Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 338
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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Friday 6 June 2008
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1)  Fremantle Prison seeks touring exhibitions
2)  2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards - Call for entries
3)  Invitation to enter competition for a measured drawing of a Georgian building
4)  The Best in Heritage, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 25 - 27 September 2008
5)  Friends of Woodman Point Recreation Camp Inc seeks expressions of interest for a new project
6)  News from ICCROM
7)  Streetwise Asia Update - Tax Deductible Donations Sought Pre End Financial Year
8)  National News from Australia ICOMOS
9)  First Announcement - Australia ICOMOS Conference 2009
10) APT Montreal 2008 - discounted registration rates expire on August 17
11) Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: Media Release - Indigenous Protection of Cape York
12) Adelaide Park Lands Cultural Landscape Assessment available

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1) Fremantle Prison seeks touring exhibitions
 
Fremantle Prison is seeking touring exhibitions that are relevant to its program.  We are particularly interested in social history, museum and art exhibitions, especially those that relate in some way to Western Australia, Fremantle or the Prison. For example, we showed the Museum Victoria/Immigration Museum's touring exhibition Destinations Australia, which featured Fremantle as a port city. Note - we are not seeking exhibition proposals.
 
The Prison Gallery is an A grade exhibition space with full climate control (temperature and humidity) and adjustable light levels. There are two gallery spaces providing approximately 190 square metres for exhibitions. The building is fully secured and alarmed.
 
Fremantle Prison recently produced and curated the highly successful exhibition Escape! From Fremantle to Freedom. The exhibition has just completed a national tour with support from Visions of Australia.
 
Please contact Sandra Murray, Head Curator on 08 9336 9201 or email sandra.murray@dhw.wa.gov.au.
 
Speakers include: professors Ian Jack (University of Sydney) and Miles Lewis (University of Melbourne) and local conservation practitioners specialising in structural analysis, timber technology, roofing systems and conservation works.

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2) 2009 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards - Call for entries
   
Categories:
Outstanding achievements in the field of heritage conservation and enhancement will be awarded in the following categories:
1. Conservation
2. Research
3. Dedicated Service by Individuals or Organisations
4. Education, Training and Awareness-Raising
 
Entry Forms:
Available from 30 May 2008 at www.europanostra.org.
 
Closing date:
1 October 2008
 
Information:
Sander van der Ven, Heritage Awards Coordinator, awards@europanostra.org
+31 70 302 40 59

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3) Invitation to enter competition for a measured drawing of a Georgian building
 
In celebration of HRH The Prince of Wales's sixtieth birthday in November, The Georgian Group, in association with The Prince's Drawing School and the Traditional Architecture Group of the Royal Institute of British Architects, is organising a prize competition for a measured drawing of a Georgian building.
 
The aim of the competition, which is open to British, Commonwealth and US citizens under 40, is to promote and reward excellence in measured architectural drawing and to encourage close study and understanding of Georgian buildings.
 
For the purposes of the competition, the term 'Georgian building' means any building completed in the period 1660-1840, whether in Britain or elsewhere.
 
First prize is 1000 pounds, second prize is 750 pounds and third prize is 500 pounds. Winning and shortlisted entries will be exhibited in London.
 
Full details and an entry form can be downloaded from www.georgiangroup.org.uk .
The deadline for entries is Friday 19 September 2008.
 
Printed copies of the form are available on request.
 
BACKGROUND NOTE
 
The Georgian Group, founded in 1937, is the British charity for the protection of Georgian buildings, townscapes, monuments, parks and gardens. It has a statutory role in advising English and Welsh planning authorities on proposals to alter or demolish listed Georgian buildings and handles around 6000 such applications every year. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is Patron of The Georgian Group.
 
FURTHER INFORMATION
 
Robert Bargery, Director, The Georgian Group
6 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5DX, UNITED KINGDOM
+44 (0)20 7529 8928
07766 690720
robert@georgiangroup.org.uk

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4) The Best in Heritage, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 25 - 27 September 2008
 
The Best in Heritage is an annual presentation of the best, awarded projects in museums, heritage and conservation. A Global Heritage Forum (GHF), a special session on excellence and innovation, will also be part of the event. For further information about the GHF session, visit www.thebestinheritage.com/event/global_heritage_forum.php.
 
