AUSTRALIA ICOMOS RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
Seeking Membership of the Australia ICOMOS Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
Australia ICOMOS has a practice of refreshing membership of its committees and working groups. The current membership of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group is being refreshed following Reconciliation Australia’s endorsement of the Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan September 2023 – March 2025 (RAP).
The process of developing the RAP has engendered reflection at all levels of our organisation and membership interrogating our mission, structures and areas of influence, and seeking answers as to how the organisation can change to better support the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Australia ICOMOS resolved to support the Uluru Statement from the Heart at its Annual General Meeting of 15 November 2019, and its key concepts of voice, treaty and truth. For Australia ICOMOS this commitment is particularly meaningful in relation to our key commitment to the protection and recognition of First Nations cultural heritage and to the broader recognition of the indivisible nature of people, knowledge, place and Country.
The RAP Working Group will be tasked with governing RAP implementation and reporting.
The RAP Working Group requires active participation from its members to develop the knowledge, skills, and research to support Australia ICOMOS’s implementation of the RAP. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Prior experience working and collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is desirable. Young & Emerging Professionals who are willing to play an active role in advancing the work of the RAP Working Group but do not have prior experience are encouraged to express an interest.
Commitment to the RAP Working Group will involve attendance at quarterly meetings, providing ideas, reviewing and commenting on drafts, contributing to internal and external reporting and some general email correspondence.
Members of Australia ICOMOS can express their interest by emailing Jess Hood, EC Representative for the RAP Working Group. Jess will forward a copy of the RAP Working Group EOI form, which will be due COB 8 November 2023, together with a current Resume.
Jess can be reached at hoodjess@gmaill.com or 0424 314 714.
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ICOMOS MEMBERS
NEW AICOMOS Annual General Meeting | Hobart/Hybrid Online | 5 pm AEDT 17 November 2023
The 2023 AGM will be held in person at the Cascades Female Factory Hobart and online via zoom.
At 4pm there is a tour of the Cascades Female Factory and the formal meeting will begin at 5pm AEDT.
Please email the secretariat with your attendance (either in person or online) or apology and proxy. All financial members should have received an email with the AGM documents.
If you are a financial member and have not received these documents, please email the secretariat asap: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
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NEW 60th Anniversary of the Venice Charter
In 2024 – we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Venice Charter – ICOMOS’ founding document.
In preparation for the forthcoming Board meeting – where coordinating this anniversary across ICOMOS and beyond, will be discussed, we are collecting some preliminary information on any events/activities planned to mark this anniversary.
If your Committee is planning something – or you are aware of other entities in your country (eg. Universities) who are preparing events, could you send me some short information (even preliminary and partial) including the following:
- Title of event
- Type of activity planned (eg. talk/conference/article/book/webinar etc.)
- Is it physical/online or hybrid
- Date (even tentative)
- Who is involved (If not an event organised by your ICOMOS Committee – how is your Committee involved).
- Web site links (and/or attach leaflet/announcement or short description of content ) – if it already exists.
- Social media posts already issued (if any).
We would just like to gather information on what is being planned – so as to ensure information and coordination
Please send any feedback to the Secretariat: austicomos@deakin.edu.au – so that we can compile information in time for the ICOMOS Board meeting this November.
We will keep you informed as ideas for celebrating this event take shape.
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NEW Expression of Interest (EOI) invited: Securing the Next ICOMOS Generation: Transitioning the Advisory Committee
During the Advisory Committee meeting in 2020 a recommendation was passed to seek volunteers to shadow and support the work of the Advisory Committee Officers (ACOs) in driving the work of the ACOs and implementing the recommendation of the 2020 Advisory Committee meeting. The programme was launched during 2021, and has been immensely successful and helpful to the elected ACOs, enabling a great deal of work to be achieved, including the development of the 2021-24 Triennial Scientific Plan and the ICOMOS Carbon Reduction Strategy.
