Oonagh Quigley

Senior Exhibitions Coordinator

Greater Perth Area

About

A naturally curious and strategic leader who leverages intellectual drive to identify innovative solutions and manage high-performing teams. Combines advanced research capabilities with exceptional organisational skills to build influential networks, drive policy change, and create impactful public engagement opportunities, while fostering collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and ensuring successful project outcomes.

Experience

  • Senior Exhibitions Coordinator at State Library of Western Australia
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Policy and Advocacy Officer at Small Business Development Corporation
    Jan 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Analyse economic trends, legislation, and government policies to deliver evidence-based submissions for government consultations and while provide strategic ministerial support through comprehensive briefing notes. Research and develop initiatives to advance small business interests, and maintain effective stakeholder engagement across cross-governmental and industry networks.

  • Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (Full-time · 4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Fremantle Prison Heritage Interpretation Officer
      Sep 2019 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      I researched, executed, and evaluated strategies to interpret the rich histories of the World Heritage Listed site, Fremantle Prison.

    • Acting Assistant Manager, Heritage and Property Services
      May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

      I took an opportunity in acting role to carry out activities relating to Heritage Policy and Practice, from running state conference planning meetings to presenting heritage guidelines in workshops around regional WA.

  • Museums Curator at City of Melville
    May 2019 - Sep 2019 · 5 mos

    As a member of the Cultural Development team, I reviewed how Cultural Development can contribute to the City of Melville Disability Access and Inclusion Plan through Libraries and Museums offering social prescription services as well as other potential activities. I examined the delivery of Local History and recommended strategies to improve the service. I created a promotional strategy for Museum and Local History services that relates to significant events in Melville history as well as highlighted treasures of the collections.

  • Curator at Royal Perth Hospital Museum
    Dec 2018 - Sep 2019 · 10 mos

    In this role, I created guiding documents for museum operation including policies around collecting, interpretation, digitisation, and significance assessments and also developed the collection of objects, documents, and photographs, and collection management processes. I researched and documented the history of Royal Perth Hospital staff, buildings, and activities, and raised the profile of museum. In addition I supervised and trained volunteers and responded to research queries from both staff and the public.