Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 298

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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Friday 7
th September 2007
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1)  Forthcoming Conferences: Plans for 2008, 2009, 2010
2)  BUILDING BLOCKS - Interpretation Australia Association National Conference 2007
3)  Practical Heritage Conservation Training - Seminars 13 and 14 September 2007
4)  ISS Institute's 'Great Lime Revival Conference - 10 Years On': South Yarra
5)  ISS Institute's Lime Workshops: Chadstone
6)  ISS Institute’s: Building With Cob [earth construction] Workshop  Mildura
7)  NSW Heritage Act Review
8)  Government Media Releases
9)  News from ICCROM
10)  Situation Vacant: Cultural Heritage Researcher
11)  Situation Vacant: Archaeologist and Senior Archaeologist (2 positions)


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1) Forthcoming Conferences

The 16th ICOMOS General Assembly will be held in Quebec, Canada from 29th September to 4th October 2008.  Because many Australia ICOMOS members are expected to attend, there will not be an Australia ICOMOS annual conference in 2008. Instead Australia ICOMOS is supporting a symposium on Intangible Heritage organised by the National Trust of Australia (Vic) in association with Deakin University's Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific to be held in Melbourne from 1st to 2nd July 2008.  A range of leading national and international speakers will be invited.  Tours will be arranged for 3rd July. These will be organised to complement the 25th annual Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ) conference to be held at Deakin University, Geelong from 3rd to 6th July. The theme of the conference will be around ‘History and Practice’, bringing together historians, theoreticians and heritage practitioners to celebrate the Society’s twenty-fifth anniversary. A call for papers will be made after the 2007 SAHANZ Conference ‘Panorama to Paradise’ to be held in Adelaide from 21st - 24th September. Australia ICOMOS members will be advised and able to submit abstracts.

The 2009 annual Australia ICOMOS conference will be held in Sydney in July.  The theme will be ‘Twentieth Century Heritage’ and the conference partners will be DOCOMOMO, UIA, mAAN, APT, the Art Deco Society and the Walter Burley Griffin Society.  The ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Twentieth Century Heritage will be meeting in Sydney as part of this conference.  Conference and meeting enquiries to Sheridan Burke at Sheridanb@gml.com.au

The 2010 Annual Australia ICOMOS Conference is tentatively planned for Broken Hill in November with Industrial Heritage as the theme. It is hoped that appropriate ICOMOS ISC meetings can be arranged to coincide with each of the conferences.

Enquiries about the NTA (Vic) Symposium should be directed to Dr Celestina Sagazio, Celestina.sagazio@nattrust.com.au. Enquiries about the SAHANZ Conference can be directed to Dr Ursula De Jong, ursuladj@deakin.edu.au. Information about the General Assembly is available on-line through the ICOMOS web site. www.icomos.org

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2) BUILDING BLOCKS - Interpretation Australia Association National Conference 2007

Darling Harbour, Sydney
6th to 9th November 2007

This year's Interpretation Australia Association National Conference is being constructed to consider every layer of interpretation. The theme for this year's conference will address the BUILDING BLOCKS of that underpin all aspects of heritage interpretation Indigenous, natural, built or cultural.

The 2007 Conference includes dynamic papers and workshops. We’ve invited presenters and facilitators to think outside the square thinking about BUILDING BLOCKS in new ways will allow us to work together to invigorate the interpretive process.

Conference news and information is available at: www.interpretationaustralia.asn.au/conference2007/ Early bird registration is available now.
For more information contact e-Kiddna Event Management info@e-Kiddna.com.au or call on (07) 5548 6199.

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3) Practical Heritage Conservation Training
- Seminars 13 and 14 September 2007

Heritage Victoria is hosting two seminars on international approaches to practical heritage conservation training and accreditation presented by John Fidler RIBA FRICS Intl Assoc AIA, Staff Consultant for Preservation Technology with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc in Los Angeles and former Conservation Director of English Heritage in London. 

These seminars complement national workshops on Practical Heritage Conservation Training being jointly hosted by the New South Wales Heritage Office and Heritage Victoria in Sydney in mid-September. The two Melbourne seminars will give local heritage practitioners, training providers and tradespeople an insight into the development of successful programs overseas to address skills gaps in practical heritage conservation.

