CALL FOR TENDERS
On behalf of the National Museum of Australia, the Department of
Communications and the Arts is seeking two Consultants to advise on
technical operations and exhibition planning for the new National Museum.
In January 2001, Acton Peninsula in Australia's capital city, Canberra,
will become the home to three cultural institutions·the National Museum of
Australia; the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Studies; and the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Cultural Centre. The facilities are the Commonwealth government's flagship
contribution to the Centenary of Federation celebrations.
It is envisaged that the National Museum of Australia will be a model of
innovation in successfully exhibiting its collection and temporary
displays; and presenting programs and services to Australian and
international visitors, while realising efficient, cost-effective long term
operations. Construction will begin in late 1998.
The Consultants will work full time on this project, subject to
satisfactory completion of annual milestones, and be based in Canberra for
its duration, from appointment in 1998 until end June 2001.
A tender information package may be obtained from Ms Linda Pascal, tel: +61
2 6271 1019, fax: +61 2 6271 1222, email: [log in to unmask] Enquiries
about the consultancy may be directed to Ms Margaret Backhouse,
Construction Coordination Taskforce, tel: +61 2 6271 1609, fax: +61 2 6271
1222, email: [log in to unmask]
Tenders close 2.00pm Monday 15 June 1998 (Australian EST time). More
information about the project may be found on the Internet at url:
http://www.nma.gov.au/ and url:
http://www.dca.gov.au/responsi/nmaindex.html.
DIRECTOR: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
The new facilities will include a digital panoramic theatre and a
media/communications centre.
Tenders are invited from Consultants who will direct the development,
technical design, installation and staffing of:
? the media/communications centre;
? a high-definition panoramic digital theatre; and
? a multimedia network to support exhibitions and associated programs.
DIRECTOR: EXHIBITION PLANNING
Tenders are invited from Consultants who will direct the development of the
exhibition content and work with the exhibition designer(s) to translate
the content into exciting opening and permanent displays.
The Consultant will:
? provide the overall framework for the Museum's exhibition masterplan in
consultation with the Museum Council, Museum staff, the Department and
strategic advisory groups;
? develop strategies for obtaining national support for the project through
advisory groups or other means; and
? advise on the relocation of the Museum's collection into the completed
galleries.
Linda Pascal
Construction Coordination Taskforce (CCTF)
Department of Communications and the Arts
38 Sydney Ave Forrest 2603
Postal: GPO Box 2154, Canberra ACT 2601
tel: 02 6271 1019
fax: 02 6271 1222
email: [log in to unmask]
url: http://www.dca.gov.au
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