Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No.
367
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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Friday 12 December 2008
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1) A vote of thanks to outgoing Australia ICOMOS office bearers
2) Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
3) Australia ICOMOS Intern to US ICOMOS
4) Seeking Intern Applicants and Host Organizations in the United States
and Abroad...
5) 2010 Watch nominations are now being accepted - deadline for
nominations is 15 March 2009
6) Summer school in building conservation
7) Research degrees in cultural heritage at Curtin University
8) Australia ICOMOS requests loan of Historic Environment
issues
9) Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts:
Media Release -
Minister Welcomes New Members to Peak Heritage Body
10) Australia ICOMOS Secretariat Office closure for the holiday
season
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1) A vote of thanks to outgoing Australia ICOMOS office bearers
As we all gear ourselves up for the end of 2008 and look forward to a
productive year for Australia ICOMOS in 2009 it is timely to recognise
the hard work of colleagues over the past year. On your behalf I would
therefore like to thank Peter Phillips the immediate past President of
Australia ICOMOS for his hard work, leadership and dedication over his
period of office. While Peter's term as President is over he remains on
the Executive Committee which will provide the committee with a valuable
continuity of experience.
Thank you also to Susan Jackson-Stepowski, Leah McKenzie, Megan McDougall
and Agnieshka Kiera, all of whom have completed their term of office and
who worked tirelessly on behalf of the organisation throughout their time
on the committee. Sue has undertaken many essential jobs for Australia
ICOMOS during her time on the Executive Committee including amongst other
things: co-ordinating the annual report, organising events for Sydney
members, compiling the NSW State Report, co-ordination of the ISCs. Leah
McKenzie has also taken a turn at the co-ordination of the ISCs.
Megan McDougall has assisted with the Victorian scholarship initiative
and served as a valuable link between the Executive Committee and the
Secretariat during Georgia's first year. You will recall that in addition
to her other achievements Agnieshka was one of the convenors of the very
successful Australia ICOMOS Port Cities conference held in Fremantle in
2006.
Most of these tasks while essential to the efficient running of Australia
ICOMOS are largely invisible to those members outside the committee. They
take up considerable time and energy and are a testament to the
dedication of these individuals to cultural heritage conservation in
Australia. The rest of us look forward to working together on your behalf
over the coming year.
Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy (President)
Helen Lardner (Vice President)
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2) Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
Do YOU know anyone who fits into the categories below who may be
interested in joining ICOMOS?
Perhaps you know someone who is undertaking a heritage course, has
started work in the cultural heritage or conservation field, or who is
just interested in ICOMOS. There may be people in your office who are not
members of ICOMOS but have been intending to join.
There are many benefits associated with joining ICOMOS - not only the
fantastic people you will meet and the variety of interesting
conferences, seminars and events held in Australia and internationally,
but there is also a constant exchange of ideas and information, as well
as new contacts and opportunities available.
Membership of Australia ICOMOS brings discounts at ICOMOS functions and
conferences and on ICOMOS publications. The E-mail News provides a weekly
bulletin board of information and events in Australia and overseas,
including state based events, conferences and site visits, as well as
information on heritage publications, funding and grant opportunities,
course details and job offers. Members also receive a number of issues
annually of the Australia ICOMOS refereed journal Historic Environment.
Applications for members to join the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee
(EC) are encouraged from all states and territories. For Young
Professional and full Members, the International ICOMOS card gives free
or reduced rate entry to many historic and cultural sites.
Australia ICOMOS welcomes new members and would like to encourage
students and young cultural heritage graduates to apply for membership.
There are various membership categories and applications can be to be
made to the Secretariat:
Those who are interested in ICOMOS but who do not meet the requirements
for full membership, or else do not have heritage conservation as their
core focus, could apply to become Associates of ICOMOS.
Those at the beginning of a career in architecture, archaeology, planning
or history with 3 years experience and who are under 30 years of age may
be eligible for Young Professional membership at reduced rates.
