Shane Breynard is a Doctoral Candidate in the School of History, Australian National University, Canberra. His research considers narratives of Australian nationhood and the depiction of Canberra in the moving image.

His wider research interests include transnational histories of screen media; national identity, mass media and government communications; and archival film and photography in GLAM settings. Shane is also interested in the role of online technologies in reshaping public culture and public history.

Shane has previously worked as Director, Canberra Museum and Gallery and Director Corporate Strategy, Cultural Facilities Corporation. He has also worked as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to former ACT Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope; in senior cultural policy and infrastructure roles; in publishing; as an artist and arts writer.

Shane serves as a member of the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Committee and national councillor of the Australian Museums and Galleries Association.

Follow his research blog at www.canberraonscreen.com. He tweets @shanebreynard.