Season’s Greetings
This is our last enews for 2022 and the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat will be closed from next week until 9 January 2023. We wish all members a joyous festive season and a happy and safe New Year. Thank you to all members for your hard work and amazing contributions throughout 2022 and we look forward with great anticipation to the exciting events of next year and GA2023 in Sydney!
Tracy Ireland,
President
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ICOMOS MEMBERS
NEW Australia ICOMOS Annual Report (updated 8/12/2022)
NEW Submission: Australia ICOMOS letter to Minister for the Environment and Water re. Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area December 2022
NEW World Heritage Policies
GA2023 SYDNEY
NEW ICOMOS GA2023: Financial Assistance for Participation
NEW ICOMOS GA2023 Video Series: Cockatoo Island / Wareamah
NEW Travel to ICOMOS GA2023
NEW Special GA2023 Tour Opportunities
Latest GA2023 News and Updates
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
NEW The Audit Office of New South Wales: Overseeing heritage assets – Have your say!
NEW Heritage Council of Victoria Project: Synthesis of information on the economic and social value of heritage | Quotations close 20 January 2023, 5:00pm
AWARDS AND GRANTS
NEW Judy Birmingham AM Honorary Membership of Australia ICOMOS 2022
World Heritage USA | International Exchange Program | applications close January 2023
Community War Memorials Fund 2022/23 | applications close 13 February 2023
Inaugural ACT Historic Places Art Prize | entries close 5 May 2023
WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS
NEW The Australian Heritage Festival Event Registration Now Open
PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLETTERS
NEW Heritage Victoria: The introduction of general permit exemptions
NEW Revised Heritage Council VHR Criteria and Threshold Guidelines
NEW GCI Bulletin
Cambridge Heritage Centre Research Bulletin
WMF News | World Monuments Fund
SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
NEW SITUATION VACANT Associate – Heritage | NBRS | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 31 January 2023
SITUATION VACANT Archaeologist/Heritage Consultant | GML Heritage | Full-time/Part-time | Canberra | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled
SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Trethowan | Melbourne | applications reviewed upon submission
ICOMOS MEMBERS
NEW Australia ICOMOS Annual Report (updated 8/12/2022)
The Australia ICOMOS Annual Report 2021-22 (updated 8/12/2022) is now available for download from the website.
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NEW Submission: Australia ICOMOS letter to Minister for the Environment and Water re. Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area December 2022
Please click here to view the Australia ICOMOS letter to Minisiter for the Environment and Water
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NEW World Heritage Policies
Australia ICOMOS has for some time been developing policy documents to guide the actions of AI in regard to the following aspects of Australia’s World Heritage places:
1. Developing Australia’s Tentative List of places proposed for World heritage nomination
2. Responding to approaches from various parties with the intention of having a certain place nominated for possible World Heritage listing
The Tentative List policy initiative was generated by concerns that the process for developing the Tentative List could benefit from a more systematic approach with a greater degree of rigour and objectivity.
The WH Nominations policy was initiated in response to AI being approached by various groups who are interested in nominating places with which they are associated for inscription on the World Heritage List, and who seek support or at least advice from AI.
AI is of course mindful of the roles that both ICOMOS international and our own National Committee is likely to play in providing advice regarding the adequacy of nominated places for WH inscription, and the need to adopt a cautious position in engaging with proposals, especially at an early stage of the process.
The two policies have been formulated by working groups comprising members of the WHRG, but with consultation at critical stages with the wider WHRG membership. We have also undertaken consultation with ICOMOS in Paris, and a number of other National Committees, to ensure that our methodology is consistent with relevant ICOMOS policies.
Both policies were adopted by the AI Executive Committee at its meeting of 12 November, 2022, and have been uploaded to the website at the links below. We hope that these initiatives will be considered by the Comonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for information, and we anticipate that this initiative will provide the stimulus for further discussions with as a stimulus for enhanced management of nominations to Australia’s Tentative List.
Peter Romey
Convenor, AI World Heritage Reference Group
- Australia ICOMOS World Heritage Nominations Policy
- Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List Policy’
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GA2023 SYDNEY
NEW ICOMOS GA2023: Financial Assistance for Participation
The International Secretariat is now accepting applications for financial support to attend the 21st ICOMOS Triennial General Assembly in Sydney, Australia, from August 31 to September 8, 2023.
Read more to download the eligibility criteria and application form for the 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2023) travel and participation grants.
Applications must be submitted by February 5, 2023.
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NEW ICOMOS GA2023 Video Series: Cockatoo Island / Wareamah
GA2023 Opal Patron, the Art of Multimedia, is producing a series of short videos to showcase inspiring Australian cultural heritage properties which delegates may visit.
We’re thrilled to be holding the GA2023 Youth Forum at Cockatoo Island / Wareamah as part of the GA! (There is more information on the Youth Forum here).
