Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria in Fitzroy, Victoria | Community organisation

Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 8341 7344

Address: Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street 3053 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: https://amagavic.org.au

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25.01.2022 While we can’t mark Remembrance Day and the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII with traditional commemorations and gatherings, there are many ways we can connect with and thank our veterans from home. https://www.shrine.org.au/remembrance-day-2020

24.01.2022 We have some good news for all those still considering whether to nominate for the Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards 2020: the closing date for submission of entries has been extended to 5pm, Wednesday 28 October. More information and nominations forms https://amagavic.org.au/awards

24.01.2022 Watch it again! The 2020 Victorian Museums and Galleries Award presentation is now available for you to watch. Thanks everyone for getting involved in this year's ceremony. https://youtu.be/xM9Fld4dMnQ

22.01.2022 Can anyone assist?

22.01.2022 https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-acting-premier-4

20.01.2022 Congratulations!

20.01.2022 Join us for the announcement of all the 2020 Award winners.

17.01.2022 AMaGA Victoria team is supporting Ausmusic T-Shirt Day. The day is a massive nation-wide celebration of Australian music that reminds us how lucky we are to have such a strong local music scene, with many highly talented and successful artists across all genres of music. This year has been a very hard year for the music sector and we are helping to raise funds for all those in music who are doing it tough this year, and participate in Ausmusic T-Shirt Day! #ausmusictshirtday Support Act, triple j, ARIA you can support us https://www.ausmusictshirtday.org.au/users/cindy-seeberger or donate https://www.ausmusictshirtday.org.au/

17.01.2022 Some great news for Melbourne and Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//statement-premier-26-october-

17.01.2022 Premier's announced a further easing of restrictions from 11.59pm, Sunday 22 November 2020. https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-premier-82

17.01.2022 We have just launched a new initiative called #MuseumInMyNeighbourhood. There will be a time when we look back on this period and share again the kindness, new... traditions, and connections we are all experiencing right now. Do you have a personal story about life during coronavirus that you want to be remembered in #Melbourne’s history? Check out the Museum in my Neighbourhood’s webpage to find out more and share your story. www.engage.vic.gov.au/museum-in-my-neighbourhood

16.01.2022 Have your say Creative State 2021-25 Creative Victoria The Victorian Government is renewing its landmark Creative State strategy to guide future investment in the creative industries, protect the jobs and livelihoods many of thousands of Victorians and support the creative and cultural experiences that Victorians cherish. Please complete a short survey which will inform the government's creative industries priorities for 2021-2025. www.engage.vic.gov.au/creative-strategy

16.01.2022 Statement from the Acting Premier https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-acting-premier-3

16.01.2022 More sector specific Industry Restart Guidelines for Museums and Galleries (Indoor) have been released by the Victorian Government. View https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au//Industry%20Restart%20G

15.01.2022 Some exciting cultural developments announced for Melbourne and Victoria. https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/backing-australias-cultural-

14.01.2022 Updated FAQ's from Creative Victoria https://creative.vic.gov.au/co/creative-industries-q-and-as

14.01.2022 As Victorian museums and galleries plan to reopen after extended lockdowns there are natural concerns and anxieties about returning to work. Join AMaGA Victoria and a panel of professionals, for a webinar to discuss returning to the workplace and how management can best support and guide staff through this process. This session, targeted at museum and gallery professionals responsible for managing staff, aims to cover: How to support the mental health of employees prior to ...their return, whilst on site and in the long term The complexities and challenges for customer facing staff vs back of house staff Managing vulnerable staff and volunteers An introduction to Mental Health First Aid Members: $20, Non-members: $40 https://www.amaga.org.au//returning-work-supporting-workpl

13.01.2022 The shortlisted entries for the 2020 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs). Can't wait to see who wins! https://www.amaga.org.au/news/magna-shortlist-announced

13.01.2022 Victoria’s free digital archive, home to thousands of items held by galleries, museums, libraries, historical societies and cultural collections. With a fresh ...new look, the site has improved search functionality, making it easy to find what you need and more content than ever! Explore the new Victorian Collections: https://victoriancollections.net.au/?

