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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This was such a fun talk with a serious underpinning - displays of Asian art in many major Australian art galleries leaves a bit to be desired... #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cute study with young children in an art gallery using a "tonie" device to see if engages children more than an audio tour or text panel. Answer is yes, and no. What matters is the design, not the device. And, that art galleries need to cater better for young children. #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I also love Harriet's top! Oh, and this planning template too 😊 #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fascinating project from the National Gallery of Australia - the Creative Learning Approach, which can be found online here: nga.gov.au/learn/our-cr... Great vision statement also! #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This session gave me much to think about... (But I had to duck out to try get Calvin Harris tickets and can reprot success!) #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bringing it all together - not new information for me but good to be reminded 👏 #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A cool activity to reflect on visitor feedback A silent walk, a set of reflective questions (what surprised you, what you expected, etc), feedback via post-it notes, discussion

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Interetsing dichotomy between primary and high school students. Although sample is small (see my last post!) these views pretty much align with many studies i have conducted with children - they love museums but want more to do and more stories to increase understanding. #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

From the research sessions picked up nice ways to describe sample sizes: "Depth over breadth" "Small sample, deep data" "Grounded starting points for further exploration" "Qualitative and exploratory" "Understand behaviour and need, not statsticial representativeness" #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What a fabulous and inspiring talk challenging museums to really think about how they interpret their Pacific collections, with who and how they foreground the political And, its all grounded in family #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Interesting way to explain the complexities and interconnectedness of Katerina's work #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Compare the two New York Natural History Museum The Met Pacific cultures are vibrant, living and diverse and museums need to be inclusive, celebrating this in their exhibitions and programs #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fascinating insights into the movement if phosphate from Pacific Islands across the world, and that phosphate is a critical mineral And the movement to reclaim this narrative And colonialism #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Day 2 of #inclusivemuseum2026 Starting with a beautiful talk from Prof. Katerina Teaiwa: What the Pacific can teach us about the power and potential of inclusive museums

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here's my #LinkedIn round up of today, courtesy of #AI who I asked to trawl through my posts and write me a summary which I then edited... lnkd.in/p/dBcFX4DX #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

From dialogue to thinking about what a museum could be... #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We don't think enough about the spatial experiences of visitors Think about cognitive diversity What is the future of learning? How can we intentionally design spaces for learning that enable visitors to learn inclusively? Museums as 'liminal spaces'

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Great question! Inclusion not as an afterthought for a specific set of audiences #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is interesting for museums - visitors leave a mark, visitors 'play it forward' #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

'The opposite of play is not work, its depression' 🫨 #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Loving this expansion of looking at play as within a context: Be in play / Be playful #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Inclusion is not about adding voices to an existing knowledge structure. It may require changing the structure itself." Very interesting talk by Joanna Ślaga 👏👏 #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good summary of paradox in change: We can change an exhibition much faster than our institutions (again, the more things change, blah, blah, blah) #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Im quite surprised at these figures too Institutions on Portugal are collecting intangible heritage but not sharing it #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh gosh. Such a common problem in #GLAM ! Only ~9% of institutions have interoperable systems from this study of oral histories in Portugal Coupled with lack of standards and formalised strategy! Some things never change... #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Spot the riot of kookaburras! Such a beautiful setting here #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Truth telling: Setting the record right, and respecting the people it was written about Nice principles for all of our activities imv #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our stories *hold* knowledge Our stories *are* knowledge Underpin the University of Sydney's Indigenous Strategy foregrounding indigenous voices and knowledge across all areas of the university 👏👏 #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Associate Professor Michael Mossman What is country? What stories do you want to tell? #inclusivemuseum2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wow. 51 countries are here and online at the #inclusivemuseum2026 conference!

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

At the 19th #inclusivemuseum conference, The Future of Museum Narratives, at the Chau Chak Wing Museum, Sydney. I'll be posting notes here using hastag #inclusivemuseum and also a few LinkedIn posts so connect with me there too! Looking forward some great conversations

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is *exactly* what I'm doing on my ANSM project! So good to see it demonstrated here. #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A paid AI plan is best so it doesn't take your data - great to know! #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Very cool online way to allow visitors to contribute their own story in an easy to review and approve system that isn't staff intensive Beata Kade #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Some great principles here: 1. Deep listening - ask the right questions 2. Authentic partnerships - protocols are embedded in the process 3. Let the story lead - technology must 'earn its place' Beata Kade #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Beatable Kade, Art of Multimedia: Multimedia. With Meaning 'Ripples of meaning don't stop at the door' #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A call back to country - Botanic Gardens of Sydney Some beautiful stories here #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Really lovely way to foreground Maori flight - kites, wind and observations about how young birds learn to fly More than 500 winds have been named to help Maori explain the weather Overall, trust important in relationship between museum and community (trust a theme of today too) #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This afternoon's theme is working with partners: Accesible Arts and MoAD and MOTAT with Maori cultural knowledge holders Exhibition design through a bicultural lens and through a lens of accessible design, both which enhance the experience for all visitors #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Regan Forrest: Designing for humans, communication through design #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Can't ignore AI, manage it for your institution NFSA approach ⏬️ #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

'Connect Australians to their stories' - our role #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Need to meet people where they are, including audiences, content creators, etc NFSA metaphors for collecting video materail - fish (just throw the line in and see what happens), spear fishing (targeted), dam (get it all), the bucket (intentional collecting) #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Three disruptive forces: 1. Digital production of culture dominates 2. Social and streaming are now critical cultural forms 3. AI and synthetic media are everywhere #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

'More than half visits to any websites are machines' Data centres are the main 'visitors to cultural institution websites, especially data scrapers... #InterpAus2026

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Dr Lynda Kelly @lyndakelly61.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

'AI is good at Shakespeare, bad at improv' AI is pulling from our work anyway... 'AI generated content has surpassed human content' 'In 2026 more web traffic was bots than humans' #InterpAus2026

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