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25.01.2022 Where can I get my film developed? This old Optima I is a fine example of a 35mm film camera. Used to take many photographs, capturing many memories, you can now find it at the Katanning Historical Society and Museum.

24.01.2022 Another interesting online talk from the Queensland State Archives is coming up in the next two weeks. 'Offenders, Paupers and 'Pioneers'', presented by Griffith University Visiting Fellow Jan Richardson. Find out more here bit.ly/2I4AMQR

21.01.2022 Don’t miss the live broadcast of the Museums and Galleries National Awards today at 3pm (AWST). Sign up via the link below! https://www.amaga.org.au//amaga-meetup-reconnecting-locall

20.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week! "Always Was, Always Will Be recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. We are spiritually and culturally connected to this country. This country was criss-crossed by generations of brilliant Nations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers an...d first artists." - https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2020-theme The AMaGA WA team is grateful to be working on Noongar Boodja and sharing in these important celebrations. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country, a history which dates back thousands of generations. It is also an important opportunity for museums and galleries to celebrate this history. Find out more about how the GLAM sector can help to support, share and celebrate the histories of First Nations Peoples visiting - https://www.amaga-indigenous.org.au/

18.01.2022 Join us for a relaxed drink, lawn bowls and a good laugh as we debrief what 2020 has thrown at us and celebrate the amazing accomplishments of museums and galleries across Western Australian this year. We cannot wait to see you there! But be quick, tickets are selling fast!

17.01.2022 Last week Lizzy and Julie delivered training in the Goldfields for the exciting new Collections WA platform. Have you checked out Collections WA? Head over to www.collectionswa.net.au to view incredible collections from across Western Australia at the click of a button. And while you're at it, make sure to follow the Collections WA Facebook page for all the latest.

17.01.2022 The wonderful team at Revolutions Transport Museum are giving away a free display cabinet to a good museum home! The dimensions are: External dimensions- H: 120cm, L:150cm, W: 84cm. Internal display dimensions - H: 104cm, L: 143cm approx ,W: 71 cm approx.... It can lock and is in reasonable condition just needs a little bit of love. Anyone interested should contact Jess Davies at [email protected] or on 9209 6044. The cabinet will have to be collected from the museum.

16.01.2022 We have seen the Waghorn bottle collection at Coolgardie Visitors Centre & Museum - and so should you!

16.01.2022 We cannot wait!

15.01.2022 If you are in Bunbury this week, make sure to join the team at the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre for this special after-hours event at the Museum.

15.01.2022 Return of Yindjibarndi Artefacts! This week, eight cultural items held in the United Kingdom have returned to Yindjibarndi. Ngaarda Media reported: ... "The repatriated items held by a private collector in Andover in the United Kingdom include a shield, spear thrower, boomerangs and spearheads. The return of the items is being facilitated by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies under it’s Return of Cultural Heritage initiative announced in 2019, which has already seen items returned to the Bardi Jawi and Nyamal in WA. In July 2020 the Australian Government announced a further $10 million to extend Return of Cultural Heritage for another four years."

15.01.2022 Friday afternoon reads This week's read got us thinking about the idea of the Home Museum. "This year the Lagos photo festival examines the ramifications of restitution through the Home Museum. An open call in May asked people to submit images of objects important to them and their home, resulting in more than 200 submissions."... How does the concept of the Museum and the Home interact, and how might one change our understanding of the other? Tell us what you think in the comments below

15.01.2022 The MAGNAs shortlist has been announced! Congratulations to the WA Maritime Museum for their work on 'Immigration Stories', the Art Gallery of Western Australia for 'Conversations with Rain', the City of Mandurah for the Mandurah Community Museum Courtroom Gallery, the Shire of Manjimup for the 'Power Up Electricity Museum', the Shire of West Arthur for the Betty Brown Historical Centre, the Friends of Donnelly Village for the Friends Of Donnelly Village Inc Museum, and Creat...ive Spaces who worked on three of these projects, all shortlisted for the Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs). Make sure to book your tickets for the MAGNAs After Party via the link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cultivate-relaunch-magna-aw For the full shortlist, head to https://www.amaga.org.au/news/magna-shortlist-announced

14.01.2022 Job Alert! Museum Curator role at Whiteman Park. There is currently one permanent full-time appointment for immediate filling. Suitable applicants may be considered for appointment to similar (permanent, fixed term, full-time or part-time) vacancies for a period of twelve months. ... For more information and to submit an application go to https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php

14.01.2022 The AMaGA WA Committee had a ball celebrating the opening of the WA Museum Boola Bardip this week. Congratulations to everyone involved in making Boola Bardip the incredible experience that it is - including our fabulous Executive Director on leave, Natalie Evans, who was involved with the Reflections exhibit. Make sure to visit WA Museum Boola Bardip many, many times - we know we will!

12.01.2022 Come together to celebrate the end of the year with drinks, nibbles and our annual lawn bowls competition at the Mount Lawley Bowling Club!

10.01.2022 This Saturday, mandatory contact tracing comes into effect across Western Australia. Visit the link below to make sure your organisation is ready to implement this important health measure.

