Professional Historians Association (SA)

Knowing and understanding history provides a valuable link between the past, the present and planning for the future.

PHA (SA) Inc. is a membership organisation for professional historians. It promotes the research, recording, writing and presentation of history by qualified historians. This website provides useful information about the PHA (SA), including for those considering employing a professional historian, those wanting to know more about the Association with a view to joining and current members.

Image above: Panorama of Adelaide, 1865 (Image 7). Townsend Duryea, photographer.

Our Historians

PHA (SA) maintains a Directory of historians who are able to undertake a wide range of consultancies or who may be a point of reference for historical or heritage advice or projects you might have in mind.

Become a Member

Membership of a PHA requires accreditation under a National Standard. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a member with the Professional Historians Association.

Discover South Australia’s History

This site was created by the Professional Historians Association (SA) to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the establishment of South Australia in 2011.

The skills of an accredited professional historian complement those of other professionals such as archivists, archaeologists, curators, anthropologists, architects, planners and lawyers.

Accredited professional historians can also play a significant role in records management and archival practices; for example, advising on records appraisal and disposal. The writing of good histories is a specialised activity that requires sound historical skills and knowledge combined with an appreciation of how to present information.

So go for the best – the accredited professional historian!

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