Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 312
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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Friday 30th November, 2007
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1) Australia ICOMOS Update  New EC and Secretariat Officer
2) VICOMITES Christmas Function

3) 16th General Assembly and International Scientific Symposium: Call for Papers
4) US ICOMOS Intern Program 2008
5) Information Wanted
6) Situation Vacant: Heritage Research Assistant
7) Situation Vacant: Heritage Architect/Consultant (Senior Position)

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1) Australia ICOMOS Update 
New EC and Secretariat Officer

The final meeting of the outgoing Executive Committee (EC) was held in Sydney last weekend, in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the first meeting of the new Executive.

We said farewell to retiring EC members Caitlin Allen, Alan Croker, Kelly Rippingale, Lori Sciusco and Anita Smith, and welcomed newly elected members Catherine Brouwer, Anita Krivickas, Graeme Wiffen and Helen Wilson. They will join continuing members David Bridgman, Anthony Coupe, Jane Harrington, Timothy Hubbard, Sue Jackson-Stepowski, Agnieshka Kiera, Helen Lardner, Sue McIntyre-Tamwoy, Leah McKenzie, Peter Phillips and Liz Vines.

The Executive decided to award Honorary Membership of Australia ICOMOS to Duncan Marshall, a decision announced to great acclaim at the AGM.


The World Heritage seminar in the Opera House attracted over 60 members and was very well received. We are planning to run the seminar again in Melbourne next year, and hopefully other cities as well. We thank all those who planned the seminar and presented and prepared material for it: Caitlin Allen, Kristal Buckley, Anita Smith, Leah McKenzie, Marilyn Truscott, Duncan Marshall and Joan Domicelj.

The Annual General Meeting passed a unanimous vote of thanks and appreciation to Nola Miles, our Secretariat Officer, who will be leaving on 7 December. I want to add my own acknowledgement and thanks for the wonderful job Nola has done, and to wish her all the very best for the future.

The printed Annual Report was distributed at the Annual General Meeting, and a limited number of copies will be available from the Secretariat. The report from the International Scientific Committee on Cultural Tourism was inadvertently omitted from the printed report, but has now been added to the electronic version that will shortly be available on the web site.

At the first meeting of the new Executive, the officer bearers elected for the coming year were Peter Phillips (President), Helen Lardner (Vice-President), Sue Jackson-Stepowski (Secretary) and Anita Krivickas (Treasurer). The Committee also decided to co-opt two additional members: Megan McDougall, who will be responsible for liaison with the Secretariat Officer, and Sarah-Jane Brazil, who will coordinate the updating of the Australia ICOMOS web site. The full committee list will appear on the web site shortly.

New Secretariat Officer
I am delighted to announce that Ms Georgia Meros has been appointed from a strong field of candidates to be the new Secretariat Officer. My thanks to Helen Lardner and her team for managing the selection process. Please bear with us during the transition period.

Peter Phillips


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2) VICOMITES Christmas Function

ICOMOS members, friends and partners as well as anyone interested in joining or re-joining ICOMOS are all cordially invited to Xmas drinks at:

The Underground Cellar, Metropolitan Hotel (in the historic Melbourne Meat Market)
Cnr Blackwood and Courtney Streets

NORTH MELBOURNE
Thursday 13 December
6-8pm


Cost: $25 includes finger food and (limited) drinks.
RSVP essential: by COB Friday 7 December to Megan McDougall 9637 9287, or e mail: megan.mcdougall@dpcd.vic.gov.au

Melways map 2B, A9
Parking should be available nearby, and it is easily accessible by tram (59,55or 19)

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3) 16th General Assembly and International Scientific Symposium: Call for Papers

Quebec, Canada, September 29 - October 4, 2008

The Spirit Of Place
Between The Intangible And The Tangible

We are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers for the 16th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Scientific Symposium which will be held in Quebec, Canada, from September 29 to October 4, 2008, is now available on the General Assembly Web site at http://quebec2008.icomos.org

Yours sincerely,
Prof. Laurier Turgeon, Ph.D., Coordinator
Scientific Committee, Quebec ICOMOS 2008

Michel Bonnette, Chair
Organizing Committee, Quebec ICOMOS 2008

INVITATION TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS
Participants are invited to submit papers for the symposium. All papers must fall under one of the four sub-themes.
1.Re-thinking the Spirit of Place
2.The Threats to the Spirit of Place
3.Safeguarding the Spirit of Place
4.Transmitting the Spirit of Place

Selected papers that cannot be presented orally can be presented in the form of posters (poster session).
For detailed information on the theme of the Scientific Symposium, please see website  http://quebec2008.icomos.org

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4) US ICOMOS Intern Program 2008

Applications are now being invited for interns in next year’s US ICOMOS International Exchange Program. Applications must be made by nomination through Australia ICOMOS. Nominations will be confirmed at the first meeting of the AI Executive Committee in 2008.

Applicants must be full members of Australia ICOMOS, have adequate experience and the clear opportunity to travel in the middle of the year.

More information about the program can be found at
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/Program_Overview.htm .
The Report on the 2007 Program is now on-line. If you are interested please contact Timothy Hubbard, the US Intern Coordinator on (03) 5568 2623 or 0419 353 195.

All interns return with very positive comments about the life-changing experience.

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5) Information Wanted

Chris has forwarded this enquiry to Australia ICOMOS. If you can assist, please send an email to christophinsley@hotmail.com   

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a heritage conservation professional practicing in London. I would like to travel to Australia to work in the heritage sector. I do not know much about conservation in Australia but researching on the web I came across your organisation.

So I am writing speculatively to find out whether you could provide me some contact or resources, to find out who to approach arrange temporary work in conservation.

I would grateful for any help you could provide

Chris Insley <christophinsley@hotmail.com>

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6) Situation Vacant
Heritage Research Assistant

Lovell Chen is a well respected Melbourne based firm of Architects and Heritage Consultants with more than 25 years’ experience in design and heritage.

We are currently seeking a Heritage Research Assistant, preferably full-time, who may have just graduated with a degree based in Archaeology or Planning, or alternatively have almost completed your final year.

The successful candidate’s time will be spent working on a variety of support tasks and heritage projects in a team environment. Important to the role will be a willingness to learn new skills, including field practices, report reparation, historical research and general administration.

You should possess initiative, a positive attitude, good research skills, and ability to think logically and creatively coupled with strong verbal and written communication skills. A broad awareness of relevant statutory frameworks is desirable. Most importantly you should be able to demonstrate your interest in Heritage and Conservation.

An intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop is preferred.

This position offers a career path and the salary is negotiable based on your skill level and experience.

Please forward your CV to Ms Delwyn Lloyd, Finance/Admin. Manager via email to dlloyd@lovellchen.com.au

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7) Situation Vacant
Heritage Architect/Consultant (Senior Position)

Lovell Chen is a well respected Melbourne based firm of Architects and Heritage Consultants with more than 25 years’ experience in design and heritage.

We are currently seeking a Heritage Architect/Consultant (full-time) to work as a senior member of our multi-disciplinary conservation team, on a diverse range of heritage projects across Victoria and interstate.

Experience in heritage assessments, appraisals and conservation report writing is required. A broad understanding of the operation of State and National statutory heritage and planning frameworks is also highly desirable.

An intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop is preferred.

This position offers a career path and the salary is negotiable based on your skill level and experience.

Please forward your CV to Ms Delwyn Lloyd, Finance/Admin. Manager via email to dlloyd@lovellchen.com.au

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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Nola Miles, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood Victoria 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
Facsimile: (03) 9251 7158
Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia

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