'Collecting and Exhibiting for the Nation' Guest Speaker: Dr Mathew Trinca AM FAHA Director, National Museum of Australia. LINK TO THE RECORDING OF THIS LECTURE

The acquisition of the Trevor Kennedy Collection by the National Museum of Australia marked a high point in the work of this national institution devoted to telling the Australian story. More than 5000 pieces of fine art and Australiana collected over more than 60 years were acquired in what was the most significant addition to the National Historical Collection since the Museum opened its doors in Canberra in 2001.

On the eve of stepping down from his post, Mat Trinca will speak about this acquisition and other key moments in his decade as Director of the National Museum.

As well as detailing the work of building this important national collection, Mat will discuss the cultural politics of display and representation, focusing on the most notable of the Museum’s exhibitions of Australian life and history through this period. His lecture will trace the outlines of changes in Australian sentiment on a range of issues as it canvasses the breadth of the institution’s ambition its connections with the mission and activities of The Australiana Fund.

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