Traditional Trade and Craft Skills - Thursday 13 September 2007
English Heritage was tasked by the British Government to drive forward action to retain and develop traditional trade and craft skills. John led the implementation of English Heritage's work in this area. His presentations will lead us through the British problems and solutions facing traditional trade and craft skills development in the heritage conservation sector.

Date and Time:
Thursday 13 September 2007, 3.30-5.00pm

Location:
Room 12 (Bogong Room), Level 4, 8 Nicholson Street (Department of Sustainability and Environment), East Melbourne

RSVP:
heritage.victoria@dse.vic.gov.au by Friday 7 September 2007 indicating which seminar you wish to attend. Places are limited.

Professional Conservation Training and Accreditation - Friday 14 September 2007
John will present the outcomes of his time as a Guest Scholar at the Getty Institute in Los Angeles where he investigated international models for professional training in practical building conservation. Of particular interest to heritage professionals will be the development of professional accreditation systems in the United Kingdom for architects, engineers and other professionals. John was one of the designers and champions of the RIBA Architects Accredited in Building Conservation Register developed in partnership with English Heritage, Historic Scotland and the professional institute.

Date and Time:
Friday 14 September 2007, 3.30-5.00pm

Location:
Room 12 (Bogong Room), Level 4, 8 Nicholson Street (Department of Sustainability and Environment), East Melbourne

RSVP:
heritage.victoria@dse.vic.gov.au by Friday 7 September 2007 indicating which seminar you wish to attend. Places are limited.

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4) ISS Institute's 'Great Lime Revival Conference - 10 Years On'  South Yarra

The ISS Institute's 'Great Lime Revival Conference - 10 Years On'

Keynote speaker: Bob Bennett MBE, Director of The Lime Centre, Winchester, UK and The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Fellow

Date and Time: Friday 19th October 2007, 9.00am to 5.30pm

Venue: Como Historic House, Cnr Williams Road and Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria

Format: This special events comprises illustrated papers, group and individual discussion.

Fee: $190 (subsidised by ISS Institute - GST free)
Contact: ISS Institute, Suite 101,685 Burke Road, Camberwell 3124
T 03 9882 0055 F 03 9882 9866 E issi.ceo@pacific.net.au

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5) ISS Institute's Lime Workshops: Chadstone

The ISS Institute's Lime Workshops at Holmesglen TAFE, Chadstone, Victoria on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th October 2007

Presenter: Bob Bennett MBE, Director of The Lime Centre, Winchester, UK and The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Fellow

Venue: Holmesglen TAFE, Bricklaying Area, Building 4, Batesford Road, Chadstone, Victoria

Format: These special events comprise illustrated papers, demonstrations, group and individual discussion and a hands-on project.

Contact: ISS Institute, Suite 101,685 Burke Road, Camberwell 3124

T 03 9882 0055 F 03 9882 9866 E issi.ceo@pacific.net.au
Workshop 1            Slaking and Mortars
Date and Time:        Wednesday 17th October 2007, 9.30am to 5.00pm
Fees:                 $145 (subsidised by ISS Institute - GST free)

Workshop 2            Surface Treatments
Date and Time:        Thursday 18th October 2007, 9.30am to 5.00pm
Fees:                 $145 (subsidised by ISS Institute - GST free)

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6) ISS Institute: Building With Cob [earth construction] Workshop  Mildura

 ISS Institute: Building With Cob [earth construction] Workshop at the Sunraysia Institute of TAFE, Benetook Avenue, Mildura on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October, Victoria.

Presenter: Bob Bennett MBE, Director of The Lime Centre, Winchester, UK and The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Fellow

Venue: Sun Festival Site, Sunraysia Institute of TAFE, Benetook Avenue, Mildura, Victoria

Date and Time: Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October 2007

Fees:   Free - sponsored by ISS Institute

Contact: David Grasby, Project Officer, National Centre for Sustainability, Sunraysia Institute of TAFE, Mildura, Victoria

Ph +61 3 5022 3720 Fax: +61 3 5022 3698
Mob 0428 760 400 Email dgrasby@sunitafe.edu.au

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7) NSW Heritage Act Review

Australia ICOMOS has been invited to make a submission to the NSW Heritage Act Review Panel.The Panel will be calling for public submissions shortly. Following the close of submissions, the Panel will formulate a discussion paper for the Minister’s consideration.The time frame for input prior to the discussion paper is 6 weeks.

