NSW Branch News

YIWARRA KUJU: THE CANNING STOCK ROUTE
A Museums Australia NSW Tour and Talk in association with the Australian Museum
Wednesday 7 March 2012 4pm

Jimmy Smith will give an Aboriginal perspective as he leads us on a tour of Yiwarra Kuju: the Canning Stock Route exhibition at the Australian Museum.

The exhibition has more than 120 contemporary paintings, cultural objects and new media work which reclaim the untold Aboriginal history of the Canning Stock Route - the world’s longest stock route through the deserts of Western Australia. It was developed by the National Museum of Australia in partnership with FORM, an independent arts organisation based in Perth, in collaboration with artists, traditional custodians and emerging Aboriginal curators and filmmakers and is supported by the National Collecting Institution Touring and Outreach Program.

Photo credit: Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route (#11) by Tim Acker © Tim Acker, FORM   

MEETING POINT
Australian Museum
Inside museum College St entrance near Cafe
http://australianmuseum.net.au/

RSVP
The event is free, but numbers are strictly limited and RSVPS are essential by 5 March to
Paul Bentley
Museums Australia NSW Branch
pbentley@idx.com.au
Phone: 02 9387 7307

JOIN US AFTERWARDS FOR DRINKS
The Hotel William
47 William St, NSW 2011

**FULLY BOOKED. CASH BAR AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE TALK**** 

NAVIGATING THROUGH SAFE AND TROUBLED WATERS
Mary-Louise Williams in conversation with Dawn Casey
A Museums Australia (NSW) event in association with the Australian National Maritime Museum

You are invited to an evening with two of the most respected museum leaders in Australia.

Mary-Louise Williams, retiring Director of the Australian National Maritime museum, and Dawn Casey, Director of the Powerhouse Museum, will reflect on museum management, curatorship, professional associations and the future of Australian museums.

As Museums Australia clocks up over 75 years of working on behalf of museums and galleries, the event acknowledges the contribution by Mary-Louise to the association, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and the profession at large

Place
The Theatre, Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray Street
Darling Harbour Sydney
www.anmm.gov.au

Date
22 February 2012

Time
6.15 for 6.30pm start

Register
The event is free but RSVP essential
To register online please go to the Museums Australia registration page
http://www.museumsaustralia.org.au/site/page103.php

Enquiries
Paul Bentley, MANSW executive officer
02 9387 7307
pbentley@idx.com.au
 

THE WORLD OF MAY GIBBS
Museums Australia NSW Tour and Talk
Wednesday 6 July 2011 4pm
 
Tour and talk by Courtney Eckler, Nutcote Manager/Curator
 
NUTCOTE was the beautiful harbour-side home of May Gibbs, author of “The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie.” Located in Sydney’s Neutral Bay, it is now a house museum surrounded by delightful gardens. Come and see this unique historic house and collection and hear about the specific issues and wonders of this unique and beautiful site.
   
May Gibbs’ Nutcote
5 Wallaringa Avenue, Neutral Bay
http://www.maygibbs.com.au/

Parking
There is no parking available at Nutcote and very limited parking on Wallaringa Avenue. Parking may be available on neighbouring streets.

By Bus (Route 225)
Ferry link from Neutral Bay Junction (Wycombe/Military Road) regular 30-minute service. Alight at Kurraba Road and continue down Wycombe Road keeping to the left to reach Wallaringa Avenue – about 5 minutes walk.

By Ferry
Nutcote is easily accessible by ferry from either Kurraba Road Wharf (91 steps!) or Hayes Street Wharf and then bus connection to Wallaringa Stop.

Access
May Gibbs’ Nutcote is an historic property, and as such can be a little difficult for people who experience trouble walking up and down stairs and sloping paths.
 
Get together after
Oaks Hotel
http://www.oakshotel.com.au/
118 Military Road, Neutral Bay
the 225 bus from Nutcote goes passed the Oaks.
 
RSVP
The event is free, but bookings are essential by Monday 4 July to:
Paul Bentley
Executive Officer
Museums Australia NSW Branch
Phone: 02 9387 7307
Mobile: 0416 121 347
Email: pbentley@idx.com.au
Web: www.museumsaustralia.org.au/nsw

Museums Australia NSW Branch
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011

To be held during the symposium Place, Space & Identity: New Directions for NSW Museums
Level 3, Campus Hub, Building C10A Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW
Monday 18 April 2011, 1400-1430

AGENDA

1.  Welcome 

2.  Attendance and apologies

3.  Confirmation of minutes of AGM 18 March 2010.

4.  Annual report

5.  Election of committee 2011-2013

6.  Other business
 

NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE 2011-2013

Following the call for nominations, the committee seeking endorsement at the AGM comprises:

Branch executive

Andrew Simpson, Macquarie University (President)
Vicki Northey, Australian National Maritime Museum (Vice President)
Rebecca Pinchin, Powerhouse Museum (Treasurer)
Geoff Barker, Powerhouse Museum (Secretary)

Ordinary committee members

Bronwyn Alcorn, Historic Houses Trust
Suzanne Bravery, Museums and Galleries NSW
Maree Clutterbuck, Sydney University Museums, 
Andrea Fernandes, Powerhouse Museum
Gina Hammond, Macquarie University
Gay Hendriksen , Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre 

MA New South Wales Branch Committee 2011-2013
Call for Nominations
Closing date: 11 March 2011

Museums Australia NSW Branch calls for nominations for the 10 committee positions, including President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
  
A candidate for election as an Officer or an Ordinary member of the Committee must be an individual member of Museums Australia or, in the case of an Institutional Member, a person who holds a position with that institution.

The President serves as the branch’s representative on the national council. All committee members contribute to the development of branch policy and services, including advocacy, publications, awards, professional development and relations with other bodies.

If you wish to nominate please send an email to the executive officer by 11 March 2011 with Nomination for NSW Branch Committee in the subject line and the following information:

Your name
Your individual member or institutional member number
Your address
A short biography
Your contact details including phone numbers and email address
Indicate whether you wish to nominate for the position of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer or Ordinary Member

If you wish to nominate someone else for a position please include: 

Their name
Their Individual member or Institutional member number
Their address
Their contact details including phone numbers and email address
Indicate whether you wish to nominate them the position of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer or Ordinary Member
Ask the person nominated to send an email accepting the nomination to the executive officer, together with a short biography, by 11 March.

Alternatively please sent the above information by mail by the deadline of 11 March to

Paul Bentley
Executive Officer
PO Box 2421
Bondi Junction NSW 1355
Ph 9387 7307
Mobile 0416 121 347
Email: pbentley@idx.com.au