Permanent exhibition

St George Stories 
people - places - community

Housed in a Tudor style building, this MAGNA award winning exhibition explores the history of the St George area.

Learn who has shaped this region from the earliest people to present day communities and how life has changed over the years. Engage with stories through multimedia and interactive displays.

Take a virtual walk through one of our permanent gallery spaces below.

 

Hurstville Museum & Gallery Permanent Exhibition Refurbishment Project

Hurstville Museum & Gallery are currently undertaking a redesign of our permanent exhibition ‘St. George Stories: People – Places – Community’ in 2025. The exhibition explores the local history and development of the St George region. Arranged thematically, the exhibition explores who has shaped the region from the earliest people to present day communities and how life has changed over the years.

The exhibition was installed in 2015 and no longer reflects the important First Nations history, migrant stories and cultural diversity of the St George region. The exhibition also needs refurbishment to reflect current trends in museum interpretation, design and appeal to a wide audience. The new displays will incorporate objects from the museum and gallery’s collections, graphics, and audiovisuals, allowing the visitor to be surrounded by engaging, educational and enjoyable displays that reflect multiple stories and perspectives associated with the history of the St. George area.

The new permanent exhibition upgrade is also supported by a NSW Premier’s Social Cohesion grant for Local Government, which has enabled this refurbishment to be undertaken.   
 

Current Opportunity 

Request for Quotation (RFQ): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultant (Identified) 

Council is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander consultants to engage with local Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities in the Georges River Council local government area as Hurstville Museum & Gallery (HMG) develops content, stories and oral history filmed interviews for the refurbishment of the permanent exhibition.

The consultant to be appointed for this project would work collaboratively with HMG staff and with the Georges River Council’s Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee to act as a liaison and facilitator with community members in relation to providing advice and feedback about the exhibition’s themes and content that need to be updated to better reflect Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander experiences, history, stories and connections to the Georges River area.    

Georges River Council acknowledges the Bidjigal people of the Eora Nation. They have been caring for the land, water, and sky around the Georges River area for thousands of years. Bidjigal consultants are encouraged to apply, however this RFQ is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultants.

• Applications Open: 10.00am Friday 20 June 2025.
• Applications Close: 11.59pm Monday 7 July 2025.
• Successful applicant notified: Tuesday 15 July 2025.

 

To Apply

Please read the document, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultant Role Description for details and information on this project and opportunity.

To submit a quotation for this opportunity please fill out and return the Annexure A Returnable Template via email at museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.

All quotations must use this template to be considered. 

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Jyles Reynolds, Team Leader Museum and Gallery on (02) 9330 6444.