This initiative aims to: i) facilitate and encourage ICOMOS members to share, experience and support the role of the Advisory Committee and the work of the ACOs; ii) to share the lively debate and experience and iii) increase the pool of future candidates standing for election as ACOs; and iv) to help support and increase the efficiency of the work done by the Advisory Committee and ACOs.
We are now relaunching the call for volunteers, both to augment the original volunteers, and to match the volunteers to the new projects and activities in the AdCom Officers Work Plan 2024.
Assisting Advisory Committee Volunteers (AAVs) will be working directly with the ACOs to implement the current work plan which includes support to ICOMOS organisational and scientific coordination, and development. Assignments are varied and include- amongst others – the development of the Triennial Scientific Plan, working on the Sustainability and Communications Task Force, and liaison with ICOMOS Working Groups.
The next group of Advisory Committee Officers (ACOs) will be elected in 2024. If you are interested in joining the ACOs at work and learning about their activities before standing for election, the 2023/4 AAV cycle is your chance to get experience in advance of that election. The development of the next Triennial Scientific Plan is starting. The 2023 AdCom and GA meetings also generated a wide range of recommendations and resolutions that could inform our work.
Please circulate this call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) amongst your own committee(s), inviting your members to actively volunteer to support the work of the Advisory Committee. It is a great way to get to know the ICOMOS network, professionally rewarding and fun.
Application
The Assisting Advisory Committee Volunteer (AAV) EOIs should take the form of a brief email including a short description (250 words) about your professional background, any past roles with ICOMOS, other relevant experience and your particular spheres of interest. These will be matched as closely as possible to the work in hand.
Some Volunteers may be required for specific meetings only, whereas others may be invited to support ongoing projects, activities or programmes. Please indicate which you would prefer to be considered for.
Interested FULL ICOMOS members, should send (or resend if repeat volunteering) their EOI to: Deirdre Mc Dermott mcdermottde@gmail.com
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ICOMOS Full International Membership: Electronic cards (E-cards)
You can now download your membership card from your profile in the ICOMOS International membership database. In order to do this, you must:
- have renewed your 23/24 membership
- 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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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
NEW The 20th International Probabilistic Workshop (IPW2024) | Guimarães, Portugal | 8-10 May 2024 | Call for Abstracts | Submissions due 15 November 2023
IPW2024 will take place at the University of Minho, bringing together several renowned experts in the field. IPW2024 aims to be an event to deepen fundamental topics such as the resilience of infrastructure systems, robustness and redundancy, risk management, climate change, load uncertainties, new decision paradigms, and other crucial topics for the advancement of probabilistic theories and applications, see also: https://ipw2024.com/.
Guimarães, a city of immeasurable historical and cultural value, proudly declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be the perfect setting for this enriching Workshop.
We invite you to disseminate this message among your colleagues and to submit an abstract by November 15 through the link: https://ipw2024.com/authors/#abstract.
Should any questions arise, please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@ipw2024.com
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The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) and Routledge announce a new open research publishing partnership
The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC), the independent international body supporting conservators and cultural heritage conservation professionals around the world, and leading Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) publisher Routledge, have partnered to launch a special open research publishing Collection – a first for the sector.
This special online Collection is hosted on Routledge Open Research, the world’s first open research publishing Platform specifically for the HSS community, which combines, articles, and other research outputs in one interdisciplinary venue. The publishing venue utilizes the publishing model, technology and knowledge pioneered by leading open research publisher F1000 to provide HSS scholars with a rapid and transparent publishing venue, whilst also giving authors the opportunity to increase the discoverability, accessibility and reach of their research.
The IIC Collection explores and shares research and perspectives of ‘conservation and leadership’ from different contexts, including changing contexts and emerging contexts, as well as visions for future leadership within the field of cultural heritage conservation.
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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM
Sydney Opera House: Concept, Innovation and Renewal – a symposium | Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House | 8.30am-4.30pm 8 November 2023
Join us in the Utzon Room for an insightful series of talks with industry leaders about the Sydney Opera House’s creation and its future. From concept to realisation, innovation to renewal, we’ll share new research and reveal untold stories about the contribution of architects, engineers, and builders to Australia’s masterpiece of 20th century architecture. In this full day symposium, you’ll hear from a series of subject matter experts as they unpack the significance of its architecture, construction, and the technological innovations that have shaped the icon we love today.
