DIA Women’s Network In Conversation with CE of Te Papa

Join the DIA Women’s Network in partnership with National Library for a conversation with Courtney Johnston, Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive of The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa for International Women’s Day 2020.

Join Courtney and Bhavana Bhim (a member of the DIAWN committee) at Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, the National Library of New Zealand, for a conversation about what it means to be a working woman today.

You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and get a sneak peek into Courtney’s superwoman journey from an Art History graduate, then National Library employee to CE of New Zealand’s national museum!

The theme for this is year is #EachforEqual which embraces gender equality and celebrates the achievement of women.

About the speakers
Courtney is the youngest Chief Executive of Te Papa and carries a wealth of knowledge and experience with her. She holds an MA in Art History from Victoria University of Wellington and began her career in 2004 as a publicist for City Gallery Wellington.

She joined the National Library of New Zealand in 2006 where she managed content on the web. Following on from her web experience, she was appointed General Manager of Boost New Media then became Director of The Dowse Art Museum and Petone Settlers Museum in 2012. Courtney became Director of Audience and Insight at Te Papa in 2018, then appointed Chief Executive 2019.

Bhavana is a Corporate Communications Advisor for Te Tari Taiwhenua Internal Affairs and a member of the DIAWN committee. She studied Art History and Classical Studies at Victoria University of Wellington and is passionate about arts, education and women’s rights. Bhavana is also a contributing fashion writer for Lucire- The Global Fashion Magazine which is published here in New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Romania.