), Wadi el-Hudi offers a unique archaeological record of how people mined and managed valuable resources over thousands of years.

Drawing on fieldwork, recent discoveries and cutting-edge research methods, this panel will provide unique insight into life in the desert how the ancient Egyptians sourced precious stones to create jewellery and luxury goods for the royal family and elite.

Come along to hear them talk at WA Museum Boola Bardip this Wednesday evening! Get your tickets here:

Join Dr Kate Liszka and Bryan Kraemer for an engaging conversation exploring their work on the Wadi el-Hudi Expedition in Egypt’s Eastern Desert.

25/07/2026

❗️Exciting opportunity❗️

On 17-18 September, the Australian War Memorial will hold a 2-day military history conference called Imperialism & Resistance: Australia’s First Wars. The conference brings together authors, historians, and curators to reflect on the Australian Frontier Wars and Australia's earliest overseas military commitments to the British Empire, including the mid-century New Zealand Wars, colonial deployments to Sudan, China, and the South African (Boer) War.

Tickets for in-person and virtual attendance are available, with 20% off in-person tickets on offer until 31 July!

Find out more here: https://conlog-awm-2026.eventsairsite.com/

24/07/2026

🧐 WANT TO HELP JUDGE THE NHC? 🧐

The National History Challenge is seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable educators to join the Western Australian State Judging Panel for the 2026 competition!

The NHC is a prestigious, inquiry-based competition that encourages students to explore historical topics of interest and to develop their research, analytical, and presentation skills. Each year, thousands of students across Australia participate, and the quality and creativity of their entries are truly inspiring.

Judging Details:
✍️ Location: TBC (will likely be a school in the Perth Metro area)
Date: Saturday 12 September, 9am-12pm
✍️ Commitment: Judges will be granted access to the online judging platform from 5 September. Each judge will be assigned 1-3 categories to judge. You will be asked to review all entries in your allocated category(ies) and identify your top three nominations in each category. During the in-person judging day on 12 September, you will meet with the other judges assigned to the same category(ies) to discuss the entries and collaboratively determine the final top three nominations for each category.
✍️ Expression of interest: WA National History Challenge State Judging 2026 - EOI – Fill in form below

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-RaA4P3Ru0yDsLdutDYWJ3e0YLb7hk9KrqBRk2e_NplUMlZLNUlPRDkwMDZNUzhFSE9PWVdXRkhISC4u&route=shorturl

Whether you are a seasoned history teacher or simply passionate about fostering historical inquiry in young people, your insights would be highly valued. Judging offers a rewarding opportunity to support student learning, collaborate with fellow educators, and contribute to the celebration of historical thinking in WA.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please complete the expression of interest form above by Friday 7 August.

24/07/2026

Are you involved in the education of young Autistic people?

Check out this opportunity for teachers, school leaders and other education professionals to participate in focus groups being conducted by Monash University as part of an independent review of educational resources designed to support diverse learners, particularly Autistic students.

Scan the QR code or head to this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeALE-rFz-LcNsHtq_h9LrxCbz2Lyy7LBpkofRG8xX0j2gm8Q/viewform