Australia
ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 408
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An information service provided by the Australia ICOMOS
Secretariat
Friday 16 October 2009
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1) Australia ICOMOS 2010 Conference - call for papers
2) Australia ICOMOS 2010 Conference - change of date for notification
of acceptance of papers
3) Australia ICOMOS - Canberra Talk Series
4) Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
5) Australia ICOMOS AGM and associated events
6) Australia ICOMOS Victorian Scholarship - call for
applications
7) Celebrate 30 years of Museum Studies at Deakin University
8) 8th International Symposium: Conservation of Monuments in
the Mediterranean Basin - call for papers
9) Heritage in Queensland 2009 - 2010: initiatives, issues,
directions
10) Links to recent DEWHA media releases
11) Collections Council of Australia Media release: Cultural
Ministers Council to cease funding the Collections Council of Australia
12) Call for teaching staff from Heritage Malta
13) GHF Mirador on CNN International
Situations
Vacant
14) Secretary-General, Pacific Islands Museum Association
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1) Australia ICOMOS 2010
Conference - call for papers
CALL FOR PAPERS -
OUTBACK & BEYOND - THE FUTURE OF HISTORIC TOWNS,
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE AND PASTORALISM
22 - 25 April, 2010, Broken Hill, Australia
Australia ICOMOS, TICCIH (The
International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage) and
the City of Broken Hill are convening the annual Australia ICOMOS conference to
be held in Broken Hill on 22 - 25 April 2010. The conference will be held
at the Broken Hill Entertainment Centre in Blende Street, Broken Hill.
Papers are now sought, with
applicants to submit abstracts related to the three Conference Themes:
§ Theme 1 - Management of Historic Towns
general
management issues in addition to local, national and world heritage listing of
historic towns and associated protective mechanisms
§ Theme 2 - Industrial Heritage
the management challenges of industrial infrastructure
§ Theme 3 - Remote Pastoralism
the changing cultural landscapes and the technology of
pastoralism
Call for Papers - closing
date Friday 30 October 2009
Abstracts for papers are
requested in two categories:
•
Abstract for 20
minute paper on themes outlined above
•
Abstract for Snap
Shot presentations, for a 6 minute presentation
Only contributions which are
related to the three conference themes will be considered. For further
information concerning contributions and to download the application forms for
the submission of abstracts, visit http://www.aicomos.com/2010-conference/call-for-papers/
Successful applicants will
be notified by Friday 4 December 2009.
Format of conference
The event will consist of
three days of morning presentations with three afternoons of specially designed
tours to cover each of the themes. In addition, a special welcome event
will be held in the recently restored Sullys Emporium, now the Broken Hill Regional
Art Gallery. The conference will provide participants with a unique
Australia outback experience, rare access to special heritage places and true
country hospitality. The conference will also showcase Broken
Hill's success in inventing a new future and discuss the city's application for
National Heritage Listing.
Who should attend?
The conference will appeal to
local government planners, architects, historians, landscape architects, archaeologists
and others with a general interest in managing Australia's unique
heritage.
Registration and Lodgings
Please note that participants
are required to pay for attendance to the conference. There are no free
registrations provided for paper presenters - in this way, the conference fees
can be kept to a minimum to make the conference affordable for as many people
as possible.
Estimated conference fees are
proposed as follows (please note they are still to be confirmed). All
prices are GST inclusive:
§
Early Bird ICOMOS
Members
$ 475 (payable by 26 February 2010)
§
Standard ICOMOS
Members
$ 575
§
Early Bird
Non-ICOMOS-Members
$ 575 (payable by 26 February 2010)
§
Non-Members
of ICOMOS
$ 675
§
Student
$ 330
The above figures exclude
accommodation, and the conference dinner (which will be reasonably
priced). Tickets for the afternoon tours and social events can be
separately purchased by accompanying persons.
Draft Program
Day
1 - Thursday 22 April - welcome
drinks at Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (formerly Sullys Emporium, an
adapted heritage building, and winner of many heritage awards), in the main street
of Broken Hill, Argent St.
Day
2 - Friday 23 April - Theme 1
Management of Historic Towns - plenary session, morning papers, guided bus tour
of Broken Hill focusing on Theme 1. Conference dinner in the evening.
