About me
PhD (History), University of Newcastle; Graduate Diploma in Applied Heritage Studies (Heritage Site Management) Curtin University; Bachelor of Social Work, Charles Sturt University
Ann coordinates the GLAMx Digitisation Lab at Special Collections, University of Newcastle and has a strong commitment to preserving cultural heritage of the Hunter region. In her role Ann supervisors Career-Ready (WIL) students and volunteers where they gain GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) sector skills across conservation, archival science, librarianship, digitisation, metadata, curatorial, and digital heritage skills. She has worked on initiatives to Indigenise our collections, archives, and GLAM spaces. This role also involves administration of the Hunter Living Histories Initiative and works in partnership with communities to co-create heritage projects. Since 2018, Ann has been executive producer on a documentary series on Newcastle’s history highlighting the significant cultural heritage of the region. Central to these projects is community-university collaborations that are inclusive and respectful.