Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 529

  1. New ICOMOS members get 13 months for the price of 12!
  2. Australia ICOMOS International Day for Monuments and Sites NSW Symposium
  3.  Input requested for the Madrid Document from ISC20C
  4. Geelong to Ballarat Railway 150th Anniversary Celebrations
  5. Longford Academy 3 program announced
  6. Forthcoming Historic Environment issue: Connections across cultures and continents – the heritage of routes and journeys
  7. 2012 Community Heritage Grants – NOW OPEN
  8. Launch of the Community Works Program 2012
  9. Australia ICOMOS 2013 Centenary of Canberra conference – call for volunteers
  10. Seeking volunteers to help students
  11. Australian Heritage Week events at Rottnest Island, WA
  12. Inaugural SA Heritage Conference – 19 April 2012
  13. Local Government Heritage Workshop: preliminary notice – Friday 18 May 2012
  14. “Diagnosing Existing Buildings” – an APT workshop, 14-16 June, Wisconsin
  15. 18 April: International Day for Monuments and Sites
  16. DOCOMOMO Education + Theory ISC newsletter – available online
  17. Dates and tentative program for the 2012 ICOMOS Advisory Committee and Scientific Council meetings
  18. Culture Matters 2012 conference – call for papers
  19. Veterans Heritage Workshop – Conservation & Cataloguing – May 2012
  20. National Archaeology Week: 20-26 May 2012
  21. 2012 Heritage Address, Wednesday 18 April
  22. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Advisor, Hepburn Shire
  23. SITUATION VACANT Executive Officer, Australian Garden History Society
  24. SITUATION VACANT Project Specialist, Getty Conservation Institute (GCI)

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1. New ICOMOS members get 13 months for the price of 12!

There are many benefits to joining ICOMOS – not only the fantastic people you will meet but membership of Australia ICOMOS brings discounts at ICOMOS functions, at many conferences in Australia and internationally and on ICOMOS publications. The E-mail News provides a weekly bulletin board of information and events in Australia and overseas, including state based events, conferences and site visits, as well as information on heritage publications, funding and grant opportunities, course details and job offers. Members also receive a number of issues annually of the Australia ICOMOS refereed journal Historic Environment. Applications for members to join the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee (EC) are encouraged from all states and territories. For Young Professional and Full Members, the International ICOMOS card gives free or reduced rate entry to many historic and cultural sites.

Australia ICOMOS welcomes new members and would like to encourage students and young cultural heritage graduates to apply for membership. There are various membership categories and applications can be to be made to the Secretariat.

For further information and to download a membership form, go to the Membership page of the Australia ICOMOS website.

Membership applications are only considered at meetings of the Executive Committee – in order for your application to be considered at the May 2012 Executive Committee meeting, please submit it to the Secretariat by COB Friday 27 April 2012.

If further information is required email the Membership Secretary, Natica Schmeder.

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2. Australia ICOMOS International Day for Monuments and Sites NSW Symposium – fully booked

This symposium is now fully booked – an advance thank you to all who are attending and to those who have expressed an interest in attending.

If you have missed out on this event, do not fear! Australia ICOMOS is planning a World Heritage Forum exploring similar themes later in the year.

More information will be available on the forum in due course.

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3. Input requested for the Madrid Document from ISC20C

The ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for Twentieth Century Heritage (ISC20C) would like to invite input on the “Madrid Document – Approaches for the Conservation of Twentieth-Century Architectural Heritage”, which was launched last June and presented at the General Assembly of ICOMOS in December 2011 as part of the ISC20C’s ambitious plan to promote the profile and conservation of twentieth century heritage.

Click on the links below to access the Madrid Document and an indication of the input sought.

Australia ICOMOS intends to provide input on this document. Australia ICOMOS members who wish to contribute to this – please email your comments to Helen Wilson by COB Friday 13 April 2012, and also if you wish, to the International Scientific Committee on Twentieth Century Heritage.

