Alicia is a Professional Historian with a focus on Australian community history. She has experience writing books, curating exhibitions, conducting family and migrant oral histories and preparing commemorative publications. She has worked for community organisations such as Berry Street and The Bridge and companies such as Connoisseur Ice Cream.

Alicia also works with lifelong learners of all ages through local councils and schools. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her speaking engagements and workshops, offering events based on Australian history, delivered with warmth and expertise.

Alicia is a member and past President of the Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas), a member of Oral History Victoria and the former Executive Officer of the History Council of Victoria. She has a Master of Arts (Public History) and a Bachelor of Arts with majors in History and Italian, both from Monash University.

Find out about some past projects here

Alicia regularly works collaboratively with fellow professional historian Jen Rose. Together they work with people, organisations and communities to tell stories of the past, with a particular focus on documenting social change through oral history.

Image attributions:

Header images from State Library of Victoria 

Hutchinson’s exhibition pocket map of Melbourne  H32088/83/1

Melbourne Sketch [ looking towards the Exhibition Building] / Len Annois H94.63/25 

Pte. C. G. Wood with his parents Mr. & Mrs. I. G. Wood & sister Mrs. W. Gibson / Argus H98.103/3733 

Sea Cadets help to berth HMAS GLADSTONE at Station Pier, Pt Melb. / Argus  H98.105/2266

Kennedy’s Punt, Campaspe River NLA00/05/60/1