Atlas of Living Australia Science Symposium (June 12-13, Canberra)
The Atlas of Living Australia is holding its first Science Symposium on June 12-13 in Canberra. The Atlas now holds over 36 million records and nearly 500 environmental layers, images, sounds and video. Even more significantly, over 640 million records have been downloaded for use in over 20,000 separate events. The symposium will include […]
International Exhibitions Insurance Program Opens
The 2013 funding round for the Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance (AGIEI) program is now open for applications for exhibitions commencing between 1 January and 31 December 2014. The closing date for applications is Monday 1 April 2013. AGIEI aims to provide the Australian public with broad access to significant cultural material to which they […]
National Cultural Policy Launch Announced
NCP launch set for 13 March.
Culture Shut Down in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Campaign to protest the closure of the National Museum (Zemaljski Muzej) in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Quake City Rebuilds Collections
Canterbury Museum opens ‘Quake City’ exhibit while Collections Recovery Centre officially launched in Christchurch.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Crisis
Recent article from The Australian calling for better resourcing of one of Darwin’s key collecting institutions.
New Otago Museum Director
Dr Ian Griffin from the Oxford Trust has been appointed Director of the Otago Museum.
Australia-China Council 2013-14 Grants Open
Expressions of interest open 18 Feb. and close on 17 March.
Creative Partnerships Australia launched
New philanthropy and social-investment agency to replace AbaF. New CEO: Fiona Menzies and Chair: Carol Schwartz.
Technology Horizons
The US-based New Media Consortium (NMC) has released the 2012 Horizon Report: Museum Edition which examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in education and interpretation within the museum environment. This year’s museum report, the third edition, identifies mobile apps and social media as technologies expected to garner mainstream adoption in the […]