Women Leaders at GA2023

To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re highlighting the contributions of international leaders whom you will encounter at ICOMOS GA2023. Please see the below GA2023.

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GA2023 SYDNEY

NEW Women Leaders at GA2023

NEW GA2023 Side Event | Caring for Country Workshop: Indigenous Voices on Culture, Heritage and the Climate Crisis | 2 September 2023, 8:30am-5pm

NEW GA2023 Scientific Symposium: Call for Emerging Professionals | Closes 24 March 2023

NEW GA2023 Scientific Symposium: Preliminary Scientific Symposium Schedule now available

NEW Latest GA2023 News and Updates

REMINDER ICOMOS GA2023 Youth Forum: Round 2 Applications Open 13 February – 13 March

REMINDER Expression of Interest for Volunteers – Greater Blue Mountains Site Visit (5 and 6 September 2023)

ICOMOS GA2023 Video Series: Hyde Park Barracks

Panel Discussion ACAHUCH x ICOMOS GA 2023 x Lovell Chen: Heritage Changes – or does it? | Melbourne | Hybrid | 22 March 2023, 6-8pm AEDT

ICOMOS MEMBERS

NEW Get ready for this year’s International Day on Monuments and Sites! | Submissions close 20 March 2023

Australia ICOMOS new membership category: Associate Institutional Membership

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

NEW Call for Applications – Heritage Council of Victoria Membership | Closes 20 March 2023

NEW AGM AACAI WA Safety and Mental Health – Short Survey

Have your say – Preparing heritage places for climate change impacts | Closes 20 March 2023

AWARDS / GRANTS / FEFFLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS

NEW ISSI Fellowships 2023 | Applications close 31 March 2023

NEW Community Heritage Grants 2023 Round – Now Open | New applicants closes 8 May 2023

NEW Churchill Fellowships: Travel the world to pursue your passion | Closes 1 May 2023, 5pm AEST

NEW Funded PhD Studentships at the University of Stirling

NEW The Prince’s Trust Australia 2023 Scholarships | Different due dates for each scholarship

ICOMOS Student Competition 2023: 1960+ / Pleas for the Preservation of Postmodern Buildings | Closes 1 September 2023

Celebrate heritage excellence in style at the 29th National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards Tickets on Sale NOW

Inaugural ACT Historic Places Art Prize | entries close 5 May 2023

WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS

NEW Sydney Opera House: special industry tours and networking events | Sydney | In-person

NEW Call for EOIs: Collections Community Resilience Project | Victoria | Submissions close 12 March 2023, 11:59pm AEDT

The National Trust (Victoria) Workshops | In-person | Geelong, 17 March 2023

The Australiana Fund Online Lecture Series for 2023 | Online | 14 March 2023, 6-8pm AEST

Climate Resilience: Understanding New Challenges for Historic Gardens | Online | 30 March 2023, 6-9:30pm AEDT/8-11:30am GMT

Creating Interpretation for Tomorrow – A one-day interpretation forum | Sydney | Hybrid | 17 March 2023, 8:30am-4:30pm AEDT

The Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail | Bathurst | In-person | 15 and 16 April 2023

The Australian Heritage Festival Event VIC Registration Now Open | Closes 10 April 2023

The Australian Heritage Festival Event NSW Registration | Closes 3 April 2023

SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED 

SITUATION VACANT Historian | Lovell Chen | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 30 March 2023, 4pm AEDT, applications reviewed upon receipt

SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Lovell Chen | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 30 March 2023, 4pm AEDT, applications reviewed upon receipt

SITUATIONS VACANT Senior Project Specialist | J. Paul Getty Trust | Full-time | Los Angeles | Closes 16 March 2023

SITUATIONS VACANT Graduate Staff | Design 5 – Architects | Full-time | Sydney | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled

SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Trethowan | Full-time | Cremorne | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled

SITUATION VACANT Archaeologist/Heritage Consultant | GML Heritage | Full-time/Part-time | Canberra | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled

GA2023 SYDNEY

NEW Women Leaders at GA2023

Helen Lardner at Port Arthur | Photo Credit: Richard Mackay | Teresa Patricio and Tracy Ireland at Ayutthaya Thailand during the 2022 ICOMOS General Assembly | Photo Credit: Richard Mackay

Photo Credit: Marie-Laure Lavenir | Photo Credit: Dr June Oscar AO | Photo Credit: HRH Princess Dana Firas

To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re highlighting the contributions of international leaders whom you will encounter at #ICOMOSGA2023. Teresa Patricio, President of ICOMOS, is a Portuguese/Belgian architect Doctor in Engineering and heritage conservation specialist known internationally for her work on the conservation of archaeological sites. Since the beginning of her career, Teresa has been working as a volunteer with international organisations, including ICOMOS and the Belgian Blue Shield. Marie-Laure Lavenir, Director General of ICOMOS, has a mission to develop ICOMOS’s presence and activities across the world, particularly as an Advisory Body to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.

