Training and events
M&G QLD delivers workshops, seminars, networking events and conferences for the sector in all of our major program areas: sector development; training and professional development; and exhibition development and touring.
What people think about our training and events
“Passionate storytelling is an important tool to engage visitors and training volunteers must enable inclusion.”
– Participant, Opening Doors M&G QLD Conference
“I picked up a lot of useful points. I was reminded of the importance of sharing risk assessments / plans with all volunteers.”
– Participant, Community Heritage Grant Workshop
“The content was very relevant, interesting and easily applicable to all our institutions.”
– Participant, The Object of Labels Workshop
“I was able to bring a problem to solve and gain valuable ways forward.”
– Participant, Community Heritage Grant Workshop
“I really enjoyed how each seminar had a different topic and angle. Having some big data to look at was really beneficial for me.”
– Participant, Audience Recovery Webinar Series
2024 Events
Collection Management 101 Workshop: Understanding and managing museum collections
The workshop will provide museums, galleries and other relevant community groups with an overview of collection management principles, including cataloguing, storage and collection handling.
Find out moreBelonging: M&G QLD 2024 Conference
From 9-11 October, M&G QLD’s 2024 Conference will explore what it means to belong in all its many facets.
Find out moreSecuring Funding Workshop
M&G QLD is running a free Securing Funding workshop on 20 and 21 March 2024, at The Centre, Beaudesert.
Find out more2023 Events
Revitalising Your Volunteer Program Workshop
M&G QLD is presenting a free Revitalising Your Volunteer Program workshop in November 2023 in the following local government areas: Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, and Southern Downs.
Find out moreDigitisation & Access Workshop
M&G QLD is running a free Digitisation & Access workshop in August and September 2023 in the following local government areas: Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Southern Downs.
Find out moreWorkforce Wellbeing Workshop
Committed to advocating for the holistic wellbeing of professionals in the sector, Museums & Galleries Queensland (M&G QLD) will be running a Workforce Wellbeing Workshop in partnership with the Australian Museums and Galleries Association, Queensland (AMaGAQ) and Public Galleries Queensland (PGQ) at Queensland Museum, South Bank on Wednesday 9 August 2023.
Find out moreDisaster Preparedness Workshop
M&G QLD is running a free Disaster Preparedness workshop in July 2023 in the following local government areas: Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Southern Downs.
Find out moreContemporary Collecting Workshop
M&G QLD is running a free Contemporary Collecting workshop in June 2023 in the following local government areas: Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Southern Downs.
Find out moreCollection Management 101 Workshop: Understanding and managing museum collections
The workshop will provide museums, galleries and other relevant community groups with an overview of collection management principles, including cataloguing, storage and collection handling.
Find out moreMental Health & Wellbeing Essentials Workshop Workshop
The session will provide an overview for staff and volunteers on their own wellbeing and strategies to help others.
Find out morePast Events
Futuring Your Volunteer Program in Museums & Galleries
This program focused on succession and forward planning with regards to volunteers in the light of current and future trends.
Find out moreDarumbal Cultural Awareness Workshop
Participants engaged in activities, learnt the importance of cultural practices, heard Darumbal people’s personal stories and shared experiences.
Find out moreSkills Development Workshop Series
This 3-day Skills Development Workshop Series focused on collection policies, assessing significance, developing museum displays and digitisation.
Find out moreRequest training
M&G QLD runs an on-demand program for training and professional development.
Video resources
Audience Recovery Seminar Series: Visitor intentions
Presenters talked through findings from the latest research on the intentions of visitors to return to cultural institutions.
Watch recordingAudience Recovery Seminar Series: Visitor re-engagement
Presenters shared the strategies, processes, and planning involved in welcoming back visitors to their institutions after being closed for a long period following natural disasters and redevelopment.
Watch recordingAudience Recovery Seminar Series: Community engagement
The panel shared the projects that have been developed to connect with and support their communities, and what their strategies are to continue to work with or re-engage their community.
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