Mauka to Makai: Hawaiian Quilts and the Ecology of the Islands

Victoria Passau is a librarian and museum professional based at Tāmaki Paenga Hira | Auckland War Memorial Museum. She manages the museum’s research library, TePātaka Mātāpuna, and leads the development of the Online Cenotaph, the Museum’s digital platform for Aotearoa New Zealand’s military records. Her work spans collections access, collection-based research and public engagement, with a focus on supporting researchers, whānau and community-led enquiries. Victoria holds a master’s in library and information studies from Victoria University of Wellington and has worked in the GLAM sector since 2007, advocating for inclusive, research-informed and digitally accessible practices