Past Advocacy
Penalising the study of History
On 1 July 2020, FAHS sent this letter to the Federal Minister for Education, Dan Tehan, expressing profound concern about the proposed fee structure that penalises the study of the Humanities, and notably the enriching study of History. For Humanities courses, fees will more than double if these changes take effect.
Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
On 27 May 2020, FAHS made this submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19.
NSW Government's management of Powerhouse and other Museums
On 16 May 2020, FAHS made this submission to the Inquiry into the NSW Government’s management of the Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales.
Natural Disasters Royal Commission
On 27 April 2020, FAHS made this submission to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.
Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
On 17 April 2020, FAHS made this submission to the Independent review of the EPBC Act, being undertaken by Professor Graeme Samuel AC.
Inquiry into NSW State Records Act
On 9 Apr 2020, FAHS made this submission to the Inquiry into NSW State Records Act 1998 and the Policy Paper on its review. The main focus of the inquiry was the proposal to merge two existing bodies – the State Archives and Records Authority and Sydney Living Museums.
A Thematic Study of Defence Fortifications and Installations of Port Jackson and Port Phillip, 2019
In 2018, FAHS was commissioned by the Department of the Environment to prepare two thematic papers for the advice of the Australian Heritage Council, on the possibility of listing a number of nineteenth century fortifications sites on the National Heritage List. This was done during 2018-19, employing a range of authors from across the FAHS networks. This paper focuses on Port Jackson and Port Phillip.
A Thematic Study of the Nineteenth Century Defences, 2019
In 2018, FAHS was commissioned by the Department of the Environment to prepare two thematic papers for the advice of the Australian Heritage Council, on the possibility of listing a number of nineteenth century fortifications sites on the National Heritage List. This was done during 2018-19, employing a range of authors from across the FAHS networks. This paper includes fortification sites across Australia.
National Cultural Policy Discussion Paper, 2011
In 2011, FAHS submitted this paper to advocate for a National Cultural Policy. A National Cultural Policy would provide the opportunity to promote history and cultural heritage as central to expressions of Australian cultural identity.