2024 OHA Biennnial Conference
The Power of Oral History—Risks, Rewards & Possibilities
Conference home
Welcome to the conference website of the 2024 Oral History Australia Biennial Conference. Oral History Australia is hosting the conference jointly with Oral History Victoria in the historic and culturally-rich city of Melbourne.
About the conference
Our conference theme ‘The Power of Oral History—Risks, Rewards & Possibilities’ taps into the many powerful features of oral history practice including the potential to evoke powerful emotions, bring forth new voices and engage new audiences through multimedia.
Our conference welcomes participants who use oral history in their work across the many fields and disciplines that contribute to community, professional and academic histories. We welcome presenters from Victoria and around Australia, from across the Tasman and throughout the oral history world, from First Nations and culturally diverse backgrounds. We seek to showcase individual presentations, workshops, performances, roundtables, and thematic panels.
Keynote speaker
Our keynote speakers include the legendary Alessandro Portelli. Over more than 50 years, Alessandro has been one of the most influential oral historians in the world. His keynote is titled ‘Bread and Labor: The Lost and Found Humanity of Giuseppe Di Porto, Auschswitz Survivor. A twice-told tale.’.
Find out more about Alessandro Portelli’s keynote address on our ‘Presenters page.
The venue
Join us in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Our conference venue is the state-of-the-art Trinity College Gateway Centre on the campus of the University of Melbourne, in inner city Parkville, close to cafes, restaurants, parks, public transport and accommodation. The venue is accessible with a dedicated lift.
Latest news
Conference proposals are no being accepted until 8 April 2024. Find out more on the Call for Presentations page. A video aimed at assisting those considering submitting a proposal for the 2024 Biennial Conference is also available on this page or directly on YouTube.
Updated 3 April 2024
Quick links - Conference 2024
- Home page
- Presenters
- Call for Presentations
- Submissions - EasyChair portal
- Inquiries - send email to ohavictoria2024@gmail.com
Keynote speaker
Alessandro Portelli
About the conference
Theme
The Power of Oral History—Risks, Rewards & Possibilities
Venue
Trinity College, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia
Dates
21-24 November 2024
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