National Archaeology Week aims to increase public awareness of Australian archaeology and the work of Australian archaeologists at home and abroad. It also promotes the importance of protecting Australia’s unique archaeological heritage. A nationwide program of events and exhibitions is held in May each year, including public talks, walking tours and displays. Please see the […]
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Judy Birmingham, prominent archaeologist, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Heritage Award from the NSW National Trust for her various contributions to the discipline, including her teaching role at University of Sydney and co-writing the conservation guidelines for the NSW Department of Planning. For more about Judy Birmingham, her various achievements, and other Heritage Awardees
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Travelling Stories: connecting people and landscapes is the first joint conference of Interpretation Australia and the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology. It aims to bring together people to create a greater understanding for all of the environments in which we live. This will be a conference with a difference, a traveling conference from Launceston to
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Earlier this year, a new editorial team was assembled to take over the editorship of Australasian Historical Archaeology beginning with the 2018 issue (the 2017 issue is being guest edited by Katherine Watson). The team consists of Annie Clarke and James Flexner from the University of Sydney, and Penny Crook and Sarah Hayes from La
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Interpretation Australia and Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology are pleased to announce their joint 2017 conference: “Travelling Stories: connecting people and landscapes”. The conference aims to pull together folk with the ultimate aim of creating a greater understanding for all of the environments in which we live. This will be a conference with a difference,
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Please join us for a tour of Museum Victoria’s dedicated storage facility on Friday 17th March 2017 followed by lunch at the Post Office Hotel in Coburg. Attendees of the last tour enjoyed exploring the various objects of State significance at the storage facility late in 2016. Spots are limited so make sure you sign
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The ASHA Blog Editor and the ASHA Committee would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the ASHA Blog. The blog replaces the long-running ASHA Newsletter as a way for members to receive information regarding Australasian Historical Archaeology. It aims to encourage the sharing of information between ASHA members, members of the wider
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On Thursday 8 December 2016 members of ASHA and other non-member historic archaeologists and historians attended a guided tour of Museums Victoria’s storage facility in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, organised by ASHA committee members Bronwyn Woff and Catherine Tucker. The storage facility provides tailored storage areas for objects when they are not on display at Museums
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Following the 2016 ASHA conference in New Zealand, a new committee has been elected. ASHA wishes to thank the outgoing committee for their dedication, and welcomes new members to the committee. For details of committee members and roles, please see the ‘Committee’ page at: http://www.asha.org.au/committee.html
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The 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology will be held on: Friday, 30 September 2016 at 4:00 pm in the Camelot Room, Chateau on the Park, 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch NEW ZEALAND. Committee Nominations Nominations for the 2016-2017 ASHA Committee are now open. The election of the 2016-17 ASHA
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