We are pleased to present the first video featuring Janet Carding, Executive Director of the Harbour Trust explaining why this is such a special site for all GA2023 delegates to visit.
The GA2023 video series will offer a taste of some special Australian cultural places as their leaders share their delight in welcoming you to their World Heritage property to meet the team, exchange ideas, to see and learn what makes them unique.
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NEW Travel to ICOMOS GA2023
Qantas is proud to be the Official Airline Partner of ICOMOS GA2023 and is pleased to offer registered delegates and travel partners access to discounted fares on eligible flights for travel to GA2023. To book, simply visit our GA2023 booking portal and enter the password: GA2023.
Discounted fares are available on eligible flights across a range of international and domestic sectors. Discounts will automatically be applied to all eligible fares booked through the portal, for travel up to 10 days before and after GA2023.
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NEW Special GA2023 Tour Opportunities
Make sure your travel itinerary includes some of our exceptional cultural heritage places:
- Victoria’s Landscapes: A Culture-Nature Journey Through Time
- Tasmania World Heritage Sites Tour
- Unlocking the past: The hidden history of Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Training Home & the Macleay Valley
- Norfolk Island Including Kingston World Heritage Area
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Latest GA2023 News and Updates
Click here to access the latest news and updates for the 21st Triennial General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of ICOMOS, which will be hosted in Sydney in August 2023.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
NEW The Audit Office of New South Wales: Overseeing heritage assets – Have your say!
State heritage listing in New South Wales provides formal recognition that an asset has historical or cultural significance that is rare, exceptional or outstanding beyond a local area. Items of State heritage significance include assets such as places, buildings, works, relics, moveable objects, or precincts. Heritage NSW in the Department of Planning and Environment administers the Heritage Act 1977, including delegated functions from the Heritage Council of NSW. The Act provides the framework for the identification, conservation and adaptive re-use of heritage assets – including for over 1,800 items of State significance on the State Heritage Register.
This audit will assess how effectively the Department of Planning and Environment (Heritage NSW) is overseeing and administering heritage assets of State significance and this audit is open to taking submissions from members of the public and sector organisations or stakeholders. You can find more information about the audit and some targeted questions for stakeholders at our website: Overseeing heritage assets | Audit Office of New South Wales (nsw.gov.au). Please note that this link will be open for contributions until 3 February 2023.
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NEW Heritage Council of Victoria Project: Synthesis of information on the economic and social value of heritage | Quotations close 20 January 2023, 5:00pm
The Heritage Council of Victoria is inviting quotations for a project to synthesise information on the economic and social value of heritage.
The project is to deliver a succinct document that collates authoritative and relevant facts and data from existing research, in Australia and overseas, that demonstrates the economic and social value of heritage. The project will include examples to illustrate the themes and propositions emerging and identify a list of gaps in the available information, making recommendations where further research may be useful. The final document will be utilised by the Heritage Council in public communication and promotion activities and material. Please contact heritage.council@delwp.vic.gov.au to receive the Request for Quotation document, which contains details about this project. The closing date for quotations is Friday 20 January 2023 at 5:00 pm.
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AWARDS AND GRANTS
NEW Judy Birmingham AM Honorary Membership of Australia ICOMOS 2022
At the 2022 AGM the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee conferred lifetime honorary membership to honour the outstanding contribution made to Australia ICOMOS by Judy Birmingham. This rare honour is bestowed for services beyond what are normally given to a voluntary organisation and is an acknowledgement of the contributions made by individuals to Australia ICOMOS. Judy’s citation can be found here. This wonderful painting of Judy by her son Hamish, ‘Professor with totems’, clearly shows the importance of Judy’s contribution to our field.
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World Heritage USA | International Exchange Program | applications close January 2023
World Heritage USA, the United States Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, is seeking graduate students and emerging professionals specialized in historic preservation and heritage conservation to participate in an International Exchange Program (IEP) during the summer of 2023. Interns will be assigned to a 10-12 week, practical working internship, under professional supervision, with a public or private nonprofit heritage organization. These positions are for interns with an undergraduate degree in a preservation or conservation related field such as history, architecture, archaeology, conservation, art history, cultural resource management, or cultural tourism.
Click here for more information and to apply.
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Community War Memorials Fund 2022/23 | NSW | applications close 13 February 2023
Is there a community war memorial in your local area in need of repair or restoration?
Applications are now open for a new round of the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for the conservation of local war memorials, including specialist heritage advice and physical work.
Grant applications are open to local councils and community organisations, including memorial trusts, veteran groups and crown land managers.
Applications close 13 February 2023.
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Inaugural ACT Historic Places Art Prize | entries close 5 May 2023
Artists from across the greater Canberra region are invited to participate in a new Art Prize that supports local artists while encouraging a deeper appreciation of Canberra’s cultural and natural heritage through artistic engagement with Lanyon Homestead. The prize pool of over $20,000, includes cash prizes, a Craft and Design Artist prize and exhibition opportunities.
