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HTAA Annual Conference, Canberra October 2018 — HTAA is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for the 2018 National Conference. Speakers include: Mr George Megalogenis Australian Journalist, political commentator and author, Keynote Address: People, Power and Perspectives Professor Frank Bongiorno Head of the School of History, Australian National University, Keynote Address: How can we make Australian […]

Keynote speakers announced for 2018 HTAA Conference

30 May, 2018 in curriculum by HTAA

Registrations for the AHC close on 31st March 2018. Don’t forget to register before the Easter break. The competition is skills based, using sources to answer multichoice questions. There are two levels: Years 7/8 and Years 9/10. The top student in Australia for each year group will win $250 and […]

Registrations for the Australian History Competition closing soon

8 Mar, 2018 in curriculum by HTAA

The 2018 HTAA National Conference will be held in Canberra, Tuesday 2 October – Thursday 4 October. This will be hosted by ACTHTA. The theme is People, Power, Perspectives. If you would like to present at the national conference please complete the Call for paper form and submit by 31 […]

HTAA National Conference – call for papers

8 Jan, 2018 in curriculum by HTAA

Congratulations to Ineka Voight who is the 2017 Australian Young Historian. The award was announced at the National History Challenge ceremony on 27 November, 2017, at Parliament House. The national winners for all categories were also announced. A full list of winners can be found on the NHC website. Congratulations […]

NHC Australian Young Historian announced

1 Dec, 2017 in curriculum by HTAA

‘History in the Making’ is now accessible via Scootle and appears in the latest ESA Newsletter below. Special congratulations to the classroom teachers who contributed their expertise to this History (HASS) publication. Talking Time: an exploration of time – how we change over time (F) Commemorating the ANZAC legend (Yr […]

New History resources for primary teachers

11 Oct, 2017 in curriculum by HTAA

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 2017 AHC and many thanks to those teachers who registered students. The 2017 results and evaluation are now available on the website. The top students in Year 7 were Kaya Sayer (Manly Selective School – NSW) and Zoe Fraser (All Hallows […]

Australian History Competition results

6 Sep, 2017 in curriculum by HTAA

HTAA is pleased to announce the special events scheduled for the national conference in Brisbane. Wednesday 27th September – Wine and cheese Thursday 28th September – Plantagenet Conference Dinner Under the Stars Friday 29th September – Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum Register here

HTAA Conference Special Events

17 Aug, 2017 in curriculum by HTAA

If you are heading to Brisbane for the HTAA Conference don’t forget to register for the additional events on offer. The Plantagenet Dinner Under the Stars will provide an excellent opportunity to meet and mingle with other conference delegates and presenters. You can also experience a special tour of […]

HTAA Conference extras

15 Jul, 2017 in curriculum by HTAA

Applications for this program close on 20 June, 2017. The program is held in Jerusalem, Israel, at Yad Vashem. If you teach the Holocaust and would like to improve your understanding of this period in history or are looking for ideas on pedagogical approaches to enhance your students engagement, this […]

Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators

10 Jun, 2017 in curriculum by HTAA

Registrations are now open for the HTAA National Conference hosted by QHTA and held in Brisbane, 27 – 29 September 2017. The theme this year is Breaking Boundaries. Keynote speakers include: Peter FitzSimons, Prof Alastair Blanshard, Assoc Prof Deborah Henderson, Dr Brian Hoepper and John Whitehouse. More information can be […]

HTAA National Conference registrations open

10 May, 2017 in curriculum by HTAA

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