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Branch Portal - Curatorial and Collections

This section is all forms and policies relating to curatorial matters and collection management.

General Documents

NTSA Collection Policy (Coming Soon)
Object Donation Form
Object Loan Agreement - Outward
Object Loan Agreement - Inward
Guidelines Costume and Textiles Collections

Deaccession Policy and Procedure

Deaccessioning Recommendation Cover Sheet
Information Sheet Deaccessioning and Disposal
Collections Assessment Grading Rubric Matrix

Object Significance Assessment

Collections Assessment Grading Rubric Matrix

Condition Assessment Form

Collections Object Condition Report

Best Practice Resources

DEW Maintenance & Repair of Old Buildings in South Australia Guidelines
"Safe in the Shed" - Assessing and caring for historic farm machinery
Managing Previously Unmanaged Collections - A Survival Guide to Messes Great and Small
Backing Up Collection Data
MaC Self Review Template
Pest Management - Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material
Conservation and Care of Collections (2017, Western Australian Museum)
Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums
The National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries 2.0.
First Peoples: A Roadmap for Enhancing Indigenous Engagement in Museums and Galleries
Australian Best Practice Guide for Collecting Cultural Material