Welcome to Our New Affiliated Societies Blog
This new blog is part of a wider initiative to support conversation, shared learning, and collaboration across the RAHS affiliated societies network. The idea grew out of our recent Affiliated Societies Survey, which highlighted how valuable it is for societies to exchange practical advice and hear how others approach similar challenges.
The strength of this network was evident during the Collections and Community: Trove and NSW Historical Societies seminar, our recent hybrid seminar at History House, which brought together more than 60 people from historical societies across NSW. The discussion and examples shared on the day helped us update the Session B handouts to reflect real situations faced by our affiliated societies.
The Session B handout includes contributions from:
- Leonie Bell, Botany Bay Family History Society – YouTube for History Societies
- Suzanne Holohan, RAHS – Discussion on RAHS Affiliated Societies Survey Results
- Phillip Jaworski, RAHS – Advertising with the RAHS
- Lorraine Neate, Illawarra Historical Society – Setting Up Tap-and-Pay Systems
- Discussion Summary – Choosing a Mobile Phone for Your Society
Each section offers practical guidance on topics many societies are navigating, from creating simple videos and promoting events to understanding insurance, using a tap-and-pay system, and deciding whether your group needs a dedicated phone. These resources are designed to support committees in a changing environment, including the move toward cashless payments and increased reliance on digital communication.
Between events, this blog will be a place to share ideas, ask questions and highlight issues that matter to your society. We also welcome suggestions for a better blog name. If you have a title that captures the spirit of conversation and collaboration across our network, we would be pleased to hear it.
We look forward to building this space with you.
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