To read more about the speakers and their papers – Download the program here: ARC Conf 2012 program

Places in the workshop are limited to encourage discussion and participation, so the workshop will be offered twice on the two days preceding the 2012 ARC Conference.

Registrations now open ARC Conference 2012 Registration Form

See the Events page for more information or email arcconference@registrars.org.au

See the Events page for more information or email arcconference@registrars.org.au

Sign & Return: Informing Collection Documentation

National Gallery of Victoria, VMIA Risk Management & Insurance

8-10 February 2012

Registration documentation has developed substantially from the days of manual registers and form filling, now playing a vital role in all aspects of collection risk management.  Contemporary collection documentation is shaped by an environment that demands ever increasing levels of due diligence and transparency, and it also takes its cue from innovation in technology, changes in law and government regulation, and increasing external requests to assess collection information. 

This conference aims to scope the environment, processes and law that informs the way registrars document collections and exhibitions. It will traverse key aspects of collection management such as stocktaking and valuation, identify some of the key issues facing those responsible for loan and exhibition registration, and discuss innovations in information management.  Expect some frank and pragmatic discussion from a range of national and international speakers. We are delighted to welcome Rebecca Buck, registrar and editor of The New Museum Registration Methods, back to Australia to present the keynote address; she will be joined by a host of international and local registrars and industry professionals.

National Gallery of Victoria,  VMIA Risk Management & Insurance

8-10 February 2012

Tuesday 7 February

1 pm – 4pm Afternoon Workshop: Due Diligence, facilitated by Freda Matassa

Venue: VMIA Risk Management & Insurance, Level 30, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne

Wednesday 8 February

1 pm – 4pm Afternoon Workshop: Due Diligence, facilitated by Freda Matassa

(non Melbourne Residents)

Venue: VMIA Risk Management & Insurance, Level 30, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne

 6pm International Art Services Opening night reception - 

Venue: Persimmon, NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Thursday 9 February

9 am – 4pm Conference Day 1: Keynote speaker: Rebecca Buck

Topics: Digital documentation; due diligence and compliance

Venue: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

 4-5pm ARC AGM

Venue: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

 6.30 pm Official conference dinner – venue to be confirmed

 Friday 10 February

9 am – 4pm Conference Day 2:

Topics: Exhibitions and loans; data/documentation loss

Venue: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

6pm Global Specialised Services closing night reception –

Venue: Transit Cocktail Lounge, Level 2, Transport Hotel, Federation Square cnr Swanston & Flinders Streets

Costs:

Afternoon workshop- 7 & 8 Feb 2012

$100 Early bird special (Aug to 2 Dec 2011)

$120/150 ARC member/non member after 2 December

2 day Conference: 9/10 Feb 2012

$320 Early bird special (Aug to 2 Dec 2011),

$350/$400 ARC member/non member after 2 December

Opening drinks event: evening 8 Feb 2012

Free of charge

Conference dinner: evening 9 Feb 2012

$80

Closing drinks event: evening 10 Feb 2012

Free of charge

See the Events page for more information.

Melbourne, Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 June 2011, Melbourne Museum

Sydney, Thursday 23 June and Friday 24 June 2011, Powerhouse Museum

Registration: now open Breathe Easy Registration Form

Cost – $200 per person

Places are limited.

Please contact Sarah Quantrill at ARC@ag.nsw.gov.au for further details.

Notice is hereby given to the next Annual General Meeting of the Australasian Registrars Committee. All members of ARC are welcome to attend.

Venue: Melbourne Museum – Discovery Centre Seminar Room
Date:   Monday 21^st February 2011
Time:   3.30pm

The standard agenda items will include: the president’s report, the annual financial report, the election of members of the ARC council for 2011 and any other agenda items.

If you wish to place an agenda item, or if you would like to make a nomination, please contact Renee Porter, Hon. Secretary ARC c/o – Campbelltown Arts Centre, PO Box 52 Campbelltown NSW Australia 2560 or via email to renee.porter@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au by 17 February 2011

Please note that only full ARC members have the right to nominate and vote.

The member’s only section of the website is an invaluable tool for accessing the professional details of Local, National and International colleagues. As a member you can edit you own contact information, have access to other members and post a photograph so others can put a face to that name. 

We are currently updating the ARC website and if your membership has lapsed for the 2010/2011 period your access will become inactive during January 2011.

If you are unsure of your membership status or have misplaced your login information please contact me on alisonb@phm.gov.au for assistance.

The ARC are streamlining processes and as such, all membership fees and other payments are preferred as an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). ARC bank account details will be on your invoice along with simple instructions on how to let us know you have made the transaction.

Of course if this method of payment does not suit your organisation we can still process credit cards and also accept cheques.

If you are not a member but would like to become one go to the ARC website members page http://www.registrars.org.au/membership/and fill out an application form.

The Committee farewelled Richard Ferguson who took up the position of Collections Documentation Manager at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London and Victoria Garton who has stepped down from the Council this term. We thank them for their involvement over the last year.

Georgia Connolly has moved to fill the role of Treasurer which completes the council to capacity. Watch this space for news of upcoming events. If you have any news that you would like to share with fellow ARC committee members please contact us at arc@ag.nsw.gov.au