Heritage professionals, with at least 3 years of heritage experience may
be eligible for full Membership.
The membership forms and details are available on the web page
www.icomos.org/australia
and from Georgia Meros at the Secretariat, phone 03 9251 7131 or
austicomos@deakin.edu.au.
All applications are received at the Secretariat and referred to the
Executive Committee (EC) for consideration. Completed applications must
be received 4-6 weeks before the Executive Committee meeting date to
allow consideration. If received after this, they are held over to the
next meeting.
*****Please note: to be considered at the February 2009 Executive
Committee meeting, applications would need to be in to the Secretariat by
15 JANUARY 2009.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING so think about it now...
Please send in applications to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat or if
further information is required contact the Membership Secretary, Helen
Wilson at
wilsonhelen@optusnet.com.au.
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3) Australia ICOMOS Intern to US ICOMOS
Members of Australia ICOMOS are invited to apply for nomination by the AI
Executive Committee to the US ICOMOS Summer Intern Program. US
ICOMOS will only consider an Australian candidate for the internship who
has been nominated by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat.
Applications must be submitted through the Australia ICOMOS
Secretariat. Members must be full members of AI, aged between 25
and 35 years and have appropriate credentials. Other conditions and
criteria apply and these can be obtained from the Secretariat or from
Timothy Hubbard, the Executive Committee member responsible for the
liaising with US ICOMOS about the Program. He can be contacted by
phone on (03) 5568 2623 and by email at
timothy@heritagematters.com.au. Information about the 2008
Program can be obtained from the US ICOMOS web site at
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/Intern_Applications.htm
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The Executive Committee must make its recommendation to US ICOMOS by
early February 2008. Any Australia ICOMOS member who is interested
in participating in the Program should lodge an expression of interest,
addressed to Timothy Hubbard at the Secretariat by Monday 22 December
2008 in anticipation of the Executive Committee meeting at the end of
that week. The US ICOMOS closing date for applications is late
January 2009. All applicants will be notified by the Australia
ICOMOS Secretariat on the outcome of their application. On
completion of the US ICOMOS internship, the successful applicant must
provide a report (written, electronic or formal presentation) to the
Australia ICOMOS Secretariat discussing their experience and how the
internship contributed to their professional development, and in
particular how they consider the experience will assist them in
contributing to the conservation of Australia's cultural heritage.
PLEASE NOTE: The Australian candidate for this internship must
be recommended by the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee/Secretariat -
please do not apply directly to US ICOMOS.
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4) Seeking Intern Applicants and Host Organizations in the United
States and Abroad...
...for the 2009 US/ICOMOS International exchange
Program
Through grants from private foundations, US/ICOMOS expects to offer
between 10 and 15 internships overseas in 2009 for U.S. preservationists
who are at the early stages of their careers. Through contributions
from US host organizations, we also expect to offer between 10 and 15
internships in the United States for non-U.S. citizens.
To view the report on the 2007 US/ICOMOS International Exchange
Program visit
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/2007_International_Exchange_Program/2007_Internships.htm
Seeking intern applicants
US/ICOMOS internships are geared toward individuals who are in their
last year of a relevant graduate program or have been working for 1-3
years in a professional capacity. Successful applicants are those
who demonstrate an interest in pursuing preservation work in an
international capacity, NOT simply those who need an internship to
fulfill a program requirement. The program is very competitive in
that only 1 in 5 applicants are awarded internships in any given
year. Applications are due January 30, 2009. Please read all
information carefully before preparing and submitting an
application. Interns must apply to the program as a whole, and not
for a specific internship location. Please review the reports on
the past three seasons to view the types of internships usually sponsored
under this program.
