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Streetwise Asia Christmas Cards – make a real difference this year with your Christmas giving
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Sustainable Heritage Seminar, 18 November 2010 – new venue
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Domes in the World International Congress – abstract deadline extended
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Australian Archaeological Association 2010 conference
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Is heritage a dirty word in the 21st century? – talk at the Museum of Sydney
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Geotourism Challenge – Grants for Protecting the Environment
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Australia receives important Dutch maritime collection – media release
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Why does the past matter? – conference
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Asia-Pacific Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage in 2011 – conference announcement
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NSW Heritage Council seeks public feedback on proposed de-listing of Knuckey’s Store
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World Monuments Fund needs your vote
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Erasmus Mundus Maclands Master program in Cultural Landscapes
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SITUATIONS VACANT Senior Management Staff, NSW Rail Heritage Centre
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SITUATION VACANT Director Tourism Operations, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, Port Arthur, Tasmania
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SITUATION VACANT Executive Director, National Trust of Australia (ACT)
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Project Specialist (Built Heritage), Getty Conservation Institute Education department
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1. Streetwise Asia Christmas Cards – make a real difference this year with your Christmas giving
Dear fellow ICOMITES,
I am bringing this to your attention in case you, like me, would like some of your Christmas spending directed to something that will have a lasting positive benefit for others.
STREETWISE ASIA – CHRISTMAS CARDS
Your Christmas card shopping this year can make a real difference by supporting the Streetwise Asia school upgrade in Tocdog, Bohol in the Philippines.
Streetwise Asia is committed to improving the educational facilities of poor children in Asia. School communities are transformed when facilities are improved.
By purchasing a gift card (with a hand crafted sketch of the Bohol School), you will be contributing to this Streetwise Asia 2011 project. This year Streetwise Asia is assisting a very poor school with over 500 students who currently occupy a derelict timber school building, which is unsafe. In 2010 together with AusAID we completed a life changing project at the Kuguita School on Camiguin Island Philippines.
We will send you hand crafted Christmas cards corresponding to each gift. Your total purchase price will be a donation to the Streetwise Asia Fund, and is therefore Tax Deductible. A minimum order of $50 is requested, due to the handling time of making the cards and sending them.
Cards and gift prices range as follows:
$5.00 – donate a timber floor board
$10.00 – repair a broken down school desk
$15.00 – donate a new floor stump – essential as many stumps are termite infested and in need of replacement.
$25.00 – contribute to the new capiz windows
$35.00 – donate a sheet of roofing iron. Re-roofing is essential as the roof is leaking and in sections in near collapse condition
Note that for businesses (and for an order of $150 or more), you can arrange personalised cards with your name included in the card, indicating your support for the Streetwise Asia Tocdog School project in the Philippines.
The Streetwise Asia Christmas card information and order form (which includes a card example) can be filled out to order your cards. Each card contains a specific note about the project related to your gift. Cards will be posted within 72 hours of receipt of order.
Any queries, email Liz Vines, the Streetwise Asia Fund Coordinator.
Liz Vines
Streetwise Asia Fund Coordinator
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2. Sustainable Heritage Seminar, 18 November 2010 – new venue
The Queensland Heritage Council (QHC), in association with the Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Institute for Sustainable Resources, is staging a national workshop in Brisbane focusing on heritage buildings and sustainability. Presenters from both the property industry and government will explore the issues surrounding the ‘greening’ of commercial buildings, particularly heritage buildings.
Topics to be addressed at the workshop include:
- green trends in commercial buildings
- the commercial property market in Australia
- regulation and climate change
- how heritage buildings can be competitive in a ‘greener’ property market
- exemplars of adaptive reuse
- green rating tools and heritage buildings
For further information, download the Sustainable Heritage Seminar – Program, which includes the new venue for the seminar.
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3. Domes in the World International Congress – abstract deadline extended
REVISED deadline for abstract submission – 30 November 2010.
“DOMES IN THE WORLD”
International Congress
Florence, 3-6 November 2011
Conceived by the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation
Main Congress Sessions
I. Cultural Identity given by Domes
- Ancient and Contemporary
- Landscapes and Skylines
II. The Symbolism of Domes
III. Dome Shapes and their Geometrical Genesis
IV. Construction and Conservation
- Constitutive Elements: Shells (single or double), Ground Supports, Pendentives, Drums, Openings, Coverings and Protections, Facings, Decoration
- Building and Conservation Techniques: Materials, Bonds, Structural Systems, Wooden Domes etc.
- Survey, Analysis and Documentation: Objectives, Instruments, Methods
- Deterioration and Conservation: Theory, History and Practices of Dome Strengthening
V. Contemporary Domes and Vaults
Working Languages of Oral Presentations
Simultaneous translation of oral presentations in different languages such Arabic, English, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish is planned so far. The languages will be confirmed according to the registration of participants from different countries.
For the list of the Committees please click here.
Visit the congress website for further information.
