ICOMOS MEMBERS
Member Spotlight
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 EOI for co-convenor of the next Australia ICOMOS national conference
Australia ICOMOS invites EOIs for the position of co-convenor of our next national conference to be held in Adelaide in November 2027 under the broad theme of Replenishing the Earth: the heritage of adaptation, innovation and regeneration.
We also invite EOIs for membership of the conference planning committee, which will meet regularly over the next 12 months. Please send a short statement along with your cv to austicomos@deakin.edu.au by COB 30 November 2026.
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NEW The kings Foundation Australia Summer School in Architecture, Design & Building Crafts
The King’s Foundation Australia is inviting applications for its inaugural Summer School in Architecture, Design and Building Crafts, taking place from 3–14 February 2027 at the historic Hillview Estate in the Southern Highlands of NSW.
The 12-day programme will introduce participants to traditional architecture, design, and building crafts through practical workshops, drawing exercises and site visits. Working alongside craftspeople, participants will explore how traditional knowledge and techniques can be applied to contemporary design, construction, and conservation.
Twelve places are fully funded through generous bursaries covering tuition, accommodation, and some meals. The programme is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 and over, with no formal qualifications required. Applications close Friday 11 December 2026.
Further information can be found here.
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NEW Funded PhD scholarship at UNSW Art & Design | EOI Closing 12 November 2026
A new funded PhD scholarship at UNSW Art & Design has been announced, as part of our ARC Linkage Project “Transforming Australian Design Cultures Through the Department Store 1954–75.”
The UNSW team are looking for a candidate interested in developing an original project exploring Australian design cultures, department stores, consumption, circulation and reception, and the ways design ideas reached different Australian publics.
The PhD will be supervised by Dr Kasia Jeżowska and Associate Professor Mark Ian Jones working within a broader collaboration with UTS, Powerhouse and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Domestic applicants | Commencing Term 2, 2027
Further information can be found here.
EOI closes 12 November, 2026
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NEW Nominate for the South Australian Heritage Council
Nominations are now open for a local government representative on the South Australian Heritage Council.
Appointments to the SA Heritage Council are for a term up to three years and upon expiration of the term, current members are eligible to nominate for re-appointment.
Eligibility
To be eligible to nominate, you must have:
- local government knowledge and experience
- knowledge of or experience in heritage conservation
- demonstrated administrative and strategic experience in heritage matters.
A Member Duty Statement is available.
You must be a currently serving council member or employee of a council or other local government entity (unless otherwise determined by the LGA Board of Directors).
Only nominations submitted by a council, following a resolution of council will be considered.
In accordance with section 42 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021, LGA must submit a panel of three nominees to the Minister. The panel must include at least one man and one woman.
Further information can be found here.
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SEAMEO SPAFA are pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for SPAFACON 2027
SPAFACON 2027 has now been officially launched; Please visit https://www.seameo-spafa.org/spafacon2027/callforabstracts.html . SPFACON is held in Bangkok, Thailand every three years and brings together specialists working in South-East Asia. SPFACON welcome submissions of abstracts on the Southeast Asian region’s diverse histories, artistic expressions, archaeological discoveries, and evolving approaches to cultural heritage. Experts from within and beyond the region are encouraged to submit abstracts provided they demonstrate their relevance or application in Southeast Asia. Please see the above link for further details.
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Call for Papers: HTAA National Conference 2027 | Hobart | Submissions Due 30 Jan 2027
The 2027 History Teachers’ Association of Australia (HTAA) National Conference will be held in Nipaluna/Hobart from 28 to 30 September 2027, hosted by the Tasmanian History Teachers’ Association, on the theme History – It’s a Living Thing. What a Terrible Thing to Lose! Proposals are invited from teachers, academics, museum and archive professionals and curriculum leaders, including 45-minute papers and workshops, lightning talks and posters; primary teachers are warmly encouraged to present units of work. Proposals close Saturday 30 January 2027. Details and the submission form: thta.squarespace.com/conference-2027
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The Australasian Society for Human Biology Conference | Call for papers | Submissions due 1 Nov 2026
Evolving Human Biology: New Perspectives in Research and Teaching in a Changing Digital Age
ASHB are currently accepting abstracts (250 word maximum) for papers in the following formats:
Standard conference presentations – 15 minutes, inclusive of 2-3 minutes for questions.
Lightning round presentations – one slide with a 3-minute presentation.
Panel session proposals (please email ashumanbio@gmail.com directly with panel proposals)
One of the greatest strengths of ASHB is the friendly, vibrant, and engaged community. Even though this year’s conference is being held online, we don’t want to miss the opportunity to connect in person. Conference hubs offer a chance for attendees to meet locally, watch sessions together, and enjoy the conference with members and attendees in their region.
If you are interested in hosting a conference hub, ASHB would love to hear from you. Please contact ashumanbio@gmail.com for more information.
Details of the 2026 ASHB Conference Hubs will be published on this page as they become available.
