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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Friday 27 November 2009

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1)  Burra Charter Workshop, Adelaide – REMINDER

2)  Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series

3)  Invitation to a ‘Vicomite’ Christmas event at Abbotsford Convent

4)  Burra Charter Development Program – possible Charter refinements?

5)  Fee Rise Reprieve! New Members Welcome!

6)  Link to Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter

7)  Link to Port Arthur Historic Site’s Ticket of Leave E-News

8)  8th International Symposium: Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin – abstract deadline reminder

9)  UDIA2010 Congress – registration brochure now available

10) Link to recent DEWHA media release

11) Heritage Victoria’s Inherit magazine available online

12) News from ICOMOS International Secretariat

Situations Vacant

13) Manager, Hume Heritage Programs

14) Interpretation Manager, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority


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1) Burra Charter Workshop, Adelaide – REMINDER

 

As part of the Burra Charter development programme, Australia ICOMOS is running a series of workshops (hopefully at least one in each State and Territory) in order to engage directly with members about the range of tasks related to the Charter, the current guidelines and possible future guidelines. For example, these workshops will supplement information gathered through the electronic surveys and other research on the use and currency of the guidelines.

 

The Burra Charter workshop in Adelaide will be held on Tuesday 1 December, at Mulloway Studio, Level 1, 16 Peel Street, Adelaide, commencing 5.30pm.

 

Please RSVP to Anthony Coupe (anthony.coupe@mulloway.com / (08) 8231 3131) by COB Friday 27 November.


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2) Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series

 

A WELL DEVELOPED BURRA CHARTER & A CHRISTMAS DRINK!

 

As part of the Burra Charter development program, Australia ICOMOS is running a series of workshops in order to engage directly with members about the range of tasks related to the Charter, the current guidelines and possible future guidelines.  These workshops will supplement information gathered through the electronic surveys advertised in the e-news and other research.  The workshop will include a report back on findings so far, as well as explore a range of issues related to the Charter and its guidelines.

 

Please come along with your thoughts and observations about such things as…

 

§  what do you most appreciate about the ‘new’ Burra Charter?

§  is there anything you would like to change about the Charter?

§  are the existing guidelines useful or should they be changed?

§  should we develop new guidelines and, if so, on what?

 

Members and the public are welcome.  Christmas refreshments will be available!  This is part of a series of talks organised in Canberra by Australia ICOMOS.

 

Time & Date:  5.00-6.50 pm, Thursday 3 December 2009 – the workshop will actually start at 5.10 – so please be on time.

Venue:  Menzies Room, National Archives of Australia, East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes (enter from Kings Avenue side).

RSVP:  To Duncan Marshall at marsd@ozemail.com.au


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3) Invitation to a ‘Vicomite’ Christmas event at Abbotsford Convent

 

Get your diaries out and reserve the evening of Monday 7 December, for a Christmas ICOMOS event in Melbourne. We will be visiting the Abbotsford Convent for a tour of this fascinating site led by Nigel Lewis, followed by drinks and nibblies. For those Icomites who went on a tour before the Convent was operational, this will be a chance to see how it has been transformed.

 

The Sisters of the Good Shepherd ran the Abbotsford Convent from 1863 to 1975, leaving behind extensive gardens and 11 heritage buildings ranging from the main convent building and cloister to the industrial-scale Magdalen laundries. In this century it has become an arts centre, providing space for artists’ studios, a performance venue, a radio station, cafes, restaurants, and much more.

 

Please join us for a tour of the site at 5.30 pm (meet at the site entrance off St Heliers Street), then move to Handsome Steve’s House of Refreshment on the first floor of the convent building at 6 pm, where nibblies will be provided and drinks available at the bar, or just join us at Handsome Steve’s from 6pm. Note: this is a members’ event, though perspective members are welcome to attend as guests of current members.

 

Where:  Abbotsford Convent, St Heliers Street, Abbotsford

When:  5.30 pm (tour), 6 pm (drinks), Monday, 7 December

Cost:  Tour & nibblies free for ICOMOS members; $5 for guests of members

RSVP:  by 2pm, Friday 4 December to austicomos@deakin.edu.au


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4) Burra Charter Development Program – possible Charter refinements?

 

As part of the Burra Charter Development Program, one of the tasks being considered by the Working Group is the need for possible refinements to the Charter itself.  It is 10 years since the Charter was adopted and we are keen to hear from practitioners and users about any issues or problems people may have encountered.  Following the major review in the 1990s, it is not expected there are major issues but it seems possible there may be smaller problems.

 

Comments will be collated and considered by the Working Group prior to consultation with both the Executive Committee and wider membership.