The ICOMOS submission will be compiled by NSW members of the Executive Committee. We would be interested to hear not only from NSW members, but members in other states who have experience of the NSW system and how it compares with those elsewhere.

Australia ICOMOS is inviting members to have their say on the review of the NSW Heritage Act and its relationship to other pertinent Acts, and heritage matters at both State and local levels. If you would like to assist in formulating the Australia ICOMOS submission, the Executive Committee would appreciate receiving your e-replies by Friday 16th September.Please send your comments to Sue Jackson-Stepowski at stepowsk@tpg.com.au.  Members are of course welcome to make submissions to the Panel independently.

The terms of reference for the Panel are as follows:

Undertake a review of the Heritage Act and its operations and make recommendations to reform and update administrative and legislative provisions.

The review should particularly focus on [but not limited to] the following:

1. Duplicative and overlapping provisions with other legislation [including at the national level]

2. Strengthening the integration of heritage provisions with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act [both at the plan making and development control levels]

3. State heritage provisions and practice, including but not limited to:
(a) improvements that can be made to the listing process;
(b) alternatives to the listing process [eg heritage agreements];
(c) the public benefit of outcomes;
(d) the test for achieving State heritage status;
(e) the role of the property owner or stakeholders and appeal rights;
(f) the approval process for alterations to items on the SHR, including the
rights of property owners and stakeholders; and
(g) resource and time efficiency.

4. The functions and constitution of the Heritage Council.

5. Consideration of local heritage processes and whether they warrant improvement.
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8) Government Media Releases

TITLE: Cape York and World Heritage listing
PORTFOLIO: Environment and Water Resources
URL: http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2007/pubs/mr29aug207.pdf
SNIPPET: MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP Minister for the Environment and Water Resources 29th, August, 2007 T163/07 CAPE YORK AND WORLD HERITAGE LISTING Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Malcolm Turnbull, today said substantial further study into the heritage values of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula will be undertaken.

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9) News from ICCROM

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

CollAsia 2010 - Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Principles of Conservation
2 August. Applications are now open for the CollAsia 2010 course on Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Principles of Conservation to be held in Laos from 19 November - 14 December 2007.
Application deadline: 15 September
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2007_11CollAsia_en.shtml


NEWS
Heritage news in the media worldwide
A new feature on the web site: a monthly compilation of media articles on heritage topics. Obviously, these all reflect the viewpoints of the authors.
August: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2007_en/field_en/08press_en.shtml
July: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2007_en/field_en/07press_en.shtml

Events
·                 Holding it all together; ancient and modern approaches to joining, repair and consolidation, 21 - 22 February 2008, British     Museum, United Kingdom
·        Conference on maritime museums, 22 September - 2 October 2007, Solovki, Russia.
·        International Congress on Industrial Heritage, 18 - 20 September, Puerto Madero, Argentina.
·        Promoción y Difusión del Patrimonio Inmaterial de Países Iberoamericanos 9 - 14 September 2007, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
·        Seminar on Screen Heritage, 22 September 2007, Roehampton University.
·        Underwater Archaeology (IKUWA3), Dublin, Ireland, 10 - 12 July 2008
·        Decorated Surfaces on Ancient Egyptian Objects, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 6-9 September 2007
·        Cultural Heritage: Safeguard and management, Cuba 17 - 21 March 2008
·        Costume Colloquium: A tribute to Janet Arnold, Florence, Italy - November 2008

Forum 2007: Privatisation and Cultural Heritage
24 August. The 2007 ICCROM Forum on 'Privatisation and cultural heritage' is now only three weeks away.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2007_en/events_en/08_24meetingForum2007_en.shtml

Earthquake in Peru
20 August. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Peru on 15 August 2007 which caused an appalling loss of life and destruction, the Director- General and Staff of ICCROM extend their deepest condolences to the people and government of Peru which have been so disastrously affected by the loss of lives.
ICCROM wishes to assure its friends and colleagues in Peru that it remains ready to provide assistance to those responsible for protecting cultural heritage.

