Annual Museums Australia conference heads to Adelaide

The 16th Museums Australia National Conference is to be held at the University of Adelaide from 24th to 28th September.
Hosted by the Museums Australia South Australian branch, the 2012 Conference has the theme 'research and collections in a connected world'.
Introducing theconference program, Museums Australia South Australian President Regan Forrest asks "how can museums and galleries contribute to the needs of a world that is awash with information but hungry for meaning?
"To address this important and timely question, (the Conference) we will offer a diverse program of events exploring the potential of research:
By museums: the role of collections and curatorial expertise in understanding current global challenges such as climate change;
With museums: research collaborations with industry, academia, government and community;
About museums: how the process and outcomes of research can transform the social, economic and educational role of museums in a rapidly-changing world.
"Within this overarching theme, session threads will embrace the arts, natural history collections, heritage sites, specialist collections, visitor research, social history, living collections, community initiatives, digital heritage and interdisciplinary ventures."
For more information contact conference organisers Conference Logistics on 02 6281 6624.
conference@conlog.com.au
http://www.ma2012.org.au/index.asp?IntCatId=14