Risk management

This is where you can find information about hazards in collections and how to deal with them, general risk management advice, and the ever-popular museum security fact sheet. For legal and compliance-related information and policy guides, try the Organisation management section.

Risk Assessment and Management for Exhibition Content

This resource, produced by M&G NSW and NETS Victoria, outlines how to develop a risk management strategy for exhibitions that may contain content that could be perceived to be controversial, provocative or have the potential to offend certain members of your community, audience or stakeholder groups.

Hazardous Materials in Medical Collections

This is a fact sheet by M&G which details materials in medical museum collections that may present a danger, either to museum workers and visitors, or to other objects in the collection

Hazardous material assistance and advice organisations

This is a list by M&G of contact details for organisations that can help you with hazardous materials.

Hazardous materials–written reference list

This is a list by M&G of references which can assist you when dealing with hazardous materials.

Hazardous materials in museum collections

This is a fact sheet by M&G which details materials in general museum collections that may present a danger, either to museum workers and visitors, or to other objects in the collection.

Risk management

Risk management involves the identification, measurement, control and minimisation of risks within your organisation.

Museum security fact sheet

This fact sheet includes tips for reducing susceptibility to burglary or theft in your museum.