Welcome Rebecca Davies, New Secretariat Officer!

Australia ICOMOS welcomes Rebecca Davies as our new Secretariat Officer. Rebecca has hit the ground running at a very busy time for our organisation. I hope all members will make her feel at home and bear with us as we catch up on various administrative processes. We hope you enjoy the role Rebecca!

I would also like to sincerely thank Elizabeth Gralton for her outstanding work in the Secretariat over the past year and a half. Elizabeth made many improvements and innovations in the Secretariat, particularly around our accounting and communications, in fact she has really brought AI into the digital age! Elizabeth will keep in touch with AI on a number of projects while also working in the conservation field in WA. Thank you and best wishes for your brilliant future Elizabeth!

GA2023 Early Bird Registration Closing Soon!

Early Bird discounts for GA2023 Registration apply for those who register before 31 May, with discounts available to both Full International and Associate members of Australia ICOMOS.

GA2023 SYDNEY

NEW ICOMOS GA2023 Video Series: Kamay Botany Bay National Park

REMINDER GA2023 Call for Expression of Interest: Australia ICOMOS booth at the Heritage Exposition | Closes 22 May 2023

NEW Latest GA2023 News and Updates

NEW GA2023: Discount Registrations Closing!

NEW GA2023: Be part of something rare and amazing: 5 reasons to attend

NEW GA2023: Call for Delegate Video Submissions!

GA2023: Exciting Additions to the GA2023 Program!

ICOMOS MEMBERS

ICOMOS Full International Membership: New electronic cards (E-cards)

Historic Environment Vol 33 (1&2) 2021(2023) Intangible cultural heritage in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

Australia ICOMOS new membership category: Associate Institutional Membership

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submissions: 2023 Inner West Built Environment Awards (Marrickville Medal) | Closes 30 June 2023

Call for Abstracts – Change Over Time: An International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment | Closes 31 May 2023

AWARDS / GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS

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

CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM

SPEAKERS UPDATE Everyday Heritage Symposium – Museum of Sydney | Sydney | 19 July 2023

WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS

SAVE THE DATE The Australia ICOMOS Jim Kerr Address | Fremantle | 20 July 2023

NEW DOCOMOMO TALK: CALEDONIAN MODERN, CAMBODIAN MODERN, IAN MCKAY, DISPATCHES FROM THE VALENCIA CONFERENCE| Melbourne | 30 May 2023, 5:30pm

NEW Archaeology and World Heritage at the ICOMOS General Assembly | Online | 22 May 2023, 5-6pm AEST

Flinders Rangers Field Trip & CLCR NSC 2023 AGM | 16-19 June 2023

James Lesh Public Lecture at the University of Sydney on Values in Cities: Urban Heritage in Twentieth-Century Australia | Sydney | 24 May 2023, 6-8pm

Lisa Gervasoni: Reimaging our cultural landscapes | Art Gallery of Ballarat VIC | 11 May-25 June 2023

International Festival of Luoghi Parlanti (Talking Places), The World in Florence | Hybrid | 21-23 November 2023, CEST

Applications for the Advanced Master in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions | Closes 20 May 2023

Sydney Opera House: special industry tours and networking events | Sydney | 5 June 2023

SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

NEW SITUATION VACANT Aboriginal Heritage Team Leader | Extent Heritage | Full-time | Melbourne | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled

SITUATION VACANT Principal – Heritage | NBRS | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 25 June 2023

SITUATION VACANT Associate – Heritage | NBRS | Full-time | Sydney | Closes 3 June 2023

SITUATION VACANT Conservation Architect | RBA Architects | Victoria | Applications reviewed upon submission

SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Edwards Heritage Consultants (EHC) | Full-time | Sydney | Applications reviewed upon submission

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 ICOMOS GA2023 Video Series: Kamay Botany Bay National Park

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

The fourth video in this series focusses on the encounter of two cultures. We welcome Noeleen Timbery, Chairperson of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council who explains the significance of this place for Australia’s Aboriginal community, their story and early contact with the crew of the HMB Endeavour in 1770.

