Dr Hannah Viney

I am a history consultant and museum professional with over ten years’ experience bringing history to life. I specialise in Australian social and cultural history, with a particular interest in the intersections between twentieth century politics and gender history.

My expertise ranges from labour history in Victoria’s penal system, to the Royal Australian Navy’s campaign in WWII, to the history of love-it-or-hate-it Australian icon Vegemite, to women’s experiences of the Cold War.

I am passionate about ensuring history is accessible to everyone. I believe it is important that people from different backgrounds and life experiences can find themselves in history. It is incredibly rewarding to uncover forgotten or neglected stories, and showcase the beautiful diversity of the human experience.

I am an experienced researcher, writer, public speaker, and interviewer. I have written award-winning academic history, exhibition text, podcast scripts, specialist magazine articles, and blog posts. My recent work has been used by the National Trust of Australia, the Old Melbourne Gaol, the Australian War Memorial and the Old Treasury Building Museum.

Have you got a burning historical question you’d like answered or a story you would like told?

I’d love to discuss your project and work with you to create meaningful and engaging history.