Kim Biggs

My background is in museums, tourism and community cultural development within a regional setting. This means I rely on and enjoy a partnership approach to projects with an emphasis on cross-community consultation.

My particular expertise lies in strategic planning, policy development, and project management, with an interest in working with community museums to address sustainability issues. I also offer assistance with curatorial projects, exhibition development, volunteer management, training, and event management.

Having spent time living and working in regional areas means I have a realistic approach to working with small and medium-sized volunteer-run museums. I genuinely enjoy working with volunteers and people who are passionate about telling their local story and identifying why it’s important to do so. It’s very rewarding to work with communities to develop lateral approaches to problems and ultimately see them realise their ambitions.

I currently work as a Museum Advisor for the local government areas of Narrandera and Murray River in the south of the state.

Personal statement

Access to the Museum Advisors program for me brings great personal rewards. The opportunity to come together with a network of like-minded professionals to share information, develop a strategic approach to lobbying and advocacy, and problem-solve is great!  I think the outcomes for museums involved in the program are somewhat similar — access to information and a network of expertise. Put simply, this is someone with fresh eyes and expertise who can offer suggestions and support the great work of local volunteers and councils on an ongoing basis.