Australia
ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 390
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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS
Secretariat
Friday 12 June 2009
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1) (Un)Loved Modern Conference draws closer
2)
Leadership Group & Budj Bim Symposium postponed
3)
Australia ICOMOS - Canberra Talk Series
4)
Australian Government review of the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976
5)
Link to DEWHA's media releases webpage
6)
International Conference on Migration, Citizenship and Intercultural Relations
- call for papers
7)
News from the ICOMOS Documentation Centre
Situations
Vacant
8)
Senior Heritage Officer & Manager Heritage Advice Unit - Department of
Indigenous Affairs, WA
9)
Research Assistant (Built Heritage) - Godden Mackay Logan
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1) (Un)Loved Modern Conference
draws closer
With less than a month to go until the 2009 Australia ICOMOS (Un)Loved Modern Conference in Sydney, final
arrangements are being made, and plans are coming together. We have
almost finalised the program, and
the program booklet that will guide conference delegates through their choices
during the conference is being prepared for printing. Papers have been
received from the speakers, and are being compiled for circulation to delegates
- with the aim of minimising the ecological footprint of the conference, the
papers from the (Un)Loved Modern conference will be provided to registered
delegates on CD-ROM.
If you haven't already registered, we would be delighted to
receive your registration via the online
registration form, but remind you that the closing date to register for the
conference is 30 June 2009 - just eighteen days away.
For those of you who have registered already, you can start
to consider which paper stream to follow by reviewing the conference program. To make it a little
easier for you, our session chairs will be working hard to keep all presenters
on schedule so that it will be possible to move between sessions if you wish to
hear papers in parallel streams.
Just a reminder that our keynote speakers are travelling from
all over the world to address the Australia ICOMOS (Un)Loved Modern Conference - we have John Schofield coming from the
UK, Leo Schmidt coming from
Germany, Theo Prudon and Susan Macdonald from the US, Philip Goad from Melbourne, and
of course Sydney's own Richard
Johnson.
The Organising Committee for the 2009 Australia ICOMOS (Un)Loved Modern Conference in Sydney looks
forward to your participation in this exciting conference.
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2) Leadership Group & Budj
Bim Symposium postponed
Due to some unforeseen financial considerations, next week's
Budj Bim World Heritage Symposium has been postponed until a later date.
The decision to postpone the LCSDP Leadership Group meeting
scheduled for Monday 15 June 2009 has also been made.
The organisers apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Updates about this matter will be included in this newsletter as they come to
hand.
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3) Australia ICOMOS - Canberra
Talk Series
THE RETURN OF THE
ROCKS - THE SORRY ROCK PHENOMENON AT
ULURU-KATA TJUTA
NATIONAL PARK
Dr Jasmine Foxlee
Each day the joint managers of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
receive packages of returned rocks and sand that have been removed from the
landscape by visitors as a souvenir of the place. The returned objects,
known within the Park as the 'sorry rocks', are sent from people all over the
world as the stories of this phenomenon travel well beyond the Park
boundaries. In this research, the sorry rocks were used as a medium for
examining the complex relationships that exist between visitors, heritage
management and interpretation.
Jasmine Foxlee graduated from the School of Social Sciences
at the University of Western Sydney with a PhD in April this year. She
has worked on heritage and interpretation projects in a variety of places
within Australia and is a Director of Stepwise Heritage and Tourism.
Members and the public are welcome. Refreshments will
be available. This is part of a series of talks organised in Canberra by
Australia ICOMOS.
Time & Date: 5.00-6.30 pm, Thursday 25 June
2009 - the talk will actually start at 5.30.
Venue: Menzies Room, National Archives of
Australia, East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes (enter from Kings Avenue
side).
RSVP: To Duncan Marshall at marsd@ozemail.com.au
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4) Australian
Government review of the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976
The Australian Government has commenced a review of the Historic
Shipwrecks Act 1976 and consideration of ratification of the UNESCO 2001 Convention
for the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. A discussion paper was
released on Friday 5 June 2009 and is available on the historic shipwreck web
pages of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/shipwrecks/review/index.html.
