| Type | Historical society; incorporated company limited by guarantee |
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| Tax ID No. | ABN 91 000 027 654 |
| Registration No. | ACN 000 027 654 |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Location | History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia |
| Area served | Australia |
| Formerly called | Australian History Society (1901 – 1918) |
| Website | www.rahs.org.au |
| Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society | |
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| Former name(s) | Journal and Proceedings, Australian Historical Society (1901 – 1918) Journal and Proceedings, Royal Australian Historical Society (1918 – 1964) |
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | J. Royal Aust. Hist. Soc. |
| Discipline | history |
| Peer-reviewed | yes |
| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Royal Australian Historical Society (Australia) |
| Publication history | Began with Volume 51 in March 1965 |
| Frequency | semi-annual (1992 – ); quarterly (1965 – 1992) |
| Open access | via Australian Public Affairs Full Text: 01 December 1994 to present |
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| ISSN | 0035-8762 |
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| History magazine of the Royal Australian Historical Society and affiliated societies. |
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| Former name(s) | Newsletter of the Royal Australian Historical Society and affiliated societies ISSN 0813-815X |
| Discipline | history |
| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Royal Australian Historical Society (Australia) |
| Publication history | 1988 – |
| Frequency | quarterly |
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| ISSN | 1031-9476 |
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The Royal Australian Historical Society is a voluntary organisation founded in Sydney, Australia in 1901[1][2] to encourage Australians to understand more about their history. It has a membership throughout Australia and all its activities and facilities are funded by contributions from its members and benefactors.[3]
The RAHS is a constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies.[4]
Andrew Houison was the founding President of the society.[5]