12.01.2022 : () ... . - As this years awards ceremony is postponed, we take this time to acknowledge and celebrate previous award winners through personal interviews, revisiting some of the deadly community since winning their award. () 9. - 1. The annual Flag Raising Ceremony officially marks the beginning of Vic NAIDOC Week. See our flags raised and flying high at Federation Square. Always Was, Always Will Be! This event brings together community to honor the connection to culture, country, and language of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country and a moment of silence for our people who have gone before us. *This years event will be streamed live. () - in 2018, The pride night was reborn and brough back to it’s best, proudly becoming an official event on the Vic NAIDOC events calendar, with Victoria being first committee in Australia to officially celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community with a stand-alone event. This year, past performers will join new performers as they host a high energy, vibrant and fun virtual watch party LIVE, celebrating all things PRIDE () . Virtually walk alongside Aunty Pam and Uncle Jack as they share some of their personal memories, stopping at historic landmarks, reminding us all of the importance of why we march. The March streaming will commence at 11:45am from Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) and conclude at Federation Square. () . - . We’re bringing the cabaret BACK to it’s original home with a night full of entertainment and community spirit to cap off the week we love so much. Expect music, comedy, and plenty of stories from community recalling some of their memorable moments over the years. ! ...

11.01.2022 Remembrance Day 11 November

10.01.2022 AMaGA Victoria Museums and Galleries Awards 2020 shortlist has been revealed. Congratulations to the 2020 Shortlist! It's been a year like no other and we are so happy to have such wonderful entries in our Awards. https://amagavic.org.au//congratulations-to-the-2020-short

10.01.2022 Don't forget you have until 19 November to complete the survey. Have your say Creative State 2021-25 Creative Victoria The Victorian Government is renewing its landmark Creative State strategy to guide future investment in the creative industries, protect the jobs and livelihoods many of thousands of Victorians and support the creative and cultural experiences that Victorians cherish. Please complete a short survey which will inform the government's creative industries priorities for 2021-2025. www.engage.vic.gov.au/creative-strategy

09.01.2022 Some wonderful news for Victoria with galleries and museums now being able to open. View full Premier's announcement https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-premier-81

09.01.2022 AMaGA presents a webinar discussing the development of exhibitions and programming for young children. Speakers include: Michael McLaughlin, Manager, Programs and Community Engagement, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Heidi Pritchard, Manager Lifelong Learning, National Museum of Australia... Kate Ryan, Curator of Children's Programs, National Gallery of Victoria And facilitated by Helen Privett, Manager, Touring Exhibitions, Exhibition Productions, Museums Victoria See more

07.01.2022 RMIT Culture internships go digital. RMIT University In 2020, RMIT Culture instigated digital work-integrated learning (WIL) placements, so students could continue to complete internships during the pandemic. The Student Engagement Program provides opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate RMIT students. It has raised awareness of museums and galleries as effective vehicles for engagement with ideas and communities by providing graduation pathways for RMIT students who had been unable to secure internships and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements due to COVID-19. https://rmitgallery.com//rmit-culture-internships-go-digi/

07.01.2022 The 2020 Victorian Museums and Galleries Award will be brought to you online. Join AMaGA Victoria, friends and colleagues for a free, online end of year celebration to commend amazing achievements, creativity and resilience of the Victorian museum and gallery sector.

07.01.2022 Hot of the press, coverage of the Australian Museums and Galleries Association 2021 Conference and great discussions around Museum Leadership!

