Dr Jilda Andrews is a Yuwaalaraay cultural practitioner and was recently appointed Deputy Director, First Nations at the National Museum of Australia. She brings over 25 years of experience as a leading scholar in museums, anthropology and cultural futures. Jilda has worked extensively across the galleries, libraries, archives and museums sector in public-facing roles spanning […]
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Julia Woinarski
“As a long time volunteer at Berry Museum, when the three year digitisation project was offered by Shoalhaven City Council I initially decided I didn’t want to be involved as I was nearing 80. But I did. It was an eyeopener, I became involved in a process to help make our Museum not just a […]
Juanita Kwok
Dr Juanita Kwok is an award-winning professional historian and heritage consultant who specialises in Chinese Australian and regional histories and heritage. She completed an arts degree at the University of Sydney and BA Hons and PhD at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst. Juanita is President of Our Chinese Past, a not-for-profit association which conducts projects […]
Trish McInherny
My name is Patricia (Trish) McInherny, a traditional descendant of Birpai and Thungutti Countries. I identify strongly with my Aboriginal heritage. I was born local and live in the Hastings area. Currently residing at Wauchope for the past 13 years, and studying Arts again at the local TAFE – Visual Arts Certificate 3. I am a mother of […]
Rhonda Radley Anjilkurri (Dr Aunty Rhonda)
Rhonda Radley Anjilkurri nee Moran-Holten (also known as Dr. Aunty Rhonda) I am a proud Birrbay/Dhanggati woman from the mid-north coast of New South Wales, living and working on my saltwater, freshwater ancestors’ Countries. As an active Aboriginal community Elder I promote the revival of culture through language and practices. My passion is the revitalization […]
Barb Moritz
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Annabelle Tonkin
Annabelle has always had a fascination with the past. From trawling antique stores to museum collections, the stories of people and places found within objects have long been a source of interest and inspiration. With almost a decade of experience working in museums, galleries, and libraries, Annabelle blends her passion for history with a knack […]
Debbie Deston
From a young age Debbie remembers reading secretly under the covers by torchlight, way after lights out. To this day she will read a book every day or so. The written word has come easily to Debbie and she credits a wonderful grounding in language to her early schooldays, in an era when separate lessons […]
Maggie McElhill
Maggie is a volunteer with the National Trust of Australia (NSW). She joined the National Trust after a working life that included 30 years as a professional librarian. In retirement, Maggie has returned to the pleasure of library research and her long ago degree in history and librarianship, but this time with a difference. Now […]
Emily May
Emily May is an emerging museum professional with experience in research, writing, registration, and conservation. Her passion stems from a love of history, and a drive to prove to people that ‘history’ is not the boring high school subject memorising dates and statistics, but rather a realm of rich and exciting stories. She likes to […]