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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REMINDER GA2023 Call for Expression of Interest: Australia ICOMOS booth at the Heritage Exposition | Closes 22 May 2023

The GA2023 team is looking for enthusiastic Australia ICOMOS members to design, manage and operate the Australia ICOMOS booth within the Heritage Exposition, as part of the ICOMOS GA2023 Heritage Exposition – 4th-9th September 2023.

The booth will be located within the Heritage Exposition Gallery – the meeting location for GA2023 delegates throughout the week of the GA.

There are 40 booths in the Gallery, showcasing a mix of Australian and international heritage, including World Heritage, NSW heritage, convict heritage and heritage trades. The Australia ICOMOS booth provides a unique opportunity to showcase what we excel at in Australia – including the world renowned Burra Charter, conservation plans, local innovation in heritage management, work in cultural routes and landscapes and Caring for Country initiatives.

We want you!

We are inviting interested Australia ICOMOS members to submit an expression of interest to design and produce the content for the Australia ICOMOS booth and also manage the booth on the ground during key days and times within the GA2023 week, between Scientific Symposium sessions and other breakout periods during the General Assembly and Scientific Symposium.

Individual members, reference/working groups, emerging professionals and heritage practices are encouraged to apply. Share the load as you see fit! Expertise in Australian heritage management is essential, but the successful AI booth team will greatly benefit from the chance to network with the best heritage practitioners from across the world! I can also offer support, as the Heritage Exposition Focal Point for GA2023.

Submission

Please provide a 250 word pitch explaining your vision and management strategy – using words, or video or other means by Monday 22 May to architectqueale@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please contact via email

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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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NEW GA2023: Discount Registrations Closing!

Early Bird discount registration for GA2023 closes on 31 May 2023 so make sure you review the full program and secure these special rates to be a part of the Scientific Symposium, Youth Forum, Heritage Exposition, Side Events / Tours, Social Program and network with a global heritage community.

Register for the early bird rate by 31 May 2023 here. 

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NEW GA2023: Be part of something rare and amazing: 5 reasons to attend

GA2023 offers fantastic opportunities for professional and personal development, a great opportunity to travel to a safe and highly desirable part of the world and connect with new people. So, let’s see why attending GA2023 is a big deal. Here are 5 reasons to attend:

1: A world class welcome you will never forget – fusing ancient and modernist influences, the elegant Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic symbols of twentieth century architecture and host for the Opening Ceremony and Reception. Enjoy opera highlights and evening you will never forget at one of Australia’s most photographed sites.

2: It’s all about networking – form new connections and bonds with those who share your passions, your interests and exchange knowledge across all levels from emerging professionals to veterans. What better place to share your ideas, get valuable feedback and connect with relevant people in a remarkable place rich in heritage.

3: Much more than just a conference – the GA2023 Scientific Symposium includes more than 80 sessions from across the world, where experts will share their experience in rich and engaging ways, including our dedicated knowledge hubs located within the Heritage Exposition.

4: Be awestruck by a million hectares of stunning World Heritage – an extraordinary story of Australia’s evolution, the Greater Blue Mountains is an area of breathtaking views, rugged tablelands, sheer cliffs and deep valleys. A place of immense cultural value to the Darug, Darkinjung, Gundungarra, Tharawal, Wonnarua, and Wiradjuri people, awaits.

5: Experience the magic of your very own amusement park – unleash your carnival spirit at our exclusive ‘Just for Fun’ Party at one of Australia’s most celebrated and iconic historic amusement parks, where rides and games are set beside the stunning Sydney Harbour at Luna Park.

Grow your professional network and develop your personal and professional skills across 10 days of immersive experiences, scientific symposia and networking events such as the Emerging Professionals Welcome Drinks.	Immerse yourself in lost worlds that are captured in time so you can experience it like you lived it yourself. Highlight tours include the infamous Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney’s industrial heritage, and the historic Rocks precinct.
Inscribed on the World heritage List for its biodiversity and rare species the Greater Blue Mountains is a rich cultural landscape cared form by traditional custodians for thousands of generations.	Luna Park Sydney is an art deco amusement park, protected and conserved through innovative approaches that focus on its pop art design and contemporary social value.

