WHY EMPLOY A PROFESSIONAL HISTORIAN?

There are many reasons to employ a professional historian. Our skills are wide and varied. Our training is in research, writing, presentation and the communication of ideas.

Professional historians are employed in many different situations. You would employ us to:

• Research and write a history of your company, community group, or organisation – often for a significant milestone or anniversary
• Curate exhibitions and displays
• Undertake background research and prepare reports for other projects such as building plans, or television and radio shows
• Carry out a heritage study
• Research the history of buildings, parks, monuments and public spaces
• Research and write feature pieces for newspapers or other media forms
• Write interactive education programs on specific themes for primary and secondary school students and other interest groups
• Compose a multimedia package or website on a specific historical theme or subject

Any of these tasks, and many more, can be carried out by a professional historian. It is our job to work to your brief and provide you with the results you require and an accessible end product.

The following websites can provide additional information on professional historians:

• Professional Historians Association (Vic)
• Australian Council of Professional Historians Associations
• Oral History Association of Australia (Victorian Branch)