AMNN Objectives

The Aviation Museums National Network (AMNN) brings together community-based, volunteer-run aviation museums from across Australia to support collaboration, shared learning, and the preservation of Australia’s aviation heritage.

Established in 2008 and formally recognised as a Museums Australia National Network in 2010, AMNN provides a national forum for aviation museums to connect, exchange knowledge, and strengthen professional practice across the sector.

These objectives guide AMNN’s work in supporting aviation museums of all sizes and stages of development. Through collaboration, shared knowledge, and the promotion of good practice, the Network helps strengthen the sustainability of volunteer-run museums while encouraging broader understanding and appreciation of Australia’s aviation heritage within the community.

AMNN aims to:

• Build a collaborative national network that supports communication, cooperation, and shared learning between volunteer-based aviation museums.

• Support the preservation of Australia’s aviation heritage and the sustainable development and operation of aviation museums.

• Strengthen the effectiveness and long-term viability of volunteer and community-based, not-for-profit aviation museums and collections.

• Encourage the use of recognised museum standards and good practice in governance, collections care, and public engagement.

• Promote aviation heritage and museum preservation to governments, industry, and the broader community.

• Operate in accordance with recognised ethical frameworks for museums, including the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Code of Ethics.

• Facilitate networking, information sharing, and professional development opportunities for those working in aviation museums.

AMNN was established as a National Network within the Museums Australia framework and continues to engage with Museums Australia and the wider museum sector in support of shared professional standards and sector development.