*Applies to both ICOMOS Member and Non-Member registrations.

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NEW GA2023: Call for Delegate Video Submissions!

The GA2023 Delegate Video offers an opportunity to share your cultural heritage with the ICOMOS community. As part of the GA20323 video series, Opal Patron Art of Multimedia, will create a video featuring delegates from around the world. You are invited to showcase where you’re from and a heritage place that’s special to you, by submitting a photo or video and a short message. These will be compiled and edited as the final instalment of the GA2023 video series. Click here to find out more about how you can participate and when and where to upload your submission. 

View information on the delegate video series submission here.

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GA2023: Exciting Additions to the GA2023 Program!

We are delighted to announce a range of exciting additions to the GA2023 Side Events Program.  

Among other new events, special breakfast visits to Hyde Park Barracks – a component of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage property – will now be part of the program. Emerging Professionals can enjoy welcome drinks at a Sydney pub created by adapting and historic pumphouse. The Sydney Opera House will host a seminar about Twentieth Century Heritage: Sustainable Development and Climate Action, and First National Cultural experiences will be offered at Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.

Registered GA2023 delegates will receive a dedicated link to add the new side events to their existing registration.

New registrants for GA2023 attendance will be able to select side events as a part of the registration process. Visit the registration page for more information.

Other additions to the Side Event program include new workshops, site visits, tours, and social events. To view your opportunities to enhance your GA2023 Sydney experience, just click here.

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ICOMOS MEMBERS

ICOMOS Full International Membership: New electronic cards (E-cards)

From 2021 on, you can now download your membership card from your profile in the membership database. In order to do this, you must:

• have renewed your membership (by informing your National Committee, or the International Secretariat if there is no National Committee in your country, and proceeding to the payment of your 2021 membership fee)
• have uploaded a picture on your profile in the membership database.

ICOMOS_e-cards: How to upload a picture on your profile.

Please email the Secretariat (austicomos@deakin.edu.au) if there are any problems.

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Historic Environment Vol 33 (1&2) 2021(2023) Intangible cultural heritage in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

• Historic Environment, Vol 33 No 1&2, 2021(2023) – Intangible Cultural Heritage In Australia, New Zealand And The Pacific

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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

Submissions: 2023 Inner West Built Environment Awards (Marrickville Medal) | Closes 30 June 2023

The conservation award, which has been awarded annually since 1995, is open to all building works within the Inner West local government area, large or small, public or private, completed in the past three years and having positive conservation outcomes. 

We encourage you to submit an entry in the awards that you think warrants recognition and to share this event with your colleagues.   It is an opportunity to celebrate the unique and rich built environment of the Inner West and come together with colleagues to share ideas and stories. 

This year’s theme is ‘Sharing stories of our built environment’ in line with the National Trust Heritage Festival theme.  

For further information and to submit an entry, please go to the Built Environment Awards webpage. Submissions close on 30 June 2023.  

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Call for Abstracts – Change Over Time: An International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment | Closes 31 May 2023

The journal Change Over Time: An International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press, invites submissions for: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage, Guest Editors: Gail Dubrow and Kecia Fong

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been integral to the growth, expansion, and cultural vibrancy of the United States for more than 150 years, and yet their contributions remain largely invisible in the cultural landscapes and built environments of US national heritage. Laborers, innovators, artists, businesspeople, politicians, community leaders, educators, neighbours, and friends, their struggles and accomplishments reflect the enduring contradictions of US policy and society regarding who is an American. Despite their civic commitments and sacrifices, they have long been perceived as perpetual foreigners. This historical bias skews the narrative of the US and obscures its global legacy of colonialism. How do you make a case for preserving a history that, through exclusion, is nearly universally absent? Acknowledging places, sites, and events of AAPI heritage in the built environment is a cultural justice issue and a method of societal repair.

