Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 349
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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Friday 8 August 2008
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1)  ICOMOS Thailand International Conference 2008 and ICOMOS Thailand Annual Meeting - call for abstracts
2)  US/ICOMOS congratulates Carol D Shull on being a finalist to the Service to America Medal in Career Achievement
3)  AIMA/ASHA/AAMH Annual Archaeology Conference, 24-28 September 2008 - call for papers extended to 15 August 2008
4)  Call for Australia ICOMOS members to contribute to International Scientific Committees
5)  News from ICCROM
6)  ICOMOS-UK - new website launched
7)  APT Montreal 2008 - further information re: registering etc
 
Situations Vacant...
8)  Heritage Architects, Woodhead, Adelaide & Melbourne CBD

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1) ICOMOS Thailand International Conference 2008 and ICOMOS Thailand Annual Meeting - call for abstracts
 
"Conservation and Management of Sacred Places"
 
29 November - 1 December 2008
Bangkok, Thailand
 
At every year end, ICOMOS Thailand organizes an annual conference for members and interested academia and practitioners in the field of heritage conservation and management.  The conference has its main purpose to seek for current trends and issues concerning cultural resource conservation and management.  This year ICOMOS Thailand in cooperation with Architectural Heritage Management and Tourism (International Program), Faculty of Arhitecture, Silpakorn University, and the Fine Arts Committee of the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) is pleased to announce the 2008 International Conference on the topic "Conservation and Management of Sacred Places".  The conference comprises 2-day paper presentation and one-day excursion to cases of sacred place management in Bangkok.  A special session of Preah Vihear is also provided in the afternoon of the second day of paper presentation.
 
Call for papers
 
ICOMOS Thailand's International Conference and Annual Meeting 2008 Theme: Management and Conservation of Sacred Places
 
Rationale:
Sacred places are manifestations of beliefs and aspirations of humankind.  Religious places, temples, shrines, places of worship, and holy areas are examples of sacred places.  A sacred place may be culturally significant to an individual, a community, a country, or even an international establishment.  Many sacred places contain both tangible and intangible cultural values that require an appropriate method of conservation and interpretation.  Some sacred places were created to spiritually fulfil ancient communities that had been disappeared.  In many countries, particularly those having long history and evolution, sacred places are abundant and regarded as cultural heritage sites while some have already been enlisted world heritage where proper conservation measures are essential.
 
The linkage between spiritual and physical qualities has made the sacred place a unique kind of cultural heritage.  However, due to contemporary social and economic needs, a number of sacred places are being mistreated, leading to the degradation or loss of the world's non-renewable cultural resources.  Issues concerning loss or degradation of sacred places can be listed as follows:
   
Regarding cultural importance of the sacred places and the concern with their mistreatment, ICOMOS Thailand is now calling for papers concerning the aforementioned issues from academia, professionals and interested individuals working in the field of cultural environments, archaeology, architecture, engineering, planning, history, sociology and others.  The qualified papers will be presented in the ICOMOS Thailand International Conference 2008 in Bangkok during 29 and 30 November 2008.  Those who are interested in sharing knowledge and idea concerning Preah Vihear are welcome to submit the paper.
 
Language - all documents must be submitted in English
Presentations - in English or Thai with presentation materials and handouts in English
 
Deadlines
 
Submission of abstract:         20 August 2008
Abstract announcement:          5 September 2008
Final paper submission:           15 November 2008
 
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS
 
Abstract in English: 200 words maximum 1 page A4:
Please send abstracts as attachments via e-mail only to : icomosthai@yahoo.co.th
 
Paper, in English [and in Thai (optional)], is restricted to a maximum length of 10 pages including illustrations:
Send in digital format either via e-mail or via post to ICOMOS Thailand Secretary Office:
 
ICOMOS Thailand Secretary Office
81/1 Si Ayuttaya Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300, Thailand
 
For further information about the program, post-conference trip and registration, please regularly visit the ICOMOS Thailand's website: www.icomosthai.org.

