Logan Haronga-Metcalfe

Logan is of Maori heritage and is a Man from Ngati Kahungunu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka iwi (tribes) and is affiliated with, Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa, The Pacific Ocean. Logan started work in museums at Te Papa in 1998. He held various roles around exhibitions as a Supervisor in charge of operations to touring exhibitions.

Logan started with the Australian Museum in 2002 and has been involved in interpretation and Museum outreach and has acted as the manager in visitor services as well as the Pacific collections. Logan moved into collection management in 2012 as a Technical/collections officer with the Pacific and International Collections and has directly implemented delivering exhibitions and outreach to pacific communities. Logan has a unique depth of understanding of how taonga or the treasures found in the Pasifika collections inspire and activate the community and enhance an understanding of the unique cultures embraced in Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa, “The Great Connector” the greatest ocean on Earth.

• New Zealand Certificate in Craft Design

• AAAPS

• Manaaki Tauira Scholarship, 1994-95

• Feathers of the Gods, Australian Museum, Warbrick Cloak