VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AT PHA (Vic & Tas)

Volunteering for PHA (Vic & Tas) is a great way to:

• develop your administrative and organisational skills
• learn new skills
• grow your network of like-minded colleagues
• develop your knowledge base 
• give back to the organisation. 

Most positions require a time commitment of 2 to 4 hours per week, including attendance at a monthly committee meeting hosted in-person or online (at your convenience). A Planning Day is held once a year. 

PHA (Vic & Tas) currently employs a part-time Project Officer who manages external communications, the website, social media and administrative tasks around events.

If you would like to volunteer for a position on the PHA (Vic & Tas) Committee, please contact Sophie Couchman.

WORKING GROUPS AND SUB COMMITTEES

Advocacy Sub Committee: The  Advocacy sub committee is now a national sub committee that works to promote and raise the profile of our members and their work and who can respond to issues affecting historians and the practice of history. 

Events and Masterclass Sub Committee: Laura Jocic, Jill Barnard, Rebecca Le Gat, Abi Belfrage.

The Events sub committee develop and coordinate PHA (Vic & Tas) events. Tasks include developing events, liaising with speakers, working behind the scenes with Zoom Webinars, using Canva for graphic design, booking venues and catering and more! Masterclasses provide intensive professional development opportunities for PHA (Vic & Tas) members. 

Publishing Sub Committee:  Dr Linda Young  - meets on an as needs basis.

The Publishing Sub Committee compile content for Pharos, the PHA (Vic & Tas) quarterly newsletter, including members profiles.

PHA (Vic & Tas) External Committee Representatives

Katherine Sheedy: History Council of Victoria; Provenance Journal Editorial Board.

Jill Barnard: Joint Victorian Archives Consultative Committee; Victorian Historical Journal Editorial Board.

Roland Wettenhall: State Library User Organisations’ Council.