ICOMOS MEMBERS

NEW Call for Expressions of Interest – ICOMOS General Assembly Voting Delegates

Australia ICOMOS is seeking Expressions of Interest from full international / honorary members who wish to represent the National Committee as voting delegates at the ICOMOS General Assembly in Kuching, Malaysia.

The General Assembly is the principal decision-making body of ICOMOS, where members vote on the election of international leadership, amendments to governance documents, resolutions, policies, and strategic priorities that guide the organisation’s work worldwide. Participation in voting ensures that Australian perspectives are represented in decisions that shape the future of cultural heritage conservation internationally.

Members expressing interest must be available to participate in the General Assembly voting sessions throughout the course of the meeting in Kuching. You do not have to be in Malaysia but must be available at the times allotted to vote – further information will be provided closer to the date.

To register your interest, please contact Rebecca Davies, Secretariat Officer austicomos@deakin.edu.au by Friday 17 July 2026.

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Member Spotlight

Coral Montero Lopez

Last month, during a recent visit to Mexico, I was invited to do a presentation on how Archaeology is done in Australia, particularly in Western Australia. I spoke about the limitations and opportunities that we encounter in archaeology every day in Australia and compared it to how Archaeology is done in Mexico and America.

Because sharing different points of view, comparing how things are done, and acknowledging that there are many ways to do archaeology is also part of national archaeology week. (Image national archaeology week webpage)

Our members work in many and varied facets of cultural heritage and as your membership organisation we would like to showcase some of your expertise and initiatives. If you would like to be included in an edition of our e news, please send a paragraph or two and a photo to our secretariat: austicomos@deakin.edu.au

Please note we cannot advertise individual businesses, this is purely to highlight our wonderful members.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS / GRANTS / NOMINATIONS / EOI

NEW Applications for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions

Applications for the Advanced Master in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions are open up to July 20, 2026. This is the leading international course on conservation of heritage structures, winner of the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage “Europa Nostra”, funded by the European Commission during 10 consecutive years, and a unique opportunity to meet people from all over the world. Do not miss this opportunity to join the other 500 alumni from 77 countries that graduate in the last 18 years and be a part of this great worldwide network of experts!

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

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

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

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2026 National Trust | ACT Region Heritage Symposium – Call for Abstracts

Everyday Heritage: Conviviality, Creativity, Care

15 August 2026
National Film & Sound Archive

 This symposium celebrates how heritage is lived, loved and created through everyday life in the ACT region by exploring the themes of conviviality, creativity and care.

Conviviality: how do food and drink and community feasts and celebrations connect people, transmit culture and shape everyday heritage?

Creativity: from design to craft traditions, to contemporary art interventions that reimagine heritage for new audiences, what place does creativity play in shaping our experience of everyday heritage?

Care: how do caring relationships shape everyday heritage? This theme includes family and community histories, visitor interpretation, intergenerational knowledge, and the work of caring, for places, objects, and traditions.

We welcome submissions for 10 or 20 minute papers that relate to these themes. Submissions might address intangible and tangible cultural heritage, food heritage, contested heritage, and creative approaches to interpretation and conservation. Submissions might explore local, national, or international contexts, but should reflect on how they relate to everyday heritage in the ACT region. Please include:

Name and affiliation (as you would like it to appear on the program)

Title

Abstract – max 250 words (The abstract should make clear the connection of your presentation to the themes of the event)

Choose: Student / nonstudent

Email abstracts to: info@nationaltrustact.org.au by no later than 30 June 2026

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Inner West Built Environment Awards | Submissions due 12 July 2026

The annual Built Environment Awards is this year inspired by the 2026 Australia Heritage Festival theme, ‘Change’.  

For the last 31 years the medal for conservation has been awarded to successful examples of positive heritage outcomes within the Inner West Local Government Area.

Projects completed in the past three years located in the Inner West are eligible and can be residential, commercial or public spaces. The awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the amalgamation of contemporary design and the rich heritage of the Inner West.

Entries open Sunday 19^th April 2026 – 12^th July 2026.