Dr June Oscar AO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, joins #ICOMOSGA2023 as a keynote speaker. A proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, she is a strong advocate for Indigenous Australian languages, social justice, and women’s issues. Her Royal Highness Princess Dana Firas, President of the Jordan National Committee of ICOMOS, will also present a GA2023 keynote address. Her Royal Highness is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, a co-opted Member of the ICOMOS Board, and President of  the Petra National Trust.

Professor Tracy Ireland, President of Australia ICOMOS, is known internationally for her work on heritage ethics and the social values of heritage, and she has researched and published on the archaeology and heritage of colonialism in Australia, New Zealand, Quebec, USA, and Cyprus. Helen Lardner, Chair of the GA2023 Organising Committee and Past President of Australia ICOMOS, is an ICOMOS World Heritage Advisor and director of an award-winning, innovative Australian heritage consultancy with a focus on high quality conservation and the adaptive reuse of complex places. She enjoys mentoring and learning from people involved in heritage.

Many remarkable women, across ICOMOS committees, working groups and through the Scientific Symposium are making an extraordinary contribution to GA2023 and we join them in celebrating International Women’s Day 2023.

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NEW GA2023 Side Event | Caring for Country Workshop: Indigenous Voices on Culture, Heritage and the Climate Crisis | 2 September 2023, 8:30am-5pm

Hosted by: Australia ICOMOS and the Australian Museum with support from the Getty Conservation Institute
Time: 8.30am – 5pm
Venue: The Australian Museum, corner of William Street and College Street, Sydney
Cost per delegate*: $80 for GA2023 Registrants, $40 for Students, Young and Emerging Professional Registrants
Inclusions: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is included in the registration

This day-long workshop highlights Indigenous peoples on the frontline of a climate crisis they did not create, which threatens cultural identity and magnifies longstanding issues of territory and appropriation. The workshop will give Indigenous participants a voice, to inform National, regional and international policy and action, and focus attention on cultural impacts and lack of effective action in response to climate change.

*By registering at this event you consent to being filmed. Films of this event may be used for climate change information and education and some film footage may also be incorporated in other films on climate change.

Indicative Program/Itinerary

In the morning we will hear presentations by our two keynote speakers, Maina Talia, from the island of Vaitupu, Tuvalu, and advocate for the people of Tuvalu in the international arena, and Jason Wilson, an Aboriginal man (Murri) and Chair of the Narran Lakes Joint Management Committee. The afternoon program will feature panellists discussing key points on climate change and impacts on Indigenous heritage and country. This will be followed by a breakout session with all participants discussing in groups. Following reporting on findings from the Breakout session, we will fine-tune a resolution to go to GA2023 and a possible statement to governments.

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NEW GA2023 Scientific Symposium: Call for Emerging Professionals | Closes 24 March 2023

The GA2023 Scientific Symposium is seeking 9 Australian and 9 international ICOMOS Emerging Professionals (EPs) to embark on an adventure to support the GA2023 Scientific Symposium Co-Chairs of the 4 Themes and 5 Programs. 

The roles are voluntary and the tasks of the EPs will be:

• To support the promotion of the ICOMOS GA2023 Themes and Programs via social media before and during the event;

• To liaise with the GA2023 Social Media Focal Point;

• To support the preparation of the program/activities of Themes and Programs;

• To work with the Co-Chairs Themes and Programs in other activities, such as the April 18 Monuments and Sites Day campaign.

Participation in the ICOMOS GA2023 is ideal, but not essential. If attending the event in Sydney, EPs will need to be registered. To apply, please complete the Application Form by 24 March 2023. Further questions: email Nargiz Aituganova (International EP representative to the GA2023 Scientific Symposium) at nargissaitugan@gmail.com.

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NEW GA2023 Scientific Symposium: Preliminary Scientific Symposium Schedule now available

The Preliminary Scientific Symposium Schedule is now available on the GA2023 website. The Schedule includes: Murujuga Cultural Landscape Symposium (Friday 1 Sept.), Urban Heritage, Placemaking, and Sustainability Seminar (Sunday 3 Sept.), Keynote Speakers Dr June Oscar AO (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner) and HRH Princess Dana Firas (UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador) (Monday 4 Sept.), International Symposium on the overarching theme of ‘Heritage Changes’ extending across 4 Themes and 5 Programs and 88-sessions (Monday 4 – Thursday 7 Sept.), Greater Blue Mountains Field Trip (Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 Sept.), and an international panel on ‘The Future of the World Heritage Convention’ (Friday 8 Sept.).

