First Nations and Contemporary Collecting Workshops
About the event
Where & When:
Tuesday 28 July, 2026, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Education Room, Cairns Art Gallery, 40 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Thursday 30 July, 2026, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Conference Room, Atherton Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon St, Atherton QLD 4883
Cost: FREE
Presented by Olivia Robinson, this practical full-day workshop is aimed at volunteer-run, community museums and galleries. It will cover essential information and skills for best practice in caring for First Nations collections and in contemporary collecting.
Places are limited so booking is essential.
About Olivia Robinson
With a love of collections and storytelling, Olivia Robinson has worked in cultural heritage and community engagement for 30 years. Olivia’s experience is as a manager, strategist, curator, creator, researcher, and facilitator across libraries and museums. She has contributed her knowledge and expertise to multiple leadership bodies advising government at all levels and across disciplines. Currently, Olivia leads curation and engagement with collections and is a former Queensland-Smithsonian Fellow with qualifications in history, business, and public relations. Olivia is a proud Bidjara woman whose traditional country is in southwest Queensland.
Acknowledgements
These workshops are funded by the Community Heritage Grants (CHG), which is an Australian Government partnership between the Office for the Arts; and four national collecting institutions – the National Archives of Australia; the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia; the National Museum of Australia and the National Library of Australia (who manages the program on behalf of the partners).
Enquiries
Training & Professional Development
Museums & Galleries Queensland
