Program Co-design

Creative Advisory Panel

Group shot of the participants in the Creative Makers Workshop being held in Tree Tops at Melbourne Museum. (L-R) Michelle Chen, Lilah Benetti, Maleik Njoroge, Uncle Robert Bundle and Irihipeti Waretini. / Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Rodney Start

The Creative Advisory Panel consisted of five creative members who contributed to the Culture Makers program by shaping its principles and values, developing the criteria for annual artist applications, and selecting participating artists through a yearly Expression of Interest hosted on the Museums Victoria website.

Each year, members rotated with new members drawn from a pool of past Culture Makers participants who continued their contribution in an advisory role.

Uncle Robbie Bundle and Creative Advisory Panel members. / Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Alex Scopelliti

Uncle Robbie Bundle was a member on the annual panels, providing a deep sense of leadership and guidance, and was an anchor of safety and belonging for the young creatives who participated.

Panel members also participated in consultation workshops hosted with Audience Insights team seeking input on audience experience, international student participation and culturally diverse family engagement.

Community Partnerships Program

Linda Sproul giving the Inclusion Working Group an informative tour on how the Immigration Museum' exhibitions and focus have developed since opening in 1998. / Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Rodney Start

 The Community Partnerships Program​ was supported by the establishment of an Museums Victoria Inclusion Working Group. The Inclusion Working Group guides the overall program, meeting four times a year to provide targeted advice and collaboration, and to facilitate community initiatives.