For further information, visit the links below:
2008 programme at: www.thebestinheritage.com/event/programme.php
Details about Poster Session at: www.thebestinheritage.com/event/poster.php
To participate, please register at: www.thebestinheritage.com/event/prijava_eng.php

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5) Friends of Woodman Point Recreation Camp Inc seeks expressions of interest for a new project
 
PROJECT BRIEF:
PROPOSED DISPLAY SHOWCASES
 
For Woodman Point Recreation Camp, Western Australia
 
Background:
Friends of Woodman Point Recreation Camp (Inc) was incorporated on 10 May 2001. Its purpose is to assist the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) with heritage interpretation of the former quarantine station and other sites within Woodman Point Regional Park, and to manage the community use of the former Isolation Hospital.
 
Aims of the Project:
Friends' goal in commissioning the project is to provide context to engage with the history of public health and quarantine in Western Australia. Park visitors are the intended audience for that interpretation. Currently approximately 2,000 people visit the Recreation Camp each year, and 280,000 people visit other areas within the Park. Future audiences may include those seeking a heritage tourism experience.
 
Project tasks/components:
 
The proposed project (which is subject to a successful grant application from Lotterywest), will be to:
 
1.      Record details and photograph all moveable heritage known to have provenance to the former quarantine station. Assistance with this task will be provided by either a DSR staff member or a Friends' volunteer. There are not many objects, and they include: an iron bed head; two pickets from the cemetery; bottles; crematorium tools; washing machines; and a linen trolley. Museum object data sheets should be used, and a report should be submitted to Friends on project completion.
 
2.      Commission and install display showcases in the foyer of the recreation camp office and to fit-out the displays with text and photographic panels and possibly some of the old quarantine station objects. Methods should include designing lay-outs, researching themes and writing text, and displaying objects with due regard to their conservation. Friends' volunteers will provide research materials, photographs and interpretive support.
 
Timeline:
The proposed starting date is December 2008. Themes and lay-out designs should be presented to the March 2009 Friends' Committee meeting, together with the consultant's report on moveable heritage. The deadline for the consultant to produce, fit-out and install the display showcases is July 2009. 
 
Budget:
The total budget will be the grant received by Lotterywest for this project, with $5,000 contribution in kind support from Friends and $5,000 contribution in kind support from DSR.
 
Selection Criteria:
The consultant should demonstrate that he/she is suitably qualified and experienced in museum practice, has research and interpretive writing skills of a high order, and demonstrated experience in project management and meeting project deadlines.
 
Expressions of interest:
Interested consultants should visit the DSR camp office to view the interpretive space and to discuss showcase options.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Gail Dodd, MA, MPHA, MICOMOS
Hon. Historian, Friends of Woodman Point (Inc)
On 9397 0990 (evenings and weekends), or email: gaildodd@iinet.net.au
 
Expressions of interest should include a quotation, an explanation of services provided, and a CV. The closing date for submissions is 30 June 2008.

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6) News from ICCROM
 
Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage in the Asia - Pacific Region 2008: research, analysis and preservation of archaeological sites
Applications are now open for the course on 'Research, analysis and preservation of archaeological sites', to be held in Nara, Japan from 9 September - 9 October 2008.
 
Application deadline: 30 June
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2008_09archaeolNara_en.shtml
 
Stone Conservation 2009
Applications are now open for the course on 'Stone Conservation 2009', to be held in Venice, Italy from 8 - 12 September 2008.
 
Application deadline: 30 June 2008
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2009_04StoneVenice_en.shtml
 
AFRICA 2009 - Intangible Aspects of Sacred Heritage Sites
Applications are now open for the course on 'AFRICA 2009 - Intangible Aspects of Sacred Heritage Sites', to be held in Accra, Ghana from 8 - 12 September 2008
 
Application deadline: 30 June 2008
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2008_09Africa2009Ghana_en.shtml
 
ATHAR: Conservation and management of heritage sites in the Arab Region
Applications are now open for the course on 'Conservation and management of heritage sites', to be held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates from 27 October - 4 December 2008.
 
Application deadline: 6 June 2008
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2008_10AtharUAE_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.
 
April 2008: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/field_en/05press_en.shtml
 
Wood conservation technology course has commenced
The 13th International Course on Wood Conservation Technology (ICWCT08) started on 26 May in Oslo, Norway at the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren).
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/05_28courseWoodNOR_en.shtml
 
Mosaics in the Mediterranean meeting
ICCROM hosted a meeting on the conservation of mosaics in the Mediterranean region in order to understand current needs and to develop a regional strategy.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/05_21meetingMosaics_en.shtml
 
World Day for Cultural Diversity
UNESCO is celebrating the dialogue of cultures through words, sounds and images on 21 May, World Day for Cultural Diversity. The entry into force a year ago of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions throws a particular light on this year's celebration of the event.
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=36406&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
 
