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Welcome to the History Teachers’ Association of Australia

Competitions

Upcoming events

Events in July 2026

The History Teachers’ Association of Australia (Inc) seeks to:

For all further enquiries, please contact us.

STATE ASSOCIATIONS

The History Teachers’ Association of Australia (Inc) seeks to:

For all further enquiries, please contact us.

STATE ASSOCIATIONS

N/A: HTAA / QHTA National Conference

N/A: HTAA / QHTA National Conference

N/A: HTAA Presidents’ Meeting - QLD

N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds

CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS

N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds

CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS

foster an interest in History and the teaching of History
provide a forum for discussion and for the exchange of information relative to the teaching of History
publish from time to time material related to History and the teaching of History
sponsor and support all such activities as may assist History teachers and the teaching of History
conduct programs and conferences inviting the participation of History teachers

View the HTAA strategic plan (2023 – 2026)

The National History Challenge is a free historical research-based competition for students Yr 1-12. Each year, students research a subject of their own choice based around the annual theme.

(Entries due August)

The Australian History Competition is a multi-choice, skills-based competition for Year 7-10 students with over 38,000 participants.

(Held end of May/ early June)

The Simpson Prize is a free commemorative, source-based competition for Year 9 and 10 Students. Each year’s question and sources examine the service of Australians in WWI and WWII.

(Entries due early November)

All HTAA competitions award students participation/ level based certificates, have significant prizes and presentation ceremonies for state and national winners.

HTAA is a member of the Australian Alliance of Associations in Education

ACTHTA

GHTANT

HTA NSW

QHTA

HTASA

THTA - Tasmanian History Teachers' Association — THTA

HTAWA

8 N/A: HTAA / QHTA National Conference N/A: HTAA / QHTA National Conference N/A July 8, 2026 – July 9, 2026 {title} More

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10 N/A: HTAA Presidents’ Meeting - QLD N/A: HTAA Presidents’ Meeting - QLD N/A July 10, 2026 More

24 N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds N/A July 24, 2026 – July 25, 2026 CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS We are pleased to confirm that we will be hosting a 2-day conference at the University of Sydney on Friday & Saturday the 24-25th July, 2026. For booking please visit the HTANSW State Conference page. {title} More

25 N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds N/A July 24, 2026 – July 25, 2026 CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS We are pleased to confirm that we will be hosting a 2-day conference at the University of Sydney on Friday & Saturday the 24-25th July, 2026. For booking please visit the HTANSW State Conference page. {title} More