Each year the AMaGA National Conference attracts over 450 national and international delegates. There are thousands of paid and unpaid workers who provide the facility and opportunity for Australians to discover, learn, reflect and connect to self, place, community and Country through caring for the nation’s cultural and creative heritage.
AMaGA National Conference delegates range from directors of national institutions and international guest speakers through to emerging professionals and unpaid volunteers from every community across Australia. Larger organisations may find it within their budget to send staff to conferences, however many small organisations operate on donations and grant funding alone and therefore the costs are prohibitive.
In fact, the majority of AMaGA member organisations operate on less than $10,000 annually. For most staff and volunteers of these organisations and emerging professionals, attending an interstate conference is simply outside their means, though most would jump at the chance to attend a major sector forum and connect with their peers.
The AMaGA “Conference Inclusion Fund” has been established to assist individuals, volunteers and staff working in those smaller museums and galleries to attend the national conference, which includes a day focused on regional, remote and community organisations. Eligible member galleries and museums, their staff and volunteers, will be encouraged to apply to the fund for assistance to travel to the conference. Support from the fund will cover the cost of conference registration plus some funds towards travel and accommodation for successful applicants.
If you would like to make a standalone donation (outside the conference registration process) the Conference Inclusion Fund, please select an amount below.
Please note that donations of $2.00 or more are tax-deductible donations and you will receive an official tax invoice and receipt.
AMaGA appreciates your generous contribution as an investment in the future of a thriving and sustainable museum and gallery sector.