The Museums and Collections Program and the 
Public Culture Program, Research School of the 
Humanities (Australian National University) and 
the National Museum of Australia present the 2007 
Collections seminar series, MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS IN PUBLIC CULTURE

Wed 2 May – Presenting Pacific Collections
 > Jennifer Newell, Curator, Department of 
Africa, Oceania and the Americas, British Museum.
 > Crispin Howarth, Assistant Curator, Pacific 
Arts, National Gallery of Australia.
 > Anna Edmundson, Senior Curator, Aboriginal and 
Torres Strait Islander Program, National Museum of Australia.
 > Chair ­ Stephen Zagala, Research School of Humanities, ANU.

Wed 30 May – From Harmony to Antiphony: The 
Aboriginal Presence in the New Portrait Gallery of Canada
 > Ruth Phillips, Canada Research Chair and 
Professor of Art History at Carleton University, Ottawa.
 > Chair ­ Andrew Sayers, Director, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra (tbc).
 > Introductions ­ Howard Morphy, Director of the 
Research School of Humanities, ANU.
NOTE: This session will be in the Conference Room, Old Canberra House

Wed 6 June – New Visions for Te Papa in Art
 > Jonathan Mane Wheoki, Director Art and 
Collection Services, Te Papa Tongarewa.
 > Chair ­ Margo Neale, Principal Advisor to the 
Director (Indigenous), National Museum of Australia.

Wed 4 July – The Role of Cultural Activities in Public Diplomacy
 > Leilani Bin-Juda, Executive Officer Aboriginal 
and Torres Strait Islander Program, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
 > Chair ­ Tina Baum, Curator, Aboriginal and 
Torres Strait Islander Art, National Gallery of Australia.

Tues 2 Oct – Colonial Museums and Identities: Imperial, National, Civic, Ethnic
 > John M. MacKenzie, Professor Emeritus at the 
University of Lancaster, and currently affiliated 
to the universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Stirling.
 > Chair ­ Mathew Trinca, General Manager, 
Collections and Content Division, National Museum of Australia.

Time / Venue: Unless otherwise stated, sessions 
are 12.30-1.45 in the Theatrette, Old Canberra 
House, ANU. Old Canberra House is located on the 
ANU campus, the first building on the left as you 
drive up the hill from the roundabout at the 
National Museum. See 
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Further details about presentations will be distributed closer to each event.

Enquiries to the convenor: 
<mailto:Kylie.Message at anu.edu.au>Kylie.Message at anu.edu.au

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Dr Kylie Message
Convenor, Museums and Collections
Research School of Humanities
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT, 0200, Aus

Rm. 2.22 Stanner Building (Liversidge st)
Tel. 61-2-612 55429
Fax. 61-2-612 52438
E. kylie.message at anu.edu.au
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