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Dear Eleanor (and CAN-talk colleagues), 

You might be interested in a UK-wide consultation on Sustainability which our Museums Association has just completed over here. Their report of the work is at:

http://www.museumsassociation.org/sustainability

Out of interest - one of that hardest parts of the consultation was nailing the definition of 'Sustainability'. 

The work is now being followed up with a series of projects looking at:

- The environmental impact of Collections standards
- The economic impact of Cultural services
- The political sustainability of a Cultural offer

With best regards, 

Nick

Nick Poole
Chief Executive
Collections Trust

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From: can-talk-bounces at collectionsaustralia.net.au [mailto:can-talk-bounces at collectionsaustralia.net.au] On Behalf Of Eleanor Adams
Sent: 13 May 2009 07:39
To: can-talk at collectionsaustralia.net.au
Subject: [can-talk] Sustainability in the Collections Sector



Dear CAN-talk Subscribers,

I am seeking to answer the question: How many Australian collecting
institutions measure or report on their sustainability and what factors or
model do they use? If your institution measures or reports on sustainability in
some way, or if not for a particular reason, I would like to hear from you.

I am currently researching indicators of sustainability for museums as a part
of a Masters in Museum and Curatorial Studies and the University of Adelaide in
conjunction with the Collections Council of Australia.  For more information
on the project see the entry on the Collections Council website at
http://www.collectionscouncil.com.au/sustainability+reporting+indicators.aspx

Thank you,

Eleanor Adams
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