History Council of Western Australia

[1][2] The council is run by an elected committee comprising historians and academics, while other parties and individuals can become members through a paid subscription.

The State Library of Western Australia has also expressed interest in adding the council's archives to their collection, though as of January 2022[update] this has yet to occur.

[12] The main activities of the council centre around historical advocacy undertaken for the stated purpose of benefiting the Western Australian community.

[14] This resulted in the addition of the Western Australian History category, which included in the award a $7,500 cash prize, increased to $10,000 in 2008, sponsored by the Department of Culture and the Arts.

[17] In 2006 the council was active in its support of the campaign to preserve the Dampier Rock Art Precinct in response to the Governments move to encourage industrial expansion in the region.

[20] The Council engaged in advocating against the loss of heritage in response to the proposed development of Elizabeth Quay on the Perth waterfront in 2011.

[2] The campaigning involved the council submitting a letter highlighting its concerns to the State Government, organising its own forums to bring attention to the issue,[2] and the promotion of a public rally to object to the proposal in February 2012.

[8] In 2009 the event was held with Ruth Marchant James, a member of the council committee, as the guest speaker in celebration of her receiving the Premier's Book Award History Prize.

[8] The Council first published a newsletter for its member in December 2003, which summarised the activities of the organisation since its formation earlier that year.

[34] From 2005 onwards the council has published a seasonal newsletter for its members, typically including a summary of the organisation's recent activities, planned events such as seminars and social gatherings, updates from committee meetings, and information about recent campaigning and advocacy efforts.

[28][4] The report lists the elected committee members for the following 12-month term and contain a summary of the previous year's relevant activities.

[40] The council has also received grants from Lotterywest in 2014, totalling $5250, which enabled it to hire a consultant for strategic planning purposes.