International museum day
On 18 May, International Museum Day was celebrated all over the world. The event provides an opportunity for museum professionals to meet the public and alert them to the challenges that museums face if they are to be - as in the ICOM definition of museums - 'an institution in the service of society and of its development'.
http://icom.museum/imd.html
 
AFRICA 2009: financial partners meeting
From 8 to 9 May 2008, ICCROM hosted the annual meeting of the financial partners of the AFRICA 2009 programme.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/05_09meetingAfrica2009_en.shtml
 
ICCROM welcomes Mr Ken Kanai
ICCROM is pleased to welcome Mr Ken Kanai who has been seconded by the government of Japan to succeed Mr Sadahiko Tanaka as a project manager for the Sites Unit.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/various_en/05_05staffKanai_en.shtml
 
New PDF: The Role of Architecture in Preventive Conservation
ICCROM Fellowship report by Franciza Toledo that discusses the climate responsiveness of historic and modern buildings, especially when reused for museum purposes.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/02info_en/02_04pdf-pubs_en.shtml
 
ICOM-CC triennial pre-prints
The 15th Triennial Conference of the ICOM-CC will take place in New Delhi, India, 22-26 September 2008.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/various_en/05_19pubICOM-CC_en.shtml
 
OBITUARY
John Ashurst
John Ashurst, a long-time ICCROM collaborator in the field of conservation of masonry and mortars, died at his home in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2008. He was 71 years old.
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/various_en/05_28obitJohnAshurst_en..shtml
 
 
ICCROM
iccrom@iccrom.org
http://www.iccrom.org

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7) Streetwise Asia Update - Tax Deductible Donations Sought Pre End Financial Year
 
The Streetwise Asia Fund has now been in operation for more than a year. This is modest not for profit fund which aims to provide grass roots assistance to conservation projects in Asia, also providing educational and community benefits. The first project is now nearly completed.  Another key objective for the Fund is to provide opportunities for heritage professionals to travel in Asia and become involved in voluntary conservation work assisting with heritage projects. For the first project, Anthony Coupe, a South Australian ICOMOS member and his wife Felicity volunteered, and with their 12 year old son, travelled to Laos in October 2007.  Laos had been suggested by the UNESCO Bangkok Office as there were possible projects identified which required financial support. They travelled to Laos assessing four possible projects and then prepared a report which identified the Community Library and Learning Resource Centre within the Vat Phou Champasak World Heritage Area, an area which was World Heritage Listed in 2001. The building had been vacant for some time and was in a state of decay.  Constructed in the 1930s, it is of a traditional French Colonial style and sits amongst traditional Lao style raised timber houses. The project had received some partial funding provided through the Lerici Foundation and there was a shortfall, with no available budget for re-roofing. As an initial project for the Streetwise Fund it was ideal - as the project management structure had already been established, and other works were underway. Photographs have just been received of the nearly completed project and Liz Vines is able to email interested parties copies of these.
 
The project funding allocation was A$13,000 which included assistance provided for a local architect from Laos to supervise the works.
 
We are now investigating other projects, but the fund requires topping up!! Established initially through the sale of the Streetwise Asia publication, many ICOMOS members have generously contributed to the fund, and this has been the main source of donations. The fund gains its tax effective status by operating under the umbrella of Australind Children's Fund, a South Australian Charity established to provide assistance for educational and health facilities in 3rd world countries focusing at present in Chennai, India and the Streetwise projects are very complementary.
 
Please contact Liz Vines on liz@mcdougallvines.com.au (or mob 0419 816 525), who will email you the donation details and any other details you may require.
 
Thank you again for your generosity - in anticipation!!!
 
PS Kristal Buckley, our International Vice President, will be presenting a paper at the end of May on the Streetwise initiative at the forthcoming ICOMOS conference in Washington, which has as its theme "Developing a comprehensive approach to US participation in the global heritage community".

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8) National News from Australia ICOMOS
 
National News
We know that many members are interested to know what Australia ICOMOS and the National Cultural Heritage Forum are doing to establish a dialogue with the new national Government, to pursue new national-level strategies for supporting the conservation of cultural heritage, and to establish a solid and effective relationship with the new Minister for the Environment, Heritage & the Arts, the Hon. Peter Garrett, MP.
 
We have been fairly busy behind the scenes, although our progress has been modest so far. We will prepare updates on a number of matters for the email news over the coming weeks and months.
 
The National Cultural Heritage Forum will meet in mid-June to do some further planning, and we will provide some news about that later in the month also.
 
The Federal Budget
First of all, here is a quick report on the recent announcement of the Federal Budget by the Treasurer, Wayne Swan.
 