Learn about Jørn Utzon’s vision, methodology and approach to working, Peter Hall’s contribution to the interiors and his interpretation of Utzon’s work, and the future social, political and renewal challenges and opportunities that stand ahead for the Opera House.
Thank you to Event Sponsors: Architects Registration Board NSW, Australian Institute of Architects and the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Heritage Grant program.
Book you tickets here: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/talks-ideas/sydney-opera-house-concept-innovation-and-renewal
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WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS
NEW The latest Discoveries and Findings from Ancient Egypt | Chau Chak Wing Museum | Camperdown | 7.30-8.30 pm 17 November 2023
Learn more about the many precious finds excavated by Egyptian hands, including tombs containing mummified remains, statues, coffins, and funerary furniture, and how these valuable findings are contributing to our understanding of ancient Egyptian history.
The Latest Discoveries and Findings from ancient Egypt’
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NEW GLAAS INC Annual William Montgomery Lecture | Melbourne Polytechnic & Online | 7.30-8.30 PM 8 November 2023
Unveiling Christian Waller Presented by Dr Caroline Miley.
Christian Waller was an exceptional and enigmatic woman and artist. The paucity of documentary records of her life and work has been an impediment
to appreciating her work and understanding her as an artist. She was the only female professional stained glass artist in Australia from settlement to the 1970s,
and the most original exponent in the country of leading trends in modernism and stained glass technique. Waller was a provincial girl whose unusual
talent was recognised early and who trained at what was then the leading art school. Her work was sought after and she was consistently patronised, her
considerable output being unable to keep pace with demand for her art. It is surprising that her oeuvre has been so overlooked for so long. It seems that she
was, however, always overshadowed by her husband, the artist Napier Waller, in life and more so after her early death.
This presentation will attempt to examine the reasons for this, discuss her contribution and trace the journey that resulted in the catalogue raisonné of her work.
FREE EVENT – please register for physical attendance or Zoom at https://www.glaasinc.com.au/shop
For further information click here
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NEW State Planning Office Tasmania | Online Presentation – Development Assessment Panel Framework | 2pm 13 November 2023
The State Planning Office (SPO) is delivering the next online presentation on the proposed Development Assessment Panel (DAP) Framework. The presentation follows the recent release of the Development Assessment Panel Framework Position Paper for consultation.
The presentation will provide an overview of the proposed DAP Framework. There will be the opportunity to have your questions answered following the presentation.
When: Monday, 13 November 2023, 2pm
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Online (Microsoft Teams)
To register, please email stateplanning@dpac.tas.gov.au. The SPO will forward you a Microsoft Teams invitation where you can access the presentation closer to the date.
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NEW Longford Academy announces its 2024 program
The Longford Academy will be offering three courses in 2024: our Summer School in February, our regular Autumn session in May, as well as a special course on the Analysis and Conservation of Applied Finishes. For details get the flyer here, or email: info@longfordacademy.org.au
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NEW National Trust Victoria | Door Joinery workshop with Ian Goddard | Cheltenham | 1-5 pm 24 November 2023
Join us in a private joinery business for a workshop that will cover an introduction to working with timber and the construction, assembly and repair of traditional doors. As this event is mostly lecture based, no prior skills are required to attend. However, those with carpentry experience who would like to understand more about how to work on traditional doors will find this workshop particularly rewarding.
The session will end with a Q and A with the instructor, Ian Goddard, who has over 35 years’ experience in joinery and cabinet making in both in Australia and the United Kingdom where he originally trained. All participants receive digital certificates of completion at the conclusion of the workshop.
A minimum of 5 bookings are required in order for this event to go ahead. The workshop will be held in Cheltenham, address provided at time of booking.
