2011 awards for international relations

The awards were presented by Dr Robin Hirst, Director, Collections Research and Exhibitions at Museum Victoria and Vice President ICOM Australia at the 2011 Museums Australia Conference Dinner in Perth on Thursday 17 November 2011.

  2011 briefing brochure (240kB)

Individual award

Vinod Daniel

For his long term commitment to furthering cultural heritage preservation and management in India and for facilitating Australian-Indian cultural heritage relations.

Vinod Daniel testimony (257kB)

Institutional  award

Australian Museum

For an exemplary exhibition that reached across the oceans and brought together several organisations in two countries. The project has generated significant local community impacts, has generated longer-term and wider outcomes, and will leave a memorable and valuable legacy for both individuals and institutions.

Australian Museum testimony (414kB)

1. Vinod Daniel   (photo: courtesy Amareswar Galla)

2. Rituals of Seduction exhibition  (photo: James King, Australian Museum)

3. Julian Bickersteth accepts the award on behalf of Vinod Daniel from Dr Robin Hirst, Vice President ICOM Australia (photo courtesy of Museums Australia; photographer Peter Zuvela)

4. Michael Harvey and Dion Pei accept the award on behalf of the Australian Museum from Dr Robin Hirst, Vice President ICOM Australia (photo courtesy of Museums Australia; photographer Peter Zuvela)