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Public Programs

Public Programs

Accountable Officer: Sue Burgess

The following outlines provide additional information regarding actions to be implemented for Public Programs.

  Preparation phase Implementation Phase Monitor and review phase
Education
  • Prepare resources for teachers to deliver self-guided activities. 
  • Provide teachers with site guidelines at time of booking and as part of the reminder email. 
  • Prepare an Induction for groups to the site including physical distancing and sanitising rules. 
  • Review the Venue Risk assessment document for schools. 
  • Promote availability of virtual tour options. 
  • No Auditorium session. 
  • Education pods may be used for small group sessions.
  • Student bags will not be put in lockers for 1 hour tours. If students arrive with bags, they will be asked to keep them with them and carried appropriately. Bags will be placed in lockers for 1.5 hour program.
  • Induct groups to the site outlining physical distancing and hand sanitising. 
  • Enforce physical distancing of groups and staff members. 
  • Manage the maximum numbers of onsite bookings. 
  • Minimise hot desking for Ed team. 
 As required 
Exhibitions and research
  • Standardise introduction of all contractors on site / sanitise hands. All contractors to enter via the Visitor Centre. 
  • Exhibition install. Follow guidelines for staff per space. 
  • Have requisite PPE available for installation in absence of ability to physically distance. As per AMaGA guidelines. 
  • Control number of external contractors in the spaces. 
  • Collections room — controlled entry to the space (already exists). 
  • Collection room to be cleaned. 
  • Touchscreens in Galleries to be included in high touch cleaning schedule. 
  • All contractors to enter via the Visitor Centre and be inducted onto site, sign in and sanitise hands. Must be fully vaccinated to enter the building. 
  • Tasks in Galleries to be completed after hours where possible. 
  • Adherence to COVID-19 safe handling and quarantine procedures for collections, loans and donations.
 As required 
Presentations
  • Keep producing digital presentations. 
  • Presentations to be hybrid events onsite and live streamed. 
  • Outside presentations like Gardens tour or Wreath making workshop can be held outside the building. 
  • Observe all requirements for physical distancing when arranging filming/recording. 
  • Provide site guidelines to all onsite program attendees prior to attending. 
  • Ensure numbers are managed through the Education foyer space and Auditorium to not overcrowd the foyer. 
 As required 
Volunteers
  • Volunteers to to be briefed on COVIDSafe 
  • Ascertain comfort level of cohort to return.  
  • Allow volunteers to opt in or out at any time. 
  • To enter through Education Courtyard at designated times. 
  • Bags and jackets for mid-week volunteers will be held in the Education Centre. Weekend volunteers will remain in Visitor Centre. 
 As required 

Comments

  • Education – have access to requisite PPE as required.
  • Presentations – programs to be hybrid where possible.

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