The first in the Burra Charter video series was launched on 7 July 2021 - click here to view The Burra Charter: An Introduction
ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK - a PDF of the PowerPoint presented during the webinar.
Australia ICOMOS and the University of Canberra have partnered to offer an exciting PhD opportunity. Click here for more information- The Australian Government and NSW Government joined Australia ICOMOS today in announcing that Sydney will host heritage experts from around the world in 2023 >> read the full media release
- This issue of Historic Environment, launched at the GA2020 Marker Event, explores the themes that were to have been the focus of the GA2020 Scientific Symposium, Sydney.
Click here to access. - Australia ICOMOS will be hosting the ICOMOS 21st Triennial General Assembly and Scientific Symposium in Sydney in August and September 2023.
>> Official statements from ICOMOS & Australia ICOMOS - The Burra Charter: the Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance, 2013 and the associated series of Practice Notes provide a best practice standard for managing cultural heritage places in Australia.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FREE DOWNLOADS - "Collaboration for Conservation – A brief history of Australia ICOMOS and the Burra Charter" is a concise history of the origins and significant achievements of Australia ICOMOS, in particular the evolution of the Burra Charter.
Digital copy can be downloaded from here. Limited hard copies also available for purchase.
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HE v 30 no 2, Sites of Consumption
Jim Kerr Address
The Jim Kerr Address pays respect to Jim's legacy by perpetuating open inquiry into the understanding of place and the constant review of progress in conservation philosophy and practice. CLICK HERE for details of past Addresses.
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Australia ICOMOS 2022 Federal Election Policy
In the lead-up to the 2022 federal election, Australia ICOMOS has released their 2022 federal election policy. CLICK HERE to read the policy document.
Bushfire Toolkit
Australia ICOMOS has created a separate page in our Heritage Toolkit for resources that are specifically relevant to bushfires. More information will be added as soon as possible. CLICK HERE for the link.
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Collaboration for Conservation
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We are excited to announce that several members of the AICOMOS Executive Committee - Dr Andrew Sneddon, Prof Richard Mackay, and Prof Tracy Ireland - will be taking part in a webinar for National Archaeology Week. Check out the details here - https://archaeologyweek.org/events-list/archaeological-heritage-local-and-global-an-introduction-to-icomos
National Archaeology Week is just two weeks away - 15 to 21 May across Australia! Check out the website for the full calendar of in-person and online events.
https://archaeologyweek.org/
HAVE YOUR SAY on the Parliamentary Inquiry into heritage protections.
A National Trust and Australia ICOMOS Survey. Open until 23 January 2022.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3gCIbHF6N18NcuSnj7PoCmsIHOJRW8-sj-67x8a2KleMSxw/viewform
In a submission responding to the dam’s environmental impact statement (EIS), Australia ICOMOS have strongly objected to the Warragamba Dam dam proposal.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/global-heritage-body-and-floodplain-councils-slam-warragamba-dam-proposal-20220114-p59o7f.html
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to CCCR Director Professor @tracyireland4 who has been elected as the #President of @AustICOMOS @UniCanberra
https://australia.icomos.org/about-us/executive-committee/