07.01.2022 Victoria’s roadmap: Indoor entertainment venues (including cinemas, performing arts and music venues) Victoria’s roadmap for reopening outlines considered and gradual steps to ensure that venues can open safely and effectively. https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au//Industry-Restart-Guide

07.01.2022 Please join AMaGA as we come together from across Australia to celebrate the strength and resilience of the cultural sector. From your state or territories venue, or at home, join with us to hear from AMaGA’s president, Robin Hirst and Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, and to celebrate the 2020 MAGNAs! https://www.amaga.org.au//amaga-meetup-reconnecting-locall

06.01.2022 Our Regional Digitisation Project Officers have been hard at work. See below two projects competed in the Eastern Region. Image 1. Volunteer staff at the Lakes Entrance Historical Society (LHS) Lakes Entrance History Centre in Lakes Entrance, assisting with the digitisation of collection items in late March 2021 (picture features volunteers observing the setup of a rare collection of solid bronze Imperial Measures from the Customs and Excise department, where traders products were regularly measured to avoid 'under-selling' to customers). Image 2. Volunteer staff at the East Gippsland Historical Society (EGHS) in Bairnsdale, laying out a fragile 1800s wedding dress for digitisation in early May 2021.

05.01.2022 The Victorian Collections Awards for Excellence in Museum Cataloguing went to Brighton Historical Society, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village and 8th/13th Mounted Rifles Victoria Regimental Collection. You can check out their collections online via http://www.victoriancollections.net.au/ Brighton Historical Society Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Warrnambool

05.01.2022 AMaGA Victoria is excited to announce we have received funding from the Victorian Government as part of the $500 million Working for Victoria initiative. Working in partnership with Creative Victoria, we have received funding to go towards employment opportunities across regional Victoria, and metro Melbourne. This equates to 20 jobs that will provide much-needed employment opportunities for our museum and gallery sector by focusing on providing important services in response to the COVID-19 crisis. https://amagavic.org.au/employment https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/creating-jobs-support-region

05.01.2022 'Good luck to all nominees.... including MAP participants Jewish Holocaust Centre and Melbourne’s Living Museum of the West, the many individuals involved with MAP, AMaGA Victoria and our wonderful sector. Looking forward to the awards and hearing more about all the fantastic projects...' #VCHA2020

05.01.2022 Have Your Say On Rebuilding Our Creative State Your contribution is important. The Victorian Government is calling for community input and fresh perspectives to help strengthen the creative industries as the sector prepares to recover and rebuild on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/have-your-say-rebuilding-our

05.01.2022 On behalf of AMaGA Victoria team, a big thank you for all your hard work and commitment to our association. Thank you!

04.01.2022 Don't forget to register for our virtual Victorian Museums and Galleries awards presentation, Tuesday 8 December from 4.30pm. Spot the MAP cupcakes which will be back this year for our newly Accredited museums. National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Daylesford & District Historical Society Inc, Maldon Museum & Archives Association Inc #amagavic2020 https://amagavic.org.au/events?id=1567

03.01.2022 THIS MONDAY We are just days away from letting the entire world know exactly what you can expect to see and attend this year as we transform VIC NAIDOC week in...to a very exciting VIRTUAL SERIES! Expect some VERY familiar faces bob up, personal interviews, winding back the clock on past years, live performances PLUS we will be going out with a BANG on Saturday night! EVERY event will be streamed LIVE in HD on our website and Facebook page PLUS our new YOUTUBE channel! (If you want some clues, you might see them on the updated website.shhhhh) We can't wait to share with you on Monday. Set ya clocks!!! . . #vicnaidoc #naidoc #kulinnations #kulincountry #mob #blackfullas #firstnationsfirst #aboriginal #torrestrait #atsi #community #blakstage #blakartist

01.01.2022 The annual Flag Raising Ceremony officially marks the beginning of Vic NAIDOC Week. See our flags raised and flying high at Federation Square. NON FB : www.vicnaidoc.com.au This event brings together community to honor the connection to culture, country, and language of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country and a moment of silence for our people who have gone before us. In partnership with Fed Square