Supporting History in the
Community
Affiliated Societies Programme
The RAHS provides support services to over 360 local and special
interest societies throughout NSW. This support includes
- advice from the Manager - Outreach Programmes by phone or
field trip
- Public Liability and Personal Accident Voluntary Workers
insurance schemes
- publications such as the Technical Information Service
Bulletins
- workshops on management, research and education
activities
- an annual conference
- the administration of small grant schemes on behalf of Arts
NSW and the Heritage Office of NSW
The programme of activities is co-ordinated through the Affiliated
Societies Committee which is composed of:
- a chair person nominated by the Council of the RAHS
- two members nominated by historical societies within the
County of Cumberland
- two members nominated by historical societies outside the
County of Cumberland
- a councillor of the RAHS
- a nominee of the Council of the RAHS
- specialist advisers
- library adviser
For more information about the programme contact
Mari Metzke
Manager - Outreach Programmes
RAHS
133 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: 02 9247 8001
Fax: 02 9247 7852
email: outreach@rahs.org.au
For a list of affiliated societies categorised by region and
special interest, and links to their web sites, click
here.