Staff profiles

Updated

05/12/22

Executive Leadership Team

Kim McKay

As Director and CEO of the Australian Museum (AM), Kim is responsible for strategic planning and management of the nation’s first museum, including a collection of over 21.9 million natural science and cultural objects and specimens.

Director & CEO

Russell Briggs

Russell leads the team responsible for permanent, temporary and touring exhibitions; visitor services and front-of-house; digital; public and education programs; the museum archives and library; and the extensive cultural collections.

Director, Museum Experience & Engagement

Maggie Chien

Maggie leads the People and Culture function for the Museum as Associate Director, bringing over 15 years of comprehensive human resources management experience to the Museum.

Associate Director, People and Culture

Amanda Farrar - Director, Public Affairs & Development

Amanda Farrar PSM

Amanda is responsible for government relations and engaging key stakeholders who support the Australian Museum's strategic direction.

Director, Public Affairs & Development

Heather Harris

Heather Harris is a highly respected executive level leader with an international career in museums, galleries and the public sector in Auckland and London.

Chief Operating Officer

Professor Kris Helgen

Kris is responsible for the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) team of more than 100 staff, including research scientists, collection scientists, collection officers and more than 130 associates, fellows and students, who research and explore the natural world.

Chief Scientist & Director, AMRI

Laura McBride

Laura McBride is a Wailwan and Kooma woman who has grown up in culture under the guidance of Elders in north western NSW and Sydney.

Director, First Nations

Brett Ogier

Brett Ogier is responsible for the Museum’s financial and risk management, financial planning processes, performance monitoring, and financial reporting to stakeholders.

Chief Financial Officer

Jacinta Spurrett

Jacinta Spurrett joined the AM as Director, Marketing, Communications and Partnerships in October 2016. Jacinta is a highly experienced leader in all three related sectors and brings a wide range of strategic and practical skills to the role.

Director, Marketing, Communications & Partnerships

Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI)

Operations

Maggie Chien
Associate Director

First Nations

Marketing, Communications and Partnerships

Museum Experience & Engagement

Public Affairs and Development

Zehra Ahmed
Sustainability and Access Projects Coordinator

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