Royal Historical Society of Queensland

It organises meetings, lectures and conferences where research is presented and publishes these proceedings and other scholarly papers in its journal and other publications.

It works with other historical societies and cultural organisations to advocate on behalf of the sector and to provide leadership and guidance.

[9] In August 1913 the inaugural meeting of the Historical Society of Queensland, chaired by the Governor, Sir William MacGregor, was held at the Albert Hall: a paper, "Methods of Historical Research with special reference to Australia", was read by its author and one of the moving spirits behind the formation of the Society, the constitution was adopted and officers and committee elected.

[7][10] Foundation members included: The Society publishes a quarterly journal, a monthly bulletin and other publications.

[14][16][17] In 1942, the society began publishing a bulletin (ISSN 0035-8916) ten times a year (monthly except January and December).

[19] In 1999, the society began awarding the Sir William MacGregor Medal for exceptional and outstanding service in the promotion of Queensland history.

[19] The society has established a joint committee with the Professional Historians Association (Queensland) to award an annual John Douglas Kerr Medal for Distinction in historiography, historical research and writing since 2005.

The medal honours John Douglas Kerr (1942 – 2003), a CSIRO statistician, railways enthusiast and historian who joined the society in 1967.

[21] Clem Llewellyn Lack (1900-1972) was a longterm member (1949-1972) of the Society who served as a councillor and editor of publications.