# QHTA ## Posts - [King: A Life](https://qhta.com.au/king-a-lifewolf-hall/): Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize. The first full biography in decades, Eig mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times. Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.―and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement […] - [Stasiland](https://qhta.com.au/stasiland/): Anna Funder’s Samuel Johnson Prize-winning Stasiland is an Australian classic, the definitive account of tyranny and resistance in the former East Germany. In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell; shortly afterwards the two Germanies reunited and East Germany ceased to exist. Anna Funder’s best-selling Stasiland brings us extraordinary tales of real lives in the former East Germany. She meets Miriam, who tried to escape to West Berlin as a 16-year-old; hears the heartbreaking story of Frau Paul, who was separated from her young baby by the Berlin Wall; and gets drunk with the legendary ‘Mik Jegger’ of the East, once declared by […] - [The Story of China](https://qhta.com.au/the-story-of-china/): A single volume history of China, offering a look into the past of the global superpower and its significance today. Michael Wood has travelled the length and breadth of China producing a magisterial new book that combines a sweeping narrative of China’s story with the stories of its people, the history of its landscape and commentary from his extensive travel journals. He begins with a look at China’s prehistory–the early dynasties, the origins of the Chinese state, and the roots of Chinese culture in the teachings of Confucius. He looks at particular periods and themes that are being revaluated by historians […] - [Black Wattle](https://qhta.com.au/black-wattle/): Saint Augustine said, “The dead are invisible, not absent.” We carry the genes, the culture, and the stories of those who came before us. Every familyâs past shapes how we understand time and place. In 1924, Alice tells a terrible lie to reinvent herself, seeking refuge in the ill-fated Western Australian Group Settlement Scheme. But the past is not so easily erased. As she struggles to forget, fear silences her, and history leaves her behind. Decades later, Jarrah begins to unravel the mystery of Aliceâs silence. Following a trail of buried secrets from Australia to England, she pieces together a hidden […] ## Pages - [HTAA National Conference 2026 Competition Winners](https://qhta.com.au/htaa-national-conference-2026-competition-winners/): HTAA National Conference 2026 Competition Winners Dreamworld Ticket Winners QLD Museum Crocs Exhibition Ticket Winners - [Newsletters](https://qhta.com.au/newsletters/) - [HTAA Conference Dinner](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/htaa-conference-dinner/): Conference Dinner – fully booked! FULLY BOOKED! Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday 8th July , 6:30pm for our Conference Gather and Dine event! This will be a wonderful evening to get to know your History conference colleagues. Great food, relaxed atmosphere, and History-themed activities. Pig ‘n’ Whistle(formerly The Charming Squire Bar and Restaurant)Just 7 minutes’ walk from State Library of Queensland 2 courses plus drink* I $89• Main (alternate drop): CHARCOAL CHICKEN (DF) peri peri sauce, fattoush salad, kipfler potatoes and EYE FILLET (GF) 200g 150 day grain fed angus, truffle mashed potato, red wine jus • Dessert (alternate […] - [HTAA Conference Bursaries](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/htaa-conference-bursaries/): Bursaries for regional, remote and rural teachers Applications for bursaries have now closed.Thank you to all who applied – we will be in touch shortly. QHTA would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Cowie family in the provision of these bursaries. We would still love to hear more from our regional colleagues to share here on our website or in our annual journal. Tell us in up to 500 words about your experiences of teaching outside of SEQ – what brought you there, your community, the highs and lows and what you wish people outside of regional areas knew […] - [History Week 18th - 22nd May](https://qhta.com.au/history-week/): History Week 18th – 22nd May It’s time to start planning your celebration of all things History! 