On Wednesday evening the Museum VEOs and concerned friends held a rally to help save their jobs. With cries like "don't dismiss us, the dinosaurs will miss us!" They drew a crowd and a bit of a following online! Maybe every protest should have a dinosaur?

from the CPSU website:

VEOs are the heart of Melbourne’s museums — offering hands-on learning, exhibit insights, and unforgettable visitor experiences.

What’s being lost?

12.2 full-time equivalent roles cut
464 hours per week lost from services to the Victorian public
Part-time and full-time hours will be cut

This is not workable.

VEOs engage, educate and inspire.

Security guards protect, monitor, and enforce.

These are distinct roles — combining them weakens both.

Over 50% of visitors rely on VEOs to enhance their visit (Museum Visitor Survey, 2019).

Replacing VEOs with dual-role staff will damage the museum experience and reduce cultural engagement.

We must protect the VEO role — for quality, education, and the future of our museums.

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Please continue to sign and share the petition! I think we are making a real difference and I hope we can preserve the real treasures of the museum. Oh and here is a link to the video which is picking up traction on social media! Because we all need to see protesting dinosaurs!

thank you!