Governance
Oral History Australia’s work is governed by a national committee drawn from representatives of our six State associations.
National Committee
President
Prof Alistair Thomson
Secretary
Dr David Sweet
Vice President
Jill Cassidy
Treasurer
Kyra Edwards
State delegates
NSW/ACT – Maria Savvidis
Queensland – Elisabeth Gondwe
SA/NT – Christeen Schoepf
Victoria – Alistair Thomson
Western Australia – Kyra Edwards
Other positions
International
International Oral History Association Oceania representative: Lorina Barker
Journal
Joint editors: Dr Skye Krichauff and Dr Carla Pascoe Leahy
Chair Editorial Board: Alex Dellios
Find out more about our:
Website
Web manager: Judy Hughes
Alistair Thomson
OHA National President
Professor of History, Monash University
My research and teaching explores the ways in which life story evidence illuminates the past and its meanings in the present lives of individuals and society.
My books have explored the histories and memories of war veterans, migrants, adult learners and post-WW2 families, in Britain and Australia. As an internationally renowned oral historian, I write about the theory and method of oral history and life history research, including research involving recorded and written memory, diaries and letters, and family photographs.