We are very grateful to James Shevlin, head of the Heritage Division of DEWHA for providing representatives of the National Cultural Heritage Forum with a general briefing following the budget announcement. The NCHF Secretariat has circulated some summary notes which are available to our members on request from the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat. Thanks to Duncan Marshall for working on the summary for the Forum.
 
In short, this is definitely a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty situation, depending on your starting expectations!
 
As anticipated, the new Government's first budget was a very unforgiving one for heritage funding. Things could have undoubtedly been worse - Australia ICOMOS particularly welcomes the news that the Department's budget for staffing and 'normal' operations has been maintained at more-or-less previous levels - as sufficient numbers of suitably qualified and experienced staff are critical to the effective workings of the EPBC Act. 
 
Unfortunately the budget continues the downward trend for Federal heritage spending which has persisted uninterrupted for more than 10 years.
 
On the plus side - promised funding for the package of measures for the long-term conservation of the natural and cultural values of the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, for Kakadu, and for the Point Nepean Community Trust have been continued, and new funding of $500,000 has been provided for the Albert Hall in Canberra.
 
On the downside, the National Heritage Investment Initiative (NHII), has tapered off to a very modest amount for its final year and has not been 'topped up' by the Government, nor is there any suggestion at this stage that it will be extended or replaced by another grant program.
 
Beyond these specific interests in the budget, we have also scanned the key/new funding initiatives of the Government as these could be important opportunities for collaboration across sectors, and to ensure a holistic approach which includes recognition for Australia's heritage. This year, the Caring for our Country, Better Regions and the Building Australia Fund announcements are especially interesting.
 
The budget documents can be accessed at http://www.budget.gov.au/2008-09/index.htm, and the budget overview for the environment is available at http://www.environment.gov.au/about/publications/budget/index.html .
 
To make the best of the current situation, it will be essential for cultural heritage groups such as Australia ICOMOS to develop some well-crafted proposals for new funding. As always, we welcome the input and assistance of all Australia ICOMOS members.
 
 
Peter Phillips - President, Australia ICOMOS
Kristal Buckley - NCHF Chair
Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy - NCHF Secretariat

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 9) First Announcement - Australia ICOMOS Conference 2009
 
(Un)loved Modern
Australia ICOMOS Annual Conference, 7-10 July 2009, Sydney, Australia
 
Presented in association with ICOMOS 20th Century International Scientific Committee, Association for Preservation Technology (Australia), DOCOMOMO Australia, Royal Australian Institute of Architects and International Union of Architects.
 
Event Description
Internationally renowned experts on conserving 20th Century heritage places will meet in Sydney Australia during 7-10 July 2009. 
 
They will examine developments and trends in identifying, managing and conserving 20th Century heritage places, providing opportunities to participate in the current debate about heritage values and places of the last century, and their conservation, management and interpretation.
 
Six broad sub-themes provide particular focus for Conference attendees:
   
Technical papers will be incorporated into the program, examining conservation issues related to building services, cladding, glass curtain walls, finishes and proprietary items.
 
This event will consist of two and a half days of presentations; and an afternoon of tours; preceded by a day devoted to meetings of the ICOMOS ISC20C and Australia ICOMOS, as well as meetings of a number of the other heritage groups associated with the conference. A highlight will be the public lecture at the Sydney Opera House.
 
This conference will appeal to historians, archaeologists, engineers, architects, town planners, landscape architects and others with an interest in the rich diversity of the 20th Century.
 
DRAFT PROGRAM
 
Tuesday 7 July 2009: 
Committee meetings; early registration; and evening welcome event at The Mint.
 
Wednesday 8 July 2009: 
Morning registration; Conference introduction; keynote speakers; and evening public talk at the Sydney Opera House
 
Thursday 9 July 2009: 
Conference papers; afternoon tours (Sydney Opera House, Castlecrag; Walsh Bay, Sydney CBD); and Conference dinner at The Summit.
 
Friday 10 July 2009: 
Conference papers; and surprise evening Finale.
 
Post Conference Tours (Saturday/Sunday 11-12 July 2009)
Post-Conference tours include Canberra (11 and 12 July); North Shore Modernism (11 July); War Sites on Sydney Harbour (11 July); and Sydney City (11 July)
 
Venue and Date
The Conference will be held on 7-10 July 2009 at the Sydney Masonic Centre, corner of Castlereagh and Goulburn Streets, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
 
Call for Contributions
We are seeking contributions related to the Conference six sub-themes and on technical aspects of conserving 20th Century heritage places.
 
Selected authors will be invited to either present at the Conference or take part as panellists. Other abstracts will be presented to the attendees in brief by the Conference Committee, with digital images provided by the authors.
 
