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MEMBERSHIP

Membership of PHA (WA) is based on a National Accreditation Standard developed by the Australian Council of Professional Historians Associations (ACPHA).

Membership is available in the following categories:

 

Professional Historian $85 per year There is also a joining fee of $30.

Membership renewals are received from 1 July each year and must be paid by the AGM (usually held in August).
Professional Historian (Retired) $50 per year
Professional Historian (Associate) $65 per year
Graduate Historian $40 per year
Historical Researcher $40 per year

 

Further information about accreditation and membership, including the National Standard criteria, can be found on the ACPHA website. All members must also agree to uphold ACPHA’s Code of Ethics.  

To apply

Read the PHA (WA) Rules and then download and complete the form available at the ACPHA website. Post or email the completed form to:

Membership Secretary
PHA (WA) Inc.
PO Box 8381
Perth Business Centre 
PERTH WA  6849

In addition to completing the application form, you will need to mail or email supporting information to the Association. No membership fees are due until the Association has notified you of the outcome of your application.

Benefits of membership

  • Accreditation recognised by all professional historians' associations and other key stakeholders such as state heritage councils and grand funding bodies across Australia.
  • Access to group insurance policies for public liability insurance (renewed every March/April) and professional indemnity insurance (renewed every August/September).
  • A quarterly e-newsletter.
  • Information on professional fees and on-costs, essential information for working as a consultant.
  • A model contract for working as a consultant historian.
  • Free advertising in PHA (WA)’s Register of Consultants which is available to prospective clients.
  • Annual professional development generally offered in the form of a bi-annual seminar.
  • Entitlement to listing work in the ACPHA Members' Work Database.

If you do not meet the criteria for membership, you might like to subscribe to our newsletter for $10 per year. Please contact our Membership Secretary for further details.

© Copyright PHA (WA) 2006 Date of last update 24 March 2012 contact@phawa.org.au