Let’s Get Prepared is a series of workshops and resources to help you navigate the challenges of disaster planning. Presented regionally by Museums & Galleries of NSW for museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural organisations as well as others in the cultural sector, the workshop is tailored to the region. It covers traditional disaster planning as well as theory, practical examples, cost and resource effective measures and focuses on collaboration and networking.

This workshop is a follow up to the one held in Pambula in July 2025 and will check in with how organisations are going, troubleshoot issues that may have arisen and dedicate the afternoon to learning hands on salvage skills.

If you didn't attend in September you are still welcome to come along just indicate when booking so we can ensure you have access to the material and resources already covered.

DRAFT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE - will be finalised closer to the date

10.15am - 11.15am SEHGI Meeting
11.15am — 1.15pm Disaster Preparedness Plans review and next steps — Presenter Tegan Anthes, Collections Care Conservator
Many historical societies will be discovering that drafting their Disaster Preparedness Plan is quite an undertaking. This session will continue to support your progress as Tegan will provide an overview of the steps and encourage discussion around Disaster Preparedness.
This session aims to review the previous session and check in on the status of your Disaster Plan progress. There will be opportunities to discuss stumbling blocks, networks, resources and supplies. This is a great opportunity to build your relationship with Tegan.
1.15pm — 2pm Lunch
2pm— 4pm Disaster recovery and salvage theory, techniques and practical skills — Presenter Tegan Anthes, Collections Care Conservator
Recent floods and bushfires have again highlighted the importance of post-disaster recovery for affected museums. This year has also seen severe weather, which poses yet more risk to our museums. The impacts of these disasters can be far-reaching. Museums recovering from them are acutely aware of the need for skills and techniques to recover and salvage their collection and buildings after the event.
This session provides practical skills for recovery and salvage. The session will focus on practical skills using real objects - please bring along some objects to salvage.

Contact: Dale Maxwell-Smith
dalem@mgnsw.org.au
0412425047 (Wednesday to Friday)

https://mgnsw.org.au/prepared/

The program has been developed by Disaster Preparedness consultant, Tegan Anthes and Museums & Galleries of NSW staff with support from other experts and stakeholders within the sector with funding from Create NSW.