Visions moves to Australia Council

The Minister for the Arts recently announced that the Visions of Australia travelling exhibition program would be transferred from the Office for the Arts to the Australia Council.  See the Minister’s media release on the topic. CAMD wishes to ensure that the Visions of Australia program continues to enable touring of a diverse range of […]

Oceania Forum – Brisb. 19-23 Nov.

The Oceania Forum will be held at the Eskitis Institute in Brisbane from the 19th to the 23rd of November 2012. The Australian Government established the National Biodiscovery Forum series in 2009, providing biodiscovery stakeholders with opportunities to exchange ideas, understanding and experiences.  This Forum extends an invitation to Pacific nations to join their Australian […]

American Alliance of Museums

Formerly the American Association of Museums, the site provides a range of ideas about possible advocacy on behalf of museums.  See: American Alliance of Museums

US Alliance of Museums launched

After more than 100 years as the American Association of Museums, the AAM has changed its name and approach to unite the country’s museums so that they speak with one strong voice about the essential nature of museums and the value museums bring to communities everywhere.  For furtther information about the changes see: American Alliance […]

Australia International Cultural Council (AICC)

The Australia International Cultural Council (AICC) is Australia’s key cultural diplomacy body. Cultural diplomacy aims to engage overseas audiences through the delivery of high- quality and innovative arts and cultural promotions to increase their understanding of Australia’s contemporary identity, values, interests and policies. The AICC is a consultative group chaired by the Minister for Foreign […]

The Art Newspaper

The Art Newspaper publishes annual audience attendance tables for international art, antiques and antiquities exhibitions in museums and galleries.  See:  www.theartnewspaper.com

Atlas of Living Australia

The Atlas of Living Australia, which was initiated by CAMD museums in 2005, allows the richly diverse biodiversity collections in museums and other sites to be available online to the world’s researchers. For further detail of the ALA and CAMD’s involvement see the Atlas of Living Australia on the CAMD public site. Dr Suzanne Miller, […]