NEWS ITEMS
Jim Kerr Address 2024 – The Heritage of our Profession 25 July 2024 – SOLD OUT
Brisbane is proud to host the annual Jim Kerr Address in 2024. This year, we will be hearing from some of the doyens of the Australian heritage profession – Meredith Walker, Jane Lennon and Peter Marquis-Kyle. They will share their stories about the early days of heritage conservation, the movers and shakers, the challenges and successes, when heritage was an outlier profession, as much about activism as about legislation. And they promise to share some embarrassing old photos.
The Jim Kerr Address will be held in Brisbane’s Customs House 6-8 pm 25 July 2024.
The event is now sold out. If you missed out on a ticket & would like to be on a waitlist, please email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
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Australia ICOMOS 50th Anniversary Working Group EOI
In anticipation of the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Australia ICOMOS in 2026 the Executive Committee seeks expressions of interest from interested members to join a working group to help plan the celebrations. We welcome applications from all members and especially seek a representative committee that reflects the rich history and future of the organisation.
It is anticipated that the majority of the commitment would occur in 2025 in terms of forward planning events for 2026 and that in 2024 expectations would largely relate to initial brainstorming and preliminary meetings.
To nominate for the working group please provide a brief (2-300 words) outline of your involvement with Australia ICOMOS and any initial ideas to contribute to the celebration year by 26th July to austicomos@deakin.com.au
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ICOMOS MEMBERS
NEW NSC Industrial Heritage- Call for new members & Regional Victorian Field trip weekend 7/8 September 2024
The National Scientific Committee on Industrial Heritage was established in 2018 and aims to be a voice for industrial heritage advocating for the preservation, conservation, investigation, documentation, research and interpretation of Australia and the region industrial heritage.
The NSC IH is now calling for new members.
Any ICOMOS/TICCIH member with established or emerging expertise and interest in the field of industrial heritage may apply for membership. Non ICOMOS/TICCIH members can apply to be an affiliate.
If you are interested, please complete the application form on the Australia ICOMOS website, NSC IH page and include a brief CV, and forward to icomosticcihnsc@gmail.com.
https://australia.icomos.org/get-involved/national-scientific-committees/nsc-industrial-heritage/
Field trip weekend 7/8 September 2024 “Malmsbury to Bendigo: Exploring the Coliban Water Supply System and other industrial sites”
The NSC IH is organising a trip to coincide with it’s next meeting, and welcomes other Australia ICOMOS members to participate, especially those interested in joining the committee.
While the main focus will be on the Coliban Water Supply System, other industrial heritage sites will be included.
The trip will start at Malmsbury on Saturday morning, and explore sites at Malmsbury, Taradale, Sedgwick, and Chewton before finishing the day at Bendigo with dinner at an historic hotel. There will be 3 sites to explore on Sunday, with the trip finishing Sunday afternoon. Participants will need to organise their own car/car pooling arrangements, as well as overnight accommodation in Bendigo if applicable.
We are pleased to announce that 2 places are available for emerging professional members of ICOMOS interested in joining the committee who require funding support to participate.
If you are interested, please contact icomosticcihnsc@gmail.com for an expression of interest form and draft itinerary. Please note that there will be limited places available.
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Nominations for Australia ICOMOS Honorary membership invited
Honorary Membership of Australia ICOMOS may be conferred by the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee to honour an outstanding contribution made to, or on behalf of, Australia ICOMOS. It is intended that this will be a rare honour to be considered annually but not necessarily bestowed each year.
Existing Australia ICOMOS Honorary members (and ICOMOS Honorary members – who automatically become Honorary members of Australia ICOMOS) are listed here: https://australia.icomos.org/about-us/australia-icomos/honours-and-awards/
We now invite you to nominate one of your Australia ICOMOS colleagues for Honorary Membership, to be considered by the Executive Committee for this year. Members who have previously been nominated but not awarded with Honorary membership may be re nominated.
The nomination criteria are set out below:
- The individual must currently be a Full International Member of Australia ICOMOS, or have been a longstanding Full International Member.
- The outstanding contribution must be for a sustained period over many years.
- Honorary Membership may recognise a range of types of outstanding contributions made to Australia ICOMOS.
- These contributions must be in addition to those normally made to a voluntary organisation. Hence the performance of Executive Committee duties would be insufficient for Australia ICOMOS Honorary Membership consideration.
