ENVi is grateful for the support of these previous and current office bearers and general committee members, as well as the organisations they work(ed) at:
Presidents:
- Glen Carey Sir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary 1974–75
- Ron Miller National Museum of Victoria 1976–77
- Graham Morris Melbourne Zoo 1978–79
- Ron Miller National Museum of Victoria 1980–84
- Stewart Jackel Melbourne Zoo 1985–87
- Ian Watts National Gallery of Victoria 1988–89
- Chris Hopkins Melbourne Zoo 1990–92
- Peggy Cole Museum of Victoria 1993–94
- Diane Gardiner Old Melbourne Gaol 1995–96
- Adrian Montana Geelong Art Gallery 1997
- Henry Gaughan National Gallery of Victoria 1998–2001
- Nick D’Aglas Melbourne Zoo 2002
- Heather Whitely Robertson National Gallery of Victoria 2003
- David Jay Melbourne Museum 2004–05
- Ian Watts City Museum at Old Treasury 2006–07
- Andrew Hiskens State Library Victoria 2008–12
- Priscilla Gaff Melbourne Museum 2013–15
- Ian Watts Old Treasury Building 2015–16 (member 1976–2018)
- Peter Hoban Sovereign Hill 2016–2019
- Christine Healey Incinerator Gallery 2020–current
Vice-presidents:
- Christine Healey Incinerator Gallery 2016–2019
- Vacant 2020
Treasurers:
- [missing information] 1974–76
- Phillip Meyer Industrial Design Council of Australia 1977–78
- Chris Hopkins Melbourne Zoo 1979
- Gaye Hamilton Melbourne Zoo 1980–82
- Elaine Shields Museum of Victoria 1983
- Bob Winters State Schools’ Nursery 1984
- Yvonne Horsfield Sovereign Hill 1985–86
- Lorri Banes National Museum of Victoria 1987–89
- Henry Gaughan National Museum of Victoria 1990–92
- Lin Celli National Museum of Victoria 1993–95
- [missing information] 1996–97
- Peggy Cole Museum of Victoria 1998–1999
- Stuart Luca-Pope [missing information] 2000
- Bronwyn Fenscham [missing information] 2001
- Nat Gorman Post Master Gallery 2002–03
- Angela Peachment [missing information] 2004–05
- Peter Hoban Sovereign Hill 2006–13 (current member)
- Sylvia Ercole Chinese Museum 2014–17
- Liz Suda Melbourne Museum 2018
- Michelle Kiag 2019–current
Secretaries:
- [missing information] 1974–75
- Ron Miller National Museum of Victoria 1976–79
- Stewart Jacket Melbourne Zoo 1980–81
- Rosemary Taylor Museum of Victoria 1982–85
- Ian Watts National Gallery of Victoria 1986
- Sue Baquie Melbourne Zoo 1987
- Genevieve Fahey Museum of Victoria 1988–89
- Kerrie Aulesbrook Museum of Victoria 1990
- Lyn Payne Museum of Victoria 1991–1995
- [missing information] 1996
- Michael Nichols National Gallery of Victoria 1997–1999
- Yolande Kerridge Melbourne Museum 2000–05
- Louise Hall Heide Museum of Modern Art 2006
- Shelley Hinton ACCA 2006–07
- Paula Lindley National Gallery Victoria 2008 – 2017 (member to 2018)
- Silvia Ercole Chinese Museum 2018–2019 (member 2018–2020)
- Mei Liu Museums Victoria 2019–21 (current member)
- Gurmeet Kaur Immigration Museum, Museums Victoria 2021–current
Other General Members:
- Shelley Waldon 20??–11
- Simon Dalton 20??–12
- Donna Livermore Zoos Victoria 2012–13
- Rosaria Zarro State Library Victoria 2014–15
- Helen Berkemeier Australian Centre for Contemporary Art 2015
- Jo Clyne History Teachers Association of Victoria 2016–18
- Silvia Ercole Chinese Museum 2013–19
- Sacha Fawkes National Sports Museum 2017–19
- Louise Riley Shrine of Remembrance 2018–19
- Emma Fellows-Cooke Coal Creek Community Park and Museum 2020–21
- Stephanie Rosestone National Wool Museum Geelong 2020–21
- Alice Barnes Education Officer, Sovereign Hill Museums Association Limited
If you can assist us to fill the missing information above or know of other general members please leave a reply in the space below.
Special mention:
Ian Watts OAM
Ian Watts is a past President of ENVi and former President of the Education Group of Museums Australia He has served several terms as a Board Member of Museums Australia, and was a long term member of both the Editorial and the Publication Design Awards Committees. He also served as Deputy Chair of ICOM Australia and on the Executive Board of CAMOC, the ICOM international committee for city museums. Ian has worked for more than thirty years in museum education. He has held positions of Education & Programs Manager at the City Museum at Old Treasury, Education Officer at Australia Post and as Principal of Education at the National Gallery of Victoria. He has consulted widely in museums in the areas of education and public programs. Ian holds a B.A. in English and Fine Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies. He is working at the Old Treasury Building.
Ian Watts, was amongst the Australia Day Honours in 2019, receiving an OAM for services to the museum and galleries sector. For those of you who know Ian, it comes as no surprise, that his 40+ years of volunteer involvement in museum education networks should be recognised in this way.
Ian has been involved in museum education since his appointment as an education officer at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1976. He rose to become head of education at this important institution. He undertook consultancy work involving a number of arts, education and museum organisations equipping him with a broad view of the sector. Since the mid- 1990s he has worked at the Old Treasury Building Museum where is now Manager of Public Programs. Ian has held almost every office on state and national museum /museum education bodies and has represented Australia internationally through ICOM. He has run numerous conferences, and it was Ian who initiated and drove the MA MAPDA (publications) national awards for over a decade.
What has made Ian’s career so remarkable, is his sense of contribution. He has quietly worked behind the scenes to facilitate and champion. His work is inclusive and connective. He is never one to take the podium himself, nor ask for recognition. If this weren’t enough, his lovely personality has the ability to invite you in, to make you feel part of whatever success we are all sharing together. He is a true gentleman and a wonderful colleague.
His valuable contribution over the years, has helped build a sustainable industry, of well informed, professional and passionate people, and this recognition couldn’t be more deserved. From your industry, Ian – thank you and congratulations.
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