NGV Online Seminar Series: Audience Engagement in Galleries and Museums

Professional Development

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) invites gallery and museum professionals to participate in Audience Engagement in Galleries and Museums, a three-week online seminar series exploring audience engagement and audience-centred planning.

Across three interactive, one-hour sessions, participants will explore, discuss and share practical and aspirational ideas for audience engagement in galleries and museums of all sizes.

The program welcomes emerging and established professionals working with or planning for audiences, including those in visitor and front-of-house services, public programs, education, access and inclusion, marketing, communications, collections and exhibitions.

The series draws on publications and resources developed by the International Audience Engagement (IAE) Network, of which the NGV is a founding member.

Speakers

  • Donna McColm – Assistant Director, Curatorial and Audience Engagement, NGV
  • Elisha Buttler – Head of Audience Engagement, NGV
  • Leigh Cartwright – Head of Customer Service, NGV
  • Leah Santilli – Educator, NGV
  • Michele Stockley – Head of Learning, NGV

Dates and registration

Dates: Wednesdays 18 and 25 November, and 2 December 2026

Time: 11 am–12 pm AEDT (each session)

Location: Online

Cost: Free for PGAV members

Registration: Bookings essential. Visit the PGAV event announcement and follow the registration link to the NGV website. Enter the password IAEN26 to access the event page.

The series is presented by the NGV, with support from the Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV).

Further information and registration: PGAV – Audience Engagement in Galleries and Museums

Enquiries: IAEN@ngv.vic.gov.au

Image: Visitors exploring works Wanina by Biddee Bonney, Biddy Baadjo, Jijija Molly Dededar, Wayawaya Sundown Ellery, Kurtiji Peter Goodje, Kuji Rosie Goodijee, Luurn Willie Kew, Jakapa Dora Kwilla, Yangkarni Penny K-lyons, Mayapy Elsie Thomas, Juknja Nora Tjookootja, George Tuckerbox Kulyayi and Nyirla (1999), and We bin born in the bush by Biddee Bonney, Biddy Baadjo, Kuji Rosie Goodijee, Luurn Willie Kew, Yangkarni Penny K-lyons, Nada Rawlins, Jill Jack, Janie Lee, Mayapu Elsie Thomas and Juknja Nora Tjookootja (2005), at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Photograph: Tim Carrafa.