The Victorian Branch invites Tasmanian
museum workers to join them and interstate colleagues at the Victorian Museums & Galleries Conference 2016 to be held in beautiful Phillip
Island at the Cowes Cultural Centre on 6-7 October. Bursaries are available.
Under the central theme of Future-proofing,
the Conference will consider the challenges facing museums and galleries, and
focus on innovative ways to achieve financial, social (succession planning,
staff training), and environmental sustainability. The event will include traditional keynotes,
interactive discussions, lightning talks, focused parallel sessions, and a
discussion panel. Topics to be covered include:
·
the
impact of climate change on museum buildings and collections,
·
developing
regional audiences,
·
interpretation
and storytelling, and
·
adapting
to change.
Registration
Member
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Student:
Super Earlybird:
Earlybird:
Standard:
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$120
$270 (sold out)
$320 (closes 08/08)
$390 (09/08 to 28/09)
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Non-Member
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Student:
Standard:
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$280 (closes 28/09)
$560 (closes 28/09)
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Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
are Adam
Rozan, Director of Audience Engagement at the Worcester Art
Museum in the US, Dr J Patrick Greene OBE,
CEO of Museum Victoria, and Jacqui Hemsley,
Director of MAMA (Murray Art Museum Albury).
Adam Rozan
Adam Rozan is the Director of Audience Engagement at the Worcester Art
Museum in Massachusetts, helping lead this century-old institution into the
future through innovative programming. An indefatigable advocate for visitors,
Rozan is part of a movement to revolutionise the museum visit. In his role at
the Worcester Art Museum, he manages education, studio classes, marketing,
design, and visitor services. He holds a Master of Liberal Arts in Museum
Studies from Harvard University Extension School, where he is now an adjunct
faculty member.
Dr J Patrick
Greene OBE
Patrick Greene was appointed CEO of Museum Victoria in 2002. He is Chair
of the National Cultural Heritage Committee and a member of the Australian
World Heritage Advisory Committee. Patrick is a regular speaker at conferences
and has lectured on topics such as museum management, science museums and
contemporary technology, and tourism in urban regeneration. He has published
numerous papers on these subjects as well as monastic archaeology and the
nineteenth-century trade in Baltic timber. His book 'Egypt, a fascinating journey' was published in 2011.
Patrick was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and was
awarded an honorary Doctor of Science by the University of Salford. He won the
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) CEO of the Year Award in 2011.
Jacqui Hemsley
Jacqui Hemsley has worked throughout the world in the arts sector. She
has held positions at Noosa Regional Art Gallery (Assistant Director),
Southland Museum and Art Gallery in New Zealand (Acting Director), Latrobe Regional
Art Gallery (Director), and Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (Director). Since
2009, Jacqui has held the role of Group Leader – Cultural Service with Albury
City Council. In 2015, Jacqui was appointed as the inaugural Director of MAMA
(Murray Art Museum Albury).
2016 Conference Sponsors and Supporters
Thank you to our 2016 Conference sponsors and supporters: the Ministry for the Arts, Deakin University, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Bass Coast Shire Council, Destination Phillip Island.