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The Royal Australian Historical Society is governed by a Council that provides leadership, financial oversight, and strategic direction for the organisation. Together, they help the RAHS advance its goals and support its members and affiliated societies across New South Wales.
To learn more about these roles, visit our Governance webpage. The Duties and Responsibilities of RAHS Council and Office Bearers section outlines the responsibilities of the RAHS Council, RAHS Executive, and RAHS Office Bearers.
RAHS Council
RAHS Executive (elected by the RAHS Council after the annual general meeting)
- President – Adjunct Associate Professor Carol Liston, AO, BA (Hons), PhD, FRAHS
- Senior Vice President – Ms Christine Yeats, BA, DipLib, DipArchAdmin, FRAHS
- Vice President – Dr Mark St Leon, BEc, GCertTQM, MBus, MA (Hons), PhD, CA
- Treasurer – Dr Kathrine Reynolds, BA, BCrim, LLB, MSc, PhD, FRHistS
- Executive Member – Dr Tony Gilmour, BA, MA, MBA, MA Arch, PhD, GAICD
Other RAHS Councillors:
- Dr Mark Dunn, BA (Hons), MA (Applied History), PhD, M PHA, M.ICOMOS
- Dr Judith Godden, BA (Hons), PhD, DipEd, MPH (aeg), FACN (Hon), M PHA
- Dr Bronwyn Hanna, BA (Hons) Fine Arts, MPhil, PhD, M.ICOMOS
- Dr Iain Stuart, BA (Hons), M Env Sci, PhD
- Dr Samuel White, BA/LLB, LLM (Hons I), M War Studies, PhD, FRHistS
- Ms Alison Wishart, BA (Hons), MCultHeritage, GradDipInfMgmt, M PHA, M ALIA
RAHS Employees
General Manager and Company Secretary– Suzanne Holohan, FGIA, BA (Hons), BComm (Hons), Dip TAE
Librarian and Building Manager – Donna Newton, DipLibInf, ALIA (Tec)
Membership Services and Digital Media – Phillip Jaworski, BA (Hons), M PHA (Associate)
Finance, Grants and Insurance Administration – Maryanne Byrne, BBus MMgt AOS
RAHS Committees
Our committees play an important role in supporting the work of the Royal Australian Historical Society.
They provide a space to share expertise, develop ideas and contribute to decision-making. Committees help shape policies and programs, offer practical advice, and support the delivery of key projects. This work sits alongside the oversight of Council and helps ensure that the Society remains active, responsive and connected to the needs of members and the wider history community.
Many of our committees include people who are directly involved in local and community history work. Their experience helps ensure that the Society’s services and programs reflect the realities of volunteer-run organisations across New South Wales.
Affiliated Societies Committee
Carol Liston AO (Chair) ; Lynne Allen ; Robyn Atherton ; Judith Dunn OAM ; Tony Gilmour ; Judith Godden ; Samantha Friend ; Lorraine Neate ; Angela Phippen ; Robert Smith
Events Committee
Christine Yeats (Chair) ; David Carment AM ; Judith Dunn OAM ; Bronwyn Hanna ; Suzanne Holohan ; Kathrine Reynolds ; Graham Shirley ; Richard White
Fellowship and Medals Committee
Carol Liston AO (Chair) ; Keith Johnson ; Geoffrey Sherington ; Iain Stuart ; Richard White ; Christine Yeats
Heritage Committee
Carol Liston AO (Chair) ; Mark Dunn ; Bronwyn Hanna ; Mark St Leon ; Iain Stuart
History House Committee
Carol Liston AO (Chair) ; Bronwyn Hanna ; Suzanne Holohan ; Donna Newton ; Kathrine Reynolds ; Iain Stuart ; Christine Yeats
Library Committee
Carol Liston AO (Chair) ; Suzanne Holohan ; Donna Newton ; Alison Wishart ; Christine Yeats
Publications Committee
Carol Liston AO (Chair) ; Phillip Jaworski ; Mark St Leon ; Iain Stuart ; Richard White ; Samuel White ; Christine Yeats
Strategic Working Party
Tony Gilmour ; Carol Liston AO ; Christine Yeats
Last updated: 21 April 2026.