Management and Funding

Management

The Society is managed by an elected Council whose Chairman is elected annually. The President is elected annually for a maximum of three terms.  

Council 2009/2010

President
Hon. Robert Nicholson AO

Immediate Past President
Professor Reg Appleyard  AM

Chairmen of Council and Vice President
Ms Lennie McCall AM

Vice President
Mr Jack Honniball

Vice Chairman of Council
Dr Helen Henderson

Hon Treasurer
Ms Julia Hedley

Councillors

Mr Ron Bodycoat AM
Mrs Fiona Bush
Mr Nick Drew
Dr Steve Errington
Mrs Margaret Love
Mrs Ruth Marchant James OAM
Ms Jill Maughan
Dr Pamela Statham-Drew

Honorary Office Bearers

Hon. Architect
Mr Ron Bodycoat

Hon. Auditor
Ms Connie Timmens

Hon. Solicitor
Mr Denis McLeod

Officers of RWAHS

Executive Officer
Ms Deborah Wilson

Assistant Executive Officer
Mrs Lesley Burnett

Accounts Officer
Ms Trudi Evely

Bookshop Officer
Mr Steven Errington

Editor - Newsletter
Mr Patrick Cornish

Editor - Early Days
Mr Henry Wauchop

Recent Past Presidents 

  • The Hon. Sir Francis Burt AC, KCMG, QC
  • Professor Geoffrey C Bolton AO, MA, DPhil., PhD, FRHS, FASSA, FAHA, FRWAHS
  • Mr Ronald Bodycoat AM, LFRAIA
  • Miss Margaret Medcalf OAM, BA, DipEd, FLAA, FFAHS, FRWAHS
  • Mr Clement Mulcahy MPhil, BA Hons, DipEd
  • Dr Geoffrey D R Lilburne MB, BS, FRACOG, FRCOG
  • Rt Hon. Sir William Heseltine GCB, GCVO, AC, QSO
  • Rt. Hon. Reg Withers LL.B and
  • Emeritus Professor Reginald Appleyard AM, MA, PhD, FASSA.

Funding

The work of the Society is funded from membership subscriptions, general fundraising, donations, bequests, sponsorship and limited, but valued, government support for administration.

Donations to the Royal Western Australian Historical Society Inc. Library and Museum Fund are tax-deductible.

An individual, company or organisation may also become a major sponsor or establish an endowment/trust fund to recognise family links to Western Australian history.