This issue of Change Over Time on “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage” invites insights from scholarship, professional practice, advocacy, and lived experience to stimulate a more robust public conversation about the future of conserving AAPI heritage in the built environment. We welcome contributions that ask hard questions and point in fresh directions with a goal of accelerating cultural justice. To that end, we seek to include a broad spectrum of AAPI heritage, from sites of celebration and joy to sites of resistance in the struggle for equal rights.

Abstracts of 200-300 words are due 31 May 2023. Notifications and invitations for manuscript development will be sent by late May 2023. Final manuscript submissions will be due November 2023. 

Click here for more information and to submit.

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AWARDS / GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS

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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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM

SPEAKERS UPDATE Everyday Heritage Symposium – Museum of Sydney | Sydney | 19 July 2023

Everyday Heritage Linkage Project is a collaboration between researchers from the universities of Canberra, Tasmania, Western Australia, and New South Wales and Partner Organisation GML Heritage. The project aims to expand the concept of ‘everyday heritage’ as a way to encompass overlooked forms of Australian heritage and seeks to bridge academic and industry practice. The project team will host an in-person one-day Symposium at the Museum of Sydney on Wednesday 19 July 2023 to share research findings and encourage discussion across community, industry and academic contexts.

The Symposium’s Keynote Speaker is Professor Sian Jones, University of Stirling, UK, an interdisciplinary scholar with expertise in cultural heritage, as well as on the role of the past in the production of power, identity, and sense of place. Sian is the lead author of the recently published The Object of Conservation: An Ethnography of Heritage Practice. The Symposium will have a focus on available and new tools and methods for better exploring and understanding everyday heritage. Speakers and panellists will include team members from the Everyday Heritage Project, as well as leading Australian and international special guests who are working at the intersections of heritage practice and theory (Prof Stuart Jeffrey, Glasgow School of Art; Prof Denis Byrne, Western Sydney University; Chris Johnston, Heritage Consultant; Martina Tenzer, PhD Candidate, University of York; Dr Damian Lucas, Heritage NSW). Topics to be covered by panel discussions will include social value methods and digital approaches. 

The Symposium is also an Australia ICOMOS event that promotes the ICOMOS 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium which will take place in Sydney (31 August – 9 September). 

Further information, including event registration, will be made available in the coming months on the Everyday Heritage website and via Australia ICOMOS E-News. Please add this date to your diaries! 

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WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS

SAVE THE DATE The Australia ICOMOS Jim Kerr Address | Fremantle | 20 July 2023

The 2023 Australia ICOMOS Jim Kerr Address will be given by Emerita Professor Dr Carmen Lawrence AO PhD at Fremantle Prison on the evening of Thursday 20 July 2023.

With an introduction on behalf of Australia ICOMOS by distinguished conservation architect and ICOMOS Member, Mr Philip Griffiths LFRAIA RIBA MICOMOS.

Tickets go on sale 8 June.

The Australia ICOMOS Jim Kerr Address is proudly sponsored by Urbis.

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NEW DOCOMOMO TALK: CALEDONIAN MODERN, CAMBODIAN MODERN, IAN MCKAY, DISPATCHES FROM THE VALENCIA CONFERENCE| Melbourne | 30 May 2023, 5:30pm

DOCOMOMO (VIC) Slide Night Returns!!

Docomomo Australia (Victoria) invites you to a ‘slide night’ on Tuesday 30 May. Come along for a drink and chat with colleagues, and enjoy viewing examples of local and international modernist heritage from recent travel and research.

Speakers will include:
Simon Reeves – New Caledonian modern
Tianchen Xu —Ian McKay: Beyond the Sydney School
Philip Goad – Cambodian modern and Vann Molyvann
Michele Summerton and David Wixted – Dispatches from Docomomo International conference in Valencia, Spain.

• Where: Japanese Room, level 4, Glyn Davis Building, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne
• Time: Tuesday 30 May from 5.30pm
• RSVP: Hannah Lewi (hlewi@unimelb.edu.au) for catering purposes

Please click for more details: https://docomomoaustralia.com.au/docomomo-talk-caledonian-modern-cambodian-modern-ian-mckay-dispatches-from-the-valencia-conference-may-30/

Docomomo Australia is a working party of Docomomo International and is dedicated to the documentation and conservation of cultural heritage of the Modern Movement. We look forward to your company!

