Monday 23 January 2012
Invitation to a discussion session.
Find & Connect – a national web resource for the Forgotten Australians
Tuesday 14 February 2012, 1:00pm – 3.30pm
National Museum of Australia
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing on behalf of the National Find & Connect web resource project team working out of the University of Melbourne and Australian Catholic University. This project has been funded by the Commonwealth Government to create a national Find & Connect web resource through which Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants will be able to search for information about children’s Homes, guides to records of Homes, information about government policies and relevant legislation and other information related to their time in care.
The Find & Connect web resource can be viewed at www.findandconnect.gov.au. Find & Connect comprises eight state/territory websites and an overarching national website. Please note: this web resource is in its first phase; more information will be added over the next three years.
You’ve been identified as a key person whose knowledge and experience would be of value to the development of the Find & Connect web resource.
Members of the Find & Connect project team including Rachel Tropea, Sarah Green and I, will be coming to Canberra on Tuesday 14 February and would like to meet with you – the attached agenda will give you a sense of the matters to be discussed on the day. The meeting will be held at the National Museum of Australia, the exact room location will be posted at the front desk of the Museum.
This is a keystone project that will have a significant impact on building our national identity, and we really welcome your interest and involvement. Please email me at sorpin@unimelb.edu.au to rsvp, or call on 03 9035 4760 to discuss.
Yours sincerely,
Sally Orpin Communications and Liaison Officer Find & Connect Project | email: sorpin@unimelb.edu.au tel: 03 9035 4760 |
Initial Stakeholder Meeting
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Time: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Venue: National Museum of Australia
AGENDA
1. Introductions
2. Purpose of the meeting
3. Introducing the Find & Connect ACT web resource
- Content of ‘Version 1’
- Strategies for linking Find & Connect web resource to support services – client liaison, feedback, referrals
- Underlying principles for working together - the Knowledge Diamond
4. Getting involved with Find & Connect ACT and further development of the web resource (2012-2014)
5. Discussion of key issues, priorities for ACT stakeholders
6. Wrap-up and next steps
Afternoon tea provided
rsvp to Sally Orpin sorpin@unimelb.edu.au (preferred) or 03 9035 4760
Getting to the National Museum of Australia.
The National Museum of Australia is located on Acton Peninsula on Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, just a short drive south-west of the city centre. Access is via Lawson Crescent, Acton.
National Museum of Australia
Lawson Crescent
Acton Peninsula
Canberra ACT 2601
Lawson Crescent
Acton Peninsula
Canberra ACT 2601
Parking
- All on-site parking is free and has a 4-hour limit.
- Disabled parking facilities are available close to the National Museum's main entrance.
- A bus and coach parking area is close to the main entrance.
- Parking areas for caravans, motorhomes, campervans and trailers are also available.
Local bus services
- Action bus number 3 operates to the National Museum on weekdays and number 934 on the weekends. For route and timetable information and fares visit the ACTION website.
- The Explorer Bus offers a tour bus service to tourist attractions in the national capital. For route and timetable information and fares visit the Canberra Day Tours website.
Cycling
- Bicycle paths lead to the National Museum and bicycle racks are available for your use.
- A map of bicycle paths can be found on the Department of Territory and Municipal Services website.
Walking
- Enjoy a walk to the National Museum from the city on the bicycle/walking paths along the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin.
- A map of walking paths can be found on the ACT Planning and Land Authority website.
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