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2) US/ICOMOS congratulates Carol D Shull on being a finalist to the Service to America Medal in Career Achievement
 
CONGRATULATIONS, CAROL SHULL!
 
US/ICOMOS Board member Carol D. Shull is one of five finalists to the prestigious Service to America Medal in Career Achievement. The award recognizes significant accomplishments in a lifetime of public service. The nomination sites Carol for "leading the expansion of the National Register of Historic Places to include well over a million properties, and recognized and helping preserve sites of cultural significance." Carol Shull was among 29 finalists selected from a pool of 500 Federal civil servants nominated under the seven medal categories.
 
The Service to America Awards (Sammies) are presented annually by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service to celebrate excellence in our federal civil service.  Nomination submissions are open to the public.
 
Carol Shull is currently Chief of Heritage Education Services at the National Park Service.
US/ICOMOS is proud and fortunate to count with the dedication of Carol, who has been an ICOMOS member for many years.
 
Further information about Carol's contribution can be found at http://servicetoamericamedals.org/SAM/finalists08/cam/shull.shtml

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3) AIMA/ASHA/AAMH Annual Archaeology Conference, 24-28 September 2008 - call for papers extended to 15 August 2008
 
Archaeology from Below: Engaging the Public
 
For all information regarding this conference, which is being hosted by Flinders University, visit http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/conferences/archaeology/index.html

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4) Call for Australia ICOMOS members to contribute to International Scientific Committees
 
The 15th General Assembly of ICOMOS, held in Xi'an China in 2005, adopted the Eger-Xi'an Principles, one objective of which is to open up the membership of International Scientific Committees (ISCs). The latest version of the Principles, incorporating amendments agreed to by the Scientific Council, has just been released for discussion at the 16th ICOMOS General Assembly in Quebec later this year (refer to item attached to this newsletter).
 
Within the global structures of ICOMOS, the ISCs are expected to be at the heart of scientific inquiry and exchange in their domains. They therefore complement the roles of ICOMOS National Committees. To perform their role adequately, the ISCs need to contain expert members that span the breadth of their subject, and to be geographically and culturally diverse.
 
Australia ICOMOS is already well represented on several ISCs. However, there are currently a number of ISCs with no Australian members, and other ISCs that are seeking new members. Until the changes made by the Eger-Xi'an Principles, the ability of Australia ICOMOS members to participate in the ISCs was relatively limited. Australia ICOMOS has therefore welcomed the reforms and is now keen to encourage all its Full International Members to join an ISC in which they have a particular interest. At present there is no funding to assist members to travel to ISC meetings, although the Executive Committee is looking into the possibility of providing some modest assistance for this purpose.
 
Although the Eger-Xi'an Principles allow prospective ISC members to nominate themselves or to be invited to join directly by an ISC, the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee has reaffirmed its preference to continue the process of nominating candidates for membership of ISCs. The Executive Committee feels that this process assists both the ISC and the candidate by providing an independent opinion on the standing and credit of nominees in the field of the ISC within their own country.
 
Australia ICOMOS is therefore calling for expressions of interest from Full International Members to be considered for nomination to an ISC. Expressions of interest should be sent to the Secretariat, and include a resume with particular reference to your credentials in the specific field of the ISC for which you seek nomination, and a statement on why you wish to be involved, and whether you seek to be nominated as an Expert or Associate member. Please note that the endorsement of your nomination by Australia ICOMOS is no guarantee of your acceptance by the relevant ISC, and that the timing of the consideration of your membership will vary from committee to committee, according to their own rules.
 
Please send your expression of interest to the Secretariat no later than Monday 11 August 2008 (email to austicomos@deakin.edu.au), so that it can be reviewed in time for the Executive Committee to consider the nomination at its meeting in Darwin on 30-31 August. We are anxious to forward nominations to ISC Chairs in time for the ISC meetings to be held on Monday 29 September in Quebec, prior to the opening of the ICOMOS General Assembly.
 
