Vew from the chair: Speeches of Richard WL Austin

Endnotes Foreword I Ulysses by Tennyson 2 See for example, R. WL. Austin, The Shadow ofthe Durian: Indonesia Observed, Australians in Asia Series No. I0, Centre for the Study of Australia-Asia Relations, Griffrth University, Brisbane, 1993; and R. WL. Austin, The Narrow Road to a Far Country: Intimations of Things Japanese, Australians in Asia Series No. 7, Centre for the Study of Australia-Asia Relations, Griffrth University, Brisbane, 1991. 3 Chapter 5, Speech I. 4 I did indeed do as Dick told me, and planning for the new Stage 6 of the Cultural Centre began even before Stage 5 (the Southbank Playhouse) was complete. I The beginning [Introduction] I Des Partridge, 'Expansion in Gallery Chairman's vision', The Courier-Mail, 16 May 1995, p.I5. 2 For a history of the QAG up to this date, see Chapter 3 (IV), Speech I. 3 The exhibition had been organised prior to the appointment of Richard Austin and Director Doug Hall, as part of the Sister State agreement between the Government of Queensland and the Provincial Government of Saitama, Japan. The original negotiations had been undertaken by the former Director Raoul Mellish and Deputy Director Caroline Turner (who also became Manager of International Programs from 1987), but the relationship with Saitama and a new approach to links with Asian museums were greatly expanded after 1987. 2 Taking account of Asia [Introduction] See Speech 4, this Chapter. Speech I RL.Stevenson, El Dorado. 176