Governance
Oral History Australia’s work is governed by a national committee comprised of delegates from each of our six State associations.
The committee selects office-bearers from its membership and may also co-opt additional persons for special purposes. Co-opted members have no voting rights and must be financial members of their Member Associations.
Office-bearers
President – Alistair Thomson
Secretary – David Sweet
Vice President – Jill Cassidy
Treasurer – Kyra Edwards
Public Officer – Maria Savvidis
National Committee
NSW/ACT – Maria Savvidis
Queensland – Elisabeth Gondwe
SA/NT – Christeen Schoepf
Tasmania – Jill Cassidy
Victoria – Alistair Thomson
Western Australia – Tracy Willet
Co-opted members
Committee
William Martin, representing the Northern Territory
Journal
Joint editors: Dr Skye Krichauff and Dr Carla Pascoe Leahy
Chair Editorial Board: Alexandra Dellios
Find out more about our:
Website
Web manager: Judy Hughes
International
International Oral History Association Oceania representative: Nepia Mahuika
Alistair Thomson
OHA National President
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.