‘It’s a little bit of crystal balling’: Outgoing NFSA chief curator Gayle Lake on keeping the collection ahead of the curve

In a rapidly evolving media landscape characterised by increasing scope and volume, the question of preserving culture becomes more complex.

For outgoing NFSA chief curator Gayle Lake, who leaves the organisation this Friday after more than a decade of service, knowing what material could craft a societal snapshot for future generations takes “a little bit of crystal balling, a lot of science, and a lot of gut feeling”.

“It’s...