The authors of session, paper, and poster abstracts selected in the Preliminary Scientific Symposium Schedule have until 31 May 2023 to register for GA2023. After this date a final version of the  Scientific Symposium Schedule will be developed.

GA2023 is a global heritage event – of which the Scientific Symposium is one significant part. Please join delegates from around Australia and the world at the 21st Triennial General Assembly of ICOMOS in Sydney (31 August – 9 September). It is a one-off mega-opportunity for those working in the field of heritage and heritage conservation. 

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NEW 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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REMINDER ICOMOS GA2023 Youth Forum: Round 2 Applications Open 13 February – 13 March

The GA2023 Youth Forum will be held on Cockatoo Island / Wareamah – part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage property, over three days from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September 2023, with generous support from the Harbour Trust.

This event will welcome emerging heritage professionals from across the world to share skills and experiences, debate contemporary heritage issues, discuss innovative practices, and pose outcomes for the future of heritage.

We’re thrilled to announce Round 2 for Expressions of Interest are now open. Below you will find more information on the application process and timelines.

To submit your Youth Forum EOI, please refer to the application requirements:

• GA2023 Youth Forum Application Information
• Apply here to participate in the GA2023 Youth Forum

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REMINDER Expression of Interest for Volunteers – Greater Blue Mountains Site Visit (5 and 6 September 2023)

Australia ICOMOS welcomes Expressions of Interest for volunteers to assist with the upcoming Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area site visit.

We are seeking both emerging professionals and experienced heritage consultants who would be willing to assist, inform and supervise ICOMOS delegates over two days (6 and 7 September 2023) during the site visit. The volunteer must be willing to participate in the excursion on both days and provide guidance and help to delegates on their allocated bus.

In recognition of each volunteer’s time and assistance ICOMOS would provide the following:

a GA2023 volunteer’ T-Shirt (to be worn during the excursion and kept as a memento);
complimentary attendance at the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium on Tuesday 5th September 2023;
two days experiencing the stunning Greater Blue Mountains visiting places of natural and cultural heritage significance;
the opportunity to network with ICOMOS delegates in a relaxed and informal setting.
On-line training will be provided to volunteers in April, June and late August 2023. These sessions are obligatory, as they will provide essential information and skills.

Please note: accommodation and/or travel to Sydney would not be covered.

If you are interested in contributing as a volunteer, please forward:

your name, email and contact details;
preferred activity level for both days (active / moderate / gentle);
language spoken (other than English, if any);
T-shirt size: S – M- L – XL – XXL.).
to: Lisa Flemwell – lflemwell@extent.com.au

If you have any questions, please contact Fiona Leslie, Blue Mountains Site Visit Coordinator via email – fiona.leslie@mtsheritage.com.au You can expect to hear back by: Friday 17th March 2023.

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ICOMOS GA2023 Video Series: Hyde Park Barracks

GA2023 Opal Digital Patron, Art of Multimedia, is producing a series of short videos to showcase inspiring Australian cultural heritage properties which delegates may visit.

We’re excited to showcase Hyde Park Barracks, part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage property. Here is our second video featuring Susan Sedgwick, Director of Museum Operations and Visitor Services from Museums of History NSW giving insight into its award-winning interpretation.

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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Panel Discussion ACAHUCH x ICOMOS GA 2023 x Lovell Chen: Heritage Changes – or does it? | Melbourne | Hybrid | 22 March 2023, 6-8pm AEDT

If conservation and cultural heritage are to endure, do we need to think differently? Would their role in society be reinvigorated through greater integration with social, economic and environmental concerns?

In the lead up to ICOMOS GA2023 in Sydney later this year, Lovell Chen in association with ACAHUCH, invites you to a no-holds barred panel discussion — reflecting views from a range of perspectives: community and society, environment and climate change, first nations and anthropology, curators and writers, the marginalised … and more.

This promises to be a lively discussion! Click here to join us.

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ICOMOS MEMBERS

NEW Get ready for this year’s International Day on Monuments and Sites! | Submissions close 20 March 2023

In 1982, ICOMOS established 18 April as the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS), followed by UNESCO adoption during its 22nd General Conference. Each year, ICOMOS proposes a theme for activities to be organised by its members and partners – and anyone who wants to join in marking the Day. This year’s IDMS features the following theme: HERITAGE CHANGES.

ICOMOS National Committees (NCs), International Scientific Committees (ISCs), Working Groups (WG), and Task Forces, and all those who wish to celebrate the Day, may refer to the following focus questions:

> How can cultural heritage conservation drive climate action?
> How do local and traditional knowledge systems contribute to developing viable climate adaptation measures?
> How can local and traditional knowledge systems mitigate future climate change risks and impacts? 
> What actions are the ICOMOS National Committees, International Scientific Committees, Working Groups, and Task Forces taking in response to the increasing risks and impacts of climate change?

