Andrew is a respected and experienced leader with a strong background in public programming, events, exhibitions, learning/education, marketing/communications, publishing across the cultural sector. His experience covers both large and smaller organisations, most notably State Library Victoria, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Building from his interest in the intersection of culture, learning, technology, ideas and creativity, Andrew has a strong network with access to education, culture and technology thought leaders in Australia and internationally. And through his involvement with the Australian Learning Lecture (www.all-learning.org.au), he is also engaged with contemporary thinking about with the future of learning.
He consults to cultural and other organisations in the areas of education/learning, public programming, strategic planning, partnerships, divergent thinking and as a critical friend/mentor.
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Experience Highlights
Principal - 2019-present
Andrew Hiskens Consulting
Manager, Learning Services - 2006-2019
State library victoria
Manager, Public Programs - 1997-2006
state library victoria
Property Manager - 1993-96
Como house, national trust of australia (victoria)
Research Assistant, Exhibitions -1983-1987
Victoria and albert museum, london
Education Highlights
BA (Hons) - 1980
University of melbourne
Practical Training Course, Arts Administration - 1982-83
City, university of london
Museum Leadership Program - 2005
Melbourne business school
Museum Leadership Program - masterclasses - 2009, 2015, 2018
Macquarie graduate school of management, sydney
Interests
National Council - 2023-current
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ASSOCIATION
Branch Committee President - 2020-2024
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ASSOCIATION - VICTORIA
Branch Committee Member - 2016-20
Australian museums and galleries association - victoria
National President - 2013-18
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ASSOCIATION - education GROUP
Co-Project Manager - 2012-2015
national and state libraries australia - literacy and learning group
President - 2009-13
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ASSOCIATION - education network victoria