Boss Baby with a plushie from the Museum of Fire Shop In July 2025 I took a step back from the museum to begin a new chapter of my life. As I began my maternity leave, I was thankful for the support that our museum staff and volunteers gave both myself and Ben Dickson, who was to act as CEO in my absence. It was around this time that I attained ten years’ service at the Museum of Fire (MOF), having begun my MOF journey as the senior heritage officer in 2015 before becoming CEO at the height...

Acting CEO Ben Dickson [Photo Courtesy of the ABC] I stepped into the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer in July 2025, taking the reins from our substantive CEO, Belinda McMartin, while she was on maternity leave. The past year has been one of the most enlightening of my professional life, and the Museum of Fire has continued to grow throughout it. I am proud to have been part of that journey. As my time as Acting CEO draws to a close alongside my departure from the Museum, this feels...

As we approach the conclusion of this year’s Museum of Fire Art Competition and prepare for our next temporary exhibition, it feels like an appropriate moment to pause and reflect on what this exhibition has come to represent for our museum and for the community that surrounds us. At first glance, an art competition may seem like an unexpected feature within a museum dedicated to the history of firefighting. Our collection is filled with fire engines, equipment, uniforms and stories of...