Australian History Prize

Last updated:  28 February 2024
Submissions open

The Australian History Prize ($15,000) is for a major work of non-fiction on Australian history. 

2024

Submissions open

About the award

The Australian History Prize ($15,000) is for a major work of non-fiction, published in book or ebook form, on Australian history. Entries should address subjects of national significance. 

Past winners

2021

People of the River
    Winner
People of the River: Lost Worlds of Early Australia
Allen & Unwin

2020

Book cover Bedlam at Botany Bay
    Winner
Bedlam at Botany Bay
NewSouth Publishing

2019

cover image of the book the bible in australia
    Winner
The Bible in Australia
NewSouth Publishing

2018

book cover image of the battle within
    Winner
The Battle Within
NewSouth Publishing

2017

From the Edge Cover image
    Winner
From the Edge
Melbourne University Publishing

Award Information

$15,000

For more information, please contact the Awards team.

awards@sl.nsw.gov.au

Phone: (02) 9273 1767, or alternatively (02) 9273 1770.