This workshop is an initiative of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to use conservation works projects at our properties to demonstrate best conservation practice and create meaningful learning opportunities for trades, professionals and the general public.
Book here
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Online focus group invitation – giving weight to heritage in wider public policy, Kate Clarke PhD Candidate
You invited to take part in an online focus group around heritage in wider public policy. The results will contribute to a PhD project on embedding cultural heritage in wider public policy supported by Australia ICOMOS.
The workshops will all be held online at 5-6.15 pm AEDT. The dates and topics are:
- Arts/cultural policy and heritage – Monday 13th November
- Environmental policy and heritage – Wednesday 22nd November
- Economic policy and heritage – Tuesday 28th November
- Heritage in planning policy – Monday 4th December
- Health/social policy and heritage – Wednesday 6th December
Kate will briefly introduce the topic, but the main purpose is to understand AICOMOS members thoughts on the role of cultural heritage in that policy area.
If you are interested in taking part, please email austicomos@deakin.edu.au with your preferred choice of workshop/s and we will send further details. Numbers for each workshop will be limited.
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Canberra University Professional Development Course – Introduction to Engineering Heritage (Part 1) | Enrolments close 10 November |
The University of Canberra’s Faculty of Arts and Design has collaborated with Engineers Australia to offer a professional development course in Introduction to Engineering Heritage (Part 1)
More information about the course and the registration link is available here: https://www.canberra.edu.au/discover-fad/introduction-to-heritage-engineering-part1
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Drawing for architecture workshop | Open House Hobart | AIA Tasmania HQ Hobart | 10 November 2023
Join Prince’s Trust Australia and INTBAU Australia as part of Open House Hobart for an exciting one-day workshop introducing students to the art of architectural drawing. Taught by Alexander Dowthwaite, this workshop will introduce students to traditional methods of architectural drawing with a focus on cultivating the “art of seeing”, or understanding the composition of heritage buildings through drawing.
Through a “pencil-and-paper” approach, students will gain an appreciation of the design patterns that underly Australia’s architectural heritage and learn to decode the meanings behind the composition of our historic buildings and places.
Where: 1/19a Hunter Street, Hobart
When: Friday the 10th of November, 10AM – 3PM (light lunch provided)
What you will learn: Architectural sketching, drafting and composition
Price: $15-20 (light lunch and all drawing materials included)
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the link below –
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/736004006797/
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Yerkala Mirning Stories Whale Dreaming Songlines Online
On behalf of Uncle Bunna Lawrie and Aunty Dorcas Miller, Senior Male and Female Elders of the Mirning People on behalf of the Council of Elders:
We would like to invite you to travel along our Whale Dreaming songlines online; travel through our Yerkala Mirning stories on our new website, launched at Light for the Bight: https://whaledreaming.au/?page_id=31
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Sydney Open Series presented by Museums of History NSW | Various Locations | Various dates 2023
Introducing the Sydney Open Series
We are excited to launch the Sydney Open Series, a year-round calendar of programs that offers you exclusive access to industry experts on history, architecture, design innovation, sustainability and heritage. The series will give you the opportunity to tour our city’s iconic buildings, while gaining insights into their design, significance and history.
Previously known as the Sydney Open Focus Tours, the Sydney Open Series will offer inspiring and informative talks, workshops and focus tours presented regularly throughout the year.
The series is kicking off with three tours and a talk over the coming months
Sydney Opera House – Sustainability Tour
Sydney Opera House, Tuesday 7 & Thursday 9 November, 9.30am–11am
Join us on this special sustainability tour and discover what makes the Sydney Opera House a 6-star Green Star–rated building.
