A. FUTURE READINESS REPORT
1. VISION, STRATEGY AND FUTURE ALIGNMENT
• Clearly articulated mission and values that anticipate future societal and cultural shifts.
• Strategic alignment across departments to support innovation and long-term impact.
• Preparedness for disruption through scenario planning and sector foresight.
• Organisational agility enabling adaptive responses to global and local change.
2. AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL RELEVANCE
• Deep understanding of changing visitor behaviours and motivations.
• Programs designed with inclusivity, personalisation and co-creation at the core.
• Proactive outreach to underrepresented and non-visiting audiences.
• Innovation in experience design that builds long-term audience loyalty.
3. GOVERNANCE AND ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
• Visionary governance that supports future-facing strategic goals.
• Executive leadership aligned with institutional purpose and public value.
• Robust internal communication supporting innovation and risk-taking.
• Leadership pipeline and learning culture for long-term capability.
4. FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS
• Diverse income streams supporting strategic and future initiatives.
• Strong financial agility to manage risk and adapt to changing conditions.
• Investment in innovation, technology and audience growth.
• Long-term planning linked to economic, environmental and social goals.
5. STORYTELLING, INTERPRETATION AND CONTENT INNOVATION
• Future-focused interpretation strategies that embrace multiple voices.
• Exhibitions blending physical, digital and immersive experiences.
• Programming aligned with contemporary issues and emerging themes.
• Commitment to equity in storytelling and interpretive practices.
6. COLLECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND PUBLIC VALUE
• Collections strategy grounded in relevance, accessibility and ethics.
• Balancing stewardship with interpretive and educational goals.
• Action on decolonisation, repatriation and open access.
• Use of data and research to activate collections for public use.
7. DIGITAL READINESS AND INNOVATION
• Integrated digital strategy enhancing the on-site and virtual experience.
• Investment in infrastructure, innovation and analytics.
• Reach and relevance through online engagement and hybrid programs.
• Use of digital to drive accessibility, participation and learning.
8. PEOPLE, CULTURE AND CAPACITY
• Organisational culture that supports innovation, diversity and wellbeing.
• Talent development through training, mentoring and leadership support.
• Teams empowered to collaborate across disciplines.
• Strategic workforce planning for future demands.
9. SUSTAINABILITY AND REGENERATIVE IMPACT
• Leadership in climate action, social responsibility and sustainability.
• Measurement and reporting of environmental and social outcomes.
• Engagement with public dialogue on climate, equity and justice.
• Built-in equity and access across all levels of practice.
10. NETWORKS, INFLUENCE AND SECTOR LEADERSHIP
• Active leadership within national and international museum networks.
• Strategic partnerships across education, research and industry.
• Role as cultural influencers and advocates within public policy.
• Capacity to shape the future of the museum field.