18th – 22nd May is Queensland History Week and we’re inviting you to put on your best show! Games, costumes, quizzes, library displays, mini exhibitions and more – this is your week to prove the fun and spirit of studying the past. Get your department and students involved, dig out your dress ups box and send us the photos. Prizes for the most spirited school! AND – by the end of the week you’ll need some down time! Two social opportunities: Join MC team […] - [Teacher Webinars](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/teacher-webinars/): Join us for our Professional Development webinars, supporting you in building content and pedagogical knowledge. Our Term 3 program: Monday 27th July 4:30 – 5:30 pmCleopatra: preparing your students for the Ancient History external examPresented by: Sarah Coleman Wednesday 29th July 4:30 – 5:30 pmReasons for the End of the Soviet Union: preparing your students for the Modern History external examPresented by: Clair Monnickendam Wednesday 5th August 4:30 – 5:30 pmTeaching the First Wave Women’s Rights Movement in Australia in the context of the FA3.Presented by: Kira Sampson QHTA member registration here - [News](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/news/): News and Advocacy Ancient History exam 2025 Click here for QHTA’s statement about the 2025 Ancient History exam. Work with QHTA – Executive Officer role QHTA is looking for a new Executive Officer – contractor position. Part time, flexible hours, supportive team. Click here for the position description. Applications close 3rd April 2026 - [Call for Workshop Proposals HTAA QHTA Conference 2026](https://qhta.com.au/call-for-workshop-proposals-htaa-qhta-conference-2026/) - [Your Profile](https://qhta.com.au/membership-account/your-profile/) - [Log In](https://qhta.com.au/login/) - [Membership Levels](https://qhta.com.au/membership-levels/): [pmpro_levels] - [Membership Orders](https://qhta.com.au/membership-account/membership-orders/): [pmpro_invoice] - [Membership Confirmation](https://qhta.com.au/membership-checkout/membership-confirmation/): [pmpro_confirmation] - [Membership Checkout](https://qhta.com.au/membership-checkout/): [pmpro_checkout] - [Membership Cancel](https://qhta.com.au/membership-account/membership-cancel/): [pmpro_cancel] - [Membership Billing](https://qhta.com.au/membership-account/membership-billing/): [pmpro_billing] - [Membership Account](https://qhta.com.au/membership-account/) - [Book Reviews](https://qhta.com.au/publications/book-reviews/): QHTA Book Reviews What are you reading? We know all History teachers are passionate readers, so here is the space to share with colleagues your recommendations for a great read. Submit a book review of up to 150 words. Books can be academic history or pedagogy. Include your full name, position and school. We’d love to know what’s on your bookshelf! Contact qhta@qhta.com.au or president@qhta.com.au - [Competition Awards](https://qhta.com.au/competitions/competition-awards/): Competition Awards 2025 What a fantastic afternoon we had on Monday 17th November celebrating our talented Queensland History students. We celebrated five special awards in QHTA’s Historical Writing Competition, including the prestigious Russell Cowie Award and RD Milns Awards. We also recognised the fantastic achievements of Queensland silver and gold winners in the National History Challenge and state winners in the The Australian History Competition. Our Queensland Premier’s Young Historian of the Year now heads to Canberra where the national winner of the NHC will be announced this weekend – good luck Jordana! We were honoured to welcome special guests Anna Wheaton and Susan Cowie, daughters of […] - [The Simpson Prize](https://qhta.com.au/competitions/the-simpson-prize/): The Simpson Prize The Simpson Prize is a civics-based, national research competition for Year 9 and 10 students which focuses on the service of Australians in World War One and World War Two.  More information and a link to register can be found here   Closing date for 2026 is Wednesday 4 November 2026. - [National History Challenge](https://qhta.com.au/competitions/national-history-challenge/): The National History Challenge  The National History Challenge is a free research-based competition which gives students a chance to be historians, researching world history, examining Australia’s past, investigating their community or exploring their own roots.   The theme for 2026 is Voices.  More information and a link to register can be found here.   Closing date is Friday 28th August 2026 - [QHTA Historical Writing Competition](https://qhta.com.au/competitions/qhta-historical-writing-competition/): QHTA’s Historical Writing Competition QHTA’s Historical Writing Competition invites students in Queensland and the Northern Territory to submit the following: Years 7-12 Years Y11 and Y12 only QHTA awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd cash prizes as well as Highly Commended certificates. Entrants may also be considered for the following awards which also receive a cash prize: A full list of entry conditions, criteria and prizes can be found here. Entry form is here. Please submit this form with the competition entry. No zipped files please. Entries should be submitted to competitions@qhta.com.au Closing date: 12pm on Friday 11th September 2026 - [HTAA Conference 2026](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/htaa-conference-2026/) - [QHistory](https://qhta.com.au/publications/qhistory/): QHistory 2025 We are pleased to