It is with a great sense of sadness that I begin by reporting on the passing of Leslie (Liz) White on 3 September 2025. Liz was the wife of our late President and CEO, Mark White AFSM OAM. The White family’s association with the Museum dates from the Association’s beginning, and Liz’s long service to our Museum as a full-time employee was exceptional. This proud family legacy continues through Liz’s son, Cameron White, who remains a valued employee of the Museum. On behalf of the Association...

Considering the turbulent environmental issues experienced over the previous two Financial Years (FY), it is pleasing to report that this 2022-2023 FY we were blessed with some clear air and were able to get on with building, technological and collection improvements. This is not to say that challenges didn’t arise, but our staff and volunteers guided by our CEO Belinda McMartin we were able to efficiently and effectively deal with them. I think all that have visited the Museum recently would...

In my reflections on 2021 I stated that we were looking forward to some clear air in 2022 to build on the hard work performed in the previous 12 months. Little did I know that mother nature had other things in mind that would keep our CEO Belinda McMartin, our staff and volunteers continually finding ways to meet the challenges head on! Staff shortages through Covid isolation stretched our very thin workforce to the limit and it amazes me that we were able to keep the doors open. Then La Nina...