At a Glance | April 2026
Executive
Represented AMaGA Victoria on the Arts Industry Council of Victoria, contributing to cross-sector advocacy priorities for the Victorian arts and cultural sector.
Coordinated state and national awards activity, including assessment meetings, site visits and preparations for the National Awards campaign launch in May.
Spoke at the 2026 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, welcoming guests alongside Anne Robertson. A celebration of the sector’s achievements.
Met with Victorian Government representatives alongside members of the Accreditation Advisory Committee to progress clarification of Control of Weapons exemptions for museums and galleries.
Finalised AMaGA Victoria’s 2025 Annual Report, documenting a year of significant advocacy, funding outcomes and program delivery.
Convened the April AMaGA Victoria Branch Committee meeting and attended the AMaGA National Council meeting, progressing governance and strategic priorities at both state and national levels.
Attended the launch of Sriwhana Spong: HA HA HA at Monash University Museum of Art and met with volunteers at Music Archive of Monash University, strengthening relationships across the university museum sector.
Met with Regional Arts Victoria to explore future collaboration opportunities.
Facilitating the 2026-2029 Branch Committee Elections.
Accreditation
Visited East Gippsland Historical Society to discuss Key Document Scheme, tour exhibition space and meet with volunteers and Committee members.
Hosted online Key Document Scheme Information Session with attendance from 7 participating organisations.
Met with CMAP organisations who were reaccredited in 2025 CMAP to receive program feedback and discuss participant observations.
Drafting MAP and CMAP First Peoples Modules for the Accreditation Portal, from detailed guidance on proposed structures from Caroline Martin from Yalukit Marnang.
Communications
Promoted the 2026 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards, highlighting the winners and shortlisted nominees. With mentions in regional papers such as Inside Local Government, Sentinel Times and Wangaratta Chronicle.
Reviewed AMaGA Victoria’s 2025 Annual Report for release in May.
Edited Video Content for AMaGA Victoria’s Seminar Series and Social Posts.
Launched the Seven Episode of the Closer Look Podcast. Listen here.
Victorian Collections
Delivered two 'Getting Started with VC' workshops for participants from the Dutch Australian Heritage Centre and Mallacoota Historical Society.
Prepared and published a post even recording of 'Meet VC', a free online information session for organisations considering using the Victorian Collections CMS - available via AMaGA Victoria's News.
Met with organisations working towards data migration, to provide support and advice for data preparation.
VC CMS was used by contributing organisations to catalogue 7437 items in April.
Internship
Initiated an 'industry meet-up' series, engaging in one-on-one knowledge sharing sessions with professionals to build sector knowledge and deepen knowledge of cultural heritage practices.
Participated in 'She Shapes History' guided walking tour to explore underrepresented narratives and learn about the women who influenced Melbourne's development.
Supported the programs team by assisting with award-related tasks.
Joined the CMAP listening sessions as an observer to identify the needs and challenges faced by community and volunteer-run museums, and access the benefits of accreditation for these institutions.
Conducted independent study to expand understanding of community museums and their role in the society.
Programs and Professional Development
Celebrated a record-breaking Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards in April, with a sold-out celebration at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
Continued planning the 2026 Forum with the theme to be announced in the coming weeks.
Arranging the first GLAM Show of the year. We will be exploring Northern Victoria, including Echuca, Shepparton and other communities along the way.
Organised the She Shapes History Tour exploring the untold stories of the women who made their mark in Melbourne. This was attended by staff and AMaGA Members.