- The contribution may be made within Australia or internationally, but must be specifically to, or on behalf of, Australia ICOMOS.
To nominate an Australia ICOMOS member for Honorary membership, please respond to this email with the following information:
- Name of nominee
- A comprehensive statement outlining the nominee’s outstanding contribution to Australia ICOMOS. Please note that this statement may become the basis of the information that is added to the Australia ICOMOS website if Honorary Membership is conferred on the individual you nominate.
Please submit a nomination by COB 29 July 2024 to the secretariat: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
All nominations will be treated as confidential and will be made available to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat and the small Selection Committee that will assess the nominations.
If selected for Honorary Membership, the individual you nominate will have this bestowed on them at the 2024 AGM. Please direct any queries to Katrina Keller, Australia ICOMOS Membership Secretary.
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2024/2025 Membership Fees now due
Fees for the 2024-2025 membership year are now due. If you have any questions regarding your membership, please contact Rebecca Davies Secretariat Officer: austicomos@deakin.edu.au Prompt payment will assist with the financial workflow and budget preparations. Thanks to those who have already paid!
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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 2024/25 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 / Grants
NEW Australia ICOMOS Caring for a Sunburnt Country 2024 National Symposium Call for Abstracts | Submissions due 31 July 2024
Australia ICOMOS members are invited to submit 500 word abstracts or single case studies for inclusion in our 2024 national symposium program under the theme of adaptive and regenerative management of cultural landscapes, cultural routes and waterways, historic urban landscapes and cultural heritage tourism.
The symposium will be held October 25th and 26th at Curtin University’s heritage-listed Old Boys School and Technical School Campus on St Georges Terrace, Perth.
Successful abstract submissions may be invited to present individual papers, or to participate in panel discussions related to the material submitted.
There will be a final “State of the Nation” round up, in which selected authors be invited to present their case studies. Successful submissions may also be invited to present case studies in a poster format at the symposium venue.
- The deadline to submit an abstract is 31 July 2024.
- Authors will be notified by 31 August 2024.
- Authors will be required to register for the symposium by 15 September 2024 to be included in the program.
- The full program will be released on 30 September 2024.
Please find the abstract submission form here.
Please email your abstract to austicomos@deakin.edu.au
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NEW Disaster Recovery Heritage Grants now open for applications
The Victorian Government is providing grants for State-listed heritage places affected by recent extraordinary disaster and emergency events. Grant applications are now open and close on 30 August 2024. Grants will be available to repair and restore affected heritage sites and improve their resilience to future disaster events.
Read the grant guidelines to find out if you can apply: https://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/heritage-grants
Eligible applicants are required to contact the Heritage Grants team with a proposal before applying.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/heritage-grants or email: living.heritage@transport.vic.gov.au
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NEW International Conference on Amulets call for abstracts | Submissions due 31 July 2024
Amulets are fascinating items of material culture that embody the beliefs of the bearers. This international online conference intends to bring together those who are interested in amulets from a wide range of perspectives, including archaeology, history, anthropology, literature, geography, architecture, the arts and other disciplines.
The material culture approach demands the reconstruction of communities, their histories, interactions with the environment and connections with settlements in an integrated fashion. The meeting will provide an opportunity to present items of current research, as well as to form useful links with other interested parties. We invite expressions of interest in the conference and proposed talks with accompanying abstracts.
For the purposes of this meeting, ‘amulet’ will be considered in its broadest possible sense, recognising that there is much overlap with talismans, charms, symbols and votos. Instructions for abstract construction and submission are given below, together with outline details of the proposed meeting.
Conference Dates: 15th -16th November 2024 (exact timings to be decided)
Conference Format: Online via Zoom only Conference Fees: None
Please email your expressions of interest, abstract materials and any questions or other correspondence to ICAmulets@gmail.com
We hope you will be able to join us in November, and to share your research with the wider community.
For further information regarding abstract instructions please follow this link.
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NEW State Library of Queensland Fellowships – The Queensland Memory Awards | Applications close 14 August 2024
DESI is supporting the State Library of Queensland to offer a new Queensland Heritage Register Fellowship as part of its Queensland Memory Awards. The Fellowship supports research using the John Oxley Library and State Library collections to unearth and generate new knowledge about places entered on the Queensland Heritage Register, particularly places or aspects of Queensland’s history that are less well-known or recognised. Research projects that highlight First Nations history will be highly considered. Applications are open now to 14 August.
