Although I do work in a museum that has government ties your conversations promp ted me to ask about something along similar lines... The museum I work in is in Australia, Victoria. We are managed by a government d epartment who's core business is not heritage. There is nothing about being in the non-profit sector that states you cannot mak e a profit but I am very concerned when money appears to come before that which we were meant to conserve. At the same time we are operating under the `guise' of being a museum. I won't go into gross detail but changes have seen heritage trained staff conveniently disappear and proposed ser ious unethical use of the site and collection. I would really like to hear from other people who find this scenario familiar an d any suggestions about addressing these issues would be appreciated. PS. Our new Director Manager is instigating many `exciting' changes. Thanks, Jennifer ***Naturally, everything here is my opinion and not necessarily that of my emplo yer or colleagues****