Andrew Hiskens
Andrew hiskens consulting
About
Summary
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.
Expertise and areas of interest:
- Creative and conceptual thinking
- Strategy
- Partnerships
- Building and leading teams
- Managing change
- Innovation
- Problem solving
- Project and program management
- Developing and managing budgets
- Presentation skills
- Influencing
- Dealing with ambiguity
- Stakeholder communications
- Thought leadership.
Andrew Hiskens Consulting
ABN 82670301399
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Experience Highlights
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Principal
Andrew Hiskens Consulting
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Manager, Learning Services
State library victoria
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National President
Museums australia education
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Manager, Public Programs
state library victoria
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Property Manager
Como house, national trust of australia (victoria)
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Research Assistant, Exhibitions
Victoria and albert museum, london
Education Highlights
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BA (Hons)
University of melbourne
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Practical Training Course, Arts Administration
City, university of london
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Museum Leadership Program
Melbourne business school
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Museum Leadership Program - masterclasses
Macquarie graduate school of management, sydney
Interests
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Branch Committee Member - 2016-current
Australian museums and galleries association - victoria
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National President - 2013-18
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ASSOCIATION - education GROUP
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Co-Project Manager - 2012-2015
national and state libraries australia - literacy and learning group
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President - 2009-13
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ASSOCIATION - education network victoria
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Committee member - 2007-2018
history council of victoria
Timeline
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Australian Learning Lecture (ALL), State Library Victoria
Leadership in the creation of the Australian Learning Lecture – a lasting legacy of ideas and advocacy to improve the quality of education nationally. See link
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Learning and education programming, State Library Victoria
Greatly expanded the Library’s learning offer and its contribution to the broader education sector.
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Inside a Dog website, State Library Victoria
Led the team responsible for the hugely popular Inside a Dog youth literature website.
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Victorian Government's Young Readers Program, State Library Victoria
Oversaw the development and management of the Young Readers Program which distributed free books to children on their second birthday - and the books-for-babies services. The $2.1 million program distributed 70,000 books and a further 70,000 reading-to-baby manuals over four years.
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Commonwealth Writers Prize - 2004 and 2006, State Library Victoria
Working with the Commonwealth Secretariat, successfully hosted the Commonwealth Writers Prize on two occasions.
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Victorian Premiers' Literary Awards, State Library Victoria
Responsible for the management and delivery of the Awards - call for entries, judging, shortlisting and announcements - over a 10 year period.
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Exhibitions program development, State Library Victoria
Overseeing the transformation of the Library’s approach to exhibitions – taking them from small foyer displays to sector-leading exhibitions in the Dome, Cowen and Keith Murdoch Galleries.
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Marketing and Communications, State Library Victoria
Significantly upgrading the Library’s communications and marketing activities.
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Events and public programs, State Library Victoria
Creating innovative and engaging events that changed the way the community viewed and interacted with the Library.
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House museum management, Como, National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
- Management of house museum – visitor services, public programs, special events, functions/hire, shop and operations (management of staff, volunteers, works, the garden, repairs & maintenance and security)
- Marketing – development and implementation of Como’s Marketing Plan, on-going market research, promotion & publicity
- Public Programs – developing imaginative interpretation and education packages and special events (including Gardenesque– a highly successful 3-day garden festival)
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Coordination major exhibitions, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Co-ordination of:
- the Museum's exhibitions program
- Specific exhibitions functions – curatorial, conservation, loans, design liaison, catalogue preparation, supervision of consultants/contractors, media & publicity
- Several major gallery refurbishments - the Medieval Treasury and the Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art