Members $36, non-members $45 Sydney Opera House Sustainability Tour (mhnsw.au)
Sydney Opera House – Heritage Tour
Sydney Opera House, Saturday 11 November, 9.15am–10.45am and 11.15am–12.45pm
Tour the Sydney Opera House with architect and author Alan Croker, who will guide you through key front of house and back of house areas and highlight the heritage conservation and management of this World Heritage masterpiece. Members $36, non-members $45 Sydney Opera House Heritage Tour (mhnsw.au)
The Seidler Office & Penthouse Tour
Harry Seidler & Associates offices, Sunday 19 November, 10am–11am and 11.30am–12.30pm
Join Polly Seidler on a tour of the Seidler offices and walk through the connecting door from the meeting room into the stunning penthouse apartment, now occasionally used as guest accommodation for visiting artists and architects.
Members $36, non-members $45 Seidler Office & Penthouse tour (mhnsw.au)
Sails, Octopuses, and Telescopic Cranes
Museum of Sydney, Thursday 7 December, 6pm–8pm
Join us for an evening celebrating the construction of the Sydney Opera House through a talk, panel discussion and virtual reality experience. Members $12, Non Members $15 Sails, Octopuses, and Telescopic Cranes (mhnsw.au)
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The Australiana Fund’s Free Online Lecture Series
Lectures 1 to 7 in The Australiana Fund’s Free Online Lecture Series are now available to view online.
Lecture 1 – ‘Marion’s Nature – Marion Mahony Griffin as Pioneering Environmentalist’. Speaker: Dr Anne Watson.
Lecture 2 – ‘Fred Ward, Pioneer Australian Designer: His Life and Work in Furniture Design’. Speaker: Amy Jarvis and Meredith Hinchliffe AM.
Lecture 3 – ‘Canberra’s Modern: Variations on a Theme’. Speaker: Professor Nicholas Brown.
Lecture 4 – ‘A Life in Botanic Gardens’. Speaker: Professor Tim Entwisle.
Lecture 5 – ‘Curating Australiana: an exhibition in the vernacular’. Speaker: Curator Emma Busowsky.
Lecture 6 – ‘The Story of Beleura’ Speaker: Martin Green.
Lecture 7 – ‘’Collecting and Exhibiting for the Nation’ Guest Speaker: Dr Mathew Trinca AM FAHA Director, NMA.
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LECTURE SERIES | Critical and Curatorial Practices in Design – Speaker Series | Zoom |Wednesdays 5pm AEST 09.08.23 – 18.11.23
For Semester 2, 2023, Critical and Curatorial Practices in Design, led by Professor Alan Pert and Professor Philip Goad, will feature a weekly speaker series centric on the thematics and focus of the electives premise: The Endless Interior. Feeding into the ongoing survey exhibition The Endless Interior : From Austria to the Antipodes, this exhibition will showcase material that explores, engages, and dissects the role of the emigre on the interior, the design landscape, and the influence these practitioners had on Australia and Oceania. Speakers are still being confirmed – check the Eventbrite weekly for recent additions.
REGISTER HERE
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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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PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLETTERS/SURVEYS
NEW Games for Collections an Introductory Guide | PhD Research Survey
Members may wish to contribute to this research:
My name is Sophia and I am reaching out as a PhD researcher with the University of South Australia, who is interested in gathering the perspectives of professionals within the Australian collections sector (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) on educational games.
My work revolves around creating an introductory ‘how-to’ guide for educational game development for and by Australian collections institutions, with a strong industry-facing focus. This guide will incorporate considerations of time, technical ability, and cost, and seeks to promote the development of more games for learning within the Australian sector.
I am currently recruiting participants for a study into professional perspectives on games and their use as educational tools in collections, as well as gathering input on what would be useful to include into said ‘introductory’ guide.
If you have 5 minutes to spare, and work or volunteer in any capacity at an Australian collection (including in research), please consider contributing your perspectives to this work through the following survey:
https://unisasurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3PmQG3LZ81rX1NI
If you would like to know more about my research or how your collection could be involved, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me through my project website or LinkedIn.
If you have specific experience making a game for a museum (it doesn’t have to be educational!) and have time for a short interview, you could also consider contributing to Nellie Seale’s research at the University of Melbourne.
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NEW Future directions of the Victorian Heritage Register – Invitation to have your say!
