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Helen Anu
Helen Anu works in Indigenous Programs at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Myffanwy Bryant
Myffanwy is a Curatorial Assistant at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Annalice Creighton
Annalice is the public programs coordinator at the Australian National Maritime Museum.


Daina Fletcher
Daina Fletcher is a senior curator at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Stephen Gapps
Stephen is a Curator at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Kieran Hosty
Kieran Hosty is the Manager – Maritime Archaeology Program at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

James Hunter
Dr James Hunter is the inaugural Curator of RAN Maritime Archaeology at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Beau James
Beau James is the Indigenous Programs Manager for the Australian National Maritime Museum.


David Payne
David Payne is Curator of Historic Vessels at Australian National Maritime Museum, and through the Australian Register of Historic Vessels he works closely with heritage boat owners throughout Australia researching and advising on their craft and their social connections.

Kate Pentecost
Kate Pentecost is the Digital Curator at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Kim Tao
Kim is the curator of post-Federation immigration at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Danielle Voss
Danielle Voss is the Online Content Producer at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Richard Wood
Richard manages the museum’s USA Programs which explore the maritime relationship between Australia and the USA and are funded by the 1988 USA Bicentennial Gift to Australia.