For further information and to submit your 2026 entry, please go to https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/annual-events/built-environment-awards

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WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS

NEW Nuclear Nation Talk | Tracy Ireland & John Schofield | Flinders University City Campus | 29 June 2026

Wicked Problems for an Atomic Future: Explorations in Contemporary Archaeology

For anyone in Adelaide next Monday, 29 June, come along to the Nuclear Nation talk, featuring Tracy Ireland and John Schofield. The talk is at 5.30 pm at Flinders University City Campus, Festival Tower. On entering the building take the escalator to the first floor where you will be checked in by a team member and sent to the lift to the 14th floor. We are in Room 1407.

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NEW IUCN Australian Committee | 30X30 and Beyond Symposium | Sydney & Online | 20 – 21 July 2026

The 30×30 and Beyond national symposium will centre around Australia’s achievement of Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework: Conserve 30% of Land, Waters and Seas. ​

Join IUCN at this Interactive National Symposium to:​​

• Learn about progress being made and challenges faced by people delivering 30×30 across the country

• Support and centre Indigenous leadership, knowledge and perspectives

• Examine and Reimagine the role and purpose of 30×30 in Australia

• Explore funding sources, mechanisms and solutions

• Venture beyond the standard values and metrics of measurement

• Reinforce the importance of culture and collaborative partnerships

• Workshop tools and frameworks for effective and equitable management

• Collectively recommend strategies and actions to achieve 30×30 and Beyond

To register please follow this link.

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NEW NSW Heritage Strategy overview and implementation Webinar | 29 July 2026

This webinar is open to everyone in the heritage sector who is interested to learn about the 2026–2030 NSW Heritage Strategy.

The webinar will:

• provide an overview of the NSW Heritage Strategy
• outline Heritage NSW’s implementation plan for the NSW Heritage Strategy
• include audience Q&A time to answer your queries.

To register please follow this link.

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NEW Engineering Heritage Conference 2026

Engineering heritage helps us understand where we’ve come from and informs how we design for the future. The Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference (AEHC 2026) is the flagship biennial event of Engineering Heritage Australia. It brings together engineers, architects, historians and heritage specialists from across Australia, New Zealand and overseas. 

Under the theme Taking a holistic approach to engineering heritage – past, present and future, the 2026 conference explores heritage engineering practice alongside the recognition and celebration of our shared engineering legacy. 

Join the conversation shaping how we conserve, adapt and extend the life of the infrastructure that defines our communities. 

Grounded in practical expertise and real-world application, AEHC 2026 offers: 

• insight into digital and contemporary techniques for heritage investigations
• strategies to strengthen and extend the life of ageing structures
• discussion on adaptive reuse, embodied energy and sustainable conservation outcomes
• perspectives on integrating tangible and intangible heritage
• policy, asset management and proactive maintenance approaches
• opportunities to connect with peers, contributors and leaders in the discipline.

For further information and to register: Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference 2026 | Engineers Australia

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NEW Iscarsah Seminar – Conservation of Monuments and Historical Buildings | Lisbon 2 October 2026

Built cultural heritage is not merely a collection of structures; it embodies the creativity, values, and identity of the societies that produced it. Conservation, therefore, is more than a technical act – it is a social imperative. This understanding underscores the importance of fostering skilled and thoughtful interventions in heritage management, aiming not only to preserve structures but also to ensure environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

Join Iscarasah – International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage (ISCARSAH) a technical committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites for their annual seminar.

The seminar will be held at the Design Museum in Lisbon, Portugal.

 Further information about the seminar and registrations can be found here.

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Integrating Culture and Cultural Heritage into Sustainable Development” Regional webinar series by the SDGWG

As part of ICOMOS’s ongoing commitment to the #Culture2030Goal campaign, the Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG) is pleased to announce a new series of regional webinars: “Integrating Culture and Cultural Heritage into Sustainable Development.”

As we approach the critical final years of the UN 2030 Agenda, it is essential that cultural heritage is recognized not just as a legacy of the past, but as a primary driver and enabler of a sustainable future. This series is designed specifically for ICOMOS National and Scientific Committees, as well as individual members, to provide the tools needed to advocate for culture in global and national policy.

For further information and to register, follow this link.

