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ASHA AGM 2010 documents

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -1000

An Agenda and relevant ASHA Executive Reports & Minutes are now available for Current Members to download on the Society Documents webpage of the ASHA web site.

Register Now for 2010 ASHA Conference

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology Conference 2010, Brisbane

30 September – 2 October, 2010

REGISTER NOW!

The 2010 ASHA Conference will be held over three days from Thursday 30 September to Saturday 2 October in the Brisbane CBD, less than 5 weeks away.

On-line registration can be made via the conference website at http://socialscience.uq.edu.au/asha-2010-registration

Note:

On-line registration will close on 29 September after which time registration must be made at the welcome reception/conference, and will be subject to a 20% surcharge.

Full details of papers and sessions is now available - http://socialscience.uq.edu.au/asha-2010-sessions

Venue

The conference venue is the Taldora Room, Mercure Hotel, 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane (between Turbot and Ann Streets). Coffee and tea will be served from 8.30am, with the conference commencing at 9.00am on Thursday 30 September. Visit http://www.mercurebrisbane.com.au/ for more information on the venue.

Welcome Reception

A welcome reception will be held on Wednesday 29 September from 5.00pm to 7.30pm at the Queensland Maritime Museum on the deck of the historic HMAS Diamantina, one of only two surviving World War 2 veterans in the world upon which surrenders were signed. Queensland Maritime Museum is located on the banks of the Brisbane River, at the southern end of the South Bank Parklands and next to the Goodwill Bridge, just off Sidon Street, South Brisbane. Included in registration. Visit http://www.maritimemuseum.com.au/ for more information on the venue.

Conference dinner

For those already registered, please note a change to the conference dinner venue.

The conference dinner will be held at Berkleys on Ann, in the Rendezvous Hotel, 255 Ann Street, (corner of Edward Street), Brisbane on Saturday 2 October from 7.00pm to midnight. At a cost of $75 per head the dinner will include a 2-course meal, wine, beer and soft drinks and live entertainment. The dinner must be booked with your registration and places are limited. Visit www.berkleys.com.au for more information on the venue.

Post-conference Tours

A choice of two tours is available on Sunday 3 October. Visit the conference website for details. Please note that the Railway Tour must be booked before 20 September.

For more information on the conference visit the conference website at http://socialscience.uq.edu.au/asha-2010

Conference Organising Committee

Jon Prangnell, Geraldine Mate, Linda Terry and Karen Murphy

Nominations for 2010 - 2011 ASHA Committee

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Nominations are now being called for the 2010- 2011 ASHA Committee.

Nominations should be made on the attached form asap.

2010-2011 CommitteeNominationForm.doc

Pay Pal system for making payments for ASHA membership is currently now working.

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -1000

The problems with the Pay Pal system for purchasing membership and journals has been fixed. Membership dues can now be paid online. Thanks for your patience whilst this issue has been resolved.

June Newsletter is now available

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Newsletter 2010-2.pdf

Dig into the Past at Perth Town Hall - Sunday 16th May, 2 pm

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -1000

National Archaeology Week (WA) and Heritage Perth would like to invite anyone in the area to the opening event of National Archaeology Week this Sunday at 2pm at Perth Town Hall.

This is not your usual opening event with long winded speeches by politicians. This is a family friendly an opening event archaeology style!

Dig into the Past at Perth Town Hall

Ever wondered about past human societies? What artifacts, architecture, biofacts and environmental data from the past tell us? Well this month you may find the answer when Heritage Perth hosts an event in the Perth Town Hall for National Archaeology Week.

On Sunday 16 May, the foyer of the Town Hall will showcase an amazing display of pre-history, maritime and historical posters including Australian archaeological work overseas in Jordon and the Pilbara ARC and Cossack Projects. There will also be displays featuring the archaeology of Perth's Government House, the Peel region, Manning Park Estate and the Archaeological Society of WA.

Look around and you might just see Governor James Stirling who can tell you about living in the First Government House and his thoughts about what Archaeologists will make of it in the future or try your hand as an archaeologist. Either by yourself or as a family team of archaeologists, why not see if you can work your way through a series of activities using real artifacts and learn about the behaviours of people of the past.

Gaye Nayton, the state representative of National Archaeology Week will give a talk on archaeology in Perth at 3.30 pm and Ambika Flavel will tell us about her work as a Forensic Archaeologist including the excavation of soldiers at Fromelles. You can hear this fascinating talk at 4 pm

Investigate archaeology and take a look at the past on Sunday 16 May, Perth Town Hall from 2 - 4.30 pm. This is a FREE Heritage Perth event.

State: WA

Where: Perth Town Hall

When: Sunday 16th May at 2 pm

ASHA Conference 2010, Brisbane - Call for Sessions extended to 23 April 2010

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Proposals for themed sessions are invited for the upcoming ASHA Conference in Brisbane (30 September to 2 October). Sessions are invited on current issues and research in Australian and New Zealand archaeology, as well as sessions of interest and relevance to Australian and New Zealand archaeologists more generally. This may include overseas work being undertaken by archaeologists based in Australasia.

All session proposals must be submitted before 23 April 2010.

Click here for more details.

AHA 2009 issued

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -1000

Volume 27 of Australasian Historical Archaeology was issued to members in January. It is a special issue in honour of the journal's founding editor, Graham Connah. For current members, if you didn't receive your copy contact secretary@asha.org.au to check your membership status or login now. For a list of contents for this issue click here.

New publication: Illustrated glossary of Australian rural fence terms

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -1000

The Illustrated glossary of Australian rural fence terms by John Pickard is now available for download free of charge from the Heritage Branch (NSW Department of Planning) website.