New Chapters: Organisational Sustainability and Đất Nước Library

Edited by Zelmarie Cantillon & Sarah Baker

The title New Chapters reflects Đất Nước Library’s role as a catalyst for story-making, providing opportunities to spark new narratives and fuelling connections in the Vietnamese diaspora.

Content for this zine was created during a workshop – run by Zel – with three volunteers from Đất Nước Library. The pages capture volunteers’ approach to writing their next chapter, formulated through thoughtful interrogation of what a viable, sustainable and community-led Vietnamese library can be.

Reference: Cantillon, Z & Baker, S (eds) 2026, New Chapters: Organisational Sustainability and Đất Nước Library, https://communityheritagetoolkit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/new_chapters-zine.pdf

Mend and Make Do: Organisational Sustainability and Miss Porter’s House

Edited by Zelmarie Cantillon & Sarah Baker

The title Mend and Make Do draws inspiration from the Porter family’s frugal, resourceful approach to life. That same spirit sustains Miss Porter’s House today, as volunteers find creative ways to keep the doors open. 

Content for this zine was created during a workshop – run by Zel – with five Miss Porter’s House volunteers. The pages patch together the volunteers’ creativity and care to reveal how Miss Porter’s House might keep adapting, renewing and sustaining itself into the future.

Reference: Cantillon, Z & Baker, S (eds) 2025, Mend and Make Do: Organisational Sustainability and Miss Porter’s House, https://communityheritagetoolkit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mend-and-make-do-zine.pdf

Stitching Futures: Organisational Sustainability and The Embroiderers’ Guild, Queensland

Edited by Emily Kirry, Zelmarie Cantillon & Sarah Baker

The title Stitching Futures captures a hopeful, forward-looking outlook for the long-term viability of community heritage organisations in Australia.

This zine emerged from the honours research of Emily Kirry, which contributed to Stage 1 of our broader ARC project. Emily’s research focused on a specific case study – The Embroiderers’ Guild, Queensland – to explore the rewards and costs of volunteering and how the perseverance of volunteers contributes to the sustainability puzzle.

Content for this zine was created during a workshop – run by Emily and Zel – with three Guild members. The pages within capture the deep sense of connection among members of the Guild, an appreciation for its history and archives, and the sense of loss members would feel if the Guild were to close.

Reference: Kirry, E, Cantillon, Z & Baker, S (eds) 2025, Stitching Futures: Organisational Sustainability and The Embroiderers’ Guild, Queensland, https://communityheritagetoolkit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/stitching-futures-zine.pdf