GENERAL INFORMATION

MUSEUM ORGINISATION

The Army Museum of Western Australia is a sub-unit of the Australian Army History Unit (AAHU) which has a network of regional museums throughout Australia. The AAHU, located in Canberra, is responsible to the Chief of Army for all aspects of Australian Army’s history and heritage.

The museum is managed by AAHU with advice from the Museum Advisory Committee (MAC) and supported by the Army Museum of Western Australia Foundation. The Foundation was incorporated under the Corporations Law of Australia to specifically manage the monetary side of museum activity, fund raising, human resources and marketing.

AAHU is responsible for preserving, providing additions and making improvements to the collections and displays and the Foundation for opening and operating the galleries and displays, funding and marketing of events and activities.

STRUCTURE

The Museum Advisory Committee (MAC) is chaired by the Museum Manager and comprises representatives from the Foundation Board, the Curator and other key staff.

The primary role of the MAC is to operate the museum in accordance with its Strategic Plan and to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the museum are planned and carried out in a professional manner in accord with good practice and OH&S principles.

The Advisory body is responsible for the effective communication and consultation between the Museum Manager and the museum’s stakeholders and ensuring the dissemination of information to all staff including liaison and exchange of information between Museum departments.

FOUNDATION

The Army Museum of Western Australia Foundation supports the museum by providing staffing, funding and marketing for museum activities in accordance with its Constitution and the Museum Operating Agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Foundation is incorporated under the Corporations Law of Australia and is a public company limited by guarantee managed by an independent board of seven directors elected by its members. Each year, one third of the directors retire and are available for re-election.

Further information on the museum structure is provided on the Museum Organisation Chart.

FACILITIES

The Army Museum of Western Australia has the following facilities available for use by historical associations, ex-service associations and other groups to hold meetings, seminars and small functions. These will be available during normal opening days and hours:

• Officers Mess – main meeting/function room with ancillary room. Bar and BBQ facilities. Basic Kitchen preparation area.
• Conference Room – located on ground floor of main museum building. Includes computer/projector facilities and lectern and can seat approximately 80.