Advocacy

FAHS aims to represent and support the historical society sector at a national level. In addition to this, committee members attend relevant meetings, seminars and forums to maintain a presence in the field, and to have a voice in discussions affecting historical societies. The Federation makes written submissions to appropriate government agencies on a range of history and heritage issues.

If you have a particular concern, please email brief details to the FAHS Administration Officer at admin@history.org.au or use the contact form elsewhere on this website.

Advocacy Example

Destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge

On 25 July 2020, the FAHS made this submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia Inquiry into the destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.