Day
3 - Saturday 24 April - Theme 2
Industrial Heritage Sites - plenary session, morning papers, guided bus tour of
Broken Hill, Silverton and nearby area focusing on Theme 2. Evening meal
at the Silverton Hotel.
Day
4 - Sunday 25 April, Anzac Day -
(opportunity to attend the dawn service in Broken Hill), Theme 3 Remote
Pastoralism- plenary session, morning papers, guided bus tour of Broken Hill
focusing on Theme 3. Final sunset drinks at the Sculptures in the Living
Desert..
Pre and Post Conference
Tours
These are being developed and
details will be released in late November.
Conference Organising
Committee
Conference Convenor - Ray
Tonkin
Helen Lardner
Timothy Hubbard
Sue Jackson Stepowski
Elizabeth Vines
Helen Wilson
(and input from many other
advisors)
For further information about
the conference visit http://www.aicomos.com/2010-conference/.
For further information
about ICOMOS visit www.icomos.org/australia and for information about call for papers email bradley@ccem.com.au at Countrywide
Conference & Event Management. Any general queries about the conference
to be sent to stepowsk@tpg.com.au.
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2) Australia ICOMOS 2010
Conference - change of date for notification of acceptance of papers
Please note that the date for notification of acceptance of
papers and snapshots for the Broken Hill Conference will be brought forward
to Friday 27 November 2009, to give speakers more time to prepare their
papers. The other deadlines are the same. The deadline dates are as follows:
Deadline for submission of an
abstract:
Friday 30 October 2009
Notification of successful
papers and snapshots:
Friday 27 November 2009
(previously Friday 4 December)
Deadline for submission of
full papers and revised snap-shot abstract:
Friday, 12 February 2010
Deadline for submission of
PowerPoint presentations:
Friday, 16 April 2010
Submissions to be sent to Bradley Hayden, Countrywide
Conference & Event Management by Friday 30 October 2009.
Australia ICOMOS / TICCIH 2010
OUTBACK & BEYOND Conference
Broken Hill NSW Australia,
22-25 April 2010. http://www.aicomos.com/
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3) Australia ICOMOS - Canberra
Talk Series
Gothic Revival to Radio Telescopes - Heritage at the
University Of Sydney
Derek Hallam
The identified heritage of the
University of Sydney starts in the 1850s and runs to the mid to late 20th
Century. The general perception of its heritage is the classic Sydney
'Sandstone and Cedar'. But the reality is very much more complex.
Arguably the built heritage is very much the servant of the intangible heritage
of the social demands for tertiary education, education methods and research
demands. Is it the 'School on the hill' or the bravura symbol of
Australia growing to nationhood, and subsequent elitism of tertiary education
in the Oxbridge mold? This brief exploration is stimulated by the
conservation plan prepared for the whole 'main campus'.
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) Australia ICOMOS New
Membership Applications
Attention
members! Please forward the following to students, recent graduates, colleagues
or contacts who may be interested in joining ICOMOS.
§ 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.
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.
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5) Australia ICOMOS AGM and
associated events
Australia ICOMOS will be
holding its AGM in Adelaide on Friday 13 November - any members who have not
received the official notice for this can contact the Secretariat austicomos@deakin.edu.au / (03) 9251 7131 to request a copy.
The AGM will be followed by an
event at 6pm, which is open to ICOMOS members and other interested persons, at
St John's Church, 379 Halifax Street, Adelaide. St John's, under the guidance
of Father Christopher Myers, has a beautiful conserved building and a church
community actively involved in the conservation of its heritage buildings
(church hall and adjacent stone rectory). This event will be followed by drinks
and nibblies at the Church, then dinner for interested parties in nearby Hutt
St.
More details of the proposed
event will be posted in forthcoming newsletters. We are proposing talks about
World Heritage Listing, the process and application in Australia. Our
International Vice President Kristal Buckley will be a key speaker.
Members, please register your interest in attending the AGM
with the Secretariat (austicomos@deakin.edu.au / (03) 9251 7131) by COB 6 November.
Members and other
interested persons, please register
your interest in attending the event at St John's and/or the dinner with the
Secretariat (austicomos@deakin.edu.au / (03) 9251 7131) by COB 6 November.
Participation in the election
of the Executive Committee and any voting at the AGM is open to financial Full
Members of Australia ICOMOS.
Associates are welcome to
attend the events and AGM but are not eligible to vote.
