Published Wednesday, 21 January, 2009 at 09:02 AM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
Museum honours for Queensland achievers
An internationally renowned coral researcher, respected anthropologist and former Chair of the Queensland Museum Board have been honoured by Queensland Museum.
Arts Minister Rod Welford last night presented the trio with Queensland Museum Medals in recognition of their significant contributions to the Museum.
“Dr Carden Wallace is an internationally recognised expert on coral reefs who has dedicated her life to discovering and describing the great diversity of staghorn corals,” Mr Welford said.
“She is responsible for what is arguably the scientifically most important coral collection in the world, housed at the Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville.
“Her research has led to many breakthroughs including the POL Prize for Environmental Research, awarded to Dr Wallace and a team from James Cook University for their discovery of mass annual spawning on the Great Barrier Reef.”
Mr Welford said anthropologist Michael Quinnell had played a vital role in changing the relationship between museums and Indigenous people in the Australasian region.
“Mr Quinnell has had a 40 year career with the Queensland Museum,” he said.
“He has been a strong supporter of repatriation and took on the daunting task of cataloguing the Queensland Museum’s MacGregor Collection of more than 10,000 items, prior to its repatriation to Papua New Guinea in 1977."
Mr Welford said the third medal recipient, Anne Jones, had made an outstanding contribution to development and reputation of the Queensland Museum.
“A Board member since 1999 and Chair since 2002, her 10-year commitment to the Museum has been exceptional as is her personal passion for the environment “
Queensland Museum Board Chair Professor Peter Swannell said the medals commemorated the anniversary of the Museum’s founding, 147 years ago.
“The Queensland Museum Board is extremely proud to recognise these great achievers and the outstanding contribution they have made,” Professor Swannell said.
Ms Janelle Insley was announced as the recipient of the Queensland Museum staff scholarship. Ms Insley will undertake a study tour of major museums in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra to research the latest developments in public programs.
Media contact: Emma Clarey on 3237 1000
Arts Minister Rod Welford last night presented the trio with Queensland Museum Medals in recognition of their significant contributions to the Museum.
“Dr Carden Wallace is an internationally recognised expert on coral reefs who has dedicated her life to discovering and describing the great diversity of staghorn corals,” Mr Welford said.
“She is responsible for what is arguably the scientifically most important coral collection in the world, housed at the Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville.
“Her research has led to many breakthroughs including the POL Prize for Environmental Research, awarded to Dr Wallace and a team from James Cook University for their discovery of mass annual spawning on the Great Barrier Reef.”
Mr Welford said anthropologist Michael Quinnell had played a vital role in changing the relationship between museums and Indigenous people in the Australasian region.
“Mr Quinnell has had a 40 year career with the Queensland Museum,” he said.
“He has been a strong supporter of repatriation and took on the daunting task of cataloguing the Queensland Museum’s MacGregor Collection of more than 10,000 items, prior to its repatriation to Papua New Guinea in 1977."
Mr Welford said the third medal recipient, Anne Jones, had made an outstanding contribution to development and reputation of the Queensland Museum.
“A Board member since 1999 and Chair since 2002, her 10-year commitment to the Museum has been exceptional as is her personal passion for the environment “
Queensland Museum Board Chair Professor Peter Swannell said the medals commemorated the anniversary of the Museum’s founding, 147 years ago.
“The Queensland Museum Board is extremely proud to recognise these great achievers and the outstanding contribution they have made,” Professor Swannell said.
Ms Janelle Insley was announced as the recipient of the Queensland Museum staff scholarship. Ms Insley will undertake a study tour of major museums in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra to research the latest developments in public programs.
Media contact: Emma Clarey on 3237 1000