 

Please send any comments to Duncan Marshall at marsd@ozemail.com.au by 11 December.  It would be helpful if comments could be structured to:

 

§  identify the relevant article/s (if the issue relates to a specific article)

§  describe the issue briefly, and

§  if possible, suggest a solution.


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5) Fee Rise Reprieve! New Members Welcome!

 

Over a number of meetings the Executive Committee considered the issue of whether membership fees should be raised.  While raising fees is always unpopular, they have remained the same for the last 4 financial years, and given rising costs and the range of activities that Australia ICOMOS is involved in – it is a discussion that must be had! The committee considered a range of issues including current projects such as the Burra Charter Review, the development of the new website and the need to develop member services.  These and other projected costs to ICOMOS were balanced against the effects of the economic downturn on our members, the better $AUD to Euro exchange rate and the fact that recent past conferences have generally broken even or made modest profits. As a result of our discussion on the issue we have decided not to raise membership fees at this time.  However a rise in fees is inevitable at some point and we will review the situation in 6 months time.

 

So for now you can rest assured that you are getting excellent value for your membership dollar with fees fixed at 2006/2007 rates. So for prospective members, there has never been a better time to join ICOMOS. We have a great conference coming up in Broken Hill. It is shaping up to be very interesting indeed with great topics and a diverse range of speakers from Australia and NZ, as well as the UK, US, Asia and Europe. Please let your friends and colleagues know about the conference and take advantage of the still low fees to join or encourage others to join.


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6) Link to Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter

 

To view the November 2009 issue of Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter, visit

http://www.heritage.tas.gov.au/showItem.php?id=1632


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7) Link to Port Arthur Historic Site’s Ticket of Leave E-News

 

To download the November 2009 issue of Port Arthur Historic Site’s E-news, visit

http://www.portarthur.org.au/pashow.php?ACTION=Public&menu_code=200.350

 

There are many activities and events planned for the coming months – check out the newsletter for further information.


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8) 8th International Symposium: Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin – abstract deadline reminder

 

The abstract submission deadline for the 8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin is 16 November 2009.

 

From 31 May – 2 June 2010, the 8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin will take place in Patras, Greece, following previous symposia in Bari (1989), Geneva (1991), Venice (1994), Rhodes (1997), Seville (2000), Lisbon (2004), and Orléans (2007).

 

The 8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin is organized by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA, School of Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Section), the University of Patras and the Technical Chamber of Western Greece.

 

The theme chosen for this session, "Monument Damage Hazards and Rehabilitation Technologies", refers to the natural and anthropogenic hazards on monuments, as well as to the technologies used for damage rehabilitation.

 

The 1st Circular (pdf file) can be downloaded by clicking here.

 

In order to make a preliminary selection of papers, authors have to submit an extended abstract (two pages maximum) by 16 November 2009, through the online submission system (preferable way http://monubasin8.ntua.gr) or via e-mail to the symposium secretariat (monubasin8@gmail.com), using the proposed template in one of the following topics:

 

§  Historical and structural aspects of monuments

§  Natural and anthropogenic hazards

§  Analytical methods

§  Methodologies of damage assessment

§  Digital techniques for cultural heritage

§  Technologies for damage rehabilitation

§  Planning and cultural heritage management

 

Official Language of the Symposium: English

 

In order to download the proposed extended abstract template in Microsoft Word please click here

 

Visit the website of the conference (http://monubasin8.ntua.gr) for more information or contact the symposium secretariat via email (monubasin8@gmail.com).

 

Symposium Secretariat

Mrs Kanella Pouli,

email.     monubasin8@gmail.com 

phone.    +30 210 772 4296

fax.         +30 210 772 3261

web.       http://monubasin8.ntua.gr


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9) UDIA2010 Congress – registration brochure now available

 

A registration brochure is now available for download. Please contact the Congress Secretariat via udia2010@conexion.com.au to order a hard copy brochure to be sent to you via post.

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION BROCHURE

 

Early bird registration closes 30 December. Discounted group registrations are also available.

 

For additional information on the Congress, please contact the Congress Secretariat or visit the Congress website:

 

Urban Development Institute of Australia 2010 Congress Secretariat

Conexion Event Management

Phone: + 61 2 9518 7722

Fax: + 61 2 9518 7222

Email: udia2010@conexion.com.au

Web: www.udiacongress.com.au


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10) Link to recent DEWHA media release

 

$440,000 for historic shipwreck sites

http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091120.html


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11) Heritage Victoria’s Inherit magazine available online

 

The latest e-Inherit from the Heritage Council of Victoria and Heritage Victoria is available at http://heritage.vic.gov.au/admin/file/content2/c7/Inherit_Nov_09.pdf

 

Inherit welcomes suggestions of stories and events to be included in future issues. You can subscribe to this free e-newsletter by sending your details to inherit.magazine@dpcd.vic.gov.au.


