Really enjoyed #FACT2026 and wrote up three notes on it here. Thanks again @acmimuseum.bsky.social and @sebchan.bsky.social for organising. www.georgedunford.com/2026/02/thre...

From primary school to the UN, we’re all humans in a climate crisis, says Jen. It addresses our reptilian brain. Colonialism, capitalism, all of the -isms sever our relationshoos. How do we proceed without being maladapted? Fundamentalism? Nihilism? No: activism. Know where the joy is. Go. #FACT2026

#FACT2026 was terrific! Thanks to @sebchan.bsky.social and the @acmimuseum.bsky.social team and all speakers, panellists and chairs And to the blusky crew especially @anatolitis.bsky.social Was great to follow along, and make new connections 👏👏

Is 'exhaustion' the new norm for cultural workers?? 🤔 #FACT2026

Here’s a collection of my approach to advocacy, including live case studies and toolkits, across decades of impact: #FACT2026 estheranatolitis.net/category/adv...

The "save us" mentality just won't cut it anymore! This was a good (and fiesty!) panel to end the day #FACT2026

Sam is the 💣 More about his work here: samuelcairnduff.com #FACT2026

Kate is making a huge lot of sense! Boards need to be brave to unlearn, takes energy but exciting trigger knowing that current models don't work and we don't need to follow current governance practices #FACT2026

Are we addressing those already engaged with climate change? How can we reach naysayers who are not involved in the arts? Something I've been thinking lots about, my current audience research is finding other, more pressing, issues are top of mind for visitors (at this point in time) #FACT2026

"Do dolphins dream in sonar?" Playful questions that lead to discussing the human condition - Nell Whitley #FACT2026 🐬

Keep the joy and be celebratory - Jen Rae Agree that this has been missing from the climate change approaches in museum programs Visitors want to see the joy, see the beauty and be positively inspired to act (my research has found this) #FACT2026

The Posthuman Summer Lab is such a soothing idea... youtu.be/oZje7DA-8aQ?... @troy-innocent.bsky.social #FACT2026

Ok hello! Second-last #FACT2026 session. Right now it’s Sophie Lieberman facilitating where climate and culture intersect with Jen Rae from Centre for Reworlding, Tim Shiel from Green Music Australia, Nell Whitley from Marshmallow Laser Feast, and Troy Innocent from Australian Posthuman Summer Lab.

Great insights and a useful toolkit 👏👏 #FACT2026

A toolkit! Yay! 1. Gathering qualitative insights - observations, informal feedback, playful approaches 2. Analysing- practical tools to look deeply into qual data 3. Translating - insights to action, sharing understandings Here 'tis: www.museumdigitalsocialfutures.net/toolkit/ #FACT2026

A toolkit! Yay! 1. Gathering qualitative insights - observations, informal feedback, playful approaches 2. Analysing- practical tools to look deeply into qual data 3. Translating - insights to action, sharing understandings Here 'tis: www.museumdigitalsocialfutures.net/toolkit/ #FACT2026

@sofiawidmann.bsky.social Great keynote - i enjoyed it very much and many lessons I can use jn my work Sorry didn't tag you as I only just found your bsky handle! Thanks for the re-posts

Interesting panel on the AMaGA digital residency program 'Post-digital' where digital is embedded in the exhibition, not stuck in a corner as an afterthought Pervasive colonisation Great digital work with audiences with disabilities #FACT2026

Shout out to the digital strategist-in-residence program at Creative Australia. A wonderful program pairing digital specialists with small arts organisations to work on their digital capability and strategy Good times! musdigi.wordpress.com/2021/09/06/b... #FACT2026

Lovin' the slides! #FACT2026

Step 3. Connection Museum booster was founded to connect museum leaders globally to talk about common. Problems and challenges And the Future Museum project since 2019 'Leadership can be lonely' #FACT2026

Step 2. Action Think creatively about budgets and revenue generation Broaden idea of partnerships Reframe the problem Need to learn how to navigate transformation - learn from other sectors, listen and co-create #FACT2026

(I think to some extent you can control your own budget - musuem management chooses how to spend...) #FACT2026

Step 1. Write down what you fear Naming helps you feel in control and identify what you can influence/control and what you can't Sofia Widmann #FACT2026

Our own psychotherapy session #FACT2026

We are in the "nervous age" Many institutions in Europe fear war Money goes into defence, not culture Sofia Widmann #FACT2026

Ok! ACMI #FACT2026 Day 2 let’s go! No #spills here. All clean and clever and invigorating. Here’s the plan: www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/fac...

