2022 ASHA Reading Group – Australasian Historical Archaeology Volume 39

Online

The ASHA Reading Group is back! As the 2022 edition of ASHA's peer-reviewed journal, Australasian Historical Archaeology Volume 39, has now been published and has been sent out to our ASHA members, you should have received your copy or will be receiving it soon. As is customary following the publication of everyone's favourite Australasian archaeological […]

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Archaeology in the Pub – Sydney and Wollongong

The Courthouse Hotel 202 Australia Street, Newtown, NSW, Australia

After a two year hiatus (for obvious reasons), the much-beloved Archaeology in the Pub is back, baby! The ASHA Archaeology in the Pub event is a low-key event for archaeologists, including students, researchers and consultants, to catch up and enjoy each other's company over a drink (or two). There will be TWO concurrent Archaeology in the […]

2022 ASHA Conference – The archaeology of interaction

Duke of Marlborough Hotel 35 The Strand, Russell, New Zealand

The 2022 ASHA conference will be held at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel, in Russell, in the Bay of Islands, Aotearoa New Zealand. We are grateful for the support of Kororāreka Marae, as Hau Kainga and Te Ahi Kaa, in hosting this conference. See the conference webpage for further information. For any queries about the […]

2022 ASHA Annual General Meeting

Duke of Marlborough Hotel 35 The Strand, Russell, New Zealand

Date: Wednesday 28 September 2022 Time: 7:00 - 8:00pm NZST / 5:00-6:00pm AEST Official Venue: The Ballroom at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, Bay of Islands, Aotearoa New Zealand and online* *A meeting link will be sent to all ASHA members closer to the date. The AGM Agenda and draft Minutes from the 2021 AGM can be viewed here: https://asha.org.au/member-documents/agm-reports/ The AGM will include a vote on […]

ASHA Reading Group 2022 – rescheduled

Online

The ASHA Reading Group is back - again... The 2022 edition of ASHA's peer-reviewed journal, Australasian Historical Archaeology Volume 39, was published and sent out to ASHA members earlier this year. As is customary following the publication of everyone's favourite Australasian archaeological journal, we will be hosting a (virtual) reading group for our members to […]

Conflicted histories: Historical archaeological research into the Queensland Native Mounted Police

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The Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) has been running a series of bi-monthly online seminars in 2022 to showcase the great research in historical archaeology currently being undertaken in Australia. The previous seminars have covered a diverse range of topics and geographical locations, from coastal connections in Western Australia through to convict industries in […]

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

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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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Scholarship opportunity – Lost Mines: The Troubled Legacies of Former Mining Landscapes

Lost Mines: The Troubled Legacies of Former Mining Landscapes is a project funded by the ARC to investigate how historic gold mining activities have left a toxic legacy of mercury in Victoria.   The project integrates historical archaeology, environmental humanities and environmental science in order to document the spatial distribution of contaminants and novel ways of […]

Archaeology in the Pub – 26 April 2023

The Old Clare Hotel 1 Kensington Street, Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia

Archaeology in the Pub is back! This time, we are journeying back in time to The Old Clare Hotel in Sydney. The ASHA Archaeology in the Pub event is a low-key event for archaeologists, including students, researchers and consultants, to catch up and enjoy each other's company over a drink (or two). Note that registrations […]

National Archaeology Week 2023

Save the date and watch this space for the ASHA 2023 National Archaeology Week events.

Archaeology and World Heritage at the ICOMOS General Assembly

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External event presented by National Archaeology Week (NAW) in partnership with Australia ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites). What are the key issues driving change for archaeology and World Heritage? 'Heritage Changes' is the theme of the ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2023) to be held in Sydney from 1-9 September 2023. It […]