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Galleries, Museums and Libraries in Western Australia

The collections sector, often abbreviated to GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), also includes heritage and records. Depending on the size and location of the institution, the workforce can be incredibly diverse, ranging from the complex teams found at our major museums and galleries, to the extensive volunteer workforce that are often single-handedly responsible for our local, remote and regional institutions. As well as collections managers and curators, the GLAM workforce includes scientists and subject experts, visitor and community engagement staff, functions, events, retail, catering, ticketing and programming specialists, installation teams, education teams and a host of supporting departments from human resources through IT, media, marketing and security.

Our galleries, libraries and museums are the guardians of our shared stories. The standard of our cultural institutions and their work speaks to the vibrancy and liveability of our cities and regions. They reflect our own image back to us and project our narrative to the world, helping visitors make sense of and engage with Western Australia. FutureNow is working with the sector to explore skills needs and improve pathways into industry.

GLAM snapshot


WA’s galleries, libraries, and museums (GLAM) are the guardians
of Western Australia’s stories and a place to explore shared identity. Read FutureNow's latest snapshot for the GLAM sector in WA.
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Training and Education

The Certificates III, IV and the Diploma of Library and Information Services provide vocational pathways into library technician roles, and a number of post-graduate professional library and information services qualification offerings exist across Australia and Western Australia’s tertiary institutions.
 
Meanwhile graduates find their way into Western Australia's museums and galleries workforce in a variety of ways. Common pathways include internships linked to post-graduate studies in areas such as anthropology, sociology, heritage studies or Indigenous history.

FutureNow worked with industry in 2019-20 to advocate for and advise on the development of a suite of vocational qualification specialisations to service the museums and galleries sectors. This resulted in significant changes to the Certificates III and IV in Arts and Cultural Administration, and Diploma of Arts and Cultural Management.

Careers in Galleries, Libraries, and Museums

Click on the thumbnails below to read our industry profiles for the galleries, museums, libraries, and arts administration sectors, or spend some time with Western Australians passionate about their jobs in the GLAM industries.
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Galleries and museums

Got a real passion for art and culture, history or science, and an equally strong desire to help others discover and share that passion?​ Explore careers in galleries and museums.
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Libraries and archives

Love sharing your love of learning new things? Fascinated by details and helping others discover them?​ Maybe a career in libraries is for you.
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Arts administration

Love diving into a vibrant arts scene and discovering new ideas, untold stories and emerging talents? Find your dream work life in an arts organisation.
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Shona Coyne

Shona Coyne, Senior Curator for the National Museum of Australia, is a naturally gifted communicator whose passion for respectfully sharing social history shines through all her work.
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Nick Horsnell

A former international hardcore punk band member is possibly the last person you’d expect to get a gig in a public library, but
Nick Horsnell is rocking it​!
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Jamie McGleave

Jamie McGleave lives by his mantra of being open to all artforms and
opportunities- something he seeks to instil in the young creative people he meets at Propel Youth Arts.

GLAM in the Regions


Western Australia's regional and remote museums, galleries, libraries and art centres provide a vital link to art, culture and information for the population of this vast state. 
Careers in the GLAM industries in regional WA are exciting, diverse, and rewarding, and are a wonderful way to meet people from all walks of life.  Just ask Amber Norrish, Education Officer for the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery. 

And if that whet your appetite, you can explore some of the most intriguing private and public collections across WA through WAnderland,  WA Museum's portal to over 200 fascinating regional gems, from the cultured to the kitsch and everything in between. 
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CUA Creative Arts and Culture, and BSB Business Services Training Packages

Training package qualifications are developed through a process of national consultation with industry. They are occupational skills standards against which training delivery and assessment of competency can take place. FutureNow works with our industry partners across Western Australia to provide current industry advice into the development of new GLAM training package products. Training for the sector is divided across two training packages; CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package, and BSB Business Services Training Package, which houses current library sector training.
  • Access the current CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training package.
  • Access the current BSB Business Services Training package.​
  • Subscribe to FutureNow’s newsletter for updates on current industry consultations for Training Package development.
Explore the Year 9 Career Taster Portal for experiences in galleries, libraries, and museums

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage. The Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services, and Certificates III and IV of Library and Information Services may be completed as a traineeship.

Access the current list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia.

​​VET for Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational library qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. 
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Access the current VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.
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