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12) News from ICOMOS International Secretariat

 

The ICOMOS International Secretariat E-news is now available online as a PDF.

 

International Secretariat E-news no 52

 

Contents

 

§     In Memoriam : Emmanuel Lopez, membre d’ICOMOS France

§     ICOMOS Bulgaria: New Board

§     ICOMOS Peru / International Committee on Legal, Administrative and financial Issues (ICLAFI): Saving Peruvian Cultural Heritage

§     International Scientific Committee on Vernacular Architecture (CIAV) Annual Meeting and Seminar

§     International Scientific Committee on Vernacular Architecture (CIAV) Newsletter 17 / October 2009

§     ICOMOS Canada : Spirit of Place : Between Tangible and Intangible Heritage / L’esprit du lieu: entre le patrimoine matériel et immatériel

§     13th Annual US/ICOMOS International Symposium : At what cost? Social and Economic Pressures and the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites

§     ICOMOS International Scientific Wood Committee (IIWC): 17th Scientific Symposium

§     Organisation of World Heritage Cities (OWHC/OVPM) : Reminder: Image Bank of World Heritage Cities 2009

§     Publication: Proceedings of the OWHC Conference “Earth, Wind, Water, Fire - Environmental Challenges to Urban World Heritage”

§     Publication: Don’t Tear it Down! Preserving the Earthquake Resistant Vernacular Architecture of Kashmir

§     Publication: Alvar Aalto Library in Vyborg Saving a Modern Masterpiece

§     Publication: Tourism Environment. Architecture, Nature, Infrastructure

§     PhD Program: Management and Development of Cultural Heritage: 2010 Call for Applications

§     LIVING LANDSCAPE The European Landscape Convention in research perspective

§     Colloque : Les quartiers historiques : Pressions, enjeux, actions

§     Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC) : Grants for European Experts

§     European Association of Archaeologists: EAA Annual Meeting 2010

§     Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA): 2010 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology

§     International Planning History Society Conference 2010 : Urban Transformation: Controversies, Contrasts and Challenges

§     Primer Congreso Iberoamericano sobre Patrimonio Cultural

§     Rehabimed Bulletin #14

§     Europa Nostra: Newsletter November 2009

§     Getty Conservation Institute: GCI Bulletin October 2009

§     International Federation of Landscape Architects: IFLA News Brief #25

 

Link

http://www.international.icomos.org/publications/e-news/2009/E-news_52_20091127.pdf


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13) Manager, Hume Heritage Programs

 

Manager, Hume Heritage Programs

 

§  $73,104 - $88,450 plus 9% super

§  Full time / Ongoing

§  Located in Wangaratta

 

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV) provides leadership and guides action across government to enable Indigenous communities to drive policy development and service delivery, strengthened by additional resources and capacity. 

 

Do you have a sound knowledge of Aboriginal cultural heritage management issues relevant to South-eastern Australia? Do you have sound analytical problem solving and people management skills? If so, this may be the job for you… 

 

As Manager, Hume Heritage Programs you will be responsible for the implementation of government policy and programs relating to the management of Aboriginal cultural heritage at the regional and local level within the Hume Region.  You will lead and manage a regional team in a partnership approach with the local Aboriginal communities to develop and implement programs and plans for the management of identified culturally significant places within the Region.

 

To apply and access position descriptions and selection criteria visit www.careers.vic.gov.au and refer to reference number DPCD/PACA/1516.

 

Closing date for applications is Friday 4 December 2009


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14) Interpretation Manager, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority

 

Interpretation Manager, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority

 

The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority manages both the Coal Mines

Historic Site and the Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania’s premier tourism and cultural  heritage destination. Both sites are on the Tasmanian Heritage Register, the National Heritage List and included in the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Nomination.

 

The Authority is seeking to appoint an Interpretation Manager who will develop and manage interpretive programs for both sites, oversee the care and management of the Site’s collections, oversee the education program, provide strategic advice to senior management and contribute to the establishment of PAHSMA as a centre of excellence in the conservation and interpretation of cultural heritage places of international significance.

 

The position is permanent full time working 38 hrs per week. Classification Level is Professional Stream Band 3 with a commencing salary of $77,210 per annum. The position is based at the Port Arthur Historic Site, some 100 kms from Hobart.

 

For further information about the position please contact Dr Jane Harrington, Director, Conservation & Infrastructure on (03) 6251 2330, mobile 0409 344598

or email jane.harrington@portarthur.org.au.

 

Intending applicants must obtain the appropriate information and application form. To obtain this and for information on how to apply, contact Philip Johnston, Human Resources Co-ordinator on (03) 6251 2357 or email recruitment@portarthur.org.au.

 

Closing Date:  Monday, 14 December 2009


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