Welcome : The Society aims to encourage scholarship in the history of Lebanese settlement in Australia by research, publications and regular events and meetings for members. See the Objectives section of the Constitution for more details of our aims. Our AGM is held in November.
Affiliations: The Society is affiliated with the Royal Australian Historical Society, Royal Historical Society of Qld., History Council of NSW, Oral History Association of Australia (NSW Branch) & the Society of Australian Genealogists.
Membership: is open to those of Lebanese descent, their families or anyone interested in the history of Lebanese settlement in Australia. Entrance Fee - $25, Annual subscription - $25 ($50 for first year). A Membership Application can be printed out here.Newsletter: The Society posts a quarterly Newsletter to members. News, history and items of interest to members can be posted or emailed and will be considered for publication.
Mary Moses, nee Nasser - in front of Nasser's Shop, West Wyalong, c. 1920s
A feature of pioneer Lebanese settlement was the establishment of rural small businesses, especially drapery & clothing shops.Oral History: The Society's Oral History Program is especially interested in recording the memories of older members of the Lebanese Community in Australia. If you undertake an oral history interview on behalf of the Society, you and the interviewee need to sign and lodge Release Forms to assign ownership and copyright to the Society. These forms are available here and can be printed out.
Feedback: The Society is always in interested in the views of those with an interest in the history of the Lebanese in Australia. Is there an aspect of the history that should be highlighted? Is there a contribution you would like to make? We'd love to hear from you.
Online Exhibition of historic photographs sponsored by State Records NSW.
Read a range of full-text history articles for an overview of the history of Lebanese settlement in Australia.
