Interpretation Planning Support

Interpretation Planning Support

Sharing Our Stories: guidelines for heritage interpretation

Museums Australia WA and the National Trust of Australia (WA) have recenly published this document as a valuable aid in undertaking your Interpretation Project.  Hard copy documents are avaialble from our office (phone: 08 9427 2770) or can be accessed on-line.

Interpretation Planning

Interpretation - what does it mean and why is it important? Lorraine Fitzpatrick's article will give you the run down on how to approach Interpretation Planning, please click here.

Denise Cook's article from our Autumn 2007 musing provides tips on how to ensure your grant application has the best possible chance of success, click here.

Australian Historic Themes Framework

The Australian Historic Themes Framework provides a valuable research tool, which can be used at the national, state or local level to assist in the identification, assessment, interpretation and management of heritage places.

The Framework was initiated and developed by the Australian Heritage Commission with the assistance of the State and Territory historic heritage agencies, consultants and heritage practitioners.

Read more

How to Prepare a Consultant's Brief

Engaging a consultant and preparing a brief can be daunting.  Museums Australia (WA) has composed 'A guide to the development and use of briefs to engage consultants' to help guide you through the process, please click here.

Consultants' Database

Museums Australia (WA) has compiled a Register of Consultants operating in Western Australia who may be able to assist you with your Project.
Note that this list is not exhaustive, at that Museums Australia (WA) does not take any responsibility for the work of any person employed as a result of the use of our Register of Consultants.  Consultants should be approached for information about their qualifications and experience, including projects they have undertaken and references should be provided.

To download Register of Consultants please click here.

How to Prepare a Consultant's Brief Initiating cultural heritage including Indigenous content: 5 questions to help you on your way
How broad can your story be? Whose voices should be heard? Who do you know already? Who can help you find more information? Have you considered a joint project? To access Janey Dolan's answers to these 5 questions, please click here.

For further resources to help you answer these 5 questions, please click here.