Acknowledgements

We express our sincere gratitude and deep appreciation for the kindness and support shown by our numerous outstanding supporters in 2024.

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT

We thank Victorian Government and Creative Victoria, part of the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industries and Regions, for supporting core activities. In particular:

  • The Hon Colin Brooks MP, Minister for Creative Industries

  • Claire Febey, Chief Executive

  • Max Coffman, Deputy Chief Executive

  • Emma Harvey, Senior Manager Assets and Delivery

  • Victoria Jones, Sector Relationship Manager Organisations

  • Lainie Kluska, Director, Communications, Media and Marketing

  • Dr Georgia Melville, Senior Policy Officer, Cultural Collections Unit

  • Leanne Seddon, Director, Agencies and Infrastructure

  • Karen Sovitslis, Senior Manager, Organisation Investment, Regional Development and Strategic Projects

MUSEUMS VICTORIA

We thank Museums Victoria for our office space, operational and IT support at Melbourne Museum, for partnering on the Victorian Collections project, and staff members’ contributions to AMaGA Victoria committees, programs and services. In particular:

Executive Team:

  • Lynley Crosswell, Chief Executive Officer and Director

  • Sean Royal, Chief Operating Officer

  • Georgie Cox, Chief Financial Officer

  • Dr Nurin Veis, Director, Research Institute

Victorian Collections PSC:

  • John Broomfield, General Manager, Digital Life (cover)

  • George Dunford, Manager, Online Development

  • Forbes Hawkins, Collection Systems Senior Developer

  • Carmel O’Keeffe, General Manager, Digital Life

  • Les Schneider, Head ICT Strategy & Delivery

ICT Team:

  • Peter Bubulya, Specialist ICT Support Officer

  • Kashif Hussain, Senior IT Support Analyst

  • Brian Kelly, ICT Strategy & Delivery

  • Diego Rativa, Senior IT Support Analyst

  • Peter Vella, ICT Service Manager

Royal Exhibition Building Team:

  • Carlos Martin, Facilities Manager, Royal Exhibition Building

  • Jack Russo, Lead Venue Ops Supervisor

And Others:

  • Lynda Bernard, Digital Assets and Copyright Manager

  • Rebecca Carland, History & Technology Curatorial

  • Nik McGrath, Archivist

  • Karlo Milosevic, Head, Health & Wellbeing

  • Michelle Stevenson, Head, History and Technology

PEER REVIEW PANELLISTS

We thank the following sector members for volunteering their time and expertise as Peer Review Panellists for the Accreditation Programs.

  • Kim Biggs, Coordinator Arts & Creative Economy, Australian National Surfing Museum

  • Jo-Anne Cooper, Museum Consultant

  • Simone Ewenson, Heritage Collections Officer, City of Greater Bendigo

  • Samantha Hamilton, CEO, Rock Art Australia

  • Dr Anna Hirsh, Manager of Collections & Research, Melbourne Holocaust Museum

  • Andrew Hiskens, Andrew Hiskens Consulting

  • Robert Hudson, Cultural Business Coordinator, Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place

  • Tom Jarvis, Partner, Johnson Winter & Slattery

  • Jayne Josem, CEO, The Cranbourne Foundation

  • Gary Lawrence, Curator, Daylesford & District Historical Society

  • Jim McCann, Museum Consultant

  • Dr Mahmoud Mohammed, Collections and Conservation Manager & Curator, Islamic Museum of Australia

  • Tammy Nguyen, CEO & Head of Operations, Vietnamese Museum Australia

  • Kavita Peterson, Project Officer Intern Observer, AMaGA Victoria

  • Ashley Robertson, Executive Director, AMaGA Victoria

  • Lefa Singleton Norton, Arts Access Victoria and Consultant

  • Maggi Solly, Museum & Heritage Consultant

  • Deb Tout-Smith, Senior Curator, Home & Community, Museums Victoria

  • Dr Louise Voll Box, CEO, The Johnston Collection

  • Claire Watson, Director, National Exhibitions Touring Support (NETS) Victoria

CONSULTANTS & SPEAKERS

We thank the following individuals for generously contributing their time and expertise by participating in our events or consulting on our projects.

Panel: We’re Decolonising—Now What?

  • Adrian Marie Blount (aka GodXXXNoirphiles)