Submit your abstract to Scott Robertson at:   rharch@ozemail.com.au.
 
Deadline for one page abstracts:  28 September 2008
 
Acceptance of papers:  30 November 2008
 
Dead line for completed papers:  01 March 2009
 
Registration and Lodgings
 
Conference fees will be advised in August 2008.
 
A variety of accommodation, including youth hostels, serviced apartments, the YWCA, boutique and major hotels, is readily available within 10 minutes walking distance of the conference venue.
 
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
 
Convenors:  Sheridan Burke (ISC20C) and Ian Kelly (Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority)
 
Committee: Alan Croker (Australia ICOMOS); Scott Robertson (Docomomo Australia); David West (APT Australia);  Robert Moore (Docomomo Australia);  Caroline Butler-Bowdon (Historic Houses Trust);  Anne Higham (RAIA);  Dr Zeny Edwards (National Trust of Australia); and Louise Cox (UIA).
 
Sponsoring Organisations
Historic Houses Trust, Sydney Opera House, Godden Mackay Logan, and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.
 
A 'Save the date' flyer for distribution and display will be available on the Australia ICOMOS website shortly.
 
Regular updates on the conference will be posted on the Australia ICOMOS website.

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10) APT Montreal 2008 - discounted registration rates expire on August 17
 
APT is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and would like you to celebrate with them. Please join them on October 13-17, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for the Association for Preservation Technology International's 2008 Annual Conference.
 
Visit http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?i=b3ad5955-ca0f-425f-b3e1-51702e094763 for detailed information and an on-line registration form.
 
Note: discounted registration rates expire on 17 August 2008.
 
NOTE: A passport is now required to enter Canada from the United States, as well as from other countries. Apply for or renew yours today!
 
For detailed conference information, the conference brochure is at www.apti.org.

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11) Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: Media Release - Indigenous Protection of Cape York
 
Almost 2,000 square kilometres of lush tropical habitat on Cape York will be protected from today in Australia's 25th Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) - the Kaanju Ngaachi Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers IPA.
 
Environment Minister, Peter Garrett congratulated the community for their tireless work to protect Kaanju Ngaachi's landscapes, plants and animals.
 
"Fifteen years after the Keating Government first championed the idea of Indigenous Protected Areas, I am delighted to support the declaration of Australia's 25th IPA at Kaanju Ngaachi," Mr Garrett said.
 
"Kaanju Ngaachi's forests are among the most diverse and unspoiled in the world and its rivers contain a remarkable abundance of freshwater fish species. The IPA protects habitat for species such as the nationally-endangered southern cassowary, the fish eagle and the yellow-faced whip snake."
 
Mr Garrett said that as well as conserving biodiversity, the Government's support will provide meaningful employment for local Indigenous people, helping them care for their country accordingto international conservation guidelines.
 
"In the next year alone the Rudd Labor Government will invest up to $660,000 through the Working on Country element of our Caring for our Country initiative to help Kaanju Ngaachi's Aboriginal owners care for this extraordinary stretch of land.
 
"The support we are providing will create at least three Indigenous ranger jobs straight away, with more jobs to come," Mr Garrett said.
 
"The Caring for our Country funding will help rangers use their knowledge and expertise to control weeds and feral animals, monitor water quality and look after fragile lagoon environments, survey and map cultural sites and train up the younger generation to care for country.
 
"This important work benefits all Australians and delivers tangible employment benefits for the people here, with spin-offs in health, education and social cohesion."
 
Like all of Australia's IPAs, Kaanju Ngaachi now becomes part of the National Reserve System, a network of parks and reserves where examples of our biodiversity are protected for future generations.
 
For more information on Kaanju Ngaachi Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers IPA visit www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/ipa or www.kaanjungaachi.com.au

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12) Adelaide Park Lands Cultural Landscape Assessment available
 
Adelaide City Council has made available on its website the completed Cultural Landscape Assessment of the Adelaide Park Lands.
 
This comprises a major investigation into the heritage qualities and components of the Adelaide Park Lands & Squares.  The study has regard to internationally-accepted methodologies and represents a precedent in Australia for its level of investigation, documentation, and consideration of a significant cultural landscape.
 
The Assessment Study is located at:  http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/scripts/nc.dll?ADCC:STANDARD::pc=PC_151067
 
Further information can be obtained from:
Customer Centre, Adelaide City Council, city@adelaidecitycouncil.com, phone
(08) 8203 7203 or Dr David Jones, University of Adelaide, david.jones@adelaide.edu.au.
 
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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Georgia Meros, 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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