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4. Geelong to Ballarat Railway 150th Anniversary Celebrations

The Geelong and Ballarat Regional Groups along with Engineering Heritage Victoria have arranged some special events for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat Railway:

Geelong to Ballarat Railway Engineering Heritage Marker Dedication Ceremony – Tuesday 10th April

9:30 am – Geelong Railway Station, Railway Terrace, Geelong
1:00 pm – Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard Street, Ballarat

The Geelong to Ballarat Railway was the first major railway completed by the Victorian Railways after it’s creation in 1856. The National Heritage Recognition Program, conducted by Engineers Australia through Engineering Heritage Australia, will conduct ceremonies to unveil interpretation panels and Engineering Heritage Markers at the Geelong and Ballarat Railway Stations.

Geelong to Ballarat Railway 150th Anniversary Celebrations – Engineering Heritage Coach Tour and Commemorative Dinner – Saturday 14th April

Engineering Heritage Tour: 9:15am – 5:00pm
Commemorative Dinner: 6:00pm – 11:00pm

The Geelong and Ballarat Regional Groups have arranged an engineering heritage coach tour to visit historic and current rail infrastructure along the Geelong to Ballarat Railway line, followed by a commemorative re-enactment dinner in Ballarat. This dinner will be held in the Mechanics Institute, the site of the original dinner on 10th April 1862. During the night, the original speeches and toasts from 1862 will be performed by a combination of volunteers from the re-enactment society and official guests.

For further information and to register, visit the Engineering Heritage Victoria website.

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5. Longford Academy 3 program announced

APT Australasia Chapter is delighted to confirm the involvement of a highly-experienced group of heritage conservation professionals as contributors to the third Longford Academy (LA3). They include Peter Marquis-Kyle, Mac North, Ian Boersma, Linda Clark, David Young and Chris How. Download the latest draft program here.

The Longford Academy is a collaborative learning experience. The lead contributors share their knowledge by way of short subject presentations and directed site-based activities — learning occurs with collaboration between the participants.

LA3 will be held 14-18 May 2012 at the World Heritage inscribed Woolmers and Brickendon Estates, at Longford in Tasmania. LA3 provides an opportunity for professional development at every level according to individual participants’ needs and interests.

Register now to participate in this exciting event. For further information, contact the convenor, Donald Ellsmore by email or on mobile 0411 165 011.

The tuition fee of $1,200 ($900 for full-time students and APT members) covers all LA3 activities, refreshments and lunches. Accommodation, which is available on site at Woolmers Estate and Brickendon Historic Farming Village, is an additional cost. Places may be restricted.

Donald Ellsmore
Convenor, APT Australasia Chapter

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6. Forthcoming Historic Environment issue: Connections across cultures and continents – the heritage of routes and journeys

Planning and writing for this issue of Historic Environment is well-advanced, and has been underway since late 2010. However, it is not too late if you have relevant research and writing you wish to have considered for inclusion in the issue. Download the Heritage of routes and journeys HE issue_concept for a brief outline of the issue. It is being developed by the three Australian members of the ISC on Cultural Routes and Itineraries, Sandy Blair, Timothy Hubbard and Kirsty Altenburg.

Please email Sandy Blair if you have any comments or suggestions.

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7. 2012 Community Heritage Grants – NOW OPEN

All applications must be received by 5pm, Friday 4 MAY 2012

The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program provides grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations such as libraries, archives, museums, genealogical and historical societies, multicultural and Indigenous groups. The grants are provided to assist with the preservation of locally owned, but nationally significant collections of materials that are publicly accessible including artifacts, letters, diaries, maps, photographs, and audio visual material.

Since 1994 over $4 million has been awarded to community organisations throughout Australia.

The types of projects supported include Significance Assessments of collections; Preservation Needs Assessments of collections; conservation activities and collection management; and training workshops

Refer to the Community Heritage Grants webpage for further information.

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8. Launch of the Community Works Program 2012

The Minister for Planning has announced the first round of funding of the Community Works Program. The program aims to deliver quality public realm and open space networks that are vibrant, connected and enhance community pride.

Councils across Victoria are eligible to apply for grants to a maximum of $200,000 under the program. Applications are now being sought and must be submitted between 29 March 2012 and Thursday 17 May 2012.

