BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260201T232719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T030026Z UID:70486-1774375200-1774380600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-chrissie-bellbrae/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-promo-chrissie-bellbrae.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260302T002708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T005942Z UID:71005-1774465200-1774468800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Stillness in Motion: Living Spiritually in a Fast-Paced World DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-25-mar/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2-Stillness-in-motion-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260302T003106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045515Z UID:71009-1775070000-1775073600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Stillness in Motion: Living Spiritually in a Fast-Paced World DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-1-apr/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2-Stillness-in-motion-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260302T003212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045434Z UID:71011-1775674800-1775678400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Stillness in Motion: Living Spiritually in a Fast-Paced World DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-8-apr/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2-Stillness-in-motion-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260223T060045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045403Z UID:70828-1775847600-1775853000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-10-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260224T002907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045326Z UID:70851-1775934000-1775939400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-11-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260224T003215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045248Z UID:70853-1776002400-1776007800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-12-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20251203T013015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045211Z UID:69291-1776006000-1776013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Brian Chapman & Friends: A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/trio-piano-quartets/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-brian-champman-final.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260303T223948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045131Z UID:71084-1776189600-1776195000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-gerardine-christou/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-v4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260316T052458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033540Z UID:71316-1776274200-1776277800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Henry Lawson in Ballarat revisited DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-henry-lawson-in-ballarat-revisited/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-henry-lawson-ballarat-revisited.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260302T012118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045101Z UID:71022-1776279600-1776283200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-15-apr/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260224T003422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045021Z UID:70855-1776279600-1776285000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-15-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260224T003558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044945Z UID:70857-1776366000-1776371400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-16-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260224T003714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044911Z UID:70859-1776452400-1776457800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-17-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260224T003813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044832Z UID:70861-1776538800-1776544200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-18-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260224T003924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044750Z UID:70863-1776607200-1776612600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-19-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260225T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044657Z UID:70896-1776794400-1776799800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Fiona Lowe DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fiona-lowe/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-promo-talks-fiona-lowe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072558 CREATED:20260316T055851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T032956Z UID:71323-1776879000-1776882600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Ballarat Avenue of Honour DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-ballarat-avenue-of-honour/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-ballarat-avenue-of-honour.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260302T012427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044616Z UID:71025-1776884400-1776888000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-22-apr/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260129T035010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044530Z UID:70398-1776972600-1776978000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Only The Animals DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-only-the-animals/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/only-the-animals-sq-promo-v4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260310T000249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044311Z UID:71128-1777057200-1777060800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-24-apr-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20250923T052206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044330Z UID:67565-1777064400-1777068000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-24-apr-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260313T041015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044107Z UID:71275-1777483800-1777487400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Nostalgic memories of Stawell & Ballarat - 1950s and 1960s DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-nostalgia-final-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260302T012824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043901Z UID:71027-1777489200-1777492800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-29-apr/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260303T233837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043820Z UID:71100-1777573800-1777579200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anna Johnston DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anna-johnston/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-promo-talks-anna-johnston-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260203T004930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043604Z UID:70518-1777813200-1777824000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/create-your-own-turkish-mosaic-lamp-may/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Australian Heritage Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-art-instanbul.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260504T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260119T033718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043506Z UID:70102-1777921200-1777928400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Pub Cinemas Presents: 'In The Shadow of the Gallows' & short film 'Vendetta 19' DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/pub-cinemas-presents-in-the-shadow-of-the-gallows-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sq-promo-shadow-of-the-gallows.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260323T001805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043353Z UID:71453-1778088600-1778092200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - What We Watched Before Cinema: ‘Entertainments’ at the Mechanics’ Hall\, 1863–1919 DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-ellen.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260302T012938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043305Z UID:71029-1778094000-1778097600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-6-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072559 CREATED:20260310T034440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043207Z UID:71174-1778268600-1778275800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:One Tease Rules Them All: Fellowship of the G-String - The Burlesque Parody DESCRIPTION:Victorian Collections Introductory Cataloguing WorkshopThis workshop provides an introduction to the principles of collections management and catalogue documentation. Participants will learn how to best physically manage their collection items as well as digitally document them using Victorian Collections: a free\, web-based and easy-to-use collections management system. Topics covered in this workshop include: Introduction to the VC systemBasic account administrationCataloguing practical session*Introduction to collections management\, preservation and access*Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an object from their collection to catalogue; however\, if you do not have access to your collection or are not associated with a collecting organisation\, we will provide you with a document from which to work. Victorian Collections workshops offer a relaxed and open environment and cater for participants with any degree of museum and computer literacy\, as well as ongoing support for small to medium-sized collecting organisations. Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00 \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/one-tease-rules-them-all/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sq-promo-one.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ethereal Realm Events Co.":MAILTO:etherealrealm.eventsco@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR