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Roma Lestal

Balmain,NSW

Summary

Aspiring cultural materials conservator with practical and scientific training, including the Chemistry for Conservators course (International Academic Projects). Passionate about safeguarding paper, textiles, and metals through preventive strategies and scientific analysis. Committed to sustainable heritage preservation and contributing meaningfully to museum collections and public engagement.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Museum Volunteer

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Museum
08.2023 - Current
  • Self-guided object conservation projects
  • Opening/closing museum
  • Researching and compiling content around objects
  • Curate and refresh display cabinets to maintain public engagement
  • Heritage projects relating to departmental, organisational and clinical service history
  • Public and staff member research inquiries
  • Acquisition of new museum objects using Mosaic software
  • Object and hospital's history discussion with visitors
  • Guided group tours
  • Created three artworks of Concord Hospital for the Sydney Local Health District Symposium in 2024
  • Solo art exhibition in the Museum's gallery relating to the theme of Art and Healing in 2025
  • https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/little-things-by-roma-lestal

Education

Graduate Certificate - English Studies (English Literature)

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
09-2025

Online Course - Cultural Awareness & Sensitivity For Workplace

Diversity Australia
Australia
09-2025

Distance Learning - Chemistry For Conservators

International Academic Projects
London, UK
06-2025

Workshop - 2 Day Book Binding Course

NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders
Sydney, NSW
03-2025

Certificate - Chemistry Bridging Course

University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
12-2023

Post Graduate Certificate - Preventive Conservation

University of Northumbria
Newcastle, UK
03-2023

Certificate - Professional Editing And Proofreading

Australian College of Journalism
Sydney, NSW
12-2012

Honours Degree - Fine Arts (Painting Major)

National Art School
Sydney, NSW
11-2011

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts (Painting Major)

University of NSW
Sydney, NSW
11-2010

Skills

  • Guided tours
  • Exhibit maintenance
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Exhibit installation
  • Networking and relationship building
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Research and analysis
  • Safety and security
  • Art history
  • Artifact handling
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability

Affiliations

NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders


Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM)

Timeline

Museum Volunteer

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Museum
08.2023 - Current

Graduate Certificate - English Studies (English Literature)

University of Sydney

Online Course - Cultural Awareness & Sensitivity For Workplace

Diversity Australia

Distance Learning - Chemistry For Conservators

International Academic Projects

Workshop - 2 Day Book Binding Course

NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders

Certificate - Chemistry Bridging Course

University of Melbourne

Post Graduate Certificate - Preventive Conservation

University of Northumbria

Certificate - Professional Editing And Proofreading

Australian College of Journalism

Honours Degree - Fine Arts (Painting Major)

National Art School

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts (Painting Major)

University of NSW

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