GA2023 SYDNEY
NEW Latest GA2023 News and Updates
ICOMOS GA2023 Video Series: Kamay Botany Bay National Park
GA2023: Call for Delegate Video Submissions!
ICOMOS MEMBERS
ICOMOS Full International Membership: New electronic cards (E-cards)
Australia ICOMOS new membership category: Associate Institutional Membership
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions: 2023 Inner West Built Environment Awards (Marrickville Medal) | Closes 30 June 2023
AWARDS / GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW Australia ICOMOS President’s Award | Closes 31 August 2023
ICOMOS Student Competition 2023: 1960+ / Pleas for the Preservation of Postmodern Buildings | Closes 1 September 2023
CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM
REGISTER NOW 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
Flinders Rangers Field Trip & CLCR NSC 2023 AGM | 16-19 June 2023
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
Sydney Opera House: special industry tours and networking events | Sydney | 5 June 2023
PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLETTERS
NEW BOOK Difficult Conversations | 2023 | Ursula Frederick, Ashley Harrison, Tracy Ireland and Justin Magee | British Council
Historic Environment Vol 33 (1&2) 2021(2023) Intangible cultural heritage in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
NEW SITUATION VACANT Aboriginal Engagement Officer | The National Trust of Australia (WA) | Full-time | West Perth | Closes 12 June 2023, 5pm AWST
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 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 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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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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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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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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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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AWARDS / GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW Australia ICOMOS President’s Award | Closes 31 August 2023
Nominations for the 2023 President’s Award are now open!
The Australia ICOMOS President’s Award recognises the important contribution made by the active engagement of younger and/or emerging career heritage practitioners. The award is open to Australia ICOMOS members and non-members.
There are two categories for the President’s Award:
1. A student / young / emerging heritage practitioner
2. A trainee / apprentice or emerging tradesperson.
Winners of each category will be awarded a certificate, a 1 year Associate membership of Australia ICOMOS and $1000 cash prize!
Any nominees conferred a judges commendation will also be awarded a certificate and gift voucher (max value $100).
Nomination Process
Please see links below for the nomination form and rules for nominees:
Australia ICOMOS Presidents Award 2023 – Information for Nominees
AICOMOS Presidents Award – Nomination Form 2023
Nominations close 31st August 2023. Questions? Contact the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email.
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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€.
| Organisers of the competition: | German National Committee of ICOMOS; Wüstenrot Foundation; Bauhaus University Weimar; Working Group Theory and Teaching of Monument Conservation; Chamber of Architects Baden-Württemberg; KIT |
| Submission: | Poster |
| Deadline: | 1 September 2023 |
| Award ceremony: | November 2023 in Stuttgart, Germany |
More information on the competition task and the conditions of participation can be found here.
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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM
REGISTER NOW Everyday Heritage Symposium – Museum of Sydney | Sydney | 19 July 2023
TICKETS: $65 (Students $35)
The Symposium’s Keynote Speaker is Professor Sian Jones, University of Stirling, UK, an internationally recognised leader in heritage studies who has written extensively on authenticity, social value and on the role of the past in the production of power and identity. Speakers and panellists will include 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 Specialist; Martina Tenzer, PhD Researcher, University of York; Dr Damian Lucas, Heritage NSW), as well as team members from the Everyday Heritage Project.
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).
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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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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:
- Meeting + Nilpena Tour (including platter lunch) $250pp
- Meeting + accommodation + Nilpena Tour $500pp
- 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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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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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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PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLETTERS
NEW BOOK Difficult Conversations | 2023 | Ursula Frederick, Ashley Harrison, Tracy Ireland and Justin Magee | British Council
A new open access book edited by Ursula Frederick, Ashley Harrison, Tracy Ireland and Justin Magee brings together cultural heritage and creative arts perspectives to explore the role of culture and art in giving voice to often silenced social issues. The essays, poems and artwork contained within powerfully demonstrate, collectively and individually, how arts research can inspire us to think differently about injustice and inequality in our societies. They show how artists, performers, poets, curators and cultural researchers can all trigger meaningful, and potentially reparative, engagement with past trauma and conflicts and their lingering impacts in the present day. With a primary focus on the contexts of Australia and Northern Ireland, but including also discussions relating to Japan, Canada, Chile and attending to themes that are of global relevance, this volume, and the wider Difficult Conversations project of which it is part, present a diverse, eloquent and provocative statement on the potential of the arts and culture to encourage dialogue and to help build trust and understanding.
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Historic Environment Vol 33 (1&2) 2021(2023) Intangible cultural heritage in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
NEW SITUATION VACANT Aboriginal Engagement Officer | The National Trust of Australia (WA) | Full-time | West Perth | Closes 12 June 2023, 5pm AWST
The National Trust of Western Australia is deeply committed to the journey of Reconciliation. The National Trust has a long and proud tradition of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples which underpin its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We have a unique new position available to join the National Trust as the Aboriginal Engagement Officer. This role will assist embed a whole organisation and community approach to Reconciliation, supporting a shared vision, understanding and ownership of actions. You will be reporting to the Senior Manager Marketing and Community Engagement, and will develop relationships that strengthen the National Trust’s partnerships with Aboriginal People and which enables their Culture to be expressed, particularly through education, interpretation and cultural tourism programs.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants must address the selection criteria in their application.
Applications must be marked private and confidential and addressed to:
Enzo Sirna AM
Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Director Corporate Services
National Trust of Western Australia
4 Havelock Street, WEST PERTH WA 6005
Applications may be sent electronically via email to: Enzo.Sirna@ntwa.com.au
Applications close: 5.00pm AWST – Monday 12 June 2023
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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 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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