What are your career aspirations? What do you hope to do after completing your degree? If you’re studying archaeology, history or museum studies, your career options may be wider than you think!

To mark International Museum Day and National Archaeology Week we’re offering students an opportunity to gain insights into career options in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) sector in Sydney and beyond. Staff from across the many functions at Museums of History NSW will talk about their work and offer advice for those looking to forge a career in museums and archives.

The evening will continue with refreshments at the First Fleet Bar and an opportunity to meet the speakers and ask them questions about their stories. You will also be granted after-hours access to the Unearthed Exhibition at Museum of Sydney.

We would love to host you in person, but this event will also be live streamed.

Panellists:

• David Key, Visitor Services Coordinator

• Kim Tao, A/Head of Curatorial and Research

• Bob Whight, Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation

• David White, Collections Care Assistant

• Bonnie Wildie, Lead Archivist

Panel moderated by Dr Karin Sowada, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities, Macquarie University

When: 6-8pm AEST, Monday 18 May 2026

Where: Online, and at the Museum of Sydney, corner Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney NSW

For more information: https://mhnsw.au/whats-on/events/unearthing-careers-in-museums-and-archives/

Bookings open soon!