Ripples of Meaning: The Art of Interpretation
Interpretation Australia’s 2026 conference Interpretation Australia’s 2026 conference will be held at the National Museum of Australia, on the lands of the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples, on 9-10 September, with an optional (free) Twilight Tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, 8 September. Our theme, Ripples of Meaning: The Art of Interpretation, explores how […]
Six new global ambassadors to sell Sydney to the world
Six new global ambassadors to sell Sydney to the world, BESydney, 24 June 2026 A former South Australian Premier and one of Australia’s leading technology policy voices are among six new Global Ambassadors appointed by Business Events Sydney (BESydney) to sharpen the city’s push to attract the most prestigious international business events. The Hon. Steven […]
Sydney Opera House CEO Louise Herron to step down
Sydney Opera House CEO Louise Herron to step down after 14 years, SOH, 1 July 2026 The Sydney Opera House today announced that CEO Louise Herron AM will step down in August after 14 years at the helm of Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination and World Heritage masterpiece. One of Australia’s most respected cultural […]
Museums Aotearoa 2026 National Visitor Survey
Museums Aotearoa 2026 National Visitor Survey, Museums Aotearoa, 1 July 2026 Museums Aotearoa have shared the findings of the 2026 National Visitor Survey which collected insights from 135 visitors across museums and galleries nationwide.
EVENT: Talks on Tuesdays
TALKS ON TUESDAYS Talks on Tuesdays is a weekly event where a lecturer, professor, or storyteller delivers a TED-style presentation on a fascinating topic – from psychology and science to history, culture, and creativity. Each talk runs for one hour and is designed to spark curiosity, fresh perspectives, and meaningful conversation. You can order food, […]
Teen conservationist becomes national voice
Teen conservationist becomes national voice for a species most Australians have never heard of, Media release, July 2026 As Australia continues to grapple with its status as a global leader in species loss, a new documentary is putting a teenage conservationist at the center of one of the nation’s most urgent environmental questions: What does […]
Matariki – Matariki herenga waka – For Everyone
Matariki – Matariki herenga waka – For Everyone, July 2026 As winter settles over Aotearoa and the star cluster of Matariki rises once more in the pre-dawn sky, museums across the country are opening their doors to welcome the Māori New Year. Across the motu, communities are gathering to sing, craft, wish upon the stars […]
Support announced for NT regional museums
Support announced for NT regional museums, MAGNT, July 2026 Funding of $262,440.00 has been awarded to nine regional museums, galleries and cultural centres around the Northern Territory (NT) as part of the 2026 Regional Museums Grant Program. The program supports the preservation, conservation and display of significant historical cultural material in the NT through grants […]
Luminous glass crown wins Waterhouse Prize People’s Choice
Luminous glass crown wins Waterhouse Prize People’s Choice, SA Museum, 3 July 2026 A beautifully-luminous glass crown has been named a clear winner of the South Australian Museum’s Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize People’s Choice award. Soft Echo by Akie Haga from the Australian Capital Territory was also a finalist in the Open category, which […]
Enter a fascinating world of wildlife, art and history
Tails From The Coasts: Nature Stories of Singapore, Canterbury Museum, July 2026 Tails From The Coasts: Nature Stories of Singapore, a new exhibition opening today at the Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, offers an insight into Singapore’s diverse and intriguing wildlife through a priceless collection of historic watercolours. The 200-year-old artworks, on loan from the National Museum of […]