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 the NSW Ministry for the Arts 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

The committee is supported by technical advisers covering Aboriginal history and the NSW History curricula and the Manager - Outreach Services.

In 2003-2004 the Affiliated Societies Committee membership is:

• Dr Lesley Muir (chair) (RAHS Council)
• County of Cumberland representatives: Trudy Holdsworth (City of Sydney), Robert Hutchinson (Marrickville)
• Beyond Cumberland representatives: Eric Richardson (Manning Valley), Leonie Knapman (Berrima)
• Observer: Associate Professor Carol Liston (RAHS Council)
• Technical advisers: Helen Bersten (Religious and Fraternal Societies), Alan Richardson (Education)

For more information about the programme contact

For a list of affiliated societies categorised by region and special interest, and links to their web sites, click here.