Historical Archaeology in Argentina

The Australian Society for Historical Archaeology welcomes to SydneyDr. Daniel Schávelzon, Director, Centre for Urban Archaeology, Argentina, andDr. Patricia Frazzi, Specialist in the Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Heritage, who have kindly agreed to meet with us on the evening of Friday 1st December 2017. ASHA extends a warm welcome to members of ICOMOS who […]

ASHA-CAS Maritime Contact Art Symposium

A joint half-day event with the Canberra Archaeological Society and ASHA will be held at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, on Saturday 14 April 2018 in ACT Region Heritage Week. Speakers will include Professor Sue O’Connor (ANU), Dr Mike Pearson AO, Professor June Ross (UNE), Dr Tristen Jones (ANU) and Dr Duncan Wright (ANU). […]

Landscapes of Production and Punishment – The archaeology of convict industry

Online

Due to the success of the online ASHA conference in 2021, we will be hosting a series of bi-monthly online seminars in 2022 to showcase the great research currently being undertaken in Australia.  The talks will run for 45 to 50 minutes, followed by a Q&A session. The seminars will offer a great opportunity to […]

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CAS-ASHA Archaeology Symposium 2022

Peninsula Theatre National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT, Australia

The annual CAS-ASHA Archaeology Symposium be held within the ACT and Region Heritage Festival as it has been in the past.  This year it will return to the National Museum of Australia and be held within the Peninsula Theatre with sponsorship from the NMA. The event will be themed with the Curiosity theme of this year’s […]

The historical archaeology of Australia’s place in the colonial Indian Ocean world and ASHA Archaeology Awards Winner Announcement

Online

Due to the success of the online Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) conference in 2021, ASHA will be hosting a series of bi-monthly online seminars in 2022 to showcase the great archaeological research currently being undertaken in Australia. The talks will run for 45 to 50 minutes, followed by a Q&A session. The seminars […]

Free

2023 Online Seminar Series – The Genesis of Gunfighter Pā in Northern New Zealand

Online

In 2022, the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) ran a series of bi-monthly online seminars showcasing the recent research in historical archaeology in Australia. In 2023, we are continuing on with our free online seminar series, this time focusing on current archaeological research in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The first stop on […]

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2023 ASHA Seminar Series – Archaeology of Convict Settlements in New Caledonia  

Online

In 2023, we are continuing on with our free online seminar series, this time focusing on current archaeological research in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. In conjunction with National Archaeology Week (NAW), the second stop on the (virtual) tour for 2023 will be on the Archaeology of Convict Settlements in New Caledonia, presented by Christophe […]

2023 ASHA Seminar Series – Women and their houses in Victorian New Zealand – Christchurch Archaeology Project

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In 2023, ASHA is continuing on with our free online seminar series, this time focusing on current archaeological research in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The third seminar for 2023 will be on Women and their houses in Victorian New Zealand as part of the Christchurch Archaeology Project, presented by Dr Katharine Watson on Wednesday […]

2023 ASHA Seminar Series – Southern Cemeteries Archaeology Project

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In 2023, ASHA is continuing on with our free online seminar series, this time focusing on current archaeological research in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The fourth seminar for 2023 will be on the Southern Cemeteries Archaeology Project presented by Dr Peter Petchey on Wednesday 16 August 2023. The seminar will start at 6pm AEST/ […]

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ASHA Seminar Series 2023 – ‘I want a really good man and I have written to Professor Mallowan …’ Judy Birmingham and the origin of Australian Historical Archaeology – Presented by Andrew Wilson

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In 2023, ASHA has been continuing on with our free online seminar series, this time predominantly focusing on current archaeological research in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Our final stop on our virtual tour will return to Australia. The fifth and final seminar for 2023 will be on Judy Birmingham and the origin of […]