ICOMOS Committees, members and all those wishing to celebrate the IDMS are warmly invited to showcase the myriad ways in which traditional knowledge is/can be employed to address climate change in transformative ways.

Please inform the ICOMOS International Secretariat on planned 18 April events at the latest by 20 March 2023 so that we can publish them on the ICOMOS website and share your activities among our international members.

How ? Send the information to: communication@icomos.org using the format below (short sentences = concise presentation)

• Title of your event
• Who? Organisers
• What? Short presentation of the event
• When? Date/time/time zone
• Where?
  If on site : Country, town, address
  If online : Link to watch
• Official contact
• (Official website)
• Attachments: Poster / leaflet

Click here for more information.

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Australia ICOMOS new membership category: Associate Institutional Membership

Australia ICOMOS has introduced a new membership category, known as Associate Institutional Membership. This new category aims to encourage diverse participation in Australia ICOMOS. 

Fees for the new membership category are minimal and Associate Institutional Members will receive many Member Benefits including discounts at some Australia ICOMOS functions and conferences (for three full attendees) as well as discounts on Australia ICOMOS publications and a subscription to the Australia ICOMOS refereed journal Historic Environment. 

The Associate Institutional Membership category is open to Indigenous Corporations registered with ORIC, charities, community groups and other organisations which can be approved at the discretion of the Executive Committee. It is open to organisations that accept the ICOMOS Ethical Principles and devote a substantial part of their activities to the conservation, protection, restoration, rehabilitation, enhancement or interpretation of cultural heritage. Details on how to apply for Associate Institutional Membership and a full list of benefits can be found on the Australia ICOMOS webpage.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

NEW Call for Applications – Heritage Council of Victoria Membership | Closes 20 March 2023

The Heritage Council of Victoria (‘the Council’) is an independent statutory authority, with advisory and regulatory functions, made up of ten (10) members and up to ten (10) alternate members from a range of specified, heritage-related disciplines.

The Council is seeking applications from Aboriginal persons, history professionals, engineering professionals, urban planning professionals, and people with expertise in State heritage or in the management of heritage places who wish to serve on the Council. On this occasion applications are sought for five vacancies, including:

•  An Aboriginal person who has relevant experience or knowledge of cultural heritage to be a member of the Heritage Council of Victoria;
•  A person with recognised skills or expertise in history to be a member of the Heritage Council of Victoria;
•  A person with recognised skills or expertise in engineering/building construction to be an alternate member of the Heritage Council of Victoria;
•  A person with recognised skills or expertise in urban or regional planning to be an alternate member of the Heritage Council of Victoria; and
•  A person with demonstrated understanding, expertise or interest in the State’s heritage or in the management of heritage places to be an alternate member of the Heritage Council of Victoria.

These appointments will commence in July 2023 and will be for a three-year term.

Members are expected to attend meetings of the Council. Alternate members are expected to attend if the member is absent or unavailable or by agreement in some cases. Members and alternate members are also expected to participate in one or more of the Council’s Committees, including sitting on registration and permit review hearing committees. It is estimated that the role would require the equivalent of 3–5 weeks of full-time work over the course of a year. Members and alternate members are paid for required attendances.

Applications can be made via www.boards.vic.gov.au through the Vacancies tab. Candidates are required to complete standard application forms online, including a declaration of interests, and will be required to provide a current CV. Women, people with a disability, young persons and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. People from rural and regional Victoria are also encouraged to apply. Applications must be received by Monday 20 March 2023.

Further information about the recruitment process is available upon request from the Council’s Secretariat on (03) 8508 1656 or heritage.council@delwp.vic.gov.au.

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NEW AGM AACAI WA Safety and Mental Health – Short Survey

At the 2022 AGM AACAI WA established the inaugural Safety and Mental Health Committee. The committee was established with the aim of raising awareness for members and heritage professionals in the industry in relation to key safety hazards in archaeology and provide members with the tools, training and guidance on select topics. 

This short five question survey has been designed to identify key topics and safety issues of concern to members. We appreciate your time and feedback as the collected information will help the AACAI WA Safety Committee focus on key topics that are a concern for AACAI members and for archaeologists in general in Australia.

If you have any issues with the link above please copy/paste this address (https://s.surveyplanet.com/cxh5os5t) into your browser.