The Victorian Heritage Register protects heritage places and objects that are significant to the history and development of the State of Victoria.
The Heritage Council of Victoria is reviewing the coverage of the Register and wants to understand the cultural heritage most valued by the Victorian community today.
We are inviting your feedback: What is well represented in the Register? What are the gaps? What aspects of Victoria’s heritage would you like prioritised in the next decade?
Please help shape the future of the Victorian Heritage Register by taking 10 minutes to complete an online survey at the link below.
https://engage.vic.gov.au/VHR_Future_Directions
The survey will close on 17 December 2023.
A summary of all feedback received will be published on the Heritage Council of Victoria website next year.
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NEW Australia’s Earliest Timber Houses – Online Free Publications
A collection of books and articles published by Chris and Deborah Hallam have been made available online: www.hawkesburysettlement.com. This collection relates to the NSW Hawkesbury region and to early timber houses in Australia.
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ARC funded project – Heritage and Reconciliation – World Heritage survey
Members may wish to contribute to this survey being conducted by Professor Laurajane Smith, Dr Laura Mayer and colleagues.
This research project called Heritage and Reconciliation has been funded by the Australian Research Council, the project brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers from Indigenous Studies, Heritage Studies and Peace Studies. We are from The Australian National University; The University of Technology Sydney; The University of Tasmania; Takarangi Research (New Zealand), and the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (England). The project aims to understand the complex inter-relationship between heritage and reconciliation. It brings together Australian First Nation, Māori and Western intellectual traditions to focus on two case studies: the repatriation of Indigenous Ancestral Remains, and World Heritage in Australia and New Zealand.
Information about the project can be found here
Access Survey Here
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Heritage Victoria Survey regarding amendments to the Heritage Act 2017
The Heritage Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by Parliament earlier this year. The amendments contained in the Bill come into effect on 1 February 2024 or earlier by proclamation.
More information about the amendments can be found here: https://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/about-us/news/news-stories/changes-to-the-heritage-act-2017
Notable changes include:
- New process: exclusion applications that allow for an application to exclude a place from the Victorian Heritage Register for a period of 5 years on the basis that it has no reasonable prospect of inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register.
- Creation of the Minor Permit Amendment application – an application to make minor amendments to issued permits, which doesn’t incur a fee.
- Introduction of statutory timeframes for decisions on archaeological consents and reintroduction of the requirement to notify the Executive Director of intent to undertake an investigation or survey of land.
- Making searchable, online access to the Victorian Heritage Register and Victorian Heritage Inventory a legislative requirement.
- Replacing ‘days’ with ‘business days’ in all statutory applications/timeframes for permit applications.
Heritage Victoria would like to hear from you about how you would like to receive information about the amendments.
Please complete the short survey below to let us know your thoughts.
Survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/hy4ewzJv82
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Comparing built heritage management systems in Australia and Germany survey – Bond University
Members may wish to contribute to this survey being conducted by Bond University.
The aim of this research is to investigate the interests and concerns of stakeholders involved in built heritage conservation, based on the four overarching principal themes listed below (Items 3 to 6). This survey is directed at heritage professionals, policy-makers, decision-makers, researchers and volunteers of built heritage. For the purposes of this study, we are defining built heritage as including individual and groups of historic buildings, monuments, sites and other places of significance.
This online survey should take between 30 to 40 minutes to complete. The research areas covered within the project are the following:
- Screening question;
- Participant background information;
- Regulatory and decision-making processes;
- ESG values in heritage assessment standards;
- Private property and heritage conservation incentives;
- Digitisation and built heritage conservation.
Link to survey
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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
TENANT SOUGHT | For ERYLDENE Flat | Sydney | Applications reviewed upon submission
The accommodation comprises two charming rooms, bathroom, large linen cupboard, and shared use of the western loggia, kitchen and laundry which are also used for Eryldene activities. And the world renowned garden is all around, outside your window and at your doorstep for your enjoyment. https://www.eryldene.org.au/
Contact eryldene@eyldene.org.au to register your interest.