Community participation is encouraged, and written
submissions are invited until 17 July 2009.
The review is looking at the operation of the legislation and
whether it is achieving its objectives.
The review will also consider whether Australia should amend
its legislation to meet international best practice for the management of its
underwater cultural heritage.
This is the first time that the Historic Shipwrecks Act
1976 has been reviewed. As the current legislative regime is now over 30
years old and the Australian Government does not have legislation in place to
protect other types of archaeological sites and artefacts found in Australian
waters, such as aircraft, a review is timely.
While the process of considering ratification of the
Underwater Cultural Heritage Convention is separate to that of reviewing the
Historic Shipwrecks Act, both issues are closely related. This review is
therefore considering whether the Act should be amended having regard to both
the UNESCO Underwater Cultural Heritage Convention and international best
practice.
The review of the Historic Shipwrecks Act will consider the
operation of the legislation and the extent to which it is achieving its
purpose, the new international framework for managing underwater cultural
heritage and current heritage policy needs.
The review is to be completed by 30 October 2009 and public
submissions are invited until 17 July 2009 to ensure consideration of a wide
range of views.
Submissions can be directed to:
Secretariat to the Review of the Historic Shipwrecks Act
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Or
Submissions will be published on the review website unless
marked confidential, at
www.environment.gov.au/heritage/shipwrecks/review
Questions about the review can be directed to the
Secretariat: HSreview@environment.gov.au
Phone: 1800 018 903
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5) Link to DEWHA's media
releases webpage
Visit http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/index.html
for the latest media releases from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage
and the Arts.
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6) International Conference on
Migration, Citizenship and Intercultural Relations - call for papers
Hosted by Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation,
Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University
Thursday 19 November - Friday 20 November 2009
Venue: hd3.008/3.009 (Melbourne campus at Burwood,
Deakin University Venue Direction
Please send 250 word proposals by 15 August 2009 to Ms
Chippy Sunil chippy.sunil@deakin.edu.au.
Background
The recent transnational turn in the study of migration has
signified a shift in conceptual thinking and methodological approaches to
researching migration, and post-migration communities. While previous research
has focussed on isolated aspects of social networking, cultural adjustment, and
economic empowerment, recent studies are beginning to examine the migration
settings themselves, where modes of local, national and transnational practices
are negotiated in the context of intercultural interactions. This Conference,
therefore, proposes to examine outcomes of migration and immigration as
essential dimensions for contextualizing discussions about national identity,
intercultural relations and citizenship, and the formation and representation
of cultural identity.
We invite proposals for papers that address the following
questions:
• With
increasing diversity in a globalised world, what kinds of multicultural
societies can we envisage for our increasingly diverse communities?
• What kind of
cultural and national identities will be formed within these societies and what
role will they play in the public sphere?
• Do
transnational connections translate into weaker notions of local belonging or
can they be used as a resource to strengthen local communities?
• Do migrant
and minority ethnic groups experience a sense of inclusion?
• How is this
sense of inclusion recognised or manifested in a multicultural society?
• Does
government policy contribute to building a sense of belonging and inclusion
among recent migrants and other ethno-cultural groups?
• What types
of intercultural relations exist in a culturally diverse society?
•
What is the role of these intercultural relations in
fostering inclusive and ethical visions of citizenship?
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
•
Multiculturalism, Identity and Citizenship
• Race,
Ethnicity and Intercultural Relations
•
Transnational Work and Temporary Migration
• Muslim
Diaspora in the West
• Moving
Beyond Xenophobia: Race Relations and Social Inclusion
•
Transnationalism and Global Ethics
For more details on the conference: http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/icg/events/conf-2009.php
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7) News from the ICOMOS
Documentation Centre
1) New ICOMOS publications digitized
§ ICOMOS
Finland: Rakennettu aika - ICOMOSIN Suomen Osasto 25 Vuotta = Built time -
ICOMOS Finnish National Committee 25th Anniversary. ICOMOS Finland, 1993. 144
p. [Texts in Finnish with abstracts in English]
http://www.international.icomos.org/publications/rakennettu_aika.pdf
§ Symposium
International sur les Mesurages des Monuments, Brno, Juin 1971. La Societe
Tchecoslovaque Scientifico-technique, Le Comite tchecoslovaque de geodesie et
cartographie et le Comite International de Photogrammetrie Architecturale
(CIPA). Brno, 1971. 155 p.