A copy of the program guidelines can be downloaded from here and for further information please contact the Department of  Planning & Community Development (DPCD) Program Manager, Sofi De Lesantis on (03) 9094 8460 or visit the DPCD website.

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9. Australia ICOMOS 2013 Centenary of Canberra conference – call for volunteers

Australia ICOMOS 2013 Centenary of Canberra—Imagined pasts…, imagined futures…

Richard Flanagan recently wrote of James Boyce’s colonial history ‘Van Dieman’s Land’: ‘In re-imagining Australia’s past, it invents a new future’. The Centenary of Canberra 2013 provides an opportunity for Australia ICOMOS to reflect on how heritage participates in the ‘imagined communities’ and ‘imagined geographies’ of the nation in a globalizing world. ICOMOS 2013 will explore how narratives of the past and visions of the future are entwined in place and how heritage is created at different scales to imagine different forms of communities and belonging—from personal heritage and local places, to virtual communities, diaspora, national and world heritage.

Dates: Thursday 31 October—Sunday 3 November 2013
Venue: Museum of Australian Democracy @ OPH

Call for Volunteers

The Australia ICOMOS 2013 Conference Committee is calling for volunteers to work towards our exciting conference planned to coincide with the Centenary of Canberra next year. Tasks include: Sponsorship, Publicity, Program, Events, Tours, Social Media, Sustainability Initiatives, Budgets and Liaison.

If you are interested in working on the planning and organisation of the conference over the next year and a half, or in helping with tasks that arise closer to the event, please email Tracy Ireland.

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10. Seeking volunteers to help students

Seeking volunteers to help students report on a historic building
Saturday 14 April, 2.00-4.30pm

Deakin University’s Cultural Heritage & Museum Studies program offers a unit titled ‘Introduction to Traditional Buildings’. It was developed by Donald Ellsmore and Cheryl Leary, is taught by yours truly, Linda Young, and runs online in off-campus mode.

To bring some genuine timber, bricks, stone and mortar into the experience, a field school will be held in Melbourne on 14-15 April. Some 20-25 students from around the country are expected to participate.

We will spend Saturday afternoon closely examining and documenting the structure, materials and deterioration of Black Rock House, Ebden St, Black Rock, working in small groups.

We need 4 or 5 heritage experts willing to guide groups of 3-4 students in looking at and recognizing the usual features of a historic masonry building. There will be a group sharing of findings about 4pm, appropriately lubricated.

If you can give time to help a bunch of keen beginners, your assistance will be gratefully received! Please email Linda Young  or call her on (03) 9251 7130.

Thankyou, ICOMOSsians!

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11. Australian Heritage Week events at Rottnest Island, WA

The Rottnest Island Authority, Western Australia has put together a program of events from 14-22 April to recognise and celebrate the Island’s heritage as part of National Heritage Week. Activities include Archaeological Fun Days, Sand Wizard Craft, exhibitions and photographic displays, demonstrations and workshops, and free tours provided by the Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association.

Find out more at the Rottnest Island website.

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12. Inaugural SA Heritage Conference – 19 April 2012

The National Trust’s CEO Eric Heapy has been working closely with the owners of Rymill House and the Property Council on the Inaugural SA Heritage Conference 2012, which will be featured as part of Australian Heritage Week, and held on 19 April 2012.

This premier national event, to be held at Adelaide’s heritage icon Rymill House, brings together national and local experts on heritage, culture, economic development, property development, design and tourism to debate and discuss the role heritage will play in a growing, changing society. The first in an annual series, this Conference brings the opportunity to help influence the shape of South Australia’s heritage policy for years to come.

Throughout the full-day Conference, guests will be treated to presentations from esteemed guest speakers ranging from local policy makers to authors and cultural curators, planners, architects, and designers and legal practitioners. Guests will also have the opportunity to indulge in a fine food experience, shared with delegates from across the spectrum of industries touched by heritage, across the nation.

Bookings can be made through Kali Hunter on 0409 696 446 or by emailing Kali. For more information, click here and/or download the SA Heritage Conference Brochure 2012.

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13. Local Government Heritage Workshop: preliminary notice – Friday 18 May 2012

The next annual Local Government Heritage Workshop for council officers, council planners and heritage advisors will be held on Friday 18 May 2012.