For further information please visit this link
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NEW 10th Anniversary International Symposium of the Tomioka World Heritage Site | Call for Abstracts | Submissions due by 20 August 2024
The Further Evolution of Authenticity through the Lens of Heritage Ecosystems: Heritage, Communities, and Sustainable Development
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the World Heritage inscription of the Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites. Efforts have been made in Gunma Prefecture not only to preserve and promote the component properties and other silk-related heritage sites but also to promote the silk industry within the prefecture and to engage in educational activities that convey silk culture.
2024 also marks the 30th anniversary of the Nara Document, an international declaration that addressed the need to respect the diversity of culture and heritage in contemporary society. In 2004, a decade after Nara, the Yamato Declaration was adopted, emphasizing the necessity of an integrated approach for tangible and intangible cultural heritages. In 2014, the need to explore authenticity in relation to society from five perspectives—protection, value, stakeholders, consensus-building, and sustainable development—was proposed as “NARA+20.”
We live in a socio-economic environment different from the era in which heritage sites were created. Nevertheless, heritage serves as a source and treasure trove of past information, providing inspiration for the present and future. Therefore, as we look towards the future, we must address the universal challenge of authenticity. This involves maintaining the characteristics and qualities of heritage while allowing local communities to add various forms of value—economic, social, cultural, environmental, educational and technical—to achieve sustainability.
Against these backgrounds, this symposium aims to explore the challenges we face by focusing on the concept of a heritage ecosystem. A heritage ecosystem is understood to encompass the cyclical and organic relationships among various elements that constitute the rich cultural and natural environment of the region and that are connected to the heritage. Because challenges to heritage are ever-changing, the concept of a heritage ecosystem offers a powerful framework for better coping with the challenges that confront us today and those to come.
Further information on potential presentation themes can be found here. Prospective authors should submit a max. 300-word abstract by 20 August 2024 through the following link
Conference website with concept notes: https://www.heritage-ecosystem.com/html/en/
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10th biannual International Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Digital Heritage (EuroMed2024) Call for Papers | Submissions due 20 July 2024
Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, this key conference on digital cultural heritage will bring together researchers, policymakers, professionals and practitioners from the multidisciplinary heritage domains to discuss the challenges facing and successes in cultural heritage today. EuroMed2024 focuses on the interdisciplinary and intersectoral research on digital cultural heritage and use of cutting-edge technologies for the protection, restoration, preservation, mass digitalisation, documentation and presentation of heritage content. The conference provides a forum to explore new heritage research, novel sustainable approaches and technological advances.
Submissions for the event are completely electronic through on-line submission via the EuroMed2024 website Paper Submission page website and must be submitted by midnight CET on Saturday the 20thJuly 2024. The conference accepts only original, unpublished work written in English which will be blind reviewed and published by the prestigious SPRINGER-NATURE LNCS.
For further information visit the conference website: EuroMed 2024 – 10th International Conference on Digital Heritage
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WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS
NEW NCES meeting with guest speaker Stewart Moore, CEO of EarthCheck |Online | 5.30 pm | 22 July 2024
You are invited to the next online National Scientific Committee for Energy and Sustainability (NSCES) meeting on Monday 22 July 2024, at 5.30pm for a 5.45pm start. Stewart Moore, CEO of EarthCheck, will present on the organisation’s approach to reducing the carbon footprint of events around the world.
Last year ICOMOS worked with EarthCheck to monitor, measure and manage the carbon footprint for GA2023, and ultimately offset the remaining emissions with a dedicated tree planting program supported by Reforest. EarthCheck was able to certify GA2023 as a carbon neutral sustainable event.
EarthCheck has developed the world’s leading benchmarking certification and environmental management programme used by the tourism and hospitality sector of the travel industry that helps owners, operators and designers reduce costs and reduce their environmental impact on our planet.
Stewart will explain the types and range of EarthCheck’s work worldwide, including in Australia on sustainability rating tourism-related buildings such as hotels and the ICC, the recent sustainability legislation in Europe such as the EU the Green Claims system, a directive to control greenwashing and ensure companies’ sustainability claims are valid.