AFRICA 2009 ninth regional course begins in Kenya
9 August. The AFRICA 2009 Course on the Conservation and Management of Immovable Heritage in Sub-Saharan Africa was officially inaugurated in Kenya on 3 August.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2007_en/events_en/08_09courseAfrica2009KEN_en.shtml

ICCROM
iccrom@iccrom.org
http://www.iccrom.org

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10) Situation Vacant: Cultural Heritage Researcher

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE NSW

Cultural Heritage Researcher, EPO Class 9, Cultural and Heritage Division, Hurstville,
Permanent Full Time. Vacancy Ref: DECC07-330.
Total Remuneration package to $93,479 p.a. including salary ($76,042 - 84,711).

Undertake research in cultural heritage (Aboriginal and non-indigenous) to provide new knowledge and approaches for conservation and interpretation of heritage places and landscapes.

Selection Criteria: To apply for this position applicants must obtain the information pack. The pack contains the selection criteria for the position that must be addressed in your application.

          Notes: Applicants shortlisted for interview may be asked to submit a short piece of their own written work demonstrating outcomes and/or recommendations stemming from a research project that they have undertaken or participated in. Electronic applications must be MS Office 2003 compatible.

                Inquiries: Denis Byrne (02) 9585 6571 or denis.byrne@environment.nsw.gov.au

          Information Packages: (02) 9585 6168 or jobs.nsw.gov.au.  Applications Marked 'Confidential' To: Recruitment Officer, Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW, Personnel Services Section, PO Box 1967, Hurstville NSW 2220, Fax (02) 9585 6116, or e-mail to recruitment@environment.nsw.gov.au

         Closing Date: Friday 7 September 2007

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11) Situation Vacant:
Archaeologist and Senior Archaeologist (2 positions)


Godden Mackay Logan provides high level heritage advice on major development projects and undertakes benchmark heritage studies for public sector clients. We offer innovative and responsible heritage consultancy services of the highest quality. Our multi-disciplinary in-house team of consulting staff has expertise in built heritage, urban planning, archaeology, industrial sites and interpretation. We are seeking to fill two vacancies in our Archaeology team.

Archaeologist
The Archaeologist will have a degree in archaeology and 23 years experience in historical archaeology (experience in Aboriginal archaeology would be an advantage). You will have excellent writing skills, the ability to manage projects, and some experience in preparing archaeological assessments, research designs, archaeological management plans, heritage impact statements and other advice reports. You will also have demonstrated fieldwork experience. Importantly, you will be able to work as part of a team, and work within time and budget constraints. While this is a full-time position, consideration may be given to part-time applicants.

Senior Archaeologist
The Senior Archaeologist will have a degree in archaeology and at least 5 years experience in historical archaeology (experience in Aboriginal archaeology would be an advantage). You will have excellent writing skills, the ability to manage projects, and demonstrated experience in preparing archaeological assessments, research designs, archaeological management plans, heritage impact statements and other advice reports. You will also have demonstrated experience in managing and undertaking fieldwork projects. Importantly, you will be able to work as part of a team, and work within time and budget constraints. This role would particularly suit an applicant with skills and/or interest in other fields of historic heritage management, such as built heritage or interpretation. This is a full-time position.

We have an exciting range of projects and offers opportunities for professional development and advancement. We also have a training and development program that encourages all staff to grow their skills and knowledge.

Salary will be negotiable for the right person.

Our main office is located in inner Sydney. We also have a small office in Canberra and undertake interstate work.

Godden Mackay Logan is an AS/NZL ISO 9001:2000 quality certified company.

For more information contact Anne Mackay or Andrew Sneddon on 9319 4811. Send your application to positions@gml.com.au.

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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Nola Miles, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
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Burwood Victoria 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
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Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
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