lead the conversation

Funding

Lead the conversation

They say if you don’t like the conversation, change the conversation. At the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park we have learned to lead the conversation.

Lead the conversation?

• Planning– Think strategically & articulate your plans.– Constantly re-assess the use of space. – Forward planning for interpretations.

• Think like a business– Constantly review cash flow.– Develop partnerships.– Investigate trends & look for opportunities.– How can we best utilise our assets?

Our journey• Community-based

not for profit• Huge site• Heavy costs-

exceeding income• Should we close?

Change your perspective

Think strategically

Re-assess the use of space

Re-assess the use of space

Investigate trends

Re-assess the use of spaceBuild partnerships

Build partnerships

Current partnerships• Biogas Energy (UNSW)• Blue Mountains Mystery

Tours• Hartley Corporate• Lithgow Drama Group• Lithgow Railway

Workshop • Spark Metal• Sydney Trades Hall Assn.• TAFE Western• United Mineworkers

Union

Forward planning for interpretations

Volunteer Museum Grants

Think strategically – Building Improvement Grants

Community Building Partnerships

Community Building Partnerships

Community Building Partnerships

Community Building Partnerships

Pamper the politicians

Lead the conversation

• Planning– Think strategically & articulate your plans.– Constantly re-assess the use of space. – Forward planning for interpretations.

• Think like a business– Constantly review cash flow.– Develop partnerships.– Investigate trends & look for opportunities.– How can we best utilise our assets?