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.
events delivered this year.
people have attended our events this year, in person and online.
towns in Queensland have been reached this year through our events.
Upcoming events
Skills Development Workshop Series
The free 3-day Skills Development Workshop Series will focus on collection policies, assessing significance, developing museum displays and digitisation.
Read moreSmall Museums Conference 2022
The Small Museums Conference, supported by Museums and Galleries Queensland will explore the ways in which, with limited resources, small museums can attract visitors, funding and volunteers by emphasising the special artefacts, processes and services that make their museum unique.
Read moreVideo 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.
Watch recordingWhat 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
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M&G QLD runs an on-demand program for training and professional development.
Past events
Careers Other Than Curator: Networking Event
Hear from gallery and museum sector professionals about their career journey.
Find out moreMental Health Essentials Webinar
This free webinar focused on mental health essentials for the gallery and museum sector.
Find out moreRevitalising Your Volunteer Program Workshop – Kingaroy
This workshop had a specific focus on the unique opportunities and challenges of volunteer engagement in museums and galleries.
Find out moreEnquiries
Training & Professional Development team
Museums & Galleries Queensland
