This six-week program has been tailor-made for museum and gallery professionals who have recently taken on management responsibilities or otherwise want to improve their confidence in navigating workplace dynamics.
Each weekly online session covers a different theme, illustrated with case studies and examples drawn from real-life museum management experience.
Sessions introduce a range of concepts and frameworks, drawn from psychology, management studies and business, and applies them to the museum context. Participants also have the opportunity to bring their own case studies and current challenges to the sessions. Groups are kept small (6-10 people) to create community and a safe space for sharing.
Here’s what participants are saying about the pilot program that ran in late 2025:
Regan tailored the content and delivery to suit the needs of the group, so the course remained relevant throughout. Her experience as a leader was clear and she provided practical approaches which could be immediately applied.
I participated in the course as a museum worker in the United States, and have still found it engaging, confidence-boosting, and relevant despite the physical distance and quirks of funding models. Learning with a cohort in a different cultural context has pushed me to identify where my own is at the leading or trailing edge of international best practices and I so appreciate the space to safely share questions and frustrations.
Many leadership programs cost thousands of dollars, are not particularly relevant to the cultural sector, or both. This program has been designed to be an affordable alternative, at a cost of only $375+GST for a six-session block.
The program is run on a rolling basis several times per year and participants are placed in a group based on their availability and organisational affiliation. Group 1 for 2026 commenced in February, with Group 2 expected to commence in the second half of April 2026.
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