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Submission by the National Museum of Australia to National Museum of Australia : review of exhibitions and public programs.
Title from cover. This submission addresses the Review’s two terms of reference. -- In relation to the first term of reference it outlines the Museum’s role, the philosophy behind its exhibition and public programs and what it has done in these areas. -- In addressing the second term of reference, it looks at the Museum’s future priorities and the continuing relevance of the National Museum of Australia Act 1980. Executive Summary -- Section One: Introduction -- What is a Museum? -- What was the vision for the National Museum of Australia? -- What is the role of the National Museum of Australia? -- Section Two: The philosophy behind exhibitions and public programs -- Relationship between exhibition and public programs -- Historical interpretation -- Process -- Collaboration -- Planning exhibitions and programs -- Exhibitions -- First Australians: Gallery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples -- Horizons: The Peopling of Australia since 1788 -- Tangled Destinies: Land and People in Australia -- Nation: Symbols of Australia –Eternity -- Exhibition outcomes -- Temporary exhibitions -- School Programs: Curriculum related programs for visiting school groups -- Events and activities directed at school students -- Publications to reach national school audiences -- Web resources for schools -- Public programs: Public lectures, forums, seminars, conferences, workshops and presentations -- Programs for families and children -- Programs for Young People –Other programs -- Compliance with role and functions under the Act: Developing and maintaining a national collection of historical material -- Exhibiting, or making available for exhibition by others, historical material from the national historical collection or other historical material that the Museum holds -- Exhibiting material, whether in written form or any other form, that relates to Australia’s past, present and future -- Exhibiting from time to time, by itself or in collaboration with others, in Australia or overseas, material relating to Australia or a foreign country -- Conducting, arranging for or assisting in research into matters pertaining to Australia’s history -- Disseminating information relating to Australia’s history, the Museum and its functions. -- Developing and implementing sponsorship, marketing and other commercial activities relating to the Museum’s functions. -- Compliance with Government’s vision in approving funding for the development of the Museum: An institution combining the best contemporary techniques with new media technologies -- A range of experiences of wide appeal -- Permanent exhibitions and an active schedule of changing exhibitions including travelling exhibitions and blockbusters -- Audiences beyond Canberra reached using information and communication technologies -- Partnership with state, regional and international cultural institutions -- Use of the diversity of heritage collections existing throughout Australia -- Opening exhibitions in the social history spaces were to celebrate the Centenary of Federation and the key themes of Australian society, to reflect on and celebrate our journey as a nation -- Research facilities, and the collections were to be accessible to scholars, students and communities, for research and re-interpretation -- Museum staffing profile -- Section Three: Future Priorities -- Development of the national historical collection -- Gallery extension -- Research program -- Information and Communication technologies -- Strategic planning -- Building on existing strengths -- Continuing relevance of the National Museum of Australia Act 1980 -- Background -- Continuing relevance of the Act -- Section Four: Performance -- How well has the National Museum performed? -- Stewardship of the National Historical Collection -- Innovation -- Exhibitions and public programming (including schools programs) -- Research facilities and collections -- Commercial and marketing activities -- Other indicators of performance -- Endnotes. NMA G 2003 NMA 2003 AU NMA-8

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