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Contexts for Heritage Engineering Course delivered by Engineering Heritage Australia and the University of Canberra | Newcastle 23-24 July 2026

The course consists of introductory online learning followed by an on-site workshop in Newcastle 23-24 July 2026. Completion of the two optional assignments will enable you to get feedback from professionals working in heritage engineering. The course includes teachers from backgrounds in structural, civil and mechanical engineering, and materials conservation, with a focus on local expertise. As well as engineers, course participants typically include a variety of heritage-related professionals. This enables you to develop professional and local networks to kick-start your career.

This course is taught by Experienced Heritage Engineers from Newcastle and New South Wales and Heritage conservation staff from the University of Canberra.

Further information can be found here.

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PUBLICATIONS / SURVEYS

NEW ICOMOS Theophilos ISC | Issue 25 of Protection of Cultural Heritage 

The publication of issue 25 of Protection of Cultural Heritage has just been released and can be downloaded here: https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/odk/issue/current

This contains five papers from the ISC’s Liège conference in November, and one from their 2025 Florence conference.

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Victoria Local Heritage Guidelines 

The new Victorian Local Heritage Guidelines are now live! This practical resource has been developed to assist heritage practitioners and planners navigate key processes for applying a Heritage Overlay. 

Part A explains the heritage criteria and, the assessment and documentation process. 

Part B explains how to apply the Heritage Overlay. 

The Guidelines replace and expand on the former Planning Practice Note 1 – Applying the Heritage Overlay. 

See the Local heritage protection webpage at planning.vic.gov.au for more information. 

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SITUATIONS VACANT

NEW EMM | Archaeologist/Senior Archaeologist – Aboriginal Heritage | Sydney | applications assessed on submission

What You Will Bring to Have Impact

• A relevant tertiary degree in Archaeology.
• A minimum of 4–8 years’ archaeological consulting experience in Aboriginal heritage management, with a strong balance of both fieldwork and reporting skills.
• A passion for mentoring and developing successful teams, and/or collaborating with early-career archaeologists.
• Exceptional reporting and quality assurance skills, underpinned by robust knowledge of New South Wales heritage legislation.
• A current unrestricted driver’s licence.
• A current Construction Industry Safety Induction (White Card)

Our goal is to build a team of EMMers that reflects the world around us—and we want EMMers to stay and grow. As part of our efforts to build an EMM for everyone, we embed diversity, equity and inclusion into our work and aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

If you meet the requirement of this position, please submit your application via email to careers@emmconsulting.com.au
confirming your preferred work location and quoting reference: (Ref: R320) in subject line.

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NEW AECOM | Senior Heritage Specialist | Fortitude Valley QLD | Applications assessed on submission

AECOM’s environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

Join our team of dedicated heritage specialists with exciting pipeline of projects presenting an opportunity for an experienced Heritage Professional to advance into a dynamic project role as part of our Queensland team. This role will see you join a team of heritage specialists based in Brisbane with experience in both Aboriginal and historical heritage. We offer our clients expertise in heritage management, impact assessments, excavation/salvage and consultation.

For further information or to apply, follow this link.

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NEW Getty Research Fellow, Guidance and Facilitator Training Materials for Climate Vulnerability Assessment | JCU QLD

James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Getty Research Fellow, Guidance and Facilitator Training Materials for Climate Vulnerability Assessment to join our team within the College of Science and Engineering.​

• Full-time and fixed term to 18 June 2028 
• Located at the Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus in Tropical North Queensland  
• Academic Level A or B $80,371 – $133,110 p.a. + super and other benefits
• Level of appointment and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience 

Applications close on Sunday 19 July 2026 at 11:59PM AEST

For further information and to apply follow this link.

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NEW Lovell Chen | Heritage Consultant | VIC | Applications assessed on submission

Lovell Chen are seeking an experienced heritage consultant to join our Melbourne-based practice.

The role, which offers excellent scope for career growth and development, requires the delivery of heritage advice and services to a broad client base in Victoria and nationally.

You will contribute to due diligence pre-acquisition advice, heritage appraisals, heritage studies, impact assessments and conservation and heritage management plans. A keen interest in contemporary heritage thinking is required, along with an awareness of recent developments.

Learn more about the position at https://www.lovellchen.com.au/current-opportunities/

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