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Conservator Courses

Conservators work at art galleries, museums, libraries, and archive institutions preserving the integrity of artworks, photographs and paintings, historical documents, artefacts and specimens. There are three main functions of their role: inspecting and assessing artefacts, carrying out actual preservation work, logging and cataloguing artefacts and preservation activities.

As a conservator you could be inspecting a museum exhibit for insect activity or damage, measuring temperature and humidity levels in storage areas, carrying out a risk assessment for deterioration and environmental damage to important collections, submitting risk reports to museum curators and officials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Conservators earn?

In Australia, technical staff at libraries, galleries, and museums currently earn around $1,308 per week ($68,016 annually). Conservators have highly specialist skills so you can expect a much higher salary.

What are the job opportunities for Conservators?

There are currently more than 6,800 gallery, library and museum technicians employed in Australia right now — and some of these are conservators. This occupation is projected to grow slightly (approximately 2.8%) over the next 5 years.

How do I become a Conservator?

Conservators care deeply about the preservation of art and cultural materials. Launch your career with a Bachelor of Fine Art (Conservation), Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage), or Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation.

Many conservators have supporting qualifications in art history, archaeology, chemistry, photography, natural history, library and archives management. They have usually spent time volunteering in a conservation lab.

We recommend contacting the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material for more information about entering this specialist career path.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within arts and culture. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.