THE Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E) board will hold a strategy day in February to plan the centre’s future.
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Board chairman Kaaren Koomen said the main areas to focus on were improving community links, broadening state and national ties and engaging all ages through cutting-edge technology.
Ms Koomen said the board planned to further develop links with community groups, with Committee for Ballarat chairman-elect Janet Dore joining the board, and close ties already established with Ballarat City Council and Ballarat Regional Tourism.
“We also plan to bring interesting content and speakers from around Australia, particularly exploring multiculturalism and the Eureka Stockade, the Chinese experience and the indigenous experience,” she said.
Ms Koomen said while the centre had only been open 19 months, it had been “extremely successful”.
“We’ve had 75,000 people through the door and now we’re trying to engage across Australia and across generations,” she said.
Ms Koomen said the centre would not reduce its opening hours.
She said the board planned to use every technology tool available to improve the centre’s content.
“In the new year, we will have a responsive website that can be used on any device, new online competitions and a couple of other projects yet to be revealed,” she said.
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