Centre for Western Australian History
About us
The Centre for Western Australia History (CWAH) was established in 1985 on the Indian Ocean’s eastern shores. It is unique for its focus on Australia’s histories from regional perspectives. Members engage with Western Australia’s diverse histories and identities through facilitating historical research and presentation to the highest professional standards.
Our aims
The Centre aims to foster a strong and dynamic research environment for scholars in Western Australian history, and be a leading member of history communities at the local, state, continental and world levels.
Goals
The Centre supports innovative and experiential learning environments in Western Australian history, including through the practice of public history. We can make the connections between those wanting a history produced and those able to produce that history.
Rankings/accreditations
ERA rating of 5 (Well Above World Standard) for Historical Studies
Member of the History Council of Western Australia
Community engagement
- Co-operatives WA
- WALGA
- The Nature Conservancy
Current research projects
- Collating a visual and historical archive of changing fish populations in Perth metropolitan waters
- Chairs of the Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia: an oral history
PhD opportunities
Academics associated with the Centre are available for supervising topics in Western Australian history or histories that include Western Australian perspectives.
Research centres with
similar regional interests
- Centre for English Local History, University of Leicester
- Centre for West Midlands History, University of Birmingham
- BC Studies (The British Columbian Quarterly), University of British Columbia
- Academy of Hong Kong Studies 香港研究学院, Education University of Hong Kong
News and events
News of events of interest to historians and heritage practitioners is regularly circulated through the quarterly Newsletter and Friends of the Centre for WA History email list.
Membership of this moderated list is free and open to anyone with an interest in History.