http://www.international.icomos.org/publications/mesurage_des_monuments_1971.pdf
2) ICOMOS Bibliographic Database updated online (May 2009)
http://databases.unesco.org/icomos
3) More documents, news, downloads, journals,
publications, etc in the Blog
http://icomosdocumentationcentre.blogspot.com/
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8) Senior Heritage Officer
& Manager Heritage Advice Unit - Department of Indigenous Affairs, WA
Senior Heritage Officer, Department of Indigenous Affairs
Our Heritage and Culture Branch is looking for a Senior
Heritage Officer [Position number 00000125 ($77,679 - $86,017pa)] on a contract
basis from mid August 2009 until 19 April 2010 while the substantive occupant
is on maternity leave.
This person will play a key role in assessing government
approval applications, proposals and other applications and provides advice on
the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, relevant policy and
standards. Qualifications in the areas of archaeology, anthropology or
cultural heritage are an advantage for undertaking the work for this position.
The job is located in Heritage and Culture Branch within the
Department of Indigenous Affairs in Perth.
To find out more about the Department and this role and to
download the job and person specification, visit http://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/, or
contact Ms Christine Lewis, A/Manager Heritage Advice Unit, Heritage and
Culture Branch on (08) 9235 8134 or christine.lewis@dia.wa.gov.au.
Closing date: 26 June 2009
Manager Heritage Advice Unit, Department of Indigenous
Affairs
Our Heritage and Culture Branch is looking for a Manager
Heritage Advice Unit [Position number 00000119 Level ($90,727 - $97,241pa)] on
a permanent basis.
This person will play a key role overseeing the development
and provision of strategic advice on matters related to Aboriginal heritage and
culture in Western Australia in the context of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972,
including managing a team of professional anthropologists and archaeologists
called the 'Heritage Advice Unit' located within the Heritage and Culture
Branch of DIA. Provides the principal contact point for DIA's involvement in
major project decision-making processes in Western Australia.
The job is located in Heritage and Culture Branch within the
Department of Indigenous Affairs in Perth.
To find out more about the Department and this role and to
download the job and person specification, visit http://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/, or
contact Ms Pam Thorley on (08) 9235 8059, A/Assistant Director, Heritage and
Culture Branch on (08) 9235 8059 or pam.thorley@dia.wa.gov.au.
Closing date: 29 June 2009
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9) Research Assistant (Built
Heritage) - Godden Mackay Logan
Leading Australian heritage consultancy, Godden Mackay Logan,
is seeking an enthusiastic Research Assistant to provide project support to
Consulting staff.
§ High
profile firm
§ Wide
range of projects
§ Career
progression opportunities
GML provides heritage advice on major development projects
and undertakes benchmark heritage studies for public sector clients. We offer
innovative and responsible heritage consultancy services of the highest
quality. Our multi-disciplinary in-house team of consulting staff has expertise
in built heritage, urban planning, archaeology, industrial sites and
interpretation.
We are seeking an enthusiastic person with a degree or
equivalent in architecture or planning (with heritage focus) and/or someone who
may be studying towards a master of heritage conservation or similar. You will
need to have excellent writing and general research skills. Importantly,
you will need to have the ability to take on a wide variety of tasks, and the
determination to develop your skills and knowledge in heritage consulting.
We offer an exciting range of projects, and professional
development and advancement opportunities, including a training and development
program that encourages all staff to expand their skills and knowledge.
Our main office is based in Sydney. We also have an office in
Canberra and undertake interstate work.
GML is an AS/NZL ISO 9001:2000 quality certified company.
For a position description or other information contact Geoff
Ashley, Senior Associate, on (02) 9319 4811. Please send your application to jobs@gml.com.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
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Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
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