Business
2 October, 2024
Museum wins special titles
THE not-for-profit community organisation Babinda Museum has won two awards at Australian Museums and Galleries Association’s national conference in Victoria.
It was the winner of the people’s choice award and was highly commended in the community connection award won by the Australian Museum in Sydney.
The judges said the museum’s ‘building Babinda Museum project’ nominated for the community connection gong was “a remarkable example of community-led development, demonstrating a strong sense of identity, teamwork, and resourcefulness”.
“It excels in empowering the community through effective use of upcycling and media platforms, while thoughtfully integrating First Nations and migrant histories,” they said.
“The dedication of the predominantly volunteer-led team, along with their commitment to cultural protocols and storytelling, is highly commendable”.
Babinda Museum president Tanya Tuttle (above) said “the committee would like to thank our wonderful community of Babinda and surrounds, as well as all of the visitors to the region that voted for our museum”.
“We have enjoyed strong community support throughout building the museum and we continue to do so now that it is operational,” she said.
“As a not-for-profit community museum, this support is paramount to our success.”
The Babinda Museum is a Babinda District Community Association Inc economic development initiative and a volunteer steering committee-led project.
The museum is also complemented by the Babinda Museum walk which connects the museum to the local commercial centre via a self-led historical walk with local businesses and government centres on Munro Street displaying 18 historical plaques. Entry to the museum is free with donations appreciated. The museum is open from 10am to 3pm Tuesday to Saturday or by appointment.