To view application instructions for the 2009 US/ICOMOS International
Exchange Program visit
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/Intern_Applications.htm
Seeking host organizations overseas
US/ICOMOS is seeking additional host organizations overseas for the
2009 International Exchange Program. We raise a limited amount of
funds through grants from foundations and donations from private
individuals to send about 10 to 12 young American preservationists
overseas to work with a variety of preservation organizations in other
countries. In order to provide more opportunities, host
organizations are needed that can provide housing for the intern and a
full or partial stipend for the intern (for food and basic living
costs).
To view information on how to become a Host Organization (pdf file),
visit
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/Host_a_USICOMOS_International_Intern.pdf
Seeking host organizations in the United States
US/ICOMOS is also seeking additional host organizations for the 2009
International Exchange Program. U.S. host organizations contribute
funds to US/ICOMOS to cover recruitment and processing of intern
applications, orientation in Washington for the interns, and distribution
of stipends over the course of the internships. US/ICOMOS
supplements the host contributions with grants and donations from private
individuals.
Private, commercial firms are eligible for serving as host
organizations.
See a report on the 2007 interns hosted by Hillier Architecture in
Philadelphia at
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/2007_International_Exchange_Program/2007_Internships.htm
To view information on how to become a Host Organization (pdf file)
visit
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/Host_a_USICOMOS_International_Intern.pdf
For more information on the 2009 US/ICOMOS International Intern Program
visit
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos, or go directly to
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/International_Exchange_Program/Program_Overview.htm
For general enquiries please contact:
Donald G. Jones, PhD
Director of Programs
US/ICOMOS
401 F Street, NW, Suite 331
Washington, DC 20001
Ph 202-842-1866
Fax 202-842-1861
http://www.icomos.org/usicomos
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5) 2010 Watch nominations are now being accepted - deadline for
nominations is 15 March 2009
The World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural
heritage around the world that is threatened by the forces of nature and
society. From archaeological sites to iconic architecture, cultural
landscapes to historic city centres, the Watch identifies places of
significance in need of timely action.
Every two years, WMF accepts new nominations to the Watch, from which 100
are selected for listing. Watch listing provides an opportunity for sites
and their nominators to raise public awareness, foster local
participation, advance innovation and collaboration, and demonstrate
effective solutions. The Watch nomination process also serves as a
vehicle for requesting World Monuments Fund (WMF) assistance for select
projects. More than 500 sites from over 110 countries have benefited from
the seven cycles of the Watch; nearly half of these have received WMF
grants, totalling $50 million.
Additional information about the 2010 World Monuments Watch and
downloadable PDFs of the Guidelines and Nomination Forms are available at
http://www.wmf.org/watch.html
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Adobe Reader version 9.0 is required for the PDFs and may be downloaded
for free at
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
Questions or concerns about the nomination or electronic submission
process should be directed to
watch@wmf.org.
Yours sincerely,
Michelle Santoro
Watch and Field Programs Administrator
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6) Summer school in building conservation
A few places remain on the January 2009 summer school: The Conservation
of Traditional Buildings, to be held at the University of Canberra. For
details about this eleventh summer school got to:
http://www.dcp-canberra.com/course/heritage-conservation-summer-schools
For application forms and further information please email:
David.Young@canberra.edu.au.
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7) Research degrees in cultural heritage at Curtin University
Would you like to improve your cultural heritage qualifications while
obtaining a high level research degree at the same time?
As part of its commitment to improving museum and heritage education in
Australia, Cultural Heritage at Curtin University of Technology in Perth
now proposes to focus exclusively on research degrees while still
encouraging coursework and classroom contact.
The Curtin course is renowned for fostering contact between students and
the professional field; this will be maintained through practicum and
project work.
In 2009 Curtin will offer two Master of Philosophy courses in heritage.
The first, M. Phil (Creative Arts), gives students the opportunity to
develop a major project in such fields as exhibition development, museum
research , oral history, heritage interpretation and heritage management.
Students will focus their research on a project with tangible outcomes
and accompany their work with a philosophical, interpretive essay. They
will also undertake coursework with their fellow students.
