Jane Thogersen has been working with museum collections for almost two decades, with a particular interest in building engagement and access across multiple environments, collection types and platforms. Her interest in object-based life-long learning particularly focuses on the way university collections can support meaningful engagement through innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches for students and teams.
Jane joined the Chau Chak Wing Museum in 2020 as Academic Engagement Curator, embracing the opportunity to develop and deliver award-winning curriculum-linked learning programs for students across all Faculties and Schools on campus. This has now expanded to include designing and facilitating Art of Teamwork programs for external organisations and groups.
Prior to joining CCWM, Jane’s work included: managing museum collections, integration of collections into teaching, research and special projects, curating exhibitions, primary and secondary school education programs and public outreach, integration of 3D technologies and engagement programs for people living with dementia in Aged Care and the community. She has also sat on several industry committees and working groups and currently sits on the Committee for the Council of Australian University Museums and Collections (CAUMAC).
Email: jane.thogersen@sydney.edu.au
J. Thogersen & E. Guerry (2025) ‘Workshopping the OBL Community of Practice’, in E. Guerry, J. Thogersen, G. Hammond, A. Simpson (eds.), Proceedings from the Knowledgeable Object Symposium, 2023. Teaching With Objects vol.1, pp.43-45
D. Wardak, L. Mantai, E. Guerry, J. Thogersen (2025), ‘Object-Based Learning Through a Postdigital Lens: Innovating Business Education for Responsible Leadership”, in M. Peters, O. Kamenarac, B.J. Green, P.Jandric, T. Besley (eds.) Postdigital Education for Development (2025), pp.185-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99247-6_9
C. Richards, M. Pitkin, J. Thogersen, E. Guerry and P. Donnelly (2025), ‘An Evolving university Museum Paradigm: Broadening Participation with the Mediterranean Collections at the Chau Chak Wing Museum, Sydney’, in C. Richards and E. Minchin (eds.) Mediterranean Collections in Australia and Aotearoa. Perspectives from afar. (Routledge: London and New York, 2025), pp.212-233.
J. Cheung, A. Thoeming, J. Ong, J. Pace, J. Thogersen, E. Guerry (2025) ‘Cultural competency in pharmacy education: Bringing the intangible to life through object-based learning’, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 17.4 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102282
J. Cheung, J. Thogersen, E. Guerry, A. Thoeming, & J. Ong, (2024) ‘Educating Pharmacy Students with Museum Collections – A Case for Object-Based Learning’ Journal of Museum Education vol. 49.3, pp.377–385. https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2023.2282306
D. Reinhardt, L. Holloway, J. Thogersen, E. Guerry, C. Corvalan Diaz, W. Havelas, P. Poronnik, (2024) ‘The Museum of Touch: Tangible Models for Blind and Low Vision Audiences in Museums’, in J.H. Lee, M.J. Ostwald and M.J. Kim (eds.) Multimodality in Architecture. Collaboration, Technology and Education London. pp.135-156 (ch.8). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49511-3_8
Thogersen, J. & Guerry, E. (2023), ‘Academic Connections Across Disciplines: The Museum as Instigator’, in Brad King (ed.) New Directions for University Museums (New York & London), Ch. 9. p.123-137.
Guerry, E. & Thogersen, J. (2023), ‘Reflections on a disrupted Object-Based Learning Program’ UMACj 15.1, pp.36-43.
Wardak, D., Mantai, L., Guerry, E. & Thogersen, J. (2023), ‘Business school and museum partnership to change student perceptions on leadership’, 2023: ASCILITE 2023 Conference Proceedings: People, Partnerships and Pedagogies (Nov. 2023) DOI: https://doi.org/10.14742/apubs.2023.596
Thogersen, J., Hammond, G., et al (2022), ‘A University-based Art and Object Engagement Program for Dementia Patients and Carers’ UMAC Journal (14): 30-40
Wardak, D., Razeed, A., Thogersen, J. and Guerry, E. (2021) 'Collaborating on a creative solution to teach creativity to Business students', Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (22). DOI: 10.47408/jldhe.vi22.725
Thogersen, J. (2019), “Art and Objects get people talking”, Australian Journal of Dementia Care 8.5 Oct/Nov, pp.13-14
Simpson, A., Thogersen, J., Hammond, G., Janiszewski, L., Guerry, E. (2019) “Developing cross-disciplinary networks with university collections: a case study”, University Museums and Collections Journal 11.1, p.116.
Hargraves, K., Thogersen, J., Davis, R. (2019) Dementia-friendly art and cultural spaces. Engaging with art and heritage in and around Sydney. Macquarie University.
