Beyond Museum Walls
Nurturing a Cultural Ecosystem
Mathew Trinca Talalin
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Museums are more than just repositories of culture; they are active participants that engage meaningfully with communities, stakeholders, and the broader cultural landscape.
Drawing on his extensive experience in museum leadership, Professor Trinca explores how institutions can foster genuine dialogue within their cultural ecosystems, creating spaces where heritage, contemporary practice, and community needs intersect in powerful and transformative ways.
About the speaker
Mathew Trinca Talalin is Professor of Museum Practice at the Australian National University and was formerly Director of the National Museum of Australia (2014–24). He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Canberra’s Cultural Facilities Corporation, Commissioner for Culture and Olympic Heritage advising the International Olympic Committee, and as a board member of the Asian Civilisations Museum. In 2020, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the museums and galleries sector.
About the moderator
Noorashikin binte Zulkifli is Deputy Director (Curatorial, Education, and Interpretation) and Principal Curator at ACM and the Peranakan Museum. She developed the Islamic Art Gallery at ACM and co-curated the current special exhibition,
Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games. Her experience includes curatorial and programming roles at the Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore’s historic Muslim quarter and port town, Singapore Art Museum, and NUS Museum.
