The conference for 'Conservation in the Nineteenth Century' will be held in Copenhagen at the National Museum of Denmark from the 13th-16th May 2013. The conference will focus on both the theoretical and technical aspects of conservation in the nineteenth century, as well as their impact on the profession today. The organising committee now welcomes abstracts (between 500-800 words) for papers on several proposed topics to be included in the pre-prints and presented at the Symposium.

The bi-annual Australasian Registrars Committee conference will be held at the National Gallery of Victoria from 8-10 February 2012. Early bird registrations close next week, Friday 2 December, so be in quick to secure a place at the discounted rate. 

New environmental guidelines for Museums and Galleries wins top overall MAGNA Prize and
Sustainability Award Perth: Australian museums and galleries attract more than nine million visitors each year – 1.4 million more than attend major sporting events – and they will now participate, albeit unknowingly, in a broad-reaching sustainability effort which will impact most cultural institutions in the nation.