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4. Australian Archaeological Association 2010 conference
From 9-13 December 2010, the Australian National University is hosting the Australian Archaeological Association conference at Batemans Bay.
The theme of the 2010 conference is ‘Challenges for archaeology in understanding cultural and natural landscapes: local, national and global perspectives’.
With 17 individual sessions and over 120 papers, this conference will be a great opportunity to hear about new work taking place in Australia and overseas as well as to mix with a diverse range of heritage professionals. Sessions include:
- Rethinking Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region
- Linear Landscapes
- Shifting Archaeology at the Shoreface: 21st Century challenges for investigating, interpreting and managing coastal archaeological sites
- Seascapes and Islands
- Materiality and narrative: constructing stories of people and place from objects
- Practice and Outcomes – recent developments in CHM and archaeology of the Hunter Valley, NSW
- Australian Cultural and Natural Landscapes: an Indigenous affair
- Current Research in Papua New Guinea
- Visual landscapes: the role of rock art in mediating social relations through time and space
- Wastelands: subversive spaces and landscapes of contemporary life
For further information please visit the conference website.
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5. Is heritage a dirty word in the 21st century? – talk at the Museum of Sydney
Wednesday 17 November, 6.30pm — 8.30pm
What is the future of the past in the 21st century and beyond? Leading figures in heritage management and conservation will discuss the social, economic and cultural roles of heritage in contemporary Australia, and the associated challenges, threats and opportunities. Speakers are Professor Richard Mackay, Godden Mackay Logan; the Hon Dr Meredith Burgmann MLC; Dr Wayne Johnson, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and Dr Caroline Butler- Bowdon, Assistant Director (Learning and Outreach), Historic Houses Trust. The event will be chaired by Kate Clark, Director, Historic Houses Trust.
View the Is heritage a dirty word flier.
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6. Geotourism Challenge – Grants for Protecting the Environment
Ashoka’s Changemakers, National Geographic and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) are searching for innovative solutions for coastal, waterway, and island destinations that protect the environment and strengthen the heritage and livelihoods of local residents.
From 8 September 8 through 1 December 2010, you can nominate or submit a solution to help save coastal and freshwater destinations.
For further information, click here.
Please note the deadline for submissions is 1 December 2010.
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7. Australia receives important Dutch maritime collection – media release
The Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator Don Farrell today accepted an extensive consignment of artefacts recovered from four Dutch shipwrecks found off the West Australian coast.
Until now the collections from the Batavia (sunk in 1629), the Vergulde Draeck (1656), the Zuytdorp (1712) and the Zeewijk (1727) had been located in Australia and the Netherlands under the Agreement between the Netherlands and Australia Concerning Old Dutch Shipwrecks (ANCODS).
Click here to read the full media release.
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8. Why does the past matter? – conference
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Center for Heritage and Society, with the cooperation of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Interpretation and Presentation (ICIP), is organizing an International Conference: Why Does the Past Matter? to be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, 4-7 May 2011.
For more information about the conference, including conference theme, bios of our 2011 honorees, and tentative program information, please visit the conference website.
To submit an abstract or organized session, click here.
To register, click here.
If you would like to continue to receive news and updates about this conference and the Newsletter of the Center for Heritage and Society, click here and register as a subscriber.
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9. Asia-Pacific Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage in 2011 – conference announcement
Below you will find preliminary information about the inaugural Asian Academy for Heritage Management (AAHM) Asia Pacific regional conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage, to be held 8 – 12 November 2011 in Manila, Philippines. There is also a call for people to volunteer as Theme or Session organisers.
For further information, email Mark Staniforth.
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10. NSW Heritage Council seeks public feedback on proposed de-listing of Knuckey’s Store
The Heritage Council of NSW is calling for public input on a proposal to remove Knuckey’s Store in Wellington from the State Heritage Register.
The store’s owner, the Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club, has requested the de-listing on economic grounds following a fire in 2008 which caused extensive damage to the building.
Members of the public have until 30 November to make a submission.
To read the entire media release, visit the NSW Heritage Council’s media centre and click on the relevant media release.
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11. World Monuments Fund needs your vote
There are a few weeks left to go in this round of the TakePart voting campaign, and the World Monuments Fund (WMF) is in fourth place. If they win $200,000 from this round of the voting campaign, WMF will be able to assist some of the American 2010 Watch sites, including Miami Marine Stadium, the Hadley Cultural Landscape in Massachusetts, and the Saint Louis Cemetery in New Orleans.
Click here to vote.
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12. Erasmus Mundus Maclands Master program in Cultural Landscapes
The Erasmus Mundus Maclands Master is a program about sustainable management and enhancement of cultural landscapes. This programme lasts 2 years and takes place between the universities of St Etienne (France), Naples (Italy) and Stuttgart (Germany).
This programme can be of interest for students of all nationalities (European as well as non-European) and for scholars who can bring their contributions to the different universities.
Scholarships of 23,500 euro/year for non-European students and 8,500 euro/year for European students are on offer.