The generous host this year is Casey City Council and the workshop will be held at their offices in Narre Warren.

The major topic for discussion will include growth area planning, including the challenges of conserving and managing rural buildings in growth areas. There will also be a follow-up on the preparation of municipal heritage strategies.

The full program and further details will be included in the e-news in due course.

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14. “Diagnosing Existing Buildings” – an APT workshop, 14-16 June, Wisconsin

“Diagnosing Existing Buildings” is a hands-on workshop promoted by The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT).

The course will be held 14-16 June 2012 at the Taliesin Estate Spring Green, Wisconsin.

The course will cover:

  • general approaches to diagnosing existing buildings
  • water effects and how to mitigate runoff
  • diagnosing stucco, brick and stone issues
  • structural issues
  • energy considerations with building envelopes

Instructors:

  • Stephen J. Kelley, AIA, SE, NCARB, Historic Preservation Specialist, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Chicago
  • William B. Rose, RA, Senior Research Architect at the University of Illinois
  • Peter Wollenberg, Architectural Conservator, Wollenberg Building Conservation, LLC, St. Louis
  • Alan Dreyfuss, RA, Restoration Architect, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., San Francisco

For further information, email APT International.

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15. 18 April: International Day for Monuments and Sites

Every year on 18 April, ICOMOS celebrates the “International Day for Monuments and Sites”, whose establishment was approved by the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983. The theme for 2012 is World Heritage in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention.

Aim of the International Day

The aim of the International Day for Monuments and Sites is to encourage local communities and individuals throughout the world to consider the importance of cultural heritage to their lives, identities and communities, and to promote awareness of its diversity and vulnerability and the efforts required to protect and conserve it.

2012 Theme: World Heritage

On 16 November 1972 the General Conference of UNESCO adopted the ‘Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage’. This was the culmination of a process initiated several years before and, at the same time, the starting point of a new phase in the field of identification, protection and conservation of heritage.

The World Heritage Convention is considered the most successful of all the UNESCO conventions: ICOMOS has played a prominent role in the implementation of the Convention; together with IUCN and ICCROM they constitute the three Advisory Bodies of the World Heritage Committee.

For the fortieth anniversary of the Convention, States Parties and Advisory Bodies were invited to reflect on its future, to recognise its successes and growing complexity, identify global strategic issues, key challenges, trends and opportunities and develop possible approaches, including synergies with other international instruments.

The importance of the active participation of local communities in the World Heritage process is evident in the theme chosen by the World Heritage Committee for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Convention: ‘World Heritage and sustainable development: the role of local communities’.

Read more about the theme in the 18 April 2012_Background article.

Events and activities

18 April is celebrated all over the world by a wide range of organisations and many ICOMOS National and International Scientific Committees.

Events include scientific conferences and symposia, exhibitions, photography competitions, excursions, press conferences, the awarding of prizes, releasing press releases, publishing magazine articles, projecting films etc.

More information is available at the following links

ICOMOS

UNESCO

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16. DOCOMOMO Education + Theory ISC newsletter – available online

The Spring 2012 edition of the Education + Theory ISC can be read here.

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17. Dates and tentative program for the 2012 ICOMOS Advisory Committee and Scientific Council meetings

The President of the Advisory Committee, the Scientific Council Coordinators, and the host Committee ICOMOS China have set the dates and tentative program for the 2012 Advisory Committee and Scientific Council meetings.

The call for papers for the Scientific Symposium “Tangible Risks, Intangible Opportunities: Long-Term Risk Preparedness and Responses for Threats to Cultural Heritage – Natural and Human-Caused Disasters” that will be held on this occasion will be circulated in due course.

Dates

27 October to 1 November 2012

Venue

Beijing Landmark Towers, Beijing, China

Tentative Program

  • 26 October: Arrival of participants
  • 27 October: Executive Committee meeting, International Scientific Committee meetings
  • 28 October: Executive Committee meeting (morning only), Advisory Committee meeting starting at 11:30 am
  • 29 October: Scientific Council meeting, Regional Group meetings (afternoon, in parallel)