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SITUATION VACANT | Heritage consultant / Archaeologist | Navin Officer Heritage Consultants | NSW / ACT | Full Time | Applications reviewed upon submission
We would love to talk to you about joining our team of heritage specialists to lead a range of diverse projects set in some amazing landscapes.
Here’s what you will bring to have impact:
• A relevant tertiary degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or heritage studies;
• A minimum of 5-10 years archaeological consulting experience in Aboriginal and/ or historical heritage management; including field investigations, impact assessment and statutory approvals (such as cultural heritage management plans and heritage permits);
• An interest in developing new methodologies for effectively considering and evaluating cultural values;
• Exceptional reporting and quality assurance skills, underpinned by a sound knowledge of relevant legislation; and
• A current valid unrestricted drivers’ license.
• You must have a legal right to work in Australia.
To apply for this job: please send and an email introducing yourself and a current CV to smcintyre-tamwoy@nohc.com.au
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SITUATION VACANT | Historian | Navin Officer Heritage Consultants | NSW / ACT | Full Time | Applications reviewed upon submission
We would love to talk to you about joining our team of heritage specialists to work with us to produce quality heritage assessments, and heritage interpretation projects, across a range of amazing Australian landscapes. We are a collaborative team, from early career archaeologists to highly experienced industry leaders in heritage, heritage interpretation, archaeology, physical anthropology who have a diverse blend of backgrounds from academia, public sector, and consulting. We are always challenging ourselves to develop practical, innovative approaches that make a difference.
What you will bring to our team:
A relevant tertiary degree in history
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an historian
• An interest in Australian history (Aboriginal history, and /or settler history),
• Exceptional writing, analysis and reporting skills,
• A willingness to work as part of a cross disciplinary team,
• Enthusiasm to try new things,
• Familiarity with historical sources especially those relevant to NSW and/or the ACT,
• A current valid unrestricted drivers’ license
To apply for this job: please send and an email introducing yourself and a current CV to smcintyre-tamwoy@nohc.com.au
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SITUATION VACANT Experienced Heritage Consultant | Biosis Newcastle | Applications open until position filled
We have an excellent opportunity for a Experienced Heritage Consultant in our Wollongong office.
As a key member of our team, you will have the chance to contribute your expertise to a variety of exciting projects. Your primary focus will be working on Aboriginal archaeology and historical archaeology projects, particularly the development of Aboriginal Due Diligence Assessments, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessments, Historical Heritage Assessments, Statement of Heritage Impacts and archaeological reports.
The successful candidate will also have experience in undertaking archaeological survey, test, and salvage excavations. Experience in preparing interpretation strategies, cultural values assessments or similar assessments would be highly valued, as would recognition as an Excavation Director in NSW, (but not essential).
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment@biosis.com.au addressing how you meet the below selection criteria:
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Archaeology (Honours level or equivalent preferred).
- A minimum of 2 years’ of experience in either consulting with a focus on historical archaeology and/or Aboriginal cultural heritage.
- Project management skills, including managing small budgets and delivery within set timeframes.
- Sound proposal and report writing skills.
- Understanding of Commonwealth and NSW legislation and guidelines.
- Willingness to undertake periods of fieldwork in both urban and remote locations.
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SITUATION VACANT Experienced Heritage Consultant | Biosis Woolongong | Applications open until position filled
We have an excellent opportunity for a Experienced Heritage Consultant in our Wollongong office.
As a key member of our team, you will have the chance to contribute your expertise to a variety of exciting projects. Your primary focus will be working on Aboriginal archaeology and historical archaeology projects, particularly the development of Aboriginal Due Diligence Assessments, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessments, Historical Heritage Assessments, Statement of Heritage Impacts and archaeological reports.
The successful candidate will also have experience in undertaking archaeological survey, test, and salvage excavations. Experience in preparing interpretation strategies, cultural values assessments or similar assessments would be highly valued, as would recognition as an Excavation Director in NSW, (but not essential).
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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.
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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.
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