announce the publication of our annual journal for 2025, QHistory. Access the journal here. Thank you to all our contributors for sharing their knowledge, experience, ideas and inspiration for classroom practice. Would you like to contribute to the next edition of QHistory? We would love to hear from you. Email qhta@qhta.com.au - [AGM](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/agm/): Out AGM will be held on Wednesday 18th March at the Brunswick Hotel, 569 Brunswick St, New Farm, QLD, 4005.Click here for the Agenda and Nomination Form. - [Student Webinars](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/student-webinars/): Looking for student-friendly sessions to support preparation for the 2026 External Exams? QHTA will offer webinars specifically catering to student needs: understanding question types, responding to sources, how to structure answers, timing and more.These webinars will be offered in Term 3 – more information to follow. - [Teachmeet](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/teachmeet/): Register HERE for our Term 3 TEACHMEET Sharing small ideas that make a big difference! TeachMeet is QHTA’s FREE online Professional Development, where History teachers share ‘what works’ in their classroom. Each term on Wednesday of Week 6, TeachMeet invites History teachers around the state to share a practical teaching and learning idea from their classroom.  This can be: Would you like to develop your presentation skills? TeachMeet is the perfect opportunity.  Our 5-minute time limit for each idea means TeachMeet is a great way to ‘dip your toe’ in the water of presenting to colleagues. Next stop – a state […] - [Early Career Conference](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/early-career-conference/): Early Career Conference 2025 QHTA’s Early Career Teachers Conference, now in its third year, took place in February 2025, and was once again very well attended. The conference was hosted by Stuartholme school, and coordinated by Management Committee member Ben Hegarty.  Delegates heard from a range of speakers on topics such as literacy and explicit vocabulary instruction, evaluation in History, successful lesson starters, Historical ‘hooks’, deepening historical thinking and how to use ‘standard elaborations’ to assess students’ work.  Opportunities to network, connect with QHTA’s management committee, and share common experiences were all part of the day. We look forward to developing […] - [QHTA State Conference 2025](https://qhta.com.au/whats-on/state-conference/): In June 2025, our state conference was held for the second year in a row at the Moreton Bay campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast.  We welcomed over 200 delegates to hear from 40 speakers on a range of topics including ancient and modern academic history, pedagogy, technology in the classroom and assessment preparation.  Our keynote speaker was Professor Andrew Bonnell from the University of Queensland, who invited us to see 18th and 19th century revolutions through three ‘lenses’, making national, transnational and thematic links to deepen our understanding of such transformational change. In a new initiative, our afternoon […] - [Management Committee](https://qhta.com.au/about/management-committee/): Executive Committee Management Committee - [Patrons](https://qhta.com.au/about/patrons/): Patrons  The Queensland History Teachers’ Association is very proud that Dr Brian Hoepper, Patron and former President was recognised for his ‘service to education’ by being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2024 Australia Day Honours list. Find out more here. Patrons – Vale Mrs Josie James (Patron – Vale) Find out more about Mrs Josie James extensive contributions to the History community here. Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Milns AM (Patron – Vale) An inspirational educator who touched the lives of so many teachers and students in Queensland. Read a tribute to the legacy of Bob Milns here. […] - [History](https://qhta.com.au/about/history/): QHTA always aimed to keep members up to date with current issues facing History teachers, provide curriculum advice and signpost helpful resources. A Newsletter of the Queensland History Teachers Association did just that between 1963 – 71. It was replaced by the Queensland History Teachers Bulletin from 1972 – 1980, and then The History Teacher from 1981 – 2007. Since 2007, QHTA has proudly published an annual journal, QHistory, which continues to support and connect History teachers to this day. In 2025, QHistory was refreshed with a new design and digital format. We hope that our publications will continue to inspire, […] - [Mission](https://qhta.com.au/about/mission/) - [Blog](https://qhta.com.au/blog/) - [Contact](https://qhta.com.au/contact/): Contact us Address Queensland History Teachers’ Association IncPO Box 1029. 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