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Have your say – Preparing heritage places for climate change impacts | Closes 20 March 2023

Influence the approach to climate change and heritage in NSW

Heritage NSW is developing a Climate Change Preparedness Action Plan to help address the impacts of climate change on heritage places in NSW. We want to identify practical responses to the challenges posed to heritage in NSW by climate change, and ways to include climate change issues in existing heritage practice and administration. The draft action plan outlines practical actions for each of the draft Climate Change Principles adopted by the Heritage Council of NSW. Heritage NSW are now seeking feedback on the draft Climate Change Principles and key draft actions from stakeholders such as government agencies, local councils, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal communities, heritage owners, consultants and the general public.

Have your say here.

Tell us what you like and what you think may help us to improve the action plan. Your feedback will inform the final action plan to help shape how we prepare heritage places in NSW for the impacts of climate change.

This consultation is open for feedback until 20 March 2023.

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AWARDS / GRANTS / FEFFLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS

NEW ISSI Fellowships 2023 | Applications close 31 March 2023

ISSI Fellowships offer Australians the chance to travel overseas and undertake applied international research into a topic or issue they are passionate about and enhance their skills. The research is often used in education and training, spanning many industries with the intention of generating actionable knowledge, finding solutions or developing innovative practice.

Fellowships are offered across a number of Fellowship Rounds each year. The Fellowships available each year differ according to the skills focus area, the industry area and criteria established by the ISS Institute and the Fellowship Sponsor.

Information about each Fellowship is provided to assist you to determine if your research / skills enhancement area fits the Fellowship criteria. More detailed information is provided in the Fellowship Application Guidelines and Fellowship Application Form provided for each Fellowship.

Click here for more information and to apply.

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NEW Community Heritage Grants 2023 Round – Now Open | New applicants closes 8 May 2023

The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program supports community-based organisations to identify and care for Australian cultural heritage collections which are publicly accessible, locally held and nationally significant.  

The CHG supports small, local groups with limited funding and staffing resources, who would benefit from access to professional cultural heritage expertise. Grants of up to $20,000 are available to help organisations undertake a three-stage journey to document their collection, identify collection care recommendations and implement practical improvements and enhancements. Non-profit, incorporated organisations – including historical societies, archives, regional museums, public libraries, community groups, multicultural and Indigenous organisations – are encouraged to apply. For more details visit the CHG website.

In the first two stages, organisations work with experienced heritage practitioners to produce reports that; 

• Explain the meanings and value of their collections (a significance assessment)
• Outline the condition of their collections and provide a conservation and collection management plan (a preservation needs assessment)

In the third stage, funding is available to:

• Undertake conservation and collection management activities, as recommended in the preservation needs assessment report. This may include conservation treatment, purchase of collection rehousing and storage materials, environmental control and monitoring equipment, digitisation, or cataloguing or collection management software.

CHG also offers grants for collection management training projects.

Applicants should carefully read the 2023 Community Heritage Grants program guidelines before applying. The guidelines and the application form are available at here.

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NEW Churchill Fellowships: Travel the world to pursue your passion | Closes 1 May 2023, 5pm AEST

Would you like to travel overseas for four to eight weeks to explore a topic or issue that you’re passionate about, and come back and share your knowledge for the benefit of Australia? Why not apply for a Churchill Fellowship?

Churchill Fellows have created some of the most well-known innovations, and include Questacon, the Playschool Theme song, and Unit Pricing in Supermarkets, Neighbourhood
watch, just to name a few.

The Churchill Trust was set up in 1965 after the death of Sir Winston Churchill, when the Australian public gave generously in what was one of the country’s largest ever door-knock appeals. Almost six decades ago, on 28 February 1965, the “Churchill Memorial Sunday” doorknock appeal was held across Australia. The doorknock was to raise funds for an unusual type of memorial to Sir Winston. The concept, endorsed by Churchill before he died, was Fellowships, bearing his name, for ordinary people – providing a unique opportunity to travel, learn, and bring knowledge back to their country. Such was the admiration and respect that Australian fighting men and women of World War II held for Churchill, that this became one of the greatest one-day doorknocks in Australian history. Since then, the Winston Churchill Trust has sent more than 4,600 Australians overseas to pursue their passion and bring what they learned back for the benefit of the community.

2023 application round open 1 March 9:00am – 1 May 5.00pm AEST
Would you like to know more? A series of information sessions have been recorded and are available for people to view online here.
Applications for the 2023 Churchill Fellowship round open 1 March for travel commencing in November. To find out more visit www.churchilltrust.com.au

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NEW Funded PhD Studentships at the University of Stirling

The role of heritages, legacies and mobilities in understanding socio-economic transitions in space and time: Funded PhD Studentships at the University of Stirling

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) PhD Studentships at the University of Stirling is inviting applications for a number of full 3 year full-time equivalent PhD studentships across six thematic areas, including “The role of heritages, legacies and mobilities in understanding socio-economic transitions in space and time”.