Please RSVP to:
Helen Wilson + Rachel Jackson helenwilson@outlook.com.au + rachel.jackson@gml.com.au
Convenors of Australia ICOMOS NSCES National Scientific Committee on Energy and Sustainability
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NEW Heritage Council of Victoria events to celebrate 50 years of the Victorian Heritage Register | July 2024
Join the Heritage Council of Victoria as we celebrate 50 years of the Victorian Heritage Register during this year’s Open House Melbourne program. The Council will also present the final two events for the Open House Melbourne July 2024 weekend – the Heritage Address and Modern Melbourne.
Listen to one of Australia’s most influential architectural photographers, John Gollings, in conversation, telling the tales of his 50 (or more) years photographing building wonders around the world for this year’s heritage address. From architecture to advertising and back again, John became the ‘go-to guy’ for his architectural contemporaries and has since photographed some of our most iconic buildings. His remarkable body of work offers a visual history of the buildings and places that have shaped our city and many others.
Hear John as he reflects on his life in pictures, from a young boy with a Box Brownie camera to the Venice Biennale. There will be many pictures to share!
This year’s Modern Melbourne short film is about architectural icon Maggie Edmond. Join us at ACMI as we premiere the latest instalment in this series.
Tickets for both events can be found through the Open House website https://openhousemelbourne.org/the-weekend/open-house-melbourne-weekend-2024/
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NEW Australian Building & Culture of Building Database | Miles Lewis AM, FAHA FRSA, BArch (Hons), BA, PhD
Australia ICOMOS member Miles Lewis invites collaboration with his new databases.
Culture of Building:
This is an on-line history of world building, with an emphasis upon the western tradition and upon the development and spread of ideas and practices. It deals with many topics upon which information is otherwise scarce, or in some cases inaccurate – such as Roman locks and keys, metal cramps in stonemasonry, the invention of the kingpost truss. lehmwickel, the invert arch in foundations, hollow pot construction, the fire escape, and early cable-stayed bridges.
Australia Building History:
This is an on-line history of Australian building, with an emphasis upon the development and spread of ideas and practices, and the tension between European traditions and local conditions. It deals with the major issues in Australian building – the bark roof, the stud frame, brick veneer and the Marseilles tile – and also with less prominent ones such as the Ackrill fixing brick and the laminated timber bridge. It includes the already widely consulted gazetteer of hundreds of corrugated iron brands.
This is a work in progress – some parts are fully developed, or have been published, whilst others are merely preliminary sketches. Comments, contributions, and especially illustrations will be much appreciated. Access is through the Miles Lewis web site: mileslewis.net
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10th biannual International Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Digital Heritage (EuroMed2024) | University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus | 2-4 Dec 2024
Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, this key conference on digital cultural heritage will bring together researchers, policymakers, professionals and practitioners from the multidisciplinary heritage domains to discuss the challenges facing and successes in cultural heritage today. EuroMed2024 focuses on the interdisciplinary and intersectoral research on digital cultural heritage and use of cutting-edge technologies for the protection, restoration, preservation, mass digitalisation, documentation and presentation of heritage content.
Further information can be found on the conference website: EuroMed 2024 – 10th International Conference on Digital Heritage
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Heritage Skills Workshop Broken Hill 19-30 August 2024
This ten-day training workshop located in the National Heritage Listed City of Broken Hill, is an exciting and unique federal government supported heritage grant initiative.
Stage 1, completed in April 2024, was a 5-day conservation training program which transformed a very run down and dilapidated heritage facade into a conserved upper street frontage. Fourteen participants learned focused skills in stone and render conservation.
Stage 2, 19 – 30 August 2024, will reconstruct the original ground floor verandah and shopfronts. The workshop is aimed at developing the knowledge of heritage trades amongst people in the construction industry (up-skilling), homeowners, heritage professionals and those with a general interest in conservation and restoration. The program will extend understanding of heritage roofing, carpentry, painting, render repairs and leadlight work.
For expressions of interest and further information, please contact Applied Building Conservation Training (ABCT) during business hours on 1300 853 003, alternatively you can register through www.hsrsa.com/heritage-training/. Places for this course are limited.
