BLACKHEATH HISTORY FORUM 2026 SEASON
Thank you to all our Speakers, Supporters and hard-working Volunteers for another successful season. Planning has already begun for 2027 so watch this space for updates about next year’s interesting topics and engaging speakers.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We are still seeking volunteers for the committee and the season to set up the sessions, transport and store equipment, or serve behind the cake/tea counter and the entry desk. You don’t have to volunteer for every session (but you can if you like) and you will get free entry, coffee, and cake for your time. Please contact us if you think this might be something you can do.
The Blackheath History Forum is open to anyone interested in understanding Australian history in both its national and global contexts. Our aim is to highlight ‘the past in the present’.
Our past speakers have included many of Australia’s leading historians, including Joan Beaumont, Judith Brett, Jenny Hocking, Grace Karskens, Stuart MacIntyre, Mark McKenna, Humphrey McQueen, and Henry Reynolds. We’ve also hosted engaging writers with strong historical interests like Meredith Burgmann, Richard Fidler, Jackie French, Paul Kelly, Tom Keneally, and Don Watson.
The Blackheath History Forum received funding from the Australian Government 2021 Volunteer Grants. We have also been supported by the Australian Government’s Culture, Heritage, and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program.
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Image: Waratah head portrait 2. Doug Becker. CC BY-SA 2.0.