The Museum Reference Committee (MRC) provides invaluable support and advice to M&G NSW on the developmental needs and priorities of the museum sector across NSW, with a particular focus on publicly funded small to medium sized museums and their staff.  The MRC meets twice a year and provides feedback on M&G NSW’s planning in a broad range of areas including: research, professional development and sector development. A member of the MRC sits on the Mentorship and Fellowship selection panel to provide a regional museum perspective to this process.

 

Museum Reference Committee Members

 

David Ellis, Director, Museums & Cultural Engagement

University Museums and Art Gallery, University of Sydney

 

Tim Pike, Collection Manager

Bathurst Regional Council

 

Rebecca Turnbull, Volunteer Coordinator

Hawkesbury Regional Museum and Gallery

 

Karen O’Donnell-McGrane, Manager, Cultural Heritage Programs & Tourism Information

Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre

 

Andrew Simpson, Director, Museum Studies Program

Macquarie University

(President, Museums Australia NSW)

 

Vicki Northey, Head, Audience Branch

Australian National Maritime Museum

(Vice President, Museum Australia NSW)

 

Geoff Barker, Online Producer/Curator

Powerhouse Museum

(Secretary, Museums Australia NSW)

 

Julie Baird, Depurt Director - Collections and Exhibitions

Newcastle Museum

 

Bridget Guthrie, Museum & Social History Coordinator

Albury Library Museum

 

M&G NSW Museum Reference Committee Convenor

 

Sarah-Jane Rennie

Museum Programs and Collections Manager

P: +612 9339 9908

E: sarahjaner@mgnsw.org.au