The ACT Historic Places Art Prize is a regional, non-acquisitive competition and exhibition and is open to works in any medium. An exhibition of finalists’ works will be held at Lanyon Homestead from July to October 2023. Entries are now open and close on Friday 5 May 2023. Artists are invited to attend a site briefing to build their understanding of this iconic site.
More details at http://www.historicplaces.com.au/events/act-historic-places-art-prize
Program Partners: CraftACT and Tuggeranong Arts Centre
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WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS
NEW The Australian Heritage Festival Event Registration Now Open
The Australian Heritage Festival is Australia’s largest annual community-driven heritage festival. Returning to New South Wales from 10 April – 14 May 2023, we invite you to be part of the celebration of our nation’s natural, cultural, Indigenous, living and built heritage.
Key dates:
• February 2023: The Australian Heritage Festival website goes live to the public
• Monday 3 April 2023: Registration closes
• Monday 10 April 2023: Australian Heritage Festival opens in NSW
• Sunday 14 May 2023: Australian Heritage Festival closes in NSW
To get started, visit the ‘event organisers’ webpage for more information including downloads, toolkits and checklists. This outlines the registration criteria and what support you will receive from the National Trust. When you have your event organised, you’re ready to register your event.
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PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLETTERS
NEW Heritage Victoria: The introduction of general permit exemptions
Heritage Victoria is excited to announce the introduction of general permit exemptions. General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) and empower custodians to carry out certain everyday works and activities without approval from Heritage Victoria.
Maintenance and cleaning, minor repairs, and vegetation and landscape management are among a range of works and activities covered, making it easier for owners and managers to preserve and protect their piece of Victoria’s history. They are the result of an extensive period of considered research and targeted consultation with key stakeholders. A major driver behind this change is strengthening Heritage Victoria’s valuable partnership with owners and managers of heritage assets and enabling better heritage outcomes.
For more information on general exemptions, go to the Heritage Victoria website.
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NEW Revised Heritage Council VHR Criteria and Threshold Guidelines
The Heritage Council of Victoria is pleased to announce the publication of a revised version of the Victorian Heritage Register Criteria and Threshold Guidelines.
The Guidelines are an essential document for guiding the assessment and determination of the cultural heritage significance of places and objects under the Heritage Act 2017. To ensure they continue to be an effective tool, they are regularly reviewed. The most recent review has concluded and the changes that have been made have been grounded in feedback from regular users of the Guidelines. The revisions provide greater clarity in how the Guidelines are to be used and the Criteria are to be applied. The Criteria themselves have not changed.
The revised Guidelines and a summary of the main changes can be found here.
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NEW GCI Bulletin
Click here for the latest edition of the Getty Conservation News
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Cambridge Heritage Centre Research Bulletin
Click below for the latest Cambridge Heritage Research Bulletins:
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WMF News | World Monuments Fund
Click here for the latest news from the World Monuments Fund
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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
NEW SITUATION VACANT Associate – Heritage | NBRS | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 31 January 2023
NBRS Heritage has been involved in heritage management and conservation for more than 50 years. Our highly trained group of accredited professionals provides the full range of specialist heritage consulting services. We have extensive experience working with sites of Commonwealth, State and local significance at all scales – from small cottages to city buildings to complex sites comprising multiple layers of development. As we are growing, we are on the lookout for a Senior Heritage professional to join our team as an Associate and lead some amazing Heritage projects and drive positive outcomes. The job is based on Melbourne (preferred), open to Sydney and Brisbane also.
Click here for more information and to apply.
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SITUATION VACANT Archaeologist/Heritage Consultant | GML Heritage | Full-time/Part-time | Canberra | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled
GML Heritage seeks an experienced Archaeologist and heritage professional to join our Canberra consulting team. Expressions of interest from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates are encouraged, including those who require added flexibility – hybrid/remote working options and flexible working hours (e.g., part time, compressed hours etc) are possible.This role will feed your passion for Aboriginal heritage, cultural and historical heritage, and archaeology. Technical proficiency in these areas coupled with your mature communication and project management skills will help you deliver quality outcomes for heritage, clients, and community stakeholders. Experience in Aboriginal community consultation, historical archaeology, and Graphical Information System (GIS) mapping is highly desirable.
Click here for more information and to apply.
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Trethowan | Melbourne | applications reviewed upon submission
Trethowan has an exciting full-time opening for a dynamic and experienced (2 years min) Heritage Consultant. Working within our multidisciplined studio in Cremorne, the role will be involved in a wide range of projects at various stages of design, planning and works on site.
If this is something you would be interested in and would like to find out more or wish to submit an application (CV and covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role) please email jobs@trethowan.com.au
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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Elizabeth Gralton
Secretariat Executive Officer
Deakin University
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Burwood VIC 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia
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