These are open to both UK and overseas students. There is a webinar about the funding scheme that candidates can sign up for on the 9th March.

The heritage team would be happy to talk to applicants interested in studying for a heritage PhD to guide them on their applications and suitable project proposals. We are leading the ‘Heritage at the Extremes’ cluster under the Heritage theme. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/institute-for-advanced-studies-studentships/the-role-of-heritages-legacies-and-mobilities-in-understanding-socio-economic-transitions-in-space-and-time/

We are also very keen to talk to students interested in ‘Imperial Legacies and Decolonial Methodologies’. Our own University is built on an historic estate landscape built with resources from colonial projects, in particular the East India Company, and we are keen to see research around this topic, using the University campus heritage as case study material.  

Students who are interested can find out about our doctoral programme here: https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/phd-subject-areas/ (for details click on Heritage in the subject list)

Please take a look at our latest Heritage Newsletter to find out more about us.

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NEW The Prince’s Trust Australia 2023 Scholarships | Different due dates for each scholarship

The Prince’s Trust Australia are currently offering a suite of scholarships worth up to $7,200AUD each for Australian students to attend summer schools (short 2 – 5 week courses during the northern hemisphere summer) in countries around the world.
 
The scholarships on offer for 2023 are for the following programmes:
 
Scotland: The Prince’s Foundation Summer School
Spain: Premio Rafael Manzano Summer School
The Netherlands: Let’s Build a Beautiful City Summer School
Pakistan: Pono Village Climate Volunteer Programme

No formal qualifications are required to apply, and we invite anyone with an interest in traditional building, architecture and urbanism to take advantage of this fantastic offering. 

To apply and for more information, please click the link here.

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ICOMOS Student Competition 2023: 1960+ / Pleas for the Preservation of Postmodern Buildings | Closes 1 September 2023

The student competition 1960+ / Postmodernism will be focusing on the undogmatic creations of postmodernism. Students of architecture, interior design, urban planning, art history, restoration, archaeology, or other heritage-related disciplines are invited to use a postmodernist building of their own choice to either investigate its heritage qualities and values or to develop strategies for its (further) use, renovation or communication. The work is to be presented on an A1 poster (in German or English; work in groups of two is possible). The five to ten best works will be awarded prize money totalling 5000€.
 

More information on the competition task and the conditions of participation can be found here.

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Celebrate heritage excellence in style at the 29th National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards Tickets on Sale NOW

The National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage. The celebration awards excellence in conservation, protection, and interpretation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage over the past year. Returning Friday 12 May 2023 to the heritage-listed Doltone House in Pyrmont, the National Trust Heritage Awards is a signature event of the Australian Heritage Festival and a unique chance to unite the sector in celebration of New South Wales’ diverse heritage projects, innovation and achievements.

Friday 12 May, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Doltone House
Jones Bay Wharf, Upper Deck
26-32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont

Book your tickets now!

Key dates:

• Award ceremony ticket sales commence: Monday 6 February 2023
• Shortlist announced: April 2023
• Ticket sales end: Wednesday 3 May 2023
• National Trust Heritage Awards Ceremony: Friday 12 May 2023

If you have been involved with, or know of any projects which promote, preserve or protect the built, natural, Indigenous or cultural heritage of New South Wales (and meet our entry criteria), we encourage you to start crafting your submissions.

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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 Sydney Opera House: special industry tours and networking events | Sydney | In-person

The Sydney Opera House will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2023 and we would like to invite you to be part of an extraordinary celebration.

The Opera House is holding a specialist tours and networking events for industry colleagues interested in heritage conservation, accessibility, facilities management and environmental sustainability. The 90 minute tours will be followed by networking and further discussion at the Opera House’s Portside Restaurant with tea, coffee canapes and cakes.

Book your ticket by visiting  https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/industrytours. Tours and networking events include:

• An accessibility tour, highlighting recent works to our front-of-house areas to provide barrier-free access, making the site, building and the experiences we offer accessible to all people. 13 March;
• A behind-the-scenes building facilities tour led by Dean Jakubowski, Building Operations Manager, and learn how the multiple works and machinery under the sails that keep this icon running and performing non-stop, every day for the last 50 years and beyond. 21 April;
• A heritage conservation tour led by Alan Croker, heritage architect and author of the Sydney Opera House conservation management plan Learn about the Utzon Design Principles and CMP in practice, including the most recent Concert Hall renovations. 21 April;
• An environmental sustainability tour to learn about how we are continuing to embed sustainability principles on and off the stage and how we are supporting the UN Global Goals. 5 June.