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6) Australia
ICOMOS Victorian Scholarship - call for applications
Name: Australia ICOMOS Victorian Scholarship
Value: $5,000 exclusive of GST
BACKGROUND
The Victorian Government's
strategy Victoria's Heritage: Strengthening our communities articulates
a broad vision for heritage conservation and interpretation. Victoria's
Heritage delivers programs and initiatives that provide a whole-of-government
framework to recognise, protect, interpret and manage Victoria's diverse
heritage. The strategy's Direction 6: Resourcing the community
includes the action to provide increased opportunities for the training of
heritage professionals.
The purpose of this scholarship,
funded by Heritage Victoria and delivered through Australia ICOMOS, is to
provide funding towards a recognised specialist heritage training course.
Eligibility
criteria
Disciplines: archaeologists, architects, architectural
historians, materials conservators, engineers, geographers, historians,
horticulturalists, landscape architects, maritime archaeologists or planners
practising in a heritage specialism.
Qualifications: applicants must have completed their undergraduate
degree in a heritage related discipline.
Geographic areas: eligibility is limited to residents of Victoria.
Employment status: unrestricted, including employees of Heritage
Victoria or the National Trust of Australia (Victoria).
Proposed training: recognised formal structured training course in
heritage conservation or cultural heritage management. Preference is given to
courses in Australia, although support for attendance at relevant overseas
courses will be considered. The scholarship may be used as a contribution towards
course fees and materials, travel and living costs. However, the
scholarship is not intended as fee relief for students already enrolled in
courses.
ICOMOS membership: eligibility would not be limited to Australia ICOMOS
members, although successful scholars would be required to join ICOMOS (in the
appropriate category).
Number
of scholarships
One or more scholarships are
being offered in 2009 to a total value of $5000 excluding GST. The
scholarship will not be offered if there are no suitable candidates.
Selection
committee
Chaired by ICOMOS with
representation from the Victorian members of the Australia ICOMOS Executive and
a nominee of the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria and the Chair of the
Heritage Council of Victoria.
Selection
criteria
§ Evidence of a skills gap in that sector of the
industry
§
Extent of
postgraduate experience, preference should be given to those less than 15-years
out from their undergraduate degree
§
Appropriateness
of proposed course, preference should be given to individuals wishing to
undertake Australian courses.
§
Demonstrated
commitment and financial contribution from the participant
§
Referee
report(s).
Form
of application
Application is by letter, addressing
the eligibility and selection criteria above, and is to contain list of
referees with contact details. It must contain details of the proposed
course, including date of commencement and length of course, course content and
the name of the institution.
The letter should be addressed
to:
Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
CHCAP, Faculty of Arts, Deakin
University
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood, Victoria 3125
E-mail: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
Reporting
requirement
On
completion of the course the scholar would be required to provide Australia
ICOMOS and Heritage Victoria with evidence that the scholar has attended and
completed the course successfully, and a short written report (500 words) on
what they have gained from undertaking the course. The scholar may be
requested to present at a seminar. $500 would be withheld from the
scholar until the evidence of successful completion of the training and the
report was provided to ICOMOS.
Contact
for enquiries
Natica Schmeder: (0431 91 51
96) or natica@dodo.com.au
Megan McDougall: (03) 8644
8915 or megan.mcdougall@dpcd.vic.gov.au
CLOSING DATE FOR
APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2009
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7) Celebrate 30 years of Museum
Studies at Deakin University
Deakin University presents a
free Symposium - Celebrating 30 years
of teaching Museum Studies where
graduates established in the industry explore creativity in the museum
profession.
Thursday 29 October 2009 -
Symposium commences at 4.00pm
Join us for refreshments at
5.30pm
Deakin University Art Gallery,
Deakin University (building
fa), 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood.
(please see attached
flier for further details)
Please register your
attendance by Friday 23 October for catering purposes
Registration closes Friday
23 October
Registration and enquiries
Lorna Walsh
Phone: (03) 9244 3710
E-mail: lorna.walsh@deakin.edu.au
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8) 8th International Symposium:
Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin - call for papers
From 31 May - 2 June 2010, the
8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the
Mediterranean Basin will take place in Patras, Greece, following
previous symposia in Bari (1989), Geneva (1991), Venice (1994), Rhodes (1997), Seville
(2000), Lisbon (2004), and Orleans (2007).
The theme chosen for this session,
"Monument Damage Hazards and Rehabilitation Technologies",
refers to the natural and anthropogenic hazards on monuments, as well as to
the technologies used for damage rehabilitation.
The 1st Circular (pdf file) can
be downloaded by clicking here.
In order to make a preliminary
selection of papers, authors have to submit an extended abstract (two pages
maximum) by 20 October 2009, through the online submission system
(preferable way http://monubasin8.ntua.gr) or via e-mail to the symposium secretariat (monubasin8@gmail.com), using the proposed template in one of the following
topics:
§ Historical and structural aspects of monuments
§
Natural and
anthropogenic hazards
§
Analytical
methods
§
Methodologies of damage
assessment
§
Digital
techniques for cultural heritage
§
Technologies for
damage rehabilitation
§
Planning and
cultural heritage management
Official Language of the Symposium:
English
In order to download the proposed
extended abstract template in Microsoft Word please click here
Visit the website of the
conference (http://monubasin8.ntua.gr)
for more information or contact the symposium secretariat via email (monubasin8@gmail.com).
Symposium Secretariat
Mrs Kanella Pouli,
email.
monubasin8@gmail.com
phone. +30
210 772 4296
fax.
+30210 772 3261
web.
http://monubasin8.ntua.gr
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9) Heritage in Queensland 2009
- 2010: initiatives, issues, directions
Australia ICOMOS in Queensland
invites you to a special Forum & Social event.
Date & Time: 26 November 2009, 1.15pm
Venue: Old Bishopsbourne St Francis Theological
College
Please see the attached
flier and registration
form for further information regarding this event.
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10) Links to
recent DEWHA media releases
Boost for SA Jobs with $1.5
million for heritage conservation
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091010.html
$12.2m heritage investment
helps create Victorian jobs
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091012.html
$1.2M for Antarctic science
and heritage conservation
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091013.html
$1 million for the
refurbishment of Albert Hall
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091013a.html
Tasmania's heritage place
receives $5.8 million conservation boost
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091013b.html
$3.8 million heritage
investment supports Queensland jobs
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091014.html
Heritage conservation
provides $13.7 million boost for NSW jobs
Specific link not yet
available but visit http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/index.html to view release once it is posted.
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11) Collections Council of
Australia Media release: Cultural Ministers Council to cease funding the
Collections Council of Australia
Cultural Ministers Council has
advised that it will cease its funding of the Collections Council.
§ cease funding the CCA
§
provide funding
to the CCA for a 'transitional' period (the details of which are subject to
further discussion)
§
establish a
working group that would consider any future approach to matters relating to
the collections sector
Established by the Cultural Ministers
Council in 2004, the CCA has worked to bring the collections sector - archives,
galleries, libraries and museums - together and to provide advice to Ministers
on the long term sustainability of, and issues facing, the sector. Last month,
the CCA released plans to develop and promote a new model for sustainable
scientific and cultural collections in Australia.
The CCA's operations over four
and half years with its four person staff have been supported by the Cultural
Ministers Council and the Australian Government with grants totalling $2.1
million.
Further information
Visit http://www.collectionscouncil.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=65&DMXModule=543&EntryId=2106&Command=Core_Download to read the CCA's Media Release about the Cultural
Ministers Council's decision. The Media Release incorporates:
§ The Cultural Ministers Council's terms of reference
for the CCA
§
The CCA's
proposal for a new Model for sustainable collections
Visit http://www.collectionscouncil.com.au/Portals/0/CCA%20achievements%20and%20projects_8%20October%202009.pdf to read about the Collections Council's achievements,
2005-2009.
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12) Call for teaching staff
from Heritage Malta
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13) GHF Mirador on CNN
International
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14) Secretary-General, Pacific
Islands Museum Association
The Pacific Heritage Network
(PHN) is recruiting a Secretary-General to manage and grow the Pacific Islands
Museum Association (PIMA). The PHN, a pan-Pacific regional and international
alliance promoting the role and profile of culture in the Pacific across all
sectors of society, was formed in 2007 through the joining up of PIMA and
ICOMOS Pasifika Scientific Committee for the preservation and promotion of
world heritage sites in Oceania. The appointee will manage and reinforce PIMA
and work closely with ICOMOS Pasifika and develop the PHN.
Please see the attached
document for further information.
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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
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