un/tethered: connections through storytellers from Papua New Guinea (Copy)
About
Un/tethered brings together the stories of six creative women from the Papua New Guinea diaspora community in Queensland as they explore belonging and connection. Through objects carefully selected from their homes and the Queensland Museum collection, they examine cultural anchors, adaptations and the quiet ache of distance. Discover how the evolving nature of identity is woven through all we’re tethered to and all we’ve lost.
Thank you to the six participants and their families:
Kiri Chan
Stephanie Donigi
Paia Ingram
Ranu James
Kirsten McGavin
Natalie Richards
About Independence Day
Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day is celebrated both at home and in communities across Australia: a time to come together and celebrate the community’s strength and resilience. The 50th anniversary in 2025 marks a profound milestone of reclaimed sovereignty for the country and its people. Colonial rule in Papua New Guinea ended on 16 September 1975 with the appointment of the country’s first Prime Minister, Michael Somare, whose vision for nation building laid the foundation for the country’s future.
Accessibility
This exhibition features: background soundtrack, very low light and projection/video. For accessibility assistance and resources for this exhibition, including a sensory map and large print guide, please visit the museum’s accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.
Acknowledgements
Queensland Museum acknowledges the First Peoples – the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and sky where we live and work. We honour their unbroken connection to Country, culture, and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise our shared history and commit to embedding First Nations voices in Queensland’s continuing story.
We extend our respects to Elders of the Papua New Guinea community who have made significant contributions to our community’s cultural fabric and worked hard to increase awareness and visibility of the diaspora community’s identities, histories, heritage and experiences.
Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that this display contains images and accounts of people who have passed away. We also advise that any racist and derogatory language contained in the display is ‘of its time’ and does not reflect the contemporary views of Queensland Museum. We have preserved this to help our audiences understand both past and ongoing experiences of Australian First Nations people and as part of our commitment to truth and reconciliation.
Exhibition portrait photography by Joe Ruckli.
NAIDOC Hand Wall at the Redlands Coast Museum
Discover the Spirit of the next generation at the Redlands Coast Museum.
We invite you to be part of a powerful wall of voice, strength and legacy, celebrating the past, present and future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people. Let’s fill the space with the spirit of the next generation, honouring those who came before us and inspiring those yet to come.
Switch on to Science 2025
Explore the Redlands Coast Museum to discover the science that makes things work!
Join their enthusiastic volunteers as they guide you through the workings of a wide variety of working vintage equipment, unravelling the scientific principles behind their operation. From Morse code to telegraph machines, from ancient telephones to crystal radio sets, there’s something to captivate the imagination of all ages. And prepare to be amazed as The Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman, returns to the Museum, showcasing captivating experiments!
Welcome to Brisbane
About
In 2024 part one of our examination of the topic of immigration our ‘Welcome to Brisbane’ seminar focused on European migrants. Part two, our August seminar, will shift the focus to our own hemisphere when we take a look at the Asian diaspora.
Our speakers will cover the experience of arrivals from six different countries: Darryl Low Choy on the resilience of the early Chinese settlers in Queensland, Elysha Rei on her grandparent’s post-war journey and the Japanese diaspora in Brisbane, Boom Buchanan on Thai migration to Brisbane over the decades, Muy Leng Ma on the three waves of Kmer (Cambodian) migration, Kieu Oanh Do on fifty years of Vietnamese settlement in Australia, and Andrew Jung on the Korean presence in Australia since 1975 and Australian legacy in Korea since 1889.
With such a diverse range communities, the afternoon promises to be both interesting and informative.
Seminar registration is from 12.30pm, presentations will commence at 1pm. Copies of our current and past publications will be available for purchase on the day (many at heavily discounted prices) and there will be a chance to chat and have a hot drink midway through the afternoon.
Access to the GT125 Theatre is from Gregory Terrace.
‘We are all different’ Exhibition Redlands Coast Museum
About
Some visual artists choose oils, acrylics, watercolour or pastels on paper, canvas or timber panels – each has distinct properties that lend themselves to different effects. Sculptors prefer clay, stone, metal, wood – these mediums dictate the tools and often the form of the artwork.
Richness and diversity of artist’s styles makes the art world incredibly rich and diverse. Imagine if everyone drew in the exact same style – it would be far less compelling!
This exhibition is a salute to the differences in artist’s work.
Presented by May Sheppard, Robin Wilson, Anna Bray, Leo Herreygers, Chris Huber, Peter Steller, Delisa Appleton and Sharyn Talbot.
Sam Campbell – Window Sucker
Odd comedian Sam Campbell is en route to shed new light on all of the funniest topics before your very (beautiful) eyes. This guy is the full package but not the full dollar. Beneath every seat, we will place a loaded syringe, just in case he gets too carried away. Try to inject him near his spinal column if you dare or indeed can catch him.
Green Faces Finalist and Mo Award Nominee.
Show ‘n’ Tell: Maguydan Quandamooka – The Quandamooka Story
Join us for a fascinating floor talk at the Redlands Coast Museum!
This Show ‘n’ Tell Focus: Maguydan Quandamooka – The Quandamooka Story.
Discover the rich cultural heritage of the Quandamooka people through Indigenous stories and artefacts. Presenters Fiona Eastwood and John Close will guide you through First Nations collections, sharing powerful stories and deep cultural insights.
Arrival: 9:45am
Presentation Starts: 10:00am sharp
Morning Tea: 11:00am
Concludes: 11:30am
Your ticket includes morning tea and general entry to the Museum.
Our Story Live: Finding Pine Rivers settlers in immigration records
To celebrate the Journeys exhibition, genealogy expert Shauna Hicks explores records and resources available to research the early immigrants to the Pine Rivers area.
Shauna will discuss passenger lists, land order records and more.
Free – bookings essential. For 18+.
The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.