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The Uncovered Past Institute | Harrietville Vic | Chinese Mining Village Archaeological excavation – Chinese Mining Village Nov – Dec 2024
Join us to discover more about the Chinese miners who once lived and worked in the 19th century Harrietville Chinese Mining Village. For around fifty years from the early 1860s Harrietville was home to many of the thousands of Victoria’s Chinese gold miners. This will be the fifth season of archaeological excavation at the Chinese Mining Village, following on from the previous four seasons in October 2017, October 2019, October 2022 and January-February 2024. The largely undisturbed site includes mine workings, water races, building foundations, and gardens: a rare survivor of the heyday of Chinese gold mining in Victoria. The foundations of at least 19 buildings were discovered during a survey undertaken during Season One fieldwork in 2017. Huge quantities of food, liquor, medicines, utensils, ceramics and even coins were imported from China for the Chinese mining communities. Many fragments of these were discovered during the earlier excavation seasons, along with fragments of European tableware ceramics and glass bottles. Season Five research objectives will be to undertake more intensive excavations on hut site WC1, in order to determine its size, footprint and how it was constructed; and also to gain a greater understanding of the lifestyle of the Chinese miners.
For more information or to book in for Season 5 please visit: https://www.uncoveredpast.org.au/harrietville-chinese-mining-village-season-5-dig-with-us-novdec-2024
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Kinchela Boys Home 100th Anniversary Gathering | 18-20 October 2024
2024 marks 100 years since the gates of Kinchela Boys Home (KBH) opened. At those gates, the spirits of the children who walked through the gates were left behind. To mark this 100th anniversary, the KBH Survivors, their descendants and families are honouring the spirits of those children and celebrating the past, present and future of the Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC) Community.
To recognise this important anniversary, a three-day gathering will take place from October 18th – 20th 2024. We would like to invite you to join KBHAC Survivors, their descendants and families in truth telling, cultural wellbeing, and ceremony which will take place across the Kinchela Boys Home site and the Macleay Valley, including Kempsey and South West Rocks.
Support Needed
There is important collective work to be done and KBHAC survivors and descendants are inviting you to walk alongside them, not just on “Sorry Day” or for this weekend, but in meaningful and sustained ways.
This includes supporting their vision for transforming the Kinchela Boys Home Site into a national site of truth telling and healing through the creation of a living museum and healing centre. This anniversary event foregrounds the importance of connecting with each other, to empower one another and inspire each other through shared stories. This is an opportunity to join and support the KBHAC Community to witness, remember and grow. Many of the survivors of KBH have passed and the hope for the last generations of survivors is to have the former site that inflicted so much pain and suffering into a site of healing and truth telling. We are asking for your support in working to support their vision.
If you would like to provide sponsorship please email accounts@kbhac.org.au for a prospectus.
For further information please visit: www.kinchelaboyshome.org.au
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International Course on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture | Getty | Al Ain UAE | Applications open for Jan – Feb 2025
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the International Course On the Conservation of Earthen Architecture (EAC25). The third iteration of this month-long course will be held January 25 to February 23, 2025 in the World Heritage city of Al Ain, UAE, and in Nizwa, Oman. The course is organized by the Getty Conservation Institute in partnership with Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi and the Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.
Please find more information and application instructions on the course webpage: https://www.getty.edu/projects/international-course-conservation-earthen-architecture/eac-2025/.
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Backyard Archaeology Exhibition Canberra Museum & Gallery 16 March – 1 September 2024
The exhibition presents thousands of objects that Steve Brown collected from around an ordinary suburban house and garden in the suburb of Arncliffe, Sydney. Some of the objects were collected during house renovations, others while gardening, and many from archaeological digs. The exhibition shows how a person can become deeply connected to found objects and how everyday encounters with lost and forgotten things can create a ‘sense of place’.
The exhibition includes an original artwork – 35mm sieve – by artist and archaeologist UK Frederick.
Backyard Archaeology is presented in partnership with the ARC-funded Everyday Heritage Project, the University of Canberra, Canberra Museum + Gallery, and GML Heritage.
Information and Catalogue: Backyard Archaeology
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Save the Date – 2024 Everyday Heritage Symposium Western Australia 28 November 2024
This one-day symposium will explore ‘everyday heritage and difficult legacies’, starting with the work of international keynote speakers – Prof. Laura McAtackney (University College Cork, Ireland) and Dr Timo Ylimaunu (University of Oulu, Finland) and drawing in diverse perspectives from Western Australia and all around the nation. Please save-the-date for this event hosted by the ARC Everyday Heritage Linkage Project team and our special guests at this in-person, one-day Symposium at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
The ‘Save-the-Date’ flyer for the symposium can be accessed here.