10.01.2022 Looking for something fun to do on Friday night? Then check out the City of Belmont, WA Mystery of the Museum Let’s Celebrate Festival. Can you solve the 'Mystery of the Belmont Beauty'? Keep your wits about you as you try and solve the case. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer for this whodunnit steeped in local history. After gathering for canapes your host will guide you to the Museum to begin your investigation. Mix, mingle and question some famous characte...rs from Belmont's history. Will you be the one to discover the culprit and find the missing jewel? 1920s and 1930s period costumes highly encouraged - but not essential. When: Friday, 13 November 2020, 6:30pm 9:00pm Where: Belmont Museum, Belmont Hub, 213 Wright Street, Cloverdale Cost: $10 - $20 Tickets: Available through Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mystery-of-the-museum-ticke. Book now as places are limited.

10.01.2022 Today the dynamic duo, Julie and Lizzy, are presenting another sell-out Collections WA training workshop! A huge thank you to all who have participated in the two day special workshop in Manjimup, and a special thank you to Jessica Winters and the team at the Shire of Manjimup for hosting us.

09.01.2022 Have you visited the Irwin District Museum and Russ Historic Cottage? Not far from the Irwin River, the Museum is housed in the former Dongara Police Station, Courthouse and Gaol. The building also served as a ticket of leave hiring depot, and police quarters. If you are traveling past, make sure to stop be and visit this historic museum.

09.01.2022 Christmas is such a special time of year for families to get together, delicious food to be served and the joy of gifts exchanged. But how did our servicemen and women fare at this time, often in faraway countries, often living in very basic accommodation and almost certainly missing their families and friends? At the final ANZAC Afternoon for 2020, on Sunday, December 6 from 1pm to 3pm, the Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc will be revealing some of the experiences and recollections of those who served in A Wartime Christmas. More details in the event below

08.01.2022 This is an exciting new opportunity with the The National Trust of Western Australia at Collie Roundhouse. Last month, the AMaGA WA team visited the site, and we certainly look forward to seeing what is next for the historic roundhouse building.

08.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Museums and Galleries National Awards! We had a fabulous evening yesterday celebrating the announcement of the MAGNAs and hope that you did too! Several WA organisations received highly commended awards for their work. These included City of Mandurah for the Mandurah Community Museum Courtroom Gallery, Friends of Donnelly Village, Shire of Manjimup for the Power Up Electricity Museum, and the Art Gallery of Western Australia for Conv...ersations with Rain. And a huge congratulations to the Shire of West Arthur and team behind the fantastic Betty Brown Historical Centre, for taking out the award for Permanent Exhibition or Gallery Fitout - Level 2. Another congratulations goes out to the team at Creative Spaces, who worked on three of these fantastic projects. Thanks again to all who joined us yesterday and to our wonderful volunteers on the night. We cannot wait to see you all again soon!

07.01.2022 Remembrance Day at Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc Remembrance Day commemorates the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, signalling the conclusion of hostilities in World War I. The signing occurred at 11am on the outskirts of Paris, and at that time it was 6pm in Western Australia. ... Because of this, the Friends of ANZAC Cottage has timed its Remembrance Day service to occur at sunset (beginning at 5:30pm) on November 11. This year, given the current issues with the pandemic, the theme for Remembrance Day will be the 1918/1919 Spanish flu as it affected Australia. Prior to the service there will be poppy making for children, the opportunity to hear the ANZAC Cottage story, guided tours of the Cottage and the Field of Remembrance will be on display for you to add a cross for your service man or woman. The Cottage, situated at 38 Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn, will be open from 4:30pm to 6pm and entry is free. Afternoon tea will be available for a gold coin donation. For more information, please contact Anne on email [email protected]

06.01.2022 Our Special Projects Officer Julie and Training Officer Lizzy, visited Jenny and Pam at the Chapman Valley Historical Society Heritage Centre. It looks like you could easily spend a weekend exploring their collection!

06.01.2022 Tickets are selling fast for the latest Open the Doors workshop. If you are near Katanning next week, make sure to signup for this insightful two-day workshop. With practical and hands-on activities about digitising your collection, storytelling with objects, and enhancing your audience's experience, this workshop is not to be missed! Signup via the link below:

06.01.2022 Friday afternoon reads Every Friday we share a topical article, essay or post to keep our minds active as we quickly approach the weekend. Below is a great and timely post from the Museum of Perth about an important part of our history. Thanks for the read Museum of Perth!

04.01.2022 Did you participate in the last two surveys throughout 2020? Even if you didn't, we invite you to complete our third and final survey on the impact of Covid on Australian museums and galleries as well as how cultural workers are coping under extreme and compounding crises.

02.01.2022 Can you help the City of Melville find out more about this photograph? This photograph was found by the Museums and Local History Service without any documentation. Let the City of Melville Libraries and Museums know what you know in the comments below!

02.01.2022 Kaya! Have you ever wanted to say hello in Wadjak Noongar? Or learn the correct pronunciation of other Indigenous languages? Now you can! A University of Melbourne project mapping different Indigenous languages from around Australia has been updated for NAIDOC Week 2020. ... The 50 Words Project is a website which virtually takes users on country to hear the authentic word pronunciations of 50 everyday words in more than 60 languages, such as ‘welcome’, ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’. Phrases including ‘what is your name?’ and words for family members, animals and the local environment are also included. According to SBS news Associate Professor Nick Thieberger, who led the project alongside fellow linguist Professor Rachel Nordlinger, said they wanted to conduct the project "in a way that didn't take things away from Aboriginal people". "We wanted to be working in partnership with Indigenous Australians, so we set up a framework and invited speakers of languages to contribute and that's the way that it has grown organically." The website also includes educational resources for teachers to use in schools. https://50words.online/ #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe