Australia ICOMOS
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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Friday 8 February 2008
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1) The Australian Mining History Association's 14th Annual
Conference - Queenstown
2) ICAHM at WAC 6 - call for papers
3) Urban Typhoon Workshop at Dharavi, Mumbai
4) Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and
Department for State Development: Joint Media Release - Big Picture Study
of Australia's Kimberley
5) Tourism at World Heritage Sites - A Major Opportunity to
Contribute
6) News from ICCROM
7) The International Day for Monuments and Sites 2008 - Religious
heritage and sacred places
8) Interior Secretary Kempthorne Selects New U.S. World Heritage
Tentative List
9) Conference Announcement - Rebellion: Authority and Protest in
Convict Australia
10) CHIRON Marie Curie Fellowship - call for candidates
11) Symposium - Converging Currents: Challenges and opportunities for
cultural heritage
12) 16th ICOMOS General Assembly & International Scientific Symposium
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CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSING SOON
13) Information on the project "Seminars on preventive conservation
and monitoring for the architectural heritage"
Situations Vacant...
14) Department of Culture and Heritage (Fiji) seeks cultural heritage
consultants
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1) The Australian Mining History
Association's 14th Annual Conference - Queenstown
"Mines Amongst the Mountains"
The Australian Mining History Association will be running its 14th Annual
Conference at Queenstown, Tasmania between the 4th and 10th October 2008
(this includes one day travel to Queenstown from Launceston and one day
for the return journey). Minibus transport will be organized by the AMHA
for those not utilising their own transport.
Papers relating to all aspects of mining history, including heritage,
archaeology, health & safety, technical, labour relations, capital,
entrepreneurship, company business, etc. will be considered. Abstracts
(250 words) must be forwarded to the AMHA Secretary by 31st July
2008.
If interested in registering please contact Mel Davies, Secretary AMHA,
Business School M251, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling
Hwy, Crawley 6009, WA, email
mdavies@biz.uwa.edu.au.
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2) ICAHM at WAC 6 - call for
papers
ICAHM Theme: Emerging Global Archaeologies at the Sixth World
Archaeological Congress (WAC-6)
Dublin, Ireland 2008
29 June - 4 July
The ICOMOS Scientific Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management
(ICAHM)
(http://www.icomos.org/icahm/)
has organized a theme for the Sixth World Archaeological Congress (WAC-6)
on Emerging Global Archaeologies. The theme will include four core
sessions on Ethical Standards for Global Archaeologists, Global
Interpretations, Landscape Preservation, and Standardization.
A description of the ICAHM theme and sessions can be seen by going to
http://www.ucd.ie/wac-6/, then
clicking on "Themes", and scrolling down to Emerging Global
Archaeologies.
Abstracts for papers that might be presented within the Emerging Global
Archaeologies sessions should be submitted through the WAC-6 website by
22 February 2008. To do this, go to
http://www.ucd.ie/wac-6/, click on
"Abstracts", then on the online form accessible via the Submit Proposals
page of this website. At the end of the online form, you will be asked if
you would like to attach your paper proposal to a session, and to
identify the session to which you would like it attached.
Questions may be addressed to
rsales@culturalsite.com or
dcomer@culturalsite.com.
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3) Urban Typhoon Workshop at Dharavi,
Mumbai
Dharavi is one of the largest informal settlements in Asia. It
is also a highly diverse residential, commercial, and industrial area
with some of the highest population density levels in the world.
Koliwada's village-like character has been preserved even in the midst of
the dramatic urban and demographic changes that Mumbai has experienced in
the last century.
Dharavi was developed on marshlands in the periphery of Mumbai. It has
historically been a point of entry to the city for migrants from all
parts of the country. This 223 hectare settlement, home to at least half
a million people, finds itself today at the centre of greater Mumbai.
Situated a stone's throw away from the new Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai's
new financial centre, Dharavi has an estimated real-estate value of USD
$20 billion.
A recent attempt by the metropolitan government of Mumbai to sell the
land to private developers (The Dharavi Redevelopment Project) has been
loudly decried as being undemocratic, as it leaves locals completely out
of the decision-making process, despite some dispositions for the in-situ
resettlement of longer-term residents. The government is now trying to
address the main flaw of the DRP, which is the fact that it is not based
on any type of solid study of Dharavi -in physical, demographic, social
or economic terms.
Koliwada is at the forefront of a battle for self-determination that
concerns all of the residents
of Dharavi and ultimately all the slum dwellers in India. After having
been completely ignored by the government and public institutions for
generations, the residents now claim the right to develop their
neighbourhood on their own terms. After all, Koliwada existed even before
Mumbai was called Bombay by the Portuguese. We are inviting students,
architects, and city planners from around the world and would love to
have you join us. The objective of the workshop is to find an acceptable
solution to the issue of Dharavi between the Indian government and the
people. For more information, please see
www.urbantyphoon.com
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4) Department of the
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and Department for State
Development: Joint Media Release - Big Picture Study of Australia's
Kimberley
The Australian and Western Australian Governments will embark
on a 'big picture' strategic assessment of the Kimberley to ensure that future development does not
spoil the area's rich natural and cultural heritage.
The Australian Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter
Garrett and WA's Acting Minister for State Development John Kobelke said the joint
strategic assessment was a major leap forward in resolving the tension
between development and conservation.
"For the first time, a federal and state government have agreed to
undertake a strategic assessment under the Environment Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act," Mr Garrett said. "We are making sure
we understand in advance the region we wish to protect, before choosing a
site for future industrial development.
"The Kimberley has outstanding landscapes and wildlife, glorious coastal
stretches, and invaluable Indigenous and historic heritage.
"It also contains massive reserves of oil and liquefied natural gas, of
huge economic value to the nation and offering financial benefits to
local Indigenous communities.
"Neither government wants piecemeal project development, with multiple
ports and processing plants along the Kimberley coast.
"So rather than dealing with a growing number of development proposals in
an ad hoc way and risking the slow destruction of our environment
and heritage, we will proactively use federal environment law to ensure
that any future development has a minimal impact on the things we love
and value."
WA's Acting Minister for State Development John Kobelke said the first
part of the assessment would identify a site for a single common-user LNG
hub for the Browse Basin. The area to be studied stretches from south of
Broome to Cape Londonderry on the Timor Sea.
"We are trying to minimise the impact of development on the natural and
cultural environment by finding the most appropriate location for a
common-user processing hub. We will also consider locations outside the
West Kimberley region," Mr Kobelke said.
"The identification of a hub will be followed by a wider strategic
assessment of the Kimberley, in consultation with conservation groups, industry and Indigenous
landholders. This will give us a detailed picture of all the region's
environmental assets including national and international heritage
values.
"It will be the most comprehensive study of the region's values ever
undertaken. We will know what we need to protect, which will in turn provide greater certainty to
industry, governments and the community."
Mr Garrett said the historic agreement between the two governments marked
a new phase in Federal/State cooperation.
"This is truly a milestone for development planning in Western Australia
and Australia generally," Mr Garrett said.
Media Contacts: (Minister Garrett) Margot Marshall: 02 6277 7640 or
0418 624 847
(Minister Kobelke) Trevor Robb: 08 9222 8788 or 0438 952 475
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5) Tourism at World Heritage Sites
- A Major Opportunity to Contribute
A significant 18 month long project will commence in early March
2008, organised by UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the UN World Tourism
Organisation, in conjunction with ICOMOS and IUCN, which will examine the
whole relationship between world heritage sites and tourism.
All World Heritage Sites will be involved, including Natural Sites and
Natural Protected Areas, Cultural Landscapes of mixed values, Cultural
Sites including archaeological and underwater, vernacular, 20th century,
industrial and military heritage sites and Urban places including
historic cities, towns and villages. Other international cultural
heritage, tourism and development stakeholders will also be engaged in
the project. Tangible as well as intangible values and relationships will
be part of the examination.
This is the first time that all four agencies have combined to examine
this relationship in a holistic manner, so it is an opportunity for all
interested parties to contribute.
I have the honour to be the ICOMOS representative on the project and am
keen to hear your views and ensure that your concerns are brought to the
project discussion table.
If possible, would you kindly let me know your thoughts on the following
three questions:
1. How can tourism benefit heritage places and enhance the livelihoods of
the local communities who live and work near them?
2. What actions are necessary to protect heritage sites in the context of
tourism activity?
3. What are the main issues that you would like to see raised and
examined in this project?
Please refer to any world heritage sites with which you are familiar. I
am really keen to gather as much information and as many views as
possible to inform this project. Do not worry if you can only send me a
few lines of text or one key point. Every response will all be a valuable
contribution to the project discussions.
If possible please respond via email to
brooks@bigpond.net.au by 20
February 2008. The first workshop will be held in France in the first
week of March.
Kind regards
Graham Brooks
Chairman
ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee
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6) News from ICCROM
Management Planning for Cultural Heritage
Applications are now open for the course on 'Management Planning for
Cultural Heritage', to be held in Shanghai, China from 24 November - 6
December.
Application deadline: 1 June
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2008_11ManagSites_en.shtml
Sharing Conservation Decisions, Rome, Italy
Applications are now open for the course on 'Sharing Conservation
Decisions', to be held in Rome, Italy from 3 - 28 November.
Application deadline: 29 February
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2008_11Sharing_en.shtml
Heritage news in the media worldwide
A monthly compilation of media articles on heritage topics.
Obviously, these all reflect the viewpoints of the authors.
December 2007:
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/field_en/01press_en.shtml
UNESCO-ICCROM Workshop: Reorganization of Collections in Storage
A specialized workshop for trainers on 'Reorganization of Collections
in Storage' is taking place at ICCROM in the framework of the
UNESCO-ICCROM collaboration for preventive conservation of endangered
collections in developing countries.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/01_21workshopPrevenUNESCO_en.shtml
Public lecture at ICCROM
On 16 January, ICCROM hosted a public lecture by Ephraim Jose, Chief
Conservator of Asian Art, Honolulu Academy of Arts, on the organization
of an exhibition entitled 'The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Art of Bhutan'.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/01_07lectureEphraimJosePHL_en.shtml
Heritage preservation in Kosovo
ICCROM is hosting a one-day meeting on heritage preservation in
Kosovo organized by the Swedish Foundation 'Cultural Heritage Without
Borders'.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/01_07meetingCHwBKosovo_en.shtml
ATH R publication in Arabic
The 2nd Arabic edition of 'Introducing Young People to Heritage Site
Management and Protection: a practical manual for secondary school
teachers in the Arab region' is now available in Arabic.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/various_en/01_14pubteachersathar_en.shtml
Sharing conservation decisions
The volume on Sharing conservation decisions: lessons learnt from
an ICCROM course is now available from our bookshop.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2007_en/various_en/12_13pubsharing_en.shtml
Fernando Diniz Moreira
Fernando Diniz Moreira, from Brazil, has taken up a two- month
fellowship at ICCROM.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/interns_en/01_10fellowMoreira_en.shtml
Ioannis Poulios
Ioannis Poulios, from Greece, is now at ICCROM until the beginning of
April as a visiting researcher.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/interns_en/01_07researcherPoulios_en.shtml
ICCROM
iccrom@iccrom.org
http://www.iccrom.org
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7) The International Day for
Monuments and Sites 2008 - Religious heritage and sacred places
Dear Colleagues,
Allow me to send you as a reminder the call for celebration of the
INTERNATIONAL DAY ON MONUMENTS AND SITES 2008 which has already been
published as a pre-announcement on the ICOMOS international website and
whose theme was already announced to all members in the ICOMOS News
2/2006.
Below please find a short introduction to this year's theme. A special
detailed section of the ICOMOS international website dedicated to the
activities on 18 April 2008 will soon go online at
http://www.international.icomos.org/18thapril/2008/. It will include,
among other sections, detailed documentation about the theme, ideas for
celebration, and information about the history of the International Day
for Monuments and Sites, which I hope will help you in organizing
activities to mark this occasion.
Please be sure to inform the International Secretariat of the events that
you are planning, so that we can disseminate information on the
initiatives your committee will be taking. Comments or feedback
concerning the web pages and their content are very welcome.
Contact at the International Secreteriat: Volker Zimmermann
(zimmermann@icomos.org
With best regards
Gaia Jungeblodt
Director
ICOMOS International Secretariat
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8) Interior Secretary Kempthorne
Selects New U.S. World Heritage Tentative List
WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary of
the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today
announced his selection of 14 U.S. sites to be included on a new
United States World Heritage Tentative List. The 14
properties on the new list will now be
eligible to be considered for nomination by the
United States to the UNESCO World
Heritage List, which recognizes the most significant cultural and
natural treasures on the planet.
"I am pleased to be able to take the necessary first step so
that these truly significant American
natural and cultural properties can be
considered for the most prestigious international recognition
accorded to properties of global importance,"
Kempthorne said. "Each of these sites is important to Americans as
well as others around the world."
World Heritage Sites are designated under the World Heritage Convention.
The United States was the prime
architect of the Convention, an
international treaty for the preservation
of natural and cultural heritage sites of
global significance proposed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972,
and was the first nation to ratify it. There are 851 sites in
140 of the 184 signatory countries. Currently there are
20 World Heritage Sites in the United States already listed.
The new sites announced on the United States World Heritage Tentative
List can be considered over the next 10 years for formal
nomination by the United States as World Heritage Sites.
Each of the properties included on the new U.S. World Heritage Tentative
List is described below.
Neither inclusion in the Tentative
List nor inscription as a World Heritage Site
imposes legal restrictions on owners or
neighbours of sites, nor does it give the United
Nations any management authority or ownership rights
in U.S. World Heritage Sites, which continue to be subject to
U.S. law.
The preparation of a Tentative List is a
necessary first step in the process of nominating
a site to the World Heritage List, because a
country cannot nominate a property unless it has been on its
Tentative List for a minimum of a year. Countries also
are limited to nominating no more than two sites in any given year.
The new Tentative List replaces an outdated one
prepared in 1982 and contains a diverse collection of natural
and cultural sites, located in 15 States and
one U.S. Territory. They include one that is being proposed
for both natural and cultural values. The owners include, among others,
several Federal agencies,
state governments, private foundations, and
religious groups. The list is scheduled to be formally submitted to
the UNESCO World Heritage Centre by February 1, 2008.
Secretary Kempthorne included these properties in
the Tentative List after receiving applications
from the owners of 35 sites, all of whom applied
voluntarily. In order to be included, a proposed site had to
meet several U.S. prerequisites in addition to appearing to meet
the stringent World Heritage criteria of international
importance; the U.S. prerequisites included the written
agreement of all property owners to the nomination
of their property, general support from
stakeholders, including elected officials, and a prior
official determination that the property was nationally
important (such as by designation as a National Historic
or National Natural Landmark). The World Heritage
nomination criteria can be
found on the National Park Service
Office of International Affairs website
http://www.nps.gov/oia.
The applications were evaluated by
National Park Service staff, non-government
experts on the World Heritage nomination process, and the U.S.
National Commission for UNESCO. The public had the opportunity to comment
on the proposals for the Tentative List. Nearly all the comments
received from Federal, State, and
local government executive and legislative
officials, and other stakeholders supported the inclusion of sites
in their States and communities.
Because UNESCO asks countries to
wait a year before submitting
nominations from their tentative lists, the first
time that any U.S. World Heritage nominations
drawn from the new List could go forward would
be at the beginning of 2009 with
consideration by the World Heritage Committee likely in the summer
of 2010. The Committee, composed of representatives
of 21 nations elected as the governing body of the
World Heritage Convention,
makes the final decisions on which
nominations to accept on the World Heritage List at its
annual meeting each summer.
The National Park Service manages all or parts of 17 of the 20 U.S.
World Heritage Sites currently listed, including
Yellowstone National Park, the Everglades,
and the Statue of Liberty, and serves as the
principal technical agency for the U.S. Government to the Convention. In
2005, the U.S. won a fourth term on the World Heritage Committee
and will serve until 2009.
General information about the Tentative List process is posted on the
Office of International Affairs website at
http://www.nps.gov/oia/topics/worldheritage/tentativelist.htm. The
earlier National Park Service preliminary staff report, including
summaries of information on all 35 sites that were considered for
the Tentative List, is available at:
http://www.nps.gov/oia/TLEssayFinal.pdf
The original Applications submitted to the National Park Service
for the candidate sites can be found at
http://www.nps.gov/oia/NewWebpages/ApplicantsTentativeList.html.
For further information, please contact Stephen Morris, Chief, Office of
International Affairs at (202) 354-1802 or Gerry Gaumer in the National
Park Service's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 208-6843.
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9) Conference Announcement -
Rebellion: Authority and Protest in Convict Australia
Museum of Sydney & Hyde Park Barracks Museum
The HHT and the Centre for Historical Research from the National Museum
of Australia will co-host this provocative conference, which takes a
fresh look at methods of control and acts of opposition to authority.
Includes protest at 'female factories' and penal stations, conflict
between naval and military administration of the colonies and acts of
lawlessness. Speakers include Dr Peter Stanley, Professor Richard
Waterhouse, Brad Manera, Dr Grace Karskens, Paul Brunton, Tony Moore, Dr
Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, Dr Margaret Steven, Dr Perry McIntyre, Dr Craig
Wilcox, Dr Peter Cochrane, Ian David and Stephen Dando-Collins.
This event is one of a series of interpretative programs at the Museum of
Sydney to mark the 200th anniversary of the 'rum rebellion'.
For more information and the full program go to
http://www.hht.net.au/museums/mos/rum_rebellion#Conference
Venues
Museum of Sydney, Cnr Bridge and Phillip Streets Sydney
Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Queens Square, Macquarie Street.
Program
Thursday 13 March: Walking tour, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Panel debate, 5pm -
7pm.
Friday 14 March: Conference, 9am - 5.30pm
Cost
Full 2 day program - General $105 Conc/Members $85
Thursday program only - General: $30; Concession: $20
Friday program only - General: $90; Concession: $75
Bookings are essential. Please telephone (02) 8239 2211.
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10) CHIRON Marie Curie Fellowship
- call for candidates
Dear colleagues,
The Ename Center for Public Archaeology and Heritage Presentation is now
soliciting applications from qualified candidates for a 9 month,
pre-doctoral CHIRON Marie Curie Fellowship, which includes full time
salary, living expenses, and funds for travel and research materials.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of EU guidelines, candidates from Belgium are
not eligible for this fellowship at the Ename Center, but are welcome to
apply at CHIRON partner institutions in other EU member states. The
Fellowship is for immediate start.
For more information about this fellowship program, please consult the
websites of the
Enamecenter and CHIRON.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please send CV and letter of
intent to
eva.roels@enamecenter.org
.
For more information on the Ename Center, see
www.enamecenter.org or contact
info@enamecenter.org.
With Thanks,
Eva Roels
General Administrator
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11) Symposium - Converging
Currents: Challenges and opportunities for cultural heritage
Date: Monday 18 February 2008
Time: 9am - 12.30pm
Place: Old Parliament House, Members Dining Room 1
Organised by Museums Australia and the University of Canberra (Cultural
Heritage Studies Program), in conjunction with Old Parliament House.
For full program details, see the flyer posted at
www.museumsaustralia.org.au
This is a free event, but you must register to attend. Numbers are
limited so don't miss out!
To register, please contact:
Marie Wood
Manager National Networks
National Office, Museums Australia
Old Parliament House, Canberra
Tel: (02) 6273 2437
Fax: (02) 6273 2451
networks@museumsaustralia.org.au
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12) 16th ICOMOS General Assembly
& International Scientific Symposium -
CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSING SOON
16th ICOMOS General Assembly & International Scientific
Symposium, Quebec, Canada
29 September - 4 October 2008
CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSING SOON
Dear Australia ICOMOS members -
Its 2008! This is the year for the General Assembly of ICOMOS. The
General Assembly is held every 3 years, and as the gathering of the depth
and breadth our global membership, this is the most important formal
international meeting for identifying the needed work of ICOMOS, sharing
our experiences across an amazing spectrum of cultures, places and
challenges, and catching up with the business of the organisation,
including the election of the new members of the International Executive
Committee. It is always a memorable and exciting experience to attend an
ICOMOS General Assembly, and a great chance to meet and form friendships
with other heritage experts from all over the world.
We hope that many members have already marked these important dates in
their calendars for the year and are planning to attend. Our Canadian
colleagues are doing an amazing job to ensure that there is a successful
and diverse program of meetings and events, with many inspiring
experiences. We are sure that many Australians will welcome the
opportunity to visit the World Heritage City of Quebec - celebrating its
400th anniversary this year - and Canada, a nation with many historical
and contemporary parallels to our own.
The Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee is keen to ensure that there is
a healthy and energetic representation from Australia at the General
Assembly. So there will be regular up-dates and reminders in the
Australia ICOMOS email news throughout the year. Timothy Hubbard has
volunteered to be the local liaison person for all of us who are planning
to attend, following the example of Sue Jackson-Stepowski who did this
before the last General Assembly in China in 2005.
The General Assembly website is
http://www.conferium.com/Clients/icomos/en/01_bienvenue.htm. Check
this regularly to see new information.
- Overall Program:
http://www.conferium.com/Clients/icomos/fr/pdf/programmepreliminaire.pdf
- Meetings of the
International Scientific Committees (ISCs) will be held as part of
the program in Quebec.
- Finding the Spirit of
the Place is the theme of the International Scientific Symposium.
There are 4 strands to the discussions, and a framing paper at
http://www.conferium.com/Clients/icomos/en/pdf/Appel-then.pdf.
- Deadline for the Call for
Papers is 15 February 2008. There is information at
http://www.conferium.com/Clients/icomos/en/05_appelconferences2.htm
about what is required at this stage. There is also an opportunity to
present posters at the Scientific Symposium.
- International Forum of
Young Researchers & Professionals in Cultural Heritage, Reflecting
Together on the Spirit of Place will be held on 27-28 September.
The deadline for submissions to the Forum is 1 March 2008.
This is a new element in the 'usual' General Assembly program, a
wonderful innovation by our Canadian colleagues. Let's see what we can do
to support the participation of Australian Young Professionals and
Researchers in this event.
How to get involved?
- If you are planning to attend
the General Assembly (or thinking about it), send an email to Timothy
Hubbard
(
timothy@heritagematters.com.au) so that he can develop a contact list
and keep Australian members well informed and we can share practical info
throughout the year.
- Donations to the Victoria
Falls/Mosi-oa-tunya Solidarity Fund can be made on your Australia ICOMOS
membership renewal forms later this year, or sent to the Australia ICOMOS
Secretariat now. The Fund is a source of financial support for ICOMOS
members from many other countries to attend the General Assembly,
ensuring a genuinely global event. Some funds were collected by Australia
ICOMOS last year, but this year is when the extra support is especially
welcome.
- We also want to find ways to
support young and early career professionals to the International Forum.
If you have any thoughts about that, please contact Kristal Buckley
(kristal@bigpond.net.au).
- Keep an eye on the websites
for news, deadlines for the call for papers, registrations, practical
information, etc.
That's all for now - we hope to see many of you in Quebec!
Timothy Hubbard
Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee
Peter Phillips
President, Australia ICOMOS
Kristal Buckley
ICOMOS Vice-President
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13) Information on the project
"Seminars on preventive conservation and monitoring for the
architectural heritage"
Dear Colleagues,
May I invite you to take a look at the website of the project
"Seminars on preventive conservation and monitoring for the
architectural heritage".
sprecomah.eu
This project and the seminars result from collaboration amongst various
participants of WG1 of FACH.
The website includes an invitation for the second seminar in Val de Loire
(France) the week of 26th May 2008.
We are looking for smart young promising researchers, established
researchers and for practitioners in the field of preventive conservation
and monitoring. We would appreciate your help in identifying valuable
candidates and to inform them on the event. The number of participants is
limited.
On the website you will also find some information on the first seminar
organised in Leuven (Belgium) in June 2007.
So please consult the website on
sprecomah.eu and inform possible
candidates.
Thank you!
Sincerely yours,
Prof. Koenraad VAN BALEN
Koenraad.VanBalen@bwk.kuleuven.be
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14) Department of Culture and
Heritage (Fiji) seeks cultural heritage consultants
Development of a World Heritage Management Plan for the Historic
Town of Levuka, Fiji.
As a requirement of World Heritage Listing, and for the future
conservation of the heritage of Levuka, a Management Plan needs to be
developed for the proposed World Heritage site.
The Government of Fiji and its agencies have limited expertise in the
conservation of built heritage, and the development of Management Plans
for World Heritage purposes. The Department of Culture and Heritage of
the Government of Fiji is therefore seeking the services of a consultant,
or consultant team, to prepare a World Heritage Management Plan for the
proposed Levuka World Heritage site.
Full Terms of Reference are available by email from:
Ms Meretui Ratunabuabua (culturemere@connect.com.fj) and Mr Derek Cleland
(heritagefiji@gmail.com).
The closing date for project proposals is Friday 29 February
2008.
Development of World Heritage Legislation for the Historic Town of
Levuka, Fiji.
The current legislation in Fiji provides inadequate legal protection to
ensure the long-term protection of the heritage of the town of Levuka. As
part of the nomination of Levuka to the World Heritage list it is
necessary to amend existing legislation and/or create new legislation to
provide for adequate legal protection for the heritage of the town.
The Department of Culture and Heritage is therefore seeking the services
of a consultant, or consultant team, to work with local counterparts to
advise on amendments to existing legislation and/or the creation of new
legislation for the protection of the heritage of Levuka.
Full Terms of Reference are available by email from:
Ms Meretui Ratunabuabua (culturemere@connect.com.fj) and
Mr Derek Cleland (heritagefiji@gmail.com)
The closing date for project proposals is Friday 29 February
2008.
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