The Web Wide World of Jon Hoevenaars

Melburnians are unaware of the history of those who have lived and worked at Melbourne’s Docklands. How can we increase awareness of our industrial culture and promote better understanding of how this city was established?

To be honest, I don’t really know the answer myself. It might help to break it down into smaller questions:

Is it worth asking?

Any question/problem could be deemed worthy of being answered. Every question we ask must affect something or somebody. If it didn’t, we wouldn’t have the means to ask/state it in the first place.

Who is it relevant for?

It’s relevant for all Melburnians. Though, they might not know it.

Why is it relevant?

It’s very important that Melburnians understand and appreciate their history and culture. The industry formed at Docklands played an important role in forming the Melbourne we live in today.

Is the problem viable?

It’s the sort of problem that could be increasingly “resolved” over time. It’s not a one-fix project but certainly each video documentary produced would promote insight into the lives of those from the Melbourne waterfront.

How will it contribute to future endeavours?

I predict this project will provide Melburnians with a visual history class on their city’s industrial culture. It will be a drawcard for the National Trust and it could have the potential to open up doors for the education sector in Victoria. Many positives can be born from this project.

Certainly on a personal level, the outcome of a practical project such as this will do wonders for future employment opportunities. Collaboration with the National Trust will allow me to be working alongside a professional team well recognised in society. Ideally, the project will also provide exposure of the project into the public domain. This will enable me to show employers what sort of work I am capable of producing in a team environment.