The Symposium is a partnership event with the Australian Historical Association (AHA), the Congress of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Science (CHASS), and Business Events Perth (BEPerth).
Everyday Heritage website.
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University of Canberra & Engineers Australia | Survey on the future of fossil fuels in heritage machinery
The University of Canberra and Engineers Australia are conducting a survey on current and future use of fossil fuels and lubricants in operating heritage machines.
Fossil Fuels keep our heritage machines working so whether you are a private owner, a small museum or a government funded institution, we are keen to know what types of fuels and lubricants your machines use and how you might prepare for a potential phasing out of fossil fuels. We are interested in historic motor vehicles, steam, aviation, maritime, farm and industrial equipment, early electric machines, and any other old machines that you keep in working order.
Help us prepare for the future of operating heritage by participating in our survey here: https://uoc.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eYdZYPxnUunYd3o
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QLD Government Survey | The Effects of Climate Change on Queensland Heritage Places | Closes 25 July 2024
The effects of climate change are a significant threat to historic heritage places across Queensland.
Queensland’s heritage places teach us about our history and help us understand how our state has grown and changed over time. They also contribute to our sense of wellbeing and belonging. We need to take care of these places and make sure they are protected so that Queenslanders now, and future generations, can enjoy them.
We’re developing a plan to provide a clear understanding of the climate change risks and impacts to our historic heritage places so that we can prioritise and coordinate actions to preserve them into the future. In developing this plan we are consulting with those who own, manage and/or protect, and regulate heritage-listed places. This includes a range of people and organisations from government to industry and individual heritage property owners.
To access the survey and further information please follow this link.
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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
NEW SITUATION VACANT | Purcell | Senior Architect | Sydney | FT | Applications reviewed on submission
Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 280 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Winners of Architect Employer of the Year 2022.
Our Sydney Studio is looking for a Senior Architect to join the Practice on a full-time basis. We’re after a results driven, highly motivated individual to focus on the delivery of a mixture of projects. We are a progressive practice; where you will have the ability to identify opportunities and develop your career. It’s an entrepreneurial job, where you have ownership of your projects and the freedom to deliver results.
The role requires excellent communication, leadership and organisation capability and an individual who excels in a hands-on environment who is passionate about delivering a mixture of small to medium scale bespoke architectural and conservation projects in Australia, and across the Asia Pacific region.
The Studio has a wide range of projects including places of regeneration, infrastructure, and public buildings. This is an excellent opportunity to join a talented and close-knit team, work on exciting projects and help the studio move from strength to strength, with excellent opportunities for career progression, whilst working in a local studio.
Applicants should be skilled in the delivery of architectural projects through all AIA work stages, with the ability to successfully lead and manage a team. Excellent technical skills, as well as strong design skills, will be essential in this role. Key elements of the role include:
- Developing relationships with clients, new and existing.
- Leading and supporting proposals and bids for projects.
- Co-ordination of internal and external works packages and team members.
- Complete projects to a high standard, on time and to budget.
- Lead, produce, assist, and review the production of design and technical related information and reports, both written and graphic.
- Leading and supporting projects in conservation repair, refurbishment, alterations and additions, adaptive re-use and construction detailing.
- Occasional travel across the region, as well as remotely supporting colleagues in our Melbourne, Hobart, and Hong Kong studios.
Further information about the role, and details on how to apply, can be found on our website
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NEW SITUATION VACANT | Ipswich City Council | City Architect | FT | Applications close 28 July 2024
As City Architect, you will be part of the City Design team and responsible for specialist architectural, heritage and urban design advice for council and development assessment projects. The role focuses on ensuring people-focused, contemporary urban design and conserving the significant tangible and intangible heritage of Ipswich.
Our Heritage Program is based on conserving the cultural significance of the past, maintaining that cultural significance in the present and ensuring that the cultural significance survives into the future.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- a degree in Architecture, urban design or equivalent
- registration as an architect in the state of Queensland or eligible for registration
- experience in architectural practice, heritage and urban design
- a valid Queensland Driver’s licence
- belief in our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership
View the position description for more details about the role.
