The Australian Museum has joined the chorus of cultural institutions that have recently announced major renovation projects on the back of new funding from the NSW Government.
Big announcements such as these generate excitement. In a cultural sector beset by funding cuts, the Australian Museum’s plans represent a rare positive news story. Even so, it is worth looking at the implications of such plans.
Dr Chiara O’Reilly has been involved with exhibitions and projects at the Historic Houses Trust of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of NSW. She has extensive teaching experience across the university sector. She is the current Chair of the Museum Studies Program.
Dr Anna Lawrenson joined Museum Studies in March 2010 to Co-ordinate the
program in Hong Kong. Prior to this she worked in curatorial, research
and management roles within commercial and public galleries. She has
also taught at a number of tertiary institutions including the
Australian National University, the University of NSW, Charles Darwin
University and the University of Western Sydney.
