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The History Council of Victoria is a public advisory body with representatives from cultural institutions and heritage bodies, history teachers and curriculum advisors, academic and professional historians, local indigenous and community history organisations.
Drought Stories
A spoken and visual history of the current drought in Victoria After 13 years of drought, regional Victorians know all too well its devastating impact. Communities have been placed under acute and sustained stress, but have also responded in creative and inspiring ways. An initiative of the History Council of Victoria, an important project entitled Drought Stories: a spoken and visual history of the current drought in Victoria is capturing this experience through collecting spoken and visual material from people who are living through the drought. Some excerpts from a selection of Drought Story interviews: We have had prolonged drought for 13 or 14 years…Debt is an issue for me, although my husband copes with it differently…It would be terrific to be debt free…We really need a good year to ensure our future. Farmer The drought has been long standing but seems to pull people together in times of need as in the Country Fire Brigade shed get-togethers and the Men's Shed Community Garden where the men can talk about this and previous droughts. Local business owner There has been a change in the way farmers manage their finances…We see our clients more regularly due to a lack of funds…We are acting as financial guides and also as social workers in dealing with their emotions…People want someone who will listen. Accountant and tax agent The future of communities and small towns is positive. The [Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water] pipeline is a great asset as it provides certainty for a water supply. Mining is beginning in lots of areas which helps to provide employment. Farms will probably get bigger which will mean less people in the area. FarmerInterviews and accompanying visual material collected by Drought Stories will be managed by the local history groups. In addition, selected material will be added to collections held at the State Library of Victoria. These local and Melbourne-based archives will provide an invaluable resource for researchers and for regional groups who wish to develop future projects. 
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Drought Stories - seminar/launch -
Thursday 22 April 2010. See State Library of Victoria website for details. www.slv.vic.gov.au
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