The second degree, M Phil (Cultural Heritage) is the classic research
degree requiring a thesis, but students may also use one third of their
degree time in coursework.
Although Honours is the usual pre-requisite for these degrees,
prospective students with high grades in pass degrees will be
accepted.
For further information please contact Dr Jennifer Harris at Curtin
University of Technology:
jennifer.harris@curtin.edu.au.
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8) Australia ICOMOS requests loan of Historic Environment
issues
Calling all people who are in possession of a complete/near complete set
of Historic Environment issues!
In order to finalise the digitization of Historic Environment,
Australia ICOMOS is seeking the following issues:
- Volume 1, No. 2,
1981
- Volume 1, No. 3,
1981
- Volume 1, No. 4,
1981
- Volume 2, No. 1,
1982
- Volume 2, No. 2,
1982
- Volume 2, No. 3,
1982
- Volume 3, No 1,
1983
- Volume 3, No 2,
1983
- Volume 4, No. 2,
1985
- Volume 9, No. 3,
1992
- Volume 10, No. 1,
1993
Please email the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat at
austicomos@deakin.edu.au if
you have any of the above issues and are able to lend them to Australia
ICOMOS. All lenders will receive a complimentary copy of The
Illustrated Burra Charter as a thank you for their assistance with
this project.
With many thanks in advance,
Georgia Meros
Secretariat Officer
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9) Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: Media
Release -
Minister Welcomes New Members to Peak Heritage Body
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett
recently appointed three heritage specialists to join Australia's peak
heritage body, the Australian Heritage Council.
"I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Adjunct Professor
Sharon Sullivan AO, Associate Professor Peter Valentine and Dr Jackie
Huggins AM FAHA to the Australian Heritage Council. Each is an eminent
expert in their field, and each will bring a wealth of experience to
their new role on the Australian Heritage Council," Mr Garrett said.
"Professor Sullivan has extensive experience in archaeology and cultural
heritage management developed over a career spanning three decades. An
Adjunct Professor at three Australian universities, Professor Sullivan
was awarded an AO in the Australia Day Honours List for services to local
and international cultural heritage conservation.
"Professor Valentine is a researcher and lecturer in Environmental
Science at James Cook University. He has worked extensively on World
Heritage matters and has published works on sustainability science,
biogeography, ecology and conservation.
"Dr Huggins is an Indigenous author and honorary Doctor of the University
of Queensland. In 2000 she received the Premier's Millennium Award for
Excellence in Indigenous Affairs, followed by a Centenary Medal in 2001
for her work with Indigenous communities. She was also a member of the
Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation from 1995 to 2000 and co-chair of
Reconciliation Australia from 2002 to 2008. Dr Huggins is of the Bidjara
and Birri-Gubba Juru people.
"I greatly appreciate the valuable contribution the Australian Heritage
Council has made over the past four years and I look forward to
continuing to work with the new and remaining members of the Council to
identify, protect and promote Australia's outstanding national heritage.
"I would like to thank the three retiring members Dr Jane Lennon, Dr
Denis Saunders, and Dr Gaye Scunthorpe, and associate member the Hon
Richard Lewis, for their expertise and untiring efforts in the protection
of our special heritage places.
"With their specialist heritage expertise in historic, natural and
Indigenous heritage, these members have played a key role in the
development of the National Heritage List, which currently includes 81
unique places that are of outstanding heritage value to the nation.
"These include iconic places such as the Australian Alps and Bondi Beach,
through to less well known but equally significant places such as Myall
Creek Massacre and Memorial Site.
For more information on the Australian Heritage Council visit
www.heritage.gov.au.
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10) Australia ICOMOS Secretariat Office closure for the holiday
season
The Australia ICOMOS office will be closed from 20 December 2008 to 14
January 2009 inclusive. The office will be re-open from Thursday 15
January 2009.
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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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