Thogersen, J., Simpson, A., Hammond, G., Janiszewski, L., Guerry, E. (2018), “Creating curriculum connections: a university museum object-based learning project”, Education for Information 34.2, pp.113-120.
Thogersen, J., Hammond, G., Simpson, A. (2016) “Reframing the small university museum”. In Simpson A. and Hammond G. (eds). A Cultural Cacophony: Museum Perspectives and Projects. Museums Galleries Australia. Museums Australia, Canberra. pp 194-207
Arrow, M., Davis, R., Hargraves, K., Janiszewski, L., Morgan, L., Simpson, A., Thogersen, J. (2014) Creative Revisions: retracing 50 years of artistic responses to the university campus. Lighthouse Press, North Ryde
Thogersen, J. (2014) “Conserving Cultural Connections” in Davis, et. al. Affinities: Seven Museums, Fifty Objects. Macquarie University. pp.40-45
Winchester-Seeto, T., Homewood, J., Thogersen, J., Jacenyik-Trawoger, C., Manathunga, C., Reid, A. & Holbrook, A. (2014) ‘Doctoral supervision in a cross-cultural context: issues affecting supervisors and candidates’ in Higher Education Research and Development, Vol. 33, Issue 3, p.610-626
Thogersen, J. & Hammond, G. (2024) ‘Objects and Dementia: An Evolving Research, Teaching and Engagement Program’ Joint ICOM-UMAC & UNIVERSEUM Conference 24th-29th September 2024, Dresden.
Thogersen, J., Guerry, E., McGeagh, L., Seales, C. (2024) ‘From design to delivery: Interdisciplinary OBL at the Chau Chak Wing Museum’, Teaching Antiquity with Material Culture, Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies, 3 August 2024.
Wardak, D., Voola, R., Thogersen, J., Guerry, E. (2024) ‘Joyful Learning through Object-Based Learning: Implementing the Impactful Five (i5) Framework’, University of Sydney Business School Learning and Teaching Forum, Grand Designs: Creating and Sustaining Transformational Learning and Teaching, 25-26 July 2024.
Hegedus, E., Ollerenshaw, S., Thogersen, J., Guerry, E. (2023) ‘Object-Based Learning: two case studies based on of lessons learned in BIOS1158 and ANAT3007’, Biosciences Education Australia Network (BEAN 2023) conference,14-15 December, Monash University, Melbourne.
Guerry, E. & Thogersen, J. (2023). Conference organiser and host, The Knowledgeable Object, 16 November 2023, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney. Symposium for practitioners of OBL from museum and education sectors.
Guerry, E. & Thogersen, J. (2023) ‘OBL enhances communication skills across disciplines’, UMAC 2023 conference, 1-3 Aug, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney.
Thogersen, J. & Guerry, E. (2022) “CCW Museum collections to activate deep learning”, M17 Educational Designers' Community of Practice: Connections Symposium, 27 June.
Hammond, G., Thogersen, J., Simpson, A. & Janiszewski, L., (2019) “Unlocking the learning potential of university collections” Council of Australian University Museums and Collections Symposium. Feb 2019, University of Melbourne.
Thogersen, J. (2018) “What is OBL?” The Knowledgeable Object Symposium Workshop. Nov 2018, Macquarie University.
Thogersen, J., Davis, R., Hargraves, K. (2018) “Art and Object Engagement: a multi-disciplinary community collaboration”. XIX Universeum Conference. June 2018, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Hammond, G., Simpson, A., Thogersen, J. (2018) “Positioning strategic priorities: resource curriculum mapping of collections and source-based learning pilot”. XIX Universeum Conference. June 2018, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Thogersen J., Simpson, A., Hammond, G. (2018) “Macquarie University's museum collections mapping project”. CAUMAC Symposium. Apr 2018, Australian National University, ACT.
Thogersen, J., Rampe, M., Tristant, Y. (2018) “Utilising 3D Technologies to increase university collection discoverability”. Council of Australian University Museums and Collections Symposium. Apr 2018, Australian National University, ACT.
Thogersen, J., Hammond, G. (2015) Reframing the small university museum. Museums Australia Conference. May 2015, National Maritime Museum, Sydney.
Winchester-Seeto, T., Homewood, J. & Thogersen, J. (2013) “From another place – factors that affect doctoral candidates and their supervisors in cross-cultural supervision”. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Conference. July 2013, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.
2024 - Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence: Student Experience
2023 – ICOM’s University Museums and Collections (UMAC) award for excellence in a University Museum.
2022 - Vice President External Engagement Portfolio award
2021 – Museums & Galleries NSW IMAGinE Award: Engagement Programs (Large organisation)
