Thylacine specialises in creating engaging environments for museums, galleries, and public spaces. Our process is collaborative, creative, and grounded in a deep respect for story and place.
With studios in Canberra and Melbourne, Thylacine is an award-winning team with over 25 years of experience in the specialist field of interpretive design, delivering cultural and educational projects across Australia and the Asia–Pacific.
We guide projects from master planning, covering all design stages through to fabrication and installation if required, ensuring every detail reflects the story at its heart. This creates unique spaces that carefully blend storytelling, media and engagement.
OUR SERVICES
Planning
Design
Fabrication and installation
Collection services
KEY STAFF & QUALIFICATIONS
Caolán Mitchell, Creative Director
BA (Visual Arts), University of Sydney
Dr Alexandra Gillespie, Business Development Manager
PHD (Photography and Media Arts), Australian National University
MA (Communication Design), Queensland University of Technology
BA (Media Studies), University of Queensland
Dr Isa Menzies, Senior Curator & Interpretive Content Developer
PHD (Centre for Heritage & Museum Studies), Australian National University
MA (Museum Studies), University of Sydney
BA (Social Ecology), University of Western Sydney
Bruce Head, Project and Program Manager
BA (Architecture), University of NSW
Shaun Kirby, Manager Art Projects (Melbourne)
MA (Spatial Arts), Sandberg Institute, Amsterdam
MA (Fine Arts), RMIT University, Melbourne
BA (Fine Arts), University of South Australia
Mark Bruce, Senior Designer
BA (Architecture), University of Canberra
BA (Applied Science, Environmental Design), University of Canberra
Lucy Bannyan, Senior Creative Designer
BA (Interiors)
Melinda Rolfe, Senior Designer (Melbourne)
BA Hons (Interior Design) RMIT University
BA Hons (English and Art History), Australian National University
Peter Slavkovic, Senior Industrial Designer
BA (Interior Architecture), University of Canberra
BA Hons (Industrial Design), University of Canberra
Hugh Bosman, Documenter
BA (Architectural Studies), University of NSW
Lis Cherry, Graphic Designer
Josie Parkes, Graphic Designer
BA (Design with distinction), University of NSW
CANBERRA
Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
16 Stephens Rd,
Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620
MELBOURNE
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
T.O.M.S Place, 1 Tripovich Street,
Brunswick, VIC, 3056
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