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Sites & Screens: Perspectives on Physical and Digital AudiencesNgā Pae me ngā Mata: He Tirohanga ki ngā Minenga ā-Tinana, ā-Matihiko

Join Te Papa, University of Canberra and University of Queensland at the Visitor Research Forum to discuss the latest in visitor research and evaluation.

Date: 7 March 2025

Location: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

This event aims to bring together industry and academic thought leaders working and researching in the area of Visitor Research across Australasia and the World. This year’s theme, Sites and Screens: Perspectives on Physical and Digital Audiences invites a rich exchange on the latest developments, trends, and challenges shaping our field.

Full programme

Ngā Pae me ngā Mata: He Tirohanga ki ngā Minenga ā-Tinana, ā-Matihiko

Sites & Screens: Perspectives on Physical and Digital Audiences


8.30:
Arrival and registration 

9.30: Igniting Customer Focus: Reflections and Lessons from 5 Years of Visitor Insights at MOTAT – Sally Manuireva, Museum of Transport And Technology, Auckland

10.00: Growth In Digital Audiences: Opportunities for the Physcal and Digital Museum Experience – Abbie McPhie, National Museum of Australia

10.30: Paramanawa | Morning Tea

11.00: The Future of Visitor Studies: Developing a Community of Reflective Practice for Transformative Impact – Prof. Lee Davidson, Victoria University of Wellington

11.30: Qualitative to Quantitative: Using AI to Unlock Insight From Visitor Freeform Feedback – Angie Judge, Dexibit

12.00: How Performance Tools Can Help You Understand Your Digital Audience? – Lana Gibson, Lanalytics

12.30: Tina | Lunch

13.15: Think Digital: A Digital Self-Assessment Tool for GLAM – Dr. Lynda Kelly, LyndaKellyNetworks

13.45: How To Get Better When You're Already Pretty Good: How Applying Quality Research can Directly improve Visitation – Garry Watson and José Robertson, National Capital Educational Tourism Project

14.15: Meeting Audience Needs: How Te Papa Uses the Audience Impact Model – Paweł Banaś, Te Papa Tongarewa

14.45: The Digital Museum: The Hidden, Active, Visitors to Te Papa –  Adrian Kingston, Te Papa Tongarewa

15.15: Paramanawa | Afternoon Tea

15.30: Understanding Audiences: Unpacking Insights, Technology, and Evolving Engagement – Panel Discussion

16.15: Closing Remarks – Prof. Naomi Dale, University of Caberra and Dr. Samuele De Stefani, Te Papa Tongarewa

Download the full programme

Visitor Research Forum programme (2.40 MB)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Naomi Dale Naomi.Dale@canberra.edu.au or Pawel Banas Pawel.Banas@tepapa.govt.nz.