Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Maritime Museums Council will be held 4:00pm-5:00pm (AEDT) Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Instructions to join
If you will attend the AGM (either in-person or online), please RSVP to the Company Secretary via ammc@sea.museum no later than 5:00pm (AEDT) Monday 19 October.
Joining online:
Meeting ID: 493 460 543 931 34
Passcode: pn2dh3Ce
Attending in-person:
Location: Onslow Meeting Room, Wharf 7 Heritage Centre (Australian National Maritime Museum).
Please arrive by 3:45pm, and check in at the reception desk.
Summary of meeting agenda
Welcome and apologies.
Approval of minutes from the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
President’s Report on the activities of the Company for 2025-26.
Treasurer’s Report for the 2025-26 Financial Year.
Election of Elected Delegates.
Conducting any Special Business of which notice has been given.
General Business.
Meeting close.
Meeting materials
2025 minutes (draft, for acceptance)
Nominees for the position of Elected Delegate
Two Elected Delegate positions on the AMMC Board expire as of this AGM, and three candidates have offered themselves for election (below). As the number of candidates exceeds available positions, an election will be conductyed by popular vote of AMMC members present and entitled to vote at the AGM, including appointed proxies.
Elise van Gorp (City of Albany, Western Australia)
Elise Van Gorp is Manager, Community Relations for the City of Albany where she coordinates community engagement, partnerships, and major public programs to support participation, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Elise is a key organiser of the annual City of Albany Maritime Festival, which celebrates Albany’s strong maritime connections and engages the community with its history.
She is an advocate for accessibility and inclusive practice, delivering practical initiatives for local organisations and businesses which provide opportunities for social connection and community education, and is a member of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group.
Elise has a background in maritime heritage and cultural tourism, having served as General Manager of Albany’s Historic Whaling Station where she led interpretation initiatives to connect locals and visitors alike with whaling and seafaring histories of the region.
Gregory Harper (Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network, Victoria)
Greg is a science professional and experienced company director, who has worked in five countries and travelled extensively. He is a biological scientist whose work focussed on the translation of scientific knowledge into commercial, environmental and social benefits. He held senior academic, executive and governance roles in various organisations including CSIRO and the University of Melbourne.
Greg believes strongly in the role of not-for-profits and charities in the development of social connectedness and community well-being, including addressing cross-generational disconnects. Maritime museums have a much-understated role in connecting Australians with their adventurous, rich and contested past, and will be more important in the future, as we seek sustainable development of our oceans and waterways. The Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network has given Greg a welcomed entre into the broad world of marine archaeology, heritage preservation and impactful storytelling. He experienced the outstanding offerings of maritime museums around the world, and has a passion for what might be achievable here in Australia, harnessing the power of modern science and digital technologies in understanding and preserving our heritage collections.
Valentina Bydanova (Ship 4 Good, Victoria)
(Professional biography forthcoming)
Queries and further information
For any questions regarding this Annual General Meeting, please contact the Company Secretary via ammc@sea.museum.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please note some of the information on this page is subject to change.