Sophie King

Sophie's work focused on museum studies and criminology, bringing together a variety of debates surrounding public perceptions of war and activism in museums.

In May 2017 I completed my Master’s research: Centennial Stances: Museums, Morals and the First World War.” My thesis combined museum studies and criminology, bringing together a variety of debates surrounding public perceptions of war and activism in museums.

I have also completed a PgDip in Museum and Heritage Studies at Victoria University, during which I interned at the Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Ministry for the Environment (MfE). Both catered to my research interests, and were carried out under very friendly and helpful supervisors. The internship at MfE also led to series of very enjoyable work contracts, meaning that I was able to learn about governmental processes alongside my museum studies.

“After finishing my degree, I spent four months volunteering around Europe and the UK, which included restoration of a 13th-century mill in the South of France. I’m currently working as a senior policy officer at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in Melbourne. My main focus areas are resource management planning reforms, including legislative reforms to improve the way heritage is managed in Victoria. This builds upon my previous experience in the Heritage Policy team at Manatū Taonga in Wellington (2019-2021).”