NSW Premier's History Awards 2023

NSW Premier's History Awards

The winners will be announced at an award ceremony in the Paintings Gallery at the State Library of NSW on Thursday 7 September from 6pm. This is a free event and registrations are now open. 

“These important awards help to continue our long, rich and diverse history of storytelling. And our historians play a critical part in understanding, questioning and generating fresh perspectives on Australia’s past and providing a guide for the future.”  - Hon. Chris Minns MP

“The shortlists reveal compelling creativity and rich diversity among history-makers in Australia today. Our expertise in world history, digital history, military and children’s history, as well as in our own local and national histories, is reassuring and inspiring.” - Senior Judge Professor Kate Fullagar.

“Libraries and archives provide the raw material for historian’s work. The Premier’s History Awards each year show us how rich are the returns on our investment. This year we are delighted to add the Anzac Memorial Trustees History Prize to what is already a very distinguished group of honours. I encourage you to read the works on the shortlists, and then join us on the 7th of September at the State Library.” - State Librarian John Vallance