Day 2! #FACT2026

Had a great day at #FACT2026 today Realising the emoji I used most was this 🤔 Let's see what tomorrow brings!

Early research shows that digital participation in the arts and self-reported loneliness may be linked based on emerging research from Creative Australia. More research to be done but seems like digital may not support connection young people need. #FACT2026

Interesting to hear Ruby talk about his media diet which has hard limits like 10 mins a day on Instagram and 1 weekend a month on TikTok. All supports his position on not trusting images online and managing his personal consumption. #FACT2026

(she just answered my question...) This data is interesting as my work with young audiences for musuems shows they are the least likely to visit die to cost of living pressures, being time poor, and not knowing enough about what's on offer #FACT2026

Creative Australia data-led initiative Wondering what "digital engagement" means tho? 🤔 #FACT2026

Of we only connect through text what is the human relationship? (But I reckon 50% of attendees here are texting right now!) #FACT2026

Do I want a "friend"? Yes: friend.com No: www.elle.com.au/life/health-... #FACT2026

Opening a talk with "Anti-Optimisation" is a great way to start a talk Ruby! I'm on board. #FACT2026

The life cycle of a creative work is a good way to think about how (and what) to preserve @jingajik.bsky.social #FACT2026

Maybe the question for government-funded GLAM organisations: 'Is this good use of taxpayers money?'... #FACT2026

@jingajik.bsky.social noted that his interest led to the preservation of the digital music (i think?) What happens when he moves pn? This is a common problem in natural history museums: a collection is based on curator's passion, they leave /retire, then collection is mothballed #FACT2026

What is the role of the conservator now? Often is an internal discourse that needs to be more widely shared across the secotr (@jessicawalthrew) #FACT2026

Slido question: "With an infoglut of content available digitally how do we prioritise what gets preserved and remain mindful of marginalised voices and art forms?" This is a question across *all* museum collections and they have been asking for centuries... #FACT2026

Are we overthinking how to preserve? For exhibition works why not just take some fotos and record yourself talking about it? And have a good filing system? For a company providing experiences for a client who's responsible for 'preserving'? Maybe I'm underthinking it (as usual) #FACT2026

Why preserve? - noone else will do it - necessity for your practice (eg sampling) - preservation is part of making - an org's remit @nationallibrarynz.bsky.social - creative reuse for future - for archival research and new interp -for redundancy But, it's hard + an afterthought #FACT2026

Great question! Why preserve? I'm wondering this too! 🤔 And the environmental impacts of this... #FACT2026

Welcome back to #FACT2026! Here’s the next session, starting with Challenges for Collecting Digital Media, Jessica Walthew (University of Glasgow, UK). Digital collecting has emerged a diverse range of situational practices. Design-led approaches visualise collections and complexities helpfully.

They only do migration for digital music. Take files and put them back together for access (i think??). I'm wondering who the audience is for this? This blog may explain it: natlib.govt.nz/blog/posts/b... #FACT2026

Digital music production is not just uploading an analogue file / recording to a computer! Democratised how music is made now. But harder to archive. Interesting! #FACT2026

Preserving digital material seems a hard slog! But @nationallibrarynz.bsky.social is working to make this easier. #FACT2026

How to collect a CDrom virus that affected 10% of computers worldwide in 2000. Pretty fascinating stuff! #FACT2026

Collecting digital - the 'usual' way, and the artistic way via data visualisation (stamen.com/work/faceboo...) #FACT2026 @stamen.com