  • Sione Napi Francis, Museums Victoria

  • Prarthana Narendra Hosadurga, Brandenburg Technical University

  • Nathan “Mudyi” Sentance, Powerhouse Museum

Exhibition Seminar Series

  • Sherryn Vardy, Conservator

  • Justin Croft, AMaGA Victoria

  • Peter Waugh, Ballarat Tramway Museum

Session Chairs: Victoria in Focus

  • Anthony Camm, President, AMaGA Victoria

  • Humphrey Clegg, Art Gallery of Ballarat

  • Georgia Cribb, City of Casey

  • Monica Cronin, Kingston City Council

  • Maria Pia Dunne, AMaGA Victoria

  • Michelle Fracaro, AMaGA Victoria

  • Sione Francis, Museums Victoria

  • Dr Chris McAuliffe, Australian National University

  • Anne Robertson, PGAV

  • Jason Smith, President, PGAV

  • Patrick Watt, Consultant

Consultants

  • Sammy J, ABC

  • Caroline Martin, Yalukit Marnang

  • Luke Wigley, Mecca Medialight

  • Anthony Wilson, Auditor

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

  • ACMI

  • Archival Survival

  • Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

  • Deakin University

  • Duldig Studio

  • Eureka Centre Ballarat

  • Geelong Sports Museum

  • Monash University Museum of Art

  • National Wool Museum

  • National Exhibition Touring Support Victoria

  • RMIT Design Archive

  • Royal Historical Society of Victoria

  • Science Gallery Melbourne, University of Melbourne

  • Public Galleries Association of Victoria

VOLUNTEER AWARDS JUDGES

We thank the following individuals for volunteering their time and expertise as judges for the Awards:

  • Anthony Camm, Eureka Centre Ballarat

  • Myles Russell Cook, NGV

  • Georgia Cribb, City of Casey, Bunjil Place

  • Sherene Hassan, Islamic Museum

  • Stephen Lee, Queenscliffe Historical Museum

  • Katy Mitchell, Ararat Gallery TAMA

  • Tammy Nguyen, Vietnamese Museum Australia

  • Justice Nelson, Museums Victoria

  • Anne Robertson, PGAV

  • Megan Sheehy, Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

  • Jason Smith, Bendigo Art Gallery

  • Karen Walls Smyth, Wodonga Council

  • Gavin Somners, ACMI

  • Louise Tegart, Ballarat Art Gallery

  • Joshua White, Hamilton Gallery

AWARD WINNERS

Volunteer of the Year

  • Winner: Peter Ball, Bendigo Military Museum

  • Commended: Jim Barton, Australian Gliding Museum

Martin Hallett Award

  • Winner: Neville Quick, Museums Victoria

Change-maker of the Year

  • Winner: Laura Miles, Victoria Police Museum

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Winner: Linda Sproul

  • Winner: dr megan evans

Roslyn Lawry Award

  • Winner: Kate Harding, Deakin University

Volunteer-run Project

  • Winner: Ballarat Tramway Museum, Creating a Contemporary and Accessible Tramway Museum

  • Commended: Robin Boyd Foundation, Robin Boyd & Japan

Small Project (Museum)

  • Winner: RMIT Culture / RMIT University, RMIT Artothek

Small Project (Gallery)

  • Winner: Burrinja Cultural Centre x Bogong Centre for Sound Culture, Between Two Sites

Medium Project (Museum)

  • Winner: National Wool Museum, We the Makers

  • Commended: Golden Dragon Museum, Collection Redevelopment Project

Medium Project (Gallery)

  • Winner: The University of Melbourne, Nightshifts at Buxton Contemporary

  • Commended: TarraWarra Museum of Art, The Soils Project

  • Commended: Warrnambool Art Gallery, LISA GORMAN + MIRKA MORA: To breathe with the rhythm of the heart

Large Project (Museum/Gallery)

  • Winner: Melbourne Holocaust Museum, Hidden: Seven Children Saved

  • Commended: State Library Victoria, Mirror: New Views on Photography

First Nations Project

  • Winner: Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Between Waves

REACCREDITATIONS

CMAP

  • Clunes Museum

  • Daylesford Spa Country Railway

  • Foster Historical Society

  • Queenscliffe Historical Museum

  • Queenscliffe Maritime Museum

  • Port Albert Maritime Museum Museum

MAP

  • National Surfing Museum

  • Australian Sports Museum

  • Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village

  • Medical History Museum

STANDARDS TASKFORCE

We thank the following National Standards Taskforce members for their service as advisors, alongside representatives of AMaGA Victoria, on the National Standards for Museums and Galleries:

  • Emily Cullen, Museums and Galleries of NSW

  • Dandan Feng, Museums & Galleries QLD

  • Toyah Horman, AMaGA Victoria

  • Amanda James, History Trust of South Australia (until March 2024)

  • Elaine Labuschagne, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

  • Veronica Macno, Arts Tasmania

  • Alice Norwood, Museums and Galleries of NSW

  • Adam Paterson, History Trust of South Australia (from March 2024)

  • Caroline Wall, AMaGA Victoria

AMaGA NATIONAL, COUNCIL & BRANCHES

And last, but certainly not least, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our National President, Seb Chan, and National CEO, Katie Russell, for their leadership and support throughout the year, as well as the dedicated team at the National Office. In particular, we acknowledge:

  • James Tolhurst-Close, Administrative Support Officer

  • Deb Milsom, Finance Manager

  • Lily Pedvin, Office Coordinator

We also thank the members of the National Council for their guidance and advocacy, and acknowledge the ongoing work of our fellow state and territory branches—the majority of which operate through volunteer efforts. Supporting the needs of a growing and complex sector with limited resources is no small task, and we’re deeply appreciative of their commitment.