Apply here
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NEW Sydney Opera House – Conservation Council Expression of Interest | EOI closes 9 August 2024
Sydney Opera House Trust is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced, competent and skilled individuals interested in becoming a member of the Conservation Council (the Council). The purpose of this EOI is to engage a new member of the Council who is an expert in heritage and conservation. The Council was formed in 1996 and reports to the SOHT on outcomes of advice sought or received from the Council. The Chair of the Council will inform the Trust and its Building and Heritage Committee of all significant conservation and heritage issues. The primary aim of the Council is to provide advice during development of any ideas for change affecting the place, and to adhere to and uphold the Utzon Design Principles and Conservation Management Plan.
Apply here – Expression Of Interest Conservation Council Member (nsw.gov.au)
Request full EOI Pack and ask any questions – buildingtenders@sydneyoperahouse.com
EOI closes Friday 9 August 2024
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NEW Sydney Opera House – Design Advisory Panel Expression of Interest | EOI closes 9 August 2024
Sydney Opera House Trust is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced, competent, and skilled individuals who are interested in becoming a member of the Design Advisory Panel (DAP)The individual making the submission must be registered architect and provide evidence of this. The Panel was formed in October 2010 as a committee who reports to the SOHT via the Building and Heritage Committee. The primary aim of the Panel is to provide advice and make recommendations to the SOHT on issues of architecture and design in relation to the management and conservation of the building as it evolves with changing circumstances.
Apply here – Expression Of Interest Design Advisory Panel Member (nsw.gov.au)
Request full EOI Pack and ask any questions – buildingtenders@sydneyoperahouse.com
EOI closes Friday 9 August 2024
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SITUATION VACANT | Conservation Studio | Architect/Experienced Graduate of Architecture (Conservation / Heritage Experience) | Melbourne | FT | Applications reviewed upon submission
Conservation Studio Australia welcomes applicants seeking full-time employment in our specialist team of conservation architects, historians, and heritage consultants, in the position of experienced Heritage Consultant working in applied architectural conservation, universal access upgrade, and adaptation of heritage listed/registered buildings.
Applicants with comprehensive experience across all stages of architectural work are encouraged to apply, with the following minimum experience requirements:
Master level (formerly Bachelor) qualification in Architecture from an Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) accredited architectural qualification provider
minimum 5-7 years’ architectural experience
preferably 1-3 years’ experience working in Australia
preferably Registered Architect in Australia
For further information please follow this link to submit your application please send it to : contact@conservationstudio.com.au
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SITUATION VACANT | LVI Recruitment | Senior Cultural Heritage Consultant (Archaeologist) | Byron Bay NSW | FT | Applications reviewed on submission
We are working with a leading, national heritage consulting firm that offers management of complex heritage projects to clients. They strive to provide the highest quality services to ensure that they make a positive impact to the heritage community and environment.
Alongside heritage, they provide geospatial and charity services – one of the very few companies that genuinely gives back to the community. For this position, they are seeking a Senior or a Principal Cultural Heritage (Indigenous heritage, archaeology) Consultant in Byron Bay to join their team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct archaeological fieldwork, including surveys, test excavations, and site recording
- Analyze and interpret archaeological data
- Prepare detailed archaeological reports and assessments
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Archaeology or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in cultural heritage management, with a focus on archaeology
- Demonstrated fieldwork experience, including excavation and survey techniques
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines
For further information & to apply follow the link.
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SITUATION VACANT | Biosis | Built Heritage Consultant | Sydney NSW | FT or PT continuing | Applications reviewed upon submission
We have an excellent opportunity for a mid-level Built Heritage Consultant in our Sydney 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 under the guidance of the Principal (Built Heritage), where you’ll be responsible for conducting background research, assisting with site inspections, writing technical consulting reports, and providing advice to clients.
Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with clients, participate in community consultations, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.
To excel in this role previous consulting experience is essential, and field experience will be highly regarded. Your ability to adapt to diverse projects and locations will be crucial as you will work on multiple assignments with varying demands. Flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential attributes to ensure success in this position.
A valid driver’s license and Australian work rights are required for this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the below selection criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in heritage conservation, history, architecture, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in either consulting or the public sector with a focus on built heritage.
- Developing 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.
Applications should be sent to: recruitment@biosis.com.au
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