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Professional Historians &
Researchers Association (WA) Inc. (1989 - 2000)
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Professional Historians Association (WA)
Inc.
(2000 – August 2006)
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Professional
Historians Association (WA) Inc.
(August 2006 - Present)
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ABOUT PHA (WA)
PHA (WA) is a member of the Australian Council of Professional
Historians Associations (ACPHA). ACPHA established the national
criteria by which PHA (WA) and other member associations accredit
historians similar to the way that other professionals are accredited
such as doctors, architects and engineers.
Details about ACPHA can be found at www.historians.org.au.
THE ASSOCIATION
Our History
PHA (WA) was established in 1989 as the Professional
Historians and Researchers Association (WA) Inc., with the following
objects:
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(a) |
To promote the concept of professional
history and research in the community. |
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(b) |
To
establish, maintain and promote a code of practice. |
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To
maintain the Register of Professional and Associate Members
(hereafter called "the Register"). |
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(d) |
To
advise members and prospective clients on desirable terms of
employment. |
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To
collect and disseminate information of professional and general
interest to members. |
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To
encourage further professional development by such means as
seminars, workshops and publications. |
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To maintain
links with similar organisations. |
The Association was the third professional historians' association
formed at state level in Australia.
By the mid-1990s, with six Australian states having Professional
Historians Associations (PHA), the formation of a national body became
feasible. ACPHA was founded in 1996, with the principal aim of
representing professional historians at the national level. Each PHA
in Australia operates as an independent body and has a representative
on the ACPHA Committee. The six member associations of ACPHA endorsed
the National Standard for the Accreditation of Professional Historians
in Australia in December 1999. With this development, in 2000, PHR
(WA) became the Professional Historians Association (WA) Inc. and
amended its rules and membership categories accordingly.
In 2005, PHA (WA) amended its constitution in line with national ACPHA
standards. These Rules are available to download here.
Organisation
PHA (WA) is administered by a Management Committee, which is
elected each year in August.
This Management Committee meets four times a year to discuss such issues as
accreditation, members’ benefits, the promotion of history in WA,
and the employment of professional historians and researchers.
It is responsible for the organisation of
professional development and other activities for its members, the
publication of PHA (WA)’s newsletter, and the dissemination of
such information as work opportunities to its membership.
Membership
The majority of PHA (WA) members are consultant historians
engaged in a variety of history projects throughout WA. For
information about joining PHA (WA) go to the membership page.
Newsletter
The PHA (WA) e-Newsletter is published quarterly and is
distributed to members, to newsletter subscribers and to like-minded
organisations like the History Council of Western Australia, of
which PHA (WA) is a founding member.
To contribute to the e-newsletter contact the
Newsletter Editor.
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