Colleen Tuxworth, Principal of Cultural Retail, has over 20 years retail experience, with extensive experience in museum retail management over the past decade. Her strengths include the capacity for business analysis & planning, & a practical knowledge of the interpretive & operational processes & protocols unique to publicly funded institutions.

Colleen has presented/facilitated the following sessions at conferences & seminars:

  • Masterclass: Retail in Museums & Galleries - at the Museum & Gallery Services QLD State Conference, Mackay 2011
  • Merchandise Management & Planning - Museum Shops Association of Australia Annual Conference, Melbourne 2009
  • Workshop: “Talking Stock” for Museum & Gallery Shop Managers -Museum & Gallery Services Queensland & Brisbane’s Living Heritage Network, Brisbane 2007
  • Global Retail; & European Trends in Merchandise & Shop Design - Museum Shops Association of Australia Annual Conference, Melbourne 2006
  • Address: Tourism Retailing for Visitor Information Centre Managers - Tourism Australia/Swinburne University of Technology seminar, Melbourne 2003

Colleen has previously held the following positions:

  • Retail Manager: Queensland Museum
  • Retail Manger: Museum Victoria (Melbourne Museum Shop, Immigration Museum Shop, & Scienceworks Shop)
  • Retail Manager: Melbourne Museum
  • Shop Manager: Museum of Sydney
  • Exhibition Shop Manager: Australian Museum (Sydney)

Colleen has also been an Executive Member of the Museum Shops Association of Australia between 2003 & 2008 & held the position of Vice-president for 3 years. In this role she provided advice & information on all aspects of retail management to MSAA members.