Historian in Residence

Find out what our historians have been researching about the history of the Sunshine Coast

Historian in Residence
Opening day at Sunshine Plantation, Bruce Highway, Woombye, 15 August 1971 (cropped). Image credit: Picture Sunshine Coast.

The Sunshine Coast Historian in Residence Program enters its third year.

Expressions of Interest in the 2023-2024 program is now open.

Download the guidelines and application form.

Applications extended – now closes on 30 August 2023.

Background

Historians who participate in the program have extensive knowledge and experience in their individual field of expertise. Their chosen topic helps to fill in the missing gaps in Sunshine Coast’s history.

To undertake their research, the Historians in Residence will have access to council’s heritage collections.

Residencies are located at:

  • Heritage Library
  • Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct and Landsborough Museum.

If you are an historian and interested in being part of this program, follow the guidelines and complete the application form. If you have enquiries, contact Cultural Heritage Services via email; [email protected]

Past Historians In Residence

Past Historians In Residence

Find out what our historians have been researching about the history of the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast Council acknowledges the Sunshine Coast Country, home of the Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples, the Traditional Custodians, whose lands and waters we all now share.
We commit to working in partnership with the Traditional Custodians and the broader First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) community to support self-determination through economic and community development.
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