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NEW Archaeology and World Heritage at the ICOMOS General Assembly | Online | 22 May 2023, 5-6pm AEST

Presented in partnership with Australia ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites).

What are the key issues driving change for archaeology and World Heritage? ‘Heritage Changes’ is the theme of the ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2023) to be held in Sydney from 1-9 September 2023. It will provide an amazing opportunity to hear from leading thinkers and meet with global experts.

There will be keynote addresses from HRH Princess Dana Firas (President of the Petra National Trust, Jordan) and June Oscar AO (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner). Internationally recognised archaeologists presenting at GA2023 include Lynn Meskell speaking on the changing dynamics of World Heritage, Cornelius Holtorf on ‘heritage futures’, Alice Gorman on aerospace heritage, and Jo McDonald on rock art.

There will be sessions on Australian Indigenous cultural landscapes (including Murujuga and Budj Bim), First Nations culture and human rights, and the interrelatedness of natural and cultural heritage, as well as discussions on many archaeological places from across the globe. Join us to find out more.

Presented by:

• Professor Tracy Ireland, President, Australia ICOMOS

• Dr Steve Brown, GA2023 Scientific Symposium Australian Co-chair

An online lecture, and part of the 2023 National Webinar Series. Find the series details here.

When: 5-6pm AEST, Monday 22 May 2023

Where: Online via Zoom

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mQzps6mDQBCl1ioxNM4YrA

For more information: Contact us at NationalArchaeologyWeekAus@gmail.com

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Flinders Rangers Field Trip & CLCR NSC 2023 AGM | 16-19 June 2023

The bus departs Adelaide 10am Friday June 16th and returns by 6pm Monday June 19th.

Please choose from the options below:

1. Meeting + Nilpena Tour (including platter lunch)                         $250pp
2. Meeting + accommodation + Nilpena Tour             $500pp
3. Meeting + accommodation + Nilpena Tour + return bus             $750pp

Transfers from interstate and meals will be on top of the above. The full program is open to all AICOMOS members and partners and the deadline for payment is COB Friday May 26th. Please also email stephaniejohnston@adam.com.au to confirm payment for your preferred option.

The AGM and associated symposium will be held at the Blinman Town Hall  on Saturday 17th June and there will be opportunities to contribute to the presentations and discussions. Three nights (mostly twin share) accommodation is offered in the shearing quarters of the nearby pastoral stations (Angorichina, Little Paddock and Oratunga). The bus will be available to ferry us around, and we have organised a field trip to the Nilpena Ediacaran fossil site on the Sunday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koeeS5H3cNI 

Tours of the Blinman Copper Mine will also be available https://heritageblinmanmine.com.au/.

There will be no opportunity to Zoom in, so don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience  one of Australia’s exceptional cultural landscapes!

Click here for more information.

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James Lesh Public Lecture at the University of Sydney on Values in Cities: Urban Heritage in Twentieth-Century Australia | Sydney | 24 May 2023, 6-8pm

CIRCA Presents: Lecture Series in collaboration with Architectural Theory Review (ATR) & Histories of Architecture and Built Environments group (HABEg) from the University of Sydney School of Architecture and Design.

Join us at 6 pm on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at the Wilkinson Building, University of Sydney for James Lesh speaking about his book ‘Values in Cities’.

Across the twentieth century, heritage and ideas of value had increasing power to shape Australia’s cities. Places found valuable by professionals and communities were conserved. Places perceived to lack value became subject to redevelopment. From the 1970s, alongside strengthened activism and legislation, with the innovative Burra Charter (1979), the values-based model emerged for managing the cultural significance of historic environments. Values transitioned from an implicit to an overt component of conservation. In this talk, James Lesh traces the Australian heritage movement and its role both in celebrating the Australian nation and in reconciling settler colonialism for the twentieth century.

