Conference program
16–18 March 2016
Visions Theatre, National Museum of Australia
Conference interlocutor: Dr Dawn Casey, former Director of the National Museum of Australia, Western Australian Museum and Powerhouse Museum
Day 1: Wednesday 16 March 2016
Session 19.00–10.30 | Introduction by Margo Neale, Indigenous Advisor to the NMA Director, and senior Indigenous curator Welcome to Country Welcome by conference interlocutor, Dr Dawn Casey Keynote presentationsDr Mat Trinca Dr Richard West Jr |
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10.30–11.00 | Morning Tea |
Session 211.00–12.40 | Early encounters: Engaging strangersProfessor Marshall Sahlins Dr Shayne T Williams Dr Jude PhilpSenior Curator, Macleay Museum, University of Sydney Dr Tiffany Shellam |
12.40–13.30 | Lunch |
Session 313:30–15.00 | Legacies of colonial exchange 1Professor Paora Tapsell Professor Jane Lydon In conversation: |
15.00–15.30 | Afternoon tea |
Session 4
| Enduring encounters: Exhibiting collections from the British MuseumDr Lissant Bolton Dr Ian Coates In conversation: |
17:00–18:00 | New Encounters networking drinks |
Public panel
| New Encounters: Public panel discussionHosted by ABC RN’s Saturday Extra presenter Geraldine Doogue. The panel includes: Dr Richard West Jr Associate Professor David Garneau Dr Dawn Casey Professor Paul Tapsell Dr Richard Luarkie |
Day 2: Thursday 17 March 2016
Session 19.00–10.30 | Keynote presentationsJune Oscar AO Dr Jennifer Kramer |
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10.30–11.00 | Morning Tea |
Session 211.00–12.40 | Cultural property, access and repatriation 1Dr Richard Luarkie Dr Sandy O'Sullivan Anne May Olli |
12.40–13.30 | Lunch |
Session 313:30–15.00 | Cultural property, access and repatriation 2Dr Mille Gabriel Dr Gaye Sculthorpe Associate Professor Henrietta Marrie Eeva-Kristiina Harlin |
15.00–15.30 | Afternoon tea |
Session 4
| Legacies of colonial exchange 2Dr Conal McCarthy In conversation: Professor Howard Morphy |
Day 3: Friday 18 March 2016
Session 19.00–10.30 | Keynote presentationsJim Enote Associate Professor David Garneau |
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10.30–11.00 | Morning Tea |
Session 211.00–12.45 | Unsettling collections, connecting communities: Artists and curators in conversation with Djon Mundine OAMPuawai Cairns Abe Muriata Wukun Wanambi Jonathan Jones Dr Julie Gough |
12.45–13.30 | Lunch |
Session 313:30–15:00 | New models of engagementDr Gabrielle Tayac Margo Neale Rodney Carter and Professor Eleanor Bourke |
15.00–15.30 | Afternoon tea |
Session 415:30–17:00 | Circling the future: Conference wrap-upSpeakers include: Dr Dawn Casey Anne May Olli Russell Taylor AM Dr Richard Luarkie Closing remarks Dr Mat Trinca Opera performance: Singing to the cloak Tiriki OnusPerformance artist, Inaugural Hutchinson Indigenous Research Fellow and Lecturer Arts and Culture, Wilin Centre, University of Melbourne |
Please note that the conference program may be subject to change.
The National Museum’s Indigenous Reference Group members are pleased to support the New Encounters conference:
- Mr Peter Yu (Council Member and Group Chair)
- Mr Adrian Brown
- Mr Jason Eades
- Henrietta Fourmile Marrie (Gimuy Walubara Yidinji)
- Mr Russell Taylor
- Mr Vic McGrath
- Ms Irene Stainton