The ISCs which currently have no Australian members are:
   
The remaining ISCs, all of which should be opening their membership to additional Australian members that meet the criteria established by each Committee, are:
   
Further information is available from the ISC web sites (through the ICOMOS International web site www.icomos.org) or the Australia ICOMOS ISC Coordinator, Sue Jackson-Stepowski (stepowsk@tpg.com.au).

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5) News from ICCROM
 
Stone Conservation 2009
Applications are now open for the course on 'Stone Conservation 2009', to be held in Venice, Italy from 16 April - 3 July 2009.
 
Application deadline: 14 September 2008
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2009_04StoneVenice_en.shtml
 
CollAsia 2010: Developing appropriate skills in conservation
Applications are now open for the CollAsia 2010 course on 'Developing appropriate skills in conservation', to be held in New Delhi, India from 10 - 30 September 2008.
 
Application deadline: 10 August 2008
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2008_09CollAsia_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.
 
July 2008: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/field_en/07press_en.shtml
 
Events, grants, job opportunities, websites, etc.
 
Awards, competitions and prizes  
Events - Calendar of Events compiled by ICCROM  
Grants, scholarships, internships  
Jobs  
Publications  
Training  
Websites, e-journals, e-publications http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/field_en/misc_en.shtml
 

LATAM introduced to the 'Young Guides for Heritage' programme
The launch meeting of LATAM, held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, provided an occasion for participants to visit this site. The organized visits, led by well-informed young guides, introduced the participants to a successful Colombian initiative:  'Vigias del Patrimonio Cultural'.
 
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/07_30meetinglatamCOLguias_en.shtml
 
LATAM launch meeting in Colombia
The new LATAM programme has been launched at a meeting held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia from 14-17 July 2008.
 
http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news_en/2008_en/events_en/07_30meetinglatamCOL_en.shtml
 
New PDF: ATHAR Glossary of Arabic Terms
Glossary of conservation terminology (Arabic-English and English- Arabic) developed by Dr Hossam Mahdy for the ATHAR programme and intended for conservation professionals working in the Arab region. This is a preliminary document distributed to invite discussion and comments.
 
http://www.iccrom.org/pdf/ICCROM_doc14_ATHARGlossary_en-ar.pdf
 
 
ICCROM
iccrom@iccrom.org
http://www.iccrom.org

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6) ICOMOS-UK - new website launched
 
Dear All
 
ICOMOS-UK has just launched a new website that can be accessed following our usual link: www.icomos-uk.org.
 
Our new site is based around a blog which is an international heritage and conservation news service. Here you will find stories, features and reviews about our events, projects and members, as well as news from around the world on conferences, campaigns and reports.
 
Please feel free to send us your stories and news about conferences and special events so we can include them on our news section which will be updated regularly (please send all material to: camillamassara@icomos-uk.org).
 
We hope you'll enjoy browsing our new site and continue to send us your stories from around the world. Remember you can leave comments after any of our stories and features.
 
Kind regards
 
Camilla Massara
Events Co-ordinator
ICOMOS-UK

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7) APT Montreal 2008 - further information re: registering etc
 
APT will celebrate its 40th Anniversary at the Annual Conference in October in Montreal.
 
Montreal - a Feast for Architectural Enthusiasts
 
Montreal has a rich history that is represented in four centuries of architecture, ranging from the early fortifications to the modern monuments. It's truly a feast for architectural enthusiasts.
 
As a participant in the APT Conference you will be immersed in this history from its bustling downtown to the historic Vieux- Montreal (Old Montreal). The city is also a major cultural centre represented by its outstanding museums and known for its fashionable boutiques, famed cuisine, and lively casinos.
 
The APT Conference features many opportunities to experience Montreal's culture and history from the paper sessions to the field sessions; from the host hotel to the Chapters Mixer. You'll leave having experienced Montreal first-hand.
 
Register Today to Save Money
 
APT conference registration fees will increase by $50 after August 17 and by another $100 on October 7. Register today at www.apti.org or visit http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=b3ad5955-ca0f-425f-b3e1-51702e094763 here for event summary.
 
