National Conference 2009 - Newcastle

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

17 May – 20 May 2009

http://www.ma2009.com.au/

Evaluation Survey Available Shortly

For those who attended the recent MA National Conference in Newcastle, we will shortly be publishing an evaluation survey for delegates.  Further details will be distributed in our next e-bulletin.

WORK IN PROGRESS – MUSEUMS AUSTRALIA 2009 CONFERENCE

Our sector often falls into the trap of only presenting the finished product, the flawless fait accompli. The 2009 Museums Australia conference wants to turn “How on earth did you get there?” into “That’s how we can do it.” With the three sub themes Working Together, Working Differently and Working New focussing on innovation and collaboration, this conference will showcase inspirational projects from around Australia and the world.

The first MA National conference to be held outside a state capital since 1999, Newcastle offers all the ease and services of a thriving city but still brings a Regional and Remote perspective to delegates. An exciting program featuring international and Australian speakers as diverse as Philippe Mora, renowned director of historical and artistic documentary feature films, Victoria Liu, Director of the Moon River Art Gallery Beijing and Dirk Staardt, Director Netherlands Military Museums. Workshops, specialist network sessions and major plenary presentations will cover the full gamut of our industry.

The conference theme, Work in Progress, will be expanded through the strands:

• Working Differently, addressing challenges of audience access and sustainability;
• Working Together, considering service delivery in a climate of consolidation and convergence being expected of cultural institutions; and
• Working New, addressing alternate strategies for interpreting collections and current developments.

International keynote speakers, accessible location, numerous local redevelopment projects an innovative social program including MAPDA awards and the inaugural MA Olympics, makes this the conference not to miss.

CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN

The Organising Committee is pleased to invite submissions of abstracts to be presented at the Museums Australia 2009 Conference in Newcastle. Presentations may either be submitted as an oral or poster presentation. All abstracts must be submitted on line, or emailed to the conference secretariat. Please log onto the conference website: www.ma2009.com.au and click on the ‘Abstract Submission’ button. Please download the abstract submission guidelines before proceeding with the submission process.

If you wish to submit your abstract via email, please contact the conference secretariat first, and all relevant forms will be sent to you for completion and return with your abstract.  (Or attached to email)

For more information contact:
The Conference Secretariat,
PO Box 180
Morisset  NSW  2264

Tel:  02 4973 6573
Fax:  02 4973 6609
Email:  ma2009@willorganise.com.au
Website:  www.ma2009.com.au