Awards

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Our mission is to enrich the intellectual, cultural, and social life of Victoria and beyond, and to share stories, inspire communities, and reinterpret historical objects for contemporary audiences, transporting visitors from 'the everyday' into a unique environment.

The Johnston Collection has been honoured to receive awards and accolades that recognise our staff and volunteers as we work to achieve this mission.

AMaGA (Victoria) Museum and Galleries Awards 2026
Volunteer of the Year (Highly Commended)
Bernadette Dennis OAM

AMaGA (Victoria) Awards 2020 (Highly Commended)
The Archival Survival Award for Small Museums/Galleries
JANET LAURENCE: The Palm at the End of the Mind (8 July 2019 - 17 September 2019)
This exhibition was supported by the Besen Family Foundation, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, The Friends of The Johnston Collection. Janet Laurence is represented by ARC ONE Gallery, Melbourne

Museums & Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) 2020 (Shortlisted)
Temporary or Travelling Exhibition (Level 1)
JANET LAURENCE: The Palm at the End of the Mind (8 July 2019 - 17 September 2019)
This exhibition was supported by the Besen Family Foundation, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, The Friends of The Johnston Collection. Janet Laurence is represented by ARC ONE Gallery, Melbourne

Museums & Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) 2017 (Shortlisted)
Temporary or Travelling Exhibition (Level 1)
WILLIAM JOHNSTON’S EMPORIUM | Hecker Guthrie rearranges William Johnston’s Collection  with guest curators Paul Hecker and Hamish Guthrie (11 March 2016 - 28 June 2016)

Museums Australia (Victoria) Awards 2017 (Highly Commended)
Small Museum category
HOUSE OF DREAMS with Barking Spider Visual Theatre (12 July 2016 - 20 September 2016)

Museums & Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) 2015 (Highly Commended)
Interpretation, Learning & Audience Engagement 
DAVID McALLISTER REARRANGES MR JOHNSTON’S COLLECTION 
with guest curator David McAllister AM (14 March 2014 - 25 June 2014)

 

 

AMaGA (Victoria) Awards 2020 (Highly Commended)
For Excellence (Volunteer)
Dorothy Morgan

AMaGA (Victoria) Awards 2020 (Shortlisted) 
The Archival Survival Award for Small Museums/Galleries
Pivoting programming in response to COVID-19

Interpretation Australia Award for Excellence 2019  (Winner)
Projects Between $50,000-$150,000  
HOUSE OF DREAMS with Barking Spider Visual Theatre (12 Jul 2016 - 20 Sep 2016)

Museums & Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) 2017 (Shortlisted)
Interpretation, Learning & Audience Engagement 
HOUSE OF DREAMS with Barking Spider Visual Theatre (12 July 2016 - 20 September 2016)

Museums & Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) 2016 (WINNER)
Temporary or Travelling Exhibition (Level 1)
FEATHERING THE NEST | Richard Nylon Meets William Johnston (7 July 2015 - 20 October 2015)

Museums Australia (Victoria) Awards 2015 (Highly Commended)
Small Museum category
AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD | At Home in British India with guest curator Dr James Broadbent (18 July 2014 - 21 October 2014)

Museums Australia (Victoria) Award for Small Museums 2014 (WINNER)
Small Museum category
DAVID McALLISTER REARRANGES MR JOHNSTON’S COLLECTION 
with guest curator David McAllister AM (14 March 2014 - 25 June 2014)

Image: AMAGA Awards 2026, Janty Blair (left) and Bernadette Dennis OAM (right). Photo: Peter Casamento.