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Health and History is a refereed publication concerned with all aspects of the history of medicine, with a primary focus on Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region.
Published biannually, Health and History features original papers and research, reviews, commentary and other items of interest.
Special issues are published from time to time, concentrating on a particular topic and overseen by a Guest Editor.
Editors
Prof. Hans Pols - Director, Unit for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney
Dr Susan Heydon- Senior Lecturer, University of Otago
Dr Effie Karageorgos- Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
Managing Editor- Ms Fiona MacKenzie
Editorial Assistant- Ms Gemma Smart
Health and History - Style Guide and Submission Instructions
Past editions are hosted at Project Muse.
Newsletters under various titles have been produced by the Society since the 1980s. The quarterly basis is a reflection of the days when all communications to members were paper-based. Executive meetings were held four times a year (February, May, July, October) and the newsletters reported on decisions made, the Society's financial status, plans, and forthcoming events.
The Medical History Newsletter is a publication of the ANZSHM Inc. to which legal deposit applies. Every edition published by ANZSHM, and its predecessors, is held by National Library of Australia.
Production of the newsletter is managed by a subcommittee of four volunteers. The Editors welcome contributions from members, particularly to regular sections:
Animalia
All About Ourselves
What is Medical History?
Mystery Objects
items highlighting members’ research.
To discuss your submission, contact the Editorial Team.
Reading Group
The History of Medicine Reading Group is an ANZSHM member-only event, convened by ANZSHM Councillor Dr Samantha Kohl Grey.
Registration for the event is not required.
Meetings are announced in the Events Calendar.
To access readings/papers, click on the specific date.
Join us for ANZSHM's Inaugural History of Medicine Reading Group, Thursday 23 July 2026 @ 3pm AEST online.
Paper for discussion: Kristin LaFollette (2025) Rehumanizing Rhetoric, Recuperative Ethos, and Human Specimens: A Case Study of the Indiana Medical History Museum, Rhetoric of Health & Medicine, 8(1): 35-55.
ZOOM LINK FOR 23 JULY READING GROUP
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post this into your browser https://usc-au.zoom.us/j/86409049011?pwd=XUgy0AqvmIPyzvNSK5esPAffHddhDl.1
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Events
Join us for a celebratory event, ANZSHM's 20th Biennial Conference at the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Program
The conference program will include key note speakers and concurrent sessions of papers on a wide range of topics. There'll evening activities and special events for student members.
The Annual General Meeting will be held during the conference.
The Call for Papers will be announced later in 2027.
Ben Haneman Memorial Conference Grant information will be released with the Call for Papers..
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