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UQ’s decision to cut Museum Studies spells disaster

The University of Queensland is proposing cuts to its Museum Studies programs, with potential effects felt across the country.

29 May 2024 9:00

David Burton

UQ is planning to cut its Museum Studies program. Image is an exterior shot of the sandstone façade of Queensland university, behind some trees, in long shot against a blue sky with scudding clouds.

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UQ has announced its intention to cut its Museum Studies programs. Image: palg1305, Wiki Commons.

On 10 May this year, Professor Katharine Gelber, the Associate Dean of Academics at the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Queensland (UQ), sent a letter to all Museum Studies students notifying them of the imminent cancellation of the Faculty’s Master of Museum Studies and Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.

‘If this program is cancelled,’ Butler tells ArtsHub, ‘it means there will be no tertiary qualifications in this field in Queensland. We are already suffering a skills shortage, and these cuts will dramatically impact the future of many Queensland museums.’

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David Burton

David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.