Dr James Lesh is a historian and Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at Deakin University in Melbourne. His research explores the theory and practice of heritage conservation in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He has also published widely in Australian urban history.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/circa-lecture-series

Book Details here: http://values.heritage.city

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Lisa Gervasoni: Reimaging our cultural landscapes | Art Gallery of Ballarat VIC | 11 May-25 June 2023

Australia ICOMOS member Lisa Gervasoni has an exhibition on at Backspace in the Art Gallery of Ballarat from 11 May to 25 June. The exhibition looks at landscapes made famous by Eugene von Guerard 150 years after the Vienna World Exposition. 

She brings to the work her professional skills in cartography, plan interpretation and identification of significance, incorporating aerial and oblique views of well-known landscapes where she  abstracts physical reality, applying thematic colouring to develop layers within the landscape and enticing the viewer to look for what remains after decades of change.

Click here for more information.

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International Festival of Luoghi Parlanti (Talking Places), The World in Florence | Hybrid | 21-23 November 2023, CEST

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the third edition of the International Festival of Luoghi Parlanti (Talking Places), The World in Florence, which will be held again this year in a hybrid format (in-person and remote), in Florence, from November 21st to 23rd, 2023.

The previous editions in 2021 and 2022 brought together over 140 speakers from 37 countries across 5 continents to share and compare their experiences and attend high-level interventions in the field of cultural and natural heritage.

Throughout our over thirty-year history, we have emphasized how cultural heritage is a powerful tool for uniting people worldwide and can strongly contribute to sustainable territorial development and peaceful coexistence. The issues of the contemporary world, such as the effects of climate change and war, make these activities of comparison more and more necessary, finding synergies between the world of theory and that of practice, in order to direct all activities towards more sustainable and ethical practices.

Therefore, Festival participants (universities, local administrations, cultural operators, and businesses) will be called upon to tell the story of their territories through a storytelling of their traditional knowledge and cultural, tangible, intangible, and natural heritage, making the Festival a place for exchanging and sharing good practices from all over the world, where they can interact with various categories of interlocutors.

We trust that you share the goals of the Festival and that you will want to participate and contribute to the knowledge and enhancement of your territory and its spirit. We invite you to download the participation call at www.theworldinflorence.com.

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Applications for the Advanced Master in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions | Closes 20 May 2023

Applications for the Advanced Master in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions are open up to May 20, 2023. This is the leading international course on the conservation of heritage structures, winner of the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage “Europa Nostra”, funded by the European Commission for 10 consecutive years, and a unique opportunity to meet people from all over the world. Do not miss this opportunity to join the other 450 alumni from 75 countries that graduate in the last 15 years and be a part of this great worldwide network of experts!

This Master Course is organized by a Consortium of leading European Universities/Research Institutions in the field, constituted by the University of Minho (coordinating institution, Portugal), the Technical University of Catalonia (Spain), the Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic), the University of Padua (Italy) and the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic).

The course combines the most recent advances in research and development with practical applications. A significant number of scholarships, ranging from 4,000 to 13,000 Euro, are available to students of any nationality.

Please find full details on this MSc programme, as well as the electronic application procedure, on the SAHC website at www.msc-sahc.org

Visit also the SAHC blog http://blog.msc-sahc.org and www.linkedin.com/school/sahcmasterscourse/

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Sydney Opera House: special industry tours and networking events | Sydney | 5 June 2023

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 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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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

NEW SITUATION VACANT Aboriginal Heritage Team Leader | Extent Heritage | Full-time | Melbourne | Applications remain open until the position is successfully filled

Extent has an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior heritage advisor with specialist expertise in Aboriginal heritage. We are seeking a new Team Leader for our Victorian Aboriginal heritage team, based in our Melbourne office in Brunswick.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is ready to step up into a team leadership role and join our national management team. It is also an opportunity for an experienced team leader who is seeking a move into a specialist heritage consultancy that is run and owned by heritage professionals and is committed to high quality innovative research work.

We offer you the opportunity to pursue new research and contribute to shaping the methods and direction of Aboriginal heritage research within Extent and in heritage practice more broadly. We also offer the opportunity to work on some of the most significant, high-profile projects in Victoria.

