Foreword

This paper aims to set out the governance requirements of a public museum that holds in its collections the cultural and intellectual property of a diverse Community of Ownership and Interest (COI); that is funded from the 'Public Purse'; and is the recipient of private and corporate donations and sponsorships.
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