For further information visit the Erasmus Mundus Maclands Master program website or see the Maclands flier.
The application deadline for the 2011-2013 program is 31 January 2011.
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13. SITUATIONS VACANT Senior Management Staff, NSW Rail Heritage Centre
Senior Management for Train-themed Visitor attraction in NSW
Several key management team members are sought to support the CEO of the Rail Heritage complex in Thirlmere NSW, revitalised by a multi-million dollar redevelopment now nearing completion. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of an exciting cultural facility at a critical point in its development.
Finance & Corporate Services Manager: Responsible for financial planning, administration and reporting, and for oversight of contracts and management of business relationships
Commercial Manager: Responsible for supervision of all commercial activities, oversight of catering and retail functions, and cultivation of hires and events-based activity
Marketing & Development Manager: Development and implementation of the marketing plan and brand strategy, and securing and servicing of sponsorship and patronage, in conjunction with the CEO and Commercial Manager
Public Programs & Events Manager: Exhibitions planning and management, interpretative activities and programs, and programming of talks, education activities, special events
Volunteer Coordinator: Recruitment, induction, motivation and coordination of volunteers to support a wide range of customer-service and other functions on-site
For further information and details of the application procedure, click here or contact Megan McCormack at Positive Solutions on (07) 3891-3872 or via email.
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14. SITUATIONS VACANT Director Tourism Operations, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, Port Arthur, Tasmania
Position title: Director Tourism Operations
Salary: Port Arthur Historic Site Award, General Stream Band 9, $110,455 – $127,024
The Port Arthur Historic site Management Authority has responsibility for the Port Arthur and Coal Mines Historic Sites, both of which are included in the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property. Both sites are on the National Heritage List and Tasmanian Heritage Register.
The Port Arthur Historic Site is regularly rated among Australia’s leading cultural tourism attractions and has won many awards for presentation and conservation of this special place.
The role of Director Tourism Operations encompasses responsibilities including leadership, strategic direction and high level specialist advice for the development and management of the Tourism Operations Department.
The Tourism Operations Department comprises four distinct business units; Guiding (Day and Ghost Tours), Food and Beverage (Port Cafe, Museum Cafe and Felons Restaurant), Visitor Services (Bookings and Ticketing, Visitor Services) and the Gift Shop.
The Director Tourism Operations is responsible for up to 110 employees during peak season and an annual budget around $9M.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take a key and influential role in this very special organisation at a pivotal moment it its long history.
For more information please visit the Tasmanian Government Jobs website or email Port Arthur’s Recruitment Team.
Please note: applications for this role close Monday 15 November.
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15. SITUATIONS VACANT Executive Director, National Trust of Australia (ACT)
The National Trust (ACT) is a not-for-profit organization of people interested in heritage conservation and celebration in the ACT region and Australia wide. Applications are invited from leaders with heritage expertise and business development experience to apply for the full-time position of Executive Director. The successful applicant will provide strong and inspirational leadership in championing the Trust’s role locally and nationally, in natural and cultural heritage conservation, education and celebration; increase participation and capacity in our business activities; working closely with the Trust movement nationally to achieve outcomes; engage and value our membership; and promote sound governance and effective organisation. The position description may be obtained from the Trust’s website (from the “News” section on the home page).
Applications close on Friday 19 November 2010.
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16. SITUATIONS VACANT Senior Project Specialist (Built Heritage), Getty Conservation Institute Education department
The Getty Conservation Institute Education department is seeking a Senior Project Specialist (Built Heritage).
Overview: Manages GCI education projects focusing on conservation of built heritage, with special emphasis on architecture, archaeological sites and historic cities. Designs, implements and monitors projects that apply and test new research and practical approaches for the conservation of built heritage. Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the issues and best practices associated with the conservation and management of historic buildings and sites and a strong interest in pedagogy. Has an understanding of how to teach conservation in a wide variety of cultural contexts. Prepares and presents GCI courses, meetings and workshops. Provides advice and guidance about educational issues to staff from other departments of the GCI. International candidates welcome. An excellent benefits package and salary commensurate with experience will be provided.
Responsibilities: Develops, interprets, communicates and executes project plans and budgets. Conducts needs assessment and designs training projects and related activities to support these needs. Provides direction to project staff, external partners and consultants related to built heritage education. Teaches, undertakes research, and writes, publishes or presents results at professional venues.
Qualifications: 7-10 years combined practical and management experience in the areas of either architecture and historic building technologies, urban planning and preservation. Masters degree or equivalent graduate education in architecture or architectural conservation. Additional experience in teaching or designing education projects is preferred. Must be adaptable, analytical, a positive problem-solver and a creative thinker. Skill and experience in designing, initiating and managing projects and in working both nationally and internationally with multi-disciplinary teams is essential. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also necessary. Must be available for frequent travel internationally. An ability to read, write and speak at least one foreign language is necessary (French, Arabic, or Spanish preferred).
To apply, click here. Deadline for applications is 20 December 2010.
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