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National Museum Directors’ Council, UK

The National Museum Directors’ Council* (NMDC) represents the leaders of the UK’s national collections and major regional museums.  The NMDC commissions research on a wide range of issues in the museum field.   See: www.nationalmuseums.org.uk (*Until recently known as the National Museum Director’s Conference).

Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO)

Network of European Museum Organisations NEMO is an independent network of national museum organisations representing the museum community for the member states of the Council of Europe.  The site includes news, events and research papers from the European museum world.

Observatory – Illict Traffic

Observatory – Illicit Traffic Run by the ICOM International Observatory on Illicit Traffic in Cultural Goods, the site provides information on recent thefts, looting, art forgeries, major seizure, return and restitutions, conferences, conferences and training programs.

SciColl

Scicoll is an international, science-driven, interdisciplinary coordinating mechanism for scientific collections.  Australia has been involved in its development through a project fostered by the Global Science Forum of the OECD.  See: http://www.scicoll.org/    

Social Justice Alliance for Museums

The Social Justice Alliance for Museums is led by National Museums Liverpool.  Its aim is to recruit museums and related bodies, and individuals, to sign up to the charter for social justice, and to campaign for and promote best practice.

Tourism and Transport Forum

The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is the peak industry group for the Australian tourism, transport, aviation and investment sectors. A national, member-funded CEO forum, TTF advocates the public policy interests of 200 corporations and institutions in these sectors.  Its website includes quarterly analysis of cultural, heritage and Indigenous tourism statistics. See:  Tourism and Transport Forum