琳達·斯普勞爾(澳大利亞),澳大利亞維多利亞博物館教育與社區項目主管
Linda Sproul(Australia),Manager of Education and Community Programs,Museum Victoria, Australia
主管維多利亞博物館(該館由移民博物館、墨爾本博物館和科學博物館組成)的學習、拓展及科技項目,致力于為維多利亞州,乃至全澳大利亞的學校和社區提供富有意義的博物館活動。
在工作中,主要關注文化機構與學習(正式學習與非正式學習)之間的聯系,認為博物館在激發個人學習和社區學習中發揮著積極的作用。在過去的18年里,不僅參與規劃了移民博物館和墨爾本博物館中,也幫助策劃設計了許多充滿活力的展覽和博物館活動。這些展覽和活動不僅貼近廣大觀眾,也對他們的學習和生活帶來了積極的影響。
除在博物館工作外,也活躍在其他文化機構中,曾擔任圓形劇場公司主席十年有余。現任澳大利亞國家信托詮釋與規劃委員會文化收藏委員。正在參加2014年亞洲連線領導者項目。
Ms. Sproul has oversight of the learning programs offered at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks as well as the Museum’s outreach and digital programs aimed at education and community audiences across Victoria and Australia.
During her career, she has focused on the connections between cultural organisations and learning--both formal and informal. As an advocate for the positive role museums can play in inspiring personal and community learning she has been an imaginative leader within Museum Victoria. Over the last 18 years she has been part of the planning and development of the Immigration Museum and the Melbourne Museum as well as the creation of vibrant and contemporary exhibitions and programs that are meaningful and relevant to a wide range of audiences.
Her voluntary participation within the cultural sector includes being the former Chairperson, Arena Theatre Company for more than 10 years. She is currently a member of the Cultural Collections, Interpretation and Programming Committee, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and is participating in the 2014 Asialink Leaders program.