Coast are working closely with the Powerhouse Museum to develop Aboriginal overview histories of their four museum sites at Ultimo, Parramatta, Castle Hill and Sydney Observatory. The histories are being collaboratively researched with Aboriginal community members culturally connected to each of the sites. The aim is to research carefully and deeply to uncover Aboriginal stories of each site and its … Read More

Since late 2022, Coast has worked with the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS) to document its history in preparation for their 40th anniversary celebrations in 2026. We have recorded oral histories with key board and staff members, both past and present, and examined WAMS archives to explore themes relating to the growth of WAMS and more generally, the role of … Read More

Coast Director Paul Irish provided research support to Aboriginal curator Emily McDaniel, to develop stories around the Harbour Walk component of the City of Sydney’s Yananurala project. This involved researching particular places and stories along the foreshore between Darling Harbour and Woolloomooloo, and providing a summary in maps and images to show how each section of the walk had changed … Read More