Register to Reserve a Spot
 
The field sessions and workshops at the APT Montreal 2008 Conference all have limited capacity. The Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal) Field Session is already full and a waiting list is started. Registrants are also filling the other field sessions and the workshops. Now is the time to register to ensure that you get tickets to your preferred events.
 
Field session descriptions begin on page 28 of the Conference Registration Brochure, on line on the conference web site at www.apti.org/conferences/2008.
 
Workshop descriptions begin on page 22 of the Conference Registration Brochure, on line on the conference web site at www.apti.org/conferences/2008.
 
Order your Primer when you Register
 
Preservation Technology Primer: Readings from the APT Bulletin
 
Published to celebrate APT's 40th anniversary, this new 400-page book contains 55 outstanding articles from four decades of the APT Bulletin. The Primer will introduce students to preservation and be a reliable resource for seasoned professionals.
 
Purchase a copy of the Primer for $40 on line with your conference registration. A Primer description is on page 4 of the Conference Registration Brochure, on line on the conference web site at www.apti.org/conferences/2008.
 
Get Your Passport
 
A passport is now required to enter Canada from the United States. Americans should apply for or renew passports today!
 
Make your Hotel Reservations
 
Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel
900 de la Gauchetiere West
Montreal, QC H5 am 1E4A  Canada
 
Sleeping room rate: $205CAD + 16.37% tax = $238.56/night. (Estimated US dollars: $233)
 
Reservation options:
1.Call 1-800-HILTONS. Mention you're with the Association for Preservation Technology International.
2.Call the hotel directly at (514) 878-2332 or 1-800-267-2575. Mention you're with the Association for Preservation Technology International.
3.Reserve on line at www.hiltonMontreal.com. Under 'Special Accounts', key in PTI for the Group/Convention Code.
 
APT Montreal2008
October 13-17, 2008
Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
 
Moving Forward, Looking Back
Register on line at www.apti.org

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8) Heritage Concepts Pty Ltd - 2 x Senior Archaeologist Positions
 
Heritage Concepts Pty Ltd is a Sydney based archaeological and cultural heritage consulting firm providing a diverse range of services to government, corporate and private clients throughout Australia.
 
We are looking for 2 senior professionals to work in our Sydney office.
 
Position 1: Senior Archaeologist
 
Primary Purpose of Position:  To carry out and manage Aboriginal archaeological and cultural heritage projects on time and to budget.
 
We are seeking a highly skilled archaeologist with demonstrated knowledge in Aboriginal cultural heritage management, effective and appropriate communication & liaison skills, ability to think strategically, and demonstrated experience in the management of Aboriginal archaeological projects. The candidate must hold a minimum qualification of BA (Hons) in Australian archaeology.
 
The candidate must have at least 5 years proven experience working in the Aboriginal archaeological consulting industry and the ability to build effective working relationships with Aboriginal stakeholder groups and clients. The candidate must have proven ability in the completion of tasks and projects and can demonstrate that they can meet project deadlines. The suitable candidate must be able to demonstrate they can effectively manage assessment and excavation projects from start to finish and obtain excavation permits from the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change.
 
 
Position 2: Senior Archaeologist
 
Primary Purpose of Position:  To carry out and manage historical archaeological and cultural heritage projects on time and to budget.
 
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated archaeologist with demonstrated knowledge, in historical archaeology and cultural heritage management, effective and appropriate communication & liaison skills, ability to think strategically, and demonstrated experience in the management of historical archaeological projects. The candidate must hold a minimum qualification of BA (Hons) in Australian archaeology.
 
The candidate must have at least 5 years proven experience working in the Australian archaeological consulting industry and the ability to build effective working relationships with clients, government agencies, historical societies and interest groups. The candidate must have proven ability in the completion of tasks and projects and can demonstrate that they can meet project deadlines. The suitable candidate must be able to demonstrate they can effectively manage assessment and excavation projects from start to finish and obtain excavation permits from the Heritage Branch, Department of Planning NSW.
 
Please contact Lori Sciusco ( lori@heritageconcepts.com.au) for position descriptions.
 
Applications close Friday 29th August 2008.

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