If you have any questions, please email heritage@sydneyoperahouse.com

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NEW Call for EOIs: Collections Community Resilience Project | Victoria | Submissions close 12 March 2023, 11:59pm AEDT

The CCRP is a government funded state-wide initiative that provides regional communities with the opportunity to digitally preserve their collections and receive onsite training in collections care, preventative conservation and disaster mitigation in the face of future natural disaster events. 

Organisations will receive up to six days of onsite training, including hands on training in collections care and digitisation, as well as the opportunity to select a half day intensive workshop focusing on one of the following themes:  

• Disaster planning and response (preparing for and responding to a disaster)  
• Collections care and preventative conservation (environmental monitoring, cleaning, condition reporting and conservation planning)  
• Storage and moving (how to store, move and develop storage solutions)  
• Collections management (cataloguing, policies, acquisitions, loans)  
• How to use Victorian Collections (documenting and storing images and data in a Collections Management System)   

This project is entirely free of charge, with all organisations receiving high-quality digital files of their collection items, relevant resources, and high-level training to ensure long-term safekeeping of their collections. As part of the project, local community members will be invited to participate in a public digitisation day, enabling personal precious items to also be documented for safekeeping. Spaces will be limited, and the location of these sessions will be decided in consultation with the participating organisations.  

Eligible organisations must: 

• Be located in Victoria 
• Have 3+ volunteers or staff available to participate in training at all onsite days  
• Are available between mid-April to July for two rounds of three-day onsite training sessions, to be held approximately three weeks apart  
• Have an available space at their organisation to undertake training and photography work

Further information about the project, including the link to the online application can be found here: AMaGA Victoria | Resilience Project. Please note the deadline for submission is 11:59 pm on 12 March 2023. We understand this is a short circulation period, but we will be opening a second EOI round most likely in late May/early June to allow for additional groups to take part in the program. We encourage interested organisations who may not be available this current round, to apply for subsequent rounds.

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The National Trust (Victoria) Workshops | In-person | Geelong, 17 March 2023

• Lime Mortar Workshop at Barwon Grange with Ray Wiltshire, Barwon Grange, Friday 17 March 2023

Ray Wiltshire is a highly knowledgeable and skilled Heritage Plasterer with many years’ experience in the industry. He is also a regular trainer at the Longford Academy in Tasmania. Previous lime mortar workshops held at Como and ran by Ray were very well received. During this session at Barwon Grange participants will gain:

– Awareness of the Health and Safety issues involved in the pointing works
– Familiarity with lime, sand and aggregate selection processes
– Practical awareness of materials preparation and use including tool handling
– Conservation philosophy as to the extent of pointing intervention

This workshop will be hands-on, allowing participants to repoint a section of wall at Barwon Grange. All participants with receive digital certificates of completion at the conclusion of the workshop.

Click here to register your ticket – Lime Mortar Workshop at Barwon Grange with Ray Wiltshire

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The Australiana Fund Online Lecture Series for 2023 | Online | 14 March 2023, 6-8pm AEST

The Australiana Fund is excited to announce the start of our free Online Lecture Series for 2023. Each free lecture will take place online on the second Tuesday of each month (except April) from 6pm – 7pm AEST.

Lecture #2  on 14 March 2023
Fred Ward, Pioneer Australian Designer: His Life and Work in Furniture Design .
Speakers: Amy Jarvis and Meredith Hinchliffe AM

Please reserve a spot here.

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Climate Resilience: Understanding New Challenges for Historic Gardens | Online | 30 March 2023, 6-9:30pm AEDT/8-11:30am GMT

Eryldene will host an on-line event on 30th March 2023, exploring how historic gardens are building resilience to climate change. Speakers from the UK, USA, Australia and beyond will share local and global garden management experiences with an interactive panel conclusion. For further information visit: https://www.eryldene.org.au

Eryldene if you’re not familiar, is a gorgeous inter-war era Australian garden created by a linguist, Orientalist and camellia collector and breeder, Professor E.G. Waterhouse (who also rethought key chunks of Sydney University’s campus using camellias, among other things). It’s listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and could be unique in Australia in its fusion of East and West, including its plant collection, artworks and more.

Click here to see the Program

Please register your ticket here

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Creating Interpretation for Tomorrow – A one-day interpretation forum | Sydney | Hybrid | 17 March 2023, 8:30am-4:30pm AEDT

Please register your ticket via Eventbrite.

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The Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail | Bathurst | In-person | 15 and 16 April 2023

The Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail is getting closer so save the date!

We’ve got big big plans for the Trail this year, with a new location, bigger attractions, more visitors! This year’s event will be held at the Bathurst Showground – a wonderful heritage site in the middle of town, with three large pavilions, extensive outdoor exhibitor space, highway frontage, exhibitor camping area, and plenty of parking. It’s a fantastic event, well worth being part of to showcase your unique trade, craft or talent and your activities would add an extra dimension to our event – we would love to have you there. 