For any questions regarding the 2026 please email ashumanbio@gmail.com or for payment enquiries, please contact Dr Justyna Miszkiewicz j.miszkiewicz@uq.edu.au
Information about the conference can be found here.
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WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS
National Trust (NSW) Heritage Forum 2026 | 10am-4pm 9 Nov 2026 Online
At a time of extreme pressure from multiple angles, the National Trust believes that heritage management should be more than a compliance-driven, box-ticking exercise. This forum will bring into focus the many benefits of meaningful heritage conservation and the ways these concepts need to be incorporated into the planning system – not removed from it.
Ahead of next year’s State Election, this forum at the National Trust Centre will involve a series of lectures, workshops and panel discussions led by industry experts, including Caitlin Allen, James Lesh, Tamsin McIntosh, Sharon Veale and Michael Edwards, to help bring into focus the matters of most concern.
The full-day program includes an engaging keynote by the National Trust’s Conservation Director, David Burdon, plus a thought-provoking panel discussion.
In person access now sold out. Livestream access is still available, offering a fantastic opportunity to participate in the day from any location.
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EuroMed International Conference on Digital Heritage | Online | 4-6 Nov 2026
The UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage is pleased to formally announce that the EuroMed2026 11th biennial International Conference on Digital Heritage will be held virtually online between the 2nd-5th November 2026.
This key conference on Cultural Heritage celebrates twentieth anniversary this year (2006-2026) and has chosen the theme Advancing the Future of the Past for this very special scientific conference.
EuroMed2026 brings together researchers, policymakers, professionals and practitioners from multiple domains to discuss the challenges and successes facing cultural heritage today. EuroMed2026 focuses on interdisciplinary research within Cultural Heritage and how research from other disciplines may benefit the Cultural Heritage domain.
The conference provides a unique forum to explore and discuss new research, innovative technological advances, and novel sustainable approaches to how we document, preserve, valorise, and use cultural heritage resources through digital technologies.
Register here.
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PUBLICATIONS
NEW Historic Environment Special Issue Released
Just published: A special issue of Historic Environment that marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Australia ICOMOS!
Edited and introduced by Tracy Ireland and Steve Brown, it features five important articles exploring key issues from the past and for the future of Australia ICOMOS, heritage theory and practice, by Kristal Buckley, Susan MacIntyre Tamwoy, Peter Phillips, James Lesh, Denis Byrne, Emma Waterton, Caitlin D’Gluyas and Sylvana Szydzik
Followed by 4 wonderful personal reflections on the emergence and development of Australia ICOMOS by Joan Domicelj, Max Bourke, Max Underhill and Helen Lardner.
Online now Hard copies are in the post for those who opted in!
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NEW Mapping Australia’s Crafts Sector 2026
Australian Crafts Alliance has published a national report proposing an architecture for trade, provenance and future manufacturing. Written and researched by Australian Crafts Alliance, it connects skilled practice and material knowledge with production infrastructure, paid knowledge transmission, enterprise continuity and provenance records. Its discussion of repair, conservation and the continuation of specialist skills will be of particular interest to heritage practitioners.
Read the full report or the 35-page companion overview:
https://australiancraftsalliance.com/research#downloads
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SITUATIONS VACANT
NEW Senior Collections Officer | Sydney Opera House | Applications close 17 November 2026
Join the Sydney Opera House in a newly established Senior Collections Officer role. You will be working across departmental teams, collaborating with our Senior Archivist, Logistics Manager and Heritage Project Officer, to conserve and share the stories of the Cultural and Corporate Collections. You will:
- Deliver best practice collections management to the Opera House.
- Meet the challenges and opportunities of conserving and celebrating our collections at a World heritage site and vibrant performing arts venue.
- Establish, develop and implement our first collections policy and related procedures.
- Improve documentation including ensuring our collections management system, ARGUS, is up to date and accessible.
- Undertake research on our collection objects including artworks, models, and ephemera.
- Support the capital works and maintenance teams to ensure their significant building fabric materials are managed effectively.
- Manage conservation and interpretation projects to ensure the long-term preservation and public access and storytelling of our collections objects.
Applications close 17 November 2026.
Fixed-term four year position.
Base salary of $123,850 per annum plus 12% superannuation contributions.
More information and apply here: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/senior-collections-officer-607016
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Senior Heritage Consultant | NBRS Heritage Studio, Sydney | Applications Assessed on Submission
Join NBRS, an award-winning multidisciplinary design practice delivering architecture, landscape architecture, heritage, and interior design projects that create meaningful and lasting community impact.
What we offer:
- Full-time permanent position
- Prime Milsons Point location
- Industry-leading 9-Day Fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work on diverse heritage projects across Australia
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced heritage professional to contribute to a growing national practice, work alongside industry-leading specialists, and help shape the future of heritage conservation and adaptive reuse projects.
Applications will be reviewed as received.
To apply or request further information, please contact careers@nbrs.com.au.
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