This is a great opportunity to work with and mentor some of the most experienced Aboriginal heritage practitioners in Australia. You will have a talented and highly motivated team ready to work with you, including the support of highly respected senior professionals in the Victorian team.

Aboriginal heritage management has always been a core part of our Victorian operations and we have led the way on so many fronts. We see this as a key long-term appointment within our firm and we will be offering an extremely attractive salary package to the right candidate.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please provide your CV (a maximum of two pages), the details of two referees, and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Click here for more information and to apply.

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SITUATION VACANT Principal – Heritage | NBRS | Full-time | Melbourne | Closes 25 June 2023

We are looking for an exceptional leader in the Heritage space to join our growing team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Communicate best practice approach to achieving positive heritage outcomes to clients, consent authorities and the team
• Prepare a range of heritage management documents, including CMPs, Heritage Assessments, Heritage Impact Statements, and Interpretation Strategies.
• Provide advice to clients and sub consultants and facilitate engagement with consent authorities.
• Prepare conservation schedules of work and provide site advice.
• Provide leadership within the team to support effective collaboration and achieve a high level of professionalism.
• Respond to individual project needs independently or collaboratively, as required including effectively managing time and cost programs

Click here for more information and to apply.

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SITUATION VACANT Associate – Heritage | NBRS | Full-time | Sydney | Closes 3 June 2023

We are seeking an Associate to join the NBRS Heritage Studio. This is an opportunity to be involved in a wide range of projects encompassing all aspects of heritage management and conservation.

Based in our Sydney studio and working closely with the Studio Lead and Principal, you will lead programming of assigned projects including negotiation of deliverables and timelines and monitor the project program to ensure deadlines are met and key milestones achieved. You will establish and maintain client relationships, manage and delivery projects using internal systems and tools to ensure up-to-date, clear, and transparent information is available for decision making. You will play an active role in studio leadership and manage a team of professionals to deliver on assigned projects. You will support, mentor and train team members, as required and be actively involved in the development of team members. This is a ‘hands on’ role, and we need a real team player with a positive attitude to take on each new task, no matter how big or small. In this role you are to support the ethos, strategies, and design direction of NBRS.

Click here for more information and to apply.

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SITUATION VACANT Conservation Architect | RBA Architects | Victoria | Applications reviewed upon submission

We are seeking an experienced Conservation Architect (five to seven years post-graduate experience) with a passion for built heritage and contemporary architecture to join our growing team. Working alongside our director and project architects, you’ll lead conservation and adaptive re-use projects of varying scales ensuring excellent outcomes for the heritage assets, broader site, and our clients.

The ideal candidate will have the confidence, tenacity and ability to design, document and deliver projects with exceptional outcomes. A detailed knowledge of current best practice conservation techniques, legislation and standards, and excellent management and interpersonal skills is essential to the role.

Take a look at our website and socials, and submit a CV along with a portfolio to Roger Beeston, Director — roger@rbaarchitects.com.au

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant | Edwards Heritage Consultants (EHC) | Full-time | Sydney | Applications reviewed upon submission

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and self-motivated Heritage Consultant to join our small, dedicated and respected practice on a full-time basis within the historic and adaptively re-used Windsor fire station in northwest Sydney, undertaking some exciting and challenging projects.

We are seeking someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a passion for heritage within the built environment. You’ll have experience in preparing complex heritage management documentation, a demonstrated ability to provide responsible, rational and creative expert heritage advice, and a good understanding of heritage legislation and the NSW heritage system generally.

Reporting to the Director, you’ll work on a varied and exciting project portfolio, including undertaking and managing site inspections and other related fieldwork. Ideally, you will have 2-5 years experience in heritage management and conservation practice, with a background in architecture, planning, archaeology, or other similar and relevant fields.

The role will be supported by a small team of highly experienced heritage experts and is a fantastic position for the right person, with opportunities to develop new skills and professional development. 

Interested in this fantastic career opportunity and want to join our team? We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email and include your resume and a cover letter addressing the key requirements. If you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role or EHC, introduce yourself by email at enquiry@edwardsheritage.com.au. All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Please check the job description here

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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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