Have a look at the event website or Facebook site, and see what we mean! Don’t miss out, save the date and get in touch to book your spot as they are limited and going fast!

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The Australian Heritage Festival Event VIC Registration Now Open | Closes 10 April 2023

The Australian Heritage Festival is Australia’s largest annual community-driven heritage festival. In Victoria the Festival is comprised of events from across the state organised by National Trust properties and Member’s Branches, local historical societies, community museums, local councils, Traditional Owner groups, heritage enthusiasts and other aligned organisations. The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) coordinates the registration of festival events in the state, promoting the program to a wide audience with an interest in culture and heritage. The 2023 Australian Heritage Festival in Victoria will run for four weeks from Tuesday 18th April to Thursday 18th May. 

The 2023 festival will explore the theme Shared Stories. Organisations and individuals are encouraged to register events that tell the stories of who we are, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Victoria’s First Peoples, tales that tell of place, buildings, natural and cultural landscapes, storied objects, oral histories and cultural traditions.   

Key dates:

• Monday 10 April 2023: Final Event Registrations close
• Tuesday 18th April to Thursday 18th May 2023: Australian Heritage Festival in Victoria. 

Click here for more information and to register.

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The Australian Heritage Festival Event NSW Registration | Closes 3 April 2023

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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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

SITUATION VACANT Historian | Lovell Chen | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 30 March 2023, 4pm AEDT, applications reviewed upon receipt

Lovell Chen are leaders in heritage consultancy, and we are seeking an experienced historian to join our Melbourne-based practice. We offer the opportunity to work across many facets of contemporary cultural heritage management — with excellent scope for career growth and development — and the chance to inspire and be inspired. The core requirement of the role is to conduct historical research and analysis utilising a broad range of primary and secondary sources.  The outcomes will inform and explain the historical significance of buildings, sites, precincts and artefacts, and will be incorporated into a broad range of reports, including heritage appraisals, significance assessments impact statements and conservation management plans. For more information refer our website or email practicemanager@lovellchen.com.au

Please find the job description here – LovellChen_Historian

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Lovell Chen | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 30 March 2023, 4pm AEDT, applications reviewed upon receipt

Lovell Chen are leaders in heritage consultancy, and we are seeking an experienced heritage consultant to join our Melbourne-based practice. We offer the opportunity to work across many facets of contemporary cultural heritage management — with excellent scope for career growth and development — and the chance to inspire and be inspired. The core role is the delivery of heritage services to a wide-ranging private sector and government client base, in Victoria and nationally. For more information refer our website or email practicemanager@lovellchen.com.au

Please find the job description here – LovellChen_Heritage Consultant

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SITUATIONS VACANT Senior Project Specialist | J. Paul Getty Trust | Full-time | Los Angeles | Closes 16 March 2023

We are seeking an experienced conservation professional with expertise in the conservation and management of archaeological heritage to fill the position of Senior Project Specialist in the Getty Conservation Institute’s Buildings and Sites Department. As Senior Project Specialist, you will oversee a selection of international projects—from visioning and designing to implementing and monitoring—aimed at addressing current conservation challenges of international or regional relevance. Please find the job description here – Senior Project Specalist Job Description – Getty Conservation Institute . 

All candidates must apply online. Please be prepared to upload your cover letter and resume when prompted to do so by the online application system. Candidates who successfully complete the online application process will receive an automated message via email. If you have questions about this position or the recruiting process, please write to gcistaffing@getty.edu.

The deadline for applications is March 16, 2023. Click here for more information and to apply.

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SITUATIONS VACANT Graduate Staff | Design 5 – Architects | Full-time | Sydney | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled

Design 5 is an award winning inner-city architecture studio specialising in built heritage conservation, adaptive reuse and associated new work, with a broad range of interesting and challenging projects, primarily in NSW, from new structures in significant contexts, to detailed conservation work.

We are seeking a graduate of an architecture related degree with an interest in conservation and adaptive reuse to join our team on a full-time basis.

The role includes:

• archival research
• assisting with the preparation of reports
• assisting senior staff with design and documentation
• attending site inspections and carrying out field work
• liaising with clients and consultants

Key attributes:

• Interest in conservation and adaptive reuse
• Competence with Microsoft Word and preferably some familiarity with InDesign
• Good research and communication skills including report writing
• Confident attitude, highly motivated and willingness to contribute positively to the culture of the practice

Our practice has a strong culture of fostering involvement through mentoring and on the job training form part of this role. An attractive salary package will be offered commensurate with level of experience. Please forward your CV by email to Design 5.

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Trethowan | Full-time | Cremorne | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled

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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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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