2026 OHA Biennial Conference
Human voices, modern technology: Oral history & authenticity
Program
Please find below an overview of the conference and related events.
A detailed program will be issued closer to the conference. Details of the workshops and tours, the venue and accommodation options are available on the conference website. Select from the conference Quick links on this page.
Overview
Thursday 3 December
- Three workshops -one full day and two half-day workshops
- Five pre-conference tours
- Welcome reception including Welcome to Country and presentation of the Hazel de Berg Award for Excellence in Oral History.
Friday 4 December
- Conference opening by OHA President Elisabeth Gondwe and OHA SA/NT President Christeen Schoepf
- Keynote address by Doug Boyd, PhD
- Parallel sessions in the morning and afternoon
- Conference dinner (see details on this page)
Saturday 5 December
- Keynote address by Marnie Hughes Warrington
- Parallel sessions in the morning and afternoon
Sunday 6 December
- Parallel sessions in the morning
- Closing provocation by Mark Wong, President of the International Oral History Association
- Two post-conference tours available in the afternoon
Posted 7 September 2026
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will be held on Friday 4 December at the Sir Thomas Elder Rotunda, Adelaide Zoo, Frome Road Adelaide from 6-30 to 9pm. The venue is a short walk from Adelaide University. A gourmet BBQ that caters for Carnivore, Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan eaters will sate our hunger and a variety of local wines, beer and soft drinks and juices, our thirst.
Entertainment
With the overarching theme of our conference being human voices and authenticity, our entertainment for the evening will be Wrenne (pronounced Wrenna). Adrienne, Bron and Nicola, will be performing a cappella songs in beautiful three-part harmony. Their music celebrates Pagan wisdom, ancient lore, and the timeless ritual cycle of life, death and rebirth. It is beautiful, haunting and authentic.
