Reconciliaition and Respect

Acknowledgement of Country

Our Charter

The History Council vision, philosophy and community role is set out in our Charter.

History Council Charter

Our Constitution

The History Council of Western Australia is incorporated as a not for profit association under the Associations Act. The original constitution was adopted in 2003 on incrporation has been amended once (Annual General Meeting 2007) to facilitate processing for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. Application for DGR status is currently underway.

History Council of WA Constitution

Our Governance

The strategic direction of the History Council of Western Australia is governed by an elected Council. The current Council whose terms of office expire with the Annual General meeting on 2 September are:

Executive

Dr Sue Graham-Taylor (President)            Dr Jean Chetkovich (Vice-President)

Moira Mulligan (Secretary)                      Robert Mitchell (Treasurer)  

Councillors

Doug Ayre (Co-opted)                              Glen Bennett                                                Jennie Carter                                   

Dianne Davidson                                     Associate Professor Jenny Gregory                Dr Bill Leadbetter

Ruth Marchant James                             Dr Felicity Morel – Ednie Brown                        Dr Bobbie Oliver

Meredith Southee                                   Glen Stasiuk                                                 Lise Summers

Aileen Walsh

Executive Officer     

Julia Wallis  

 

Getting Involved

From its inception the History Council has sought to integrate the expertise and skills of its membership to facilitate the broad objective of establishing history in the consciousness of governments and communities. Members are encouraged to become involved in the activities of the History Counciul through one of the following Sub Committees:

Communications Sub Committee

 

One of the Objects of the History Council is to function as an information, communication and referral centre for individuals and organisations in the history community. To assist in achieving this object, the History Council has formed a Communications Sub Committee.

 

                                                        Communications Sub Committee Profile

 

 

History Advocacy Sub Committee

 

One of the Objects of the History Council is to function as an advocate for history and heritage. To assist in achieving this object, the History Council has formed a History Advocacy Sub Committee.

 

                                                          History Advocacy Sub Committee Profile

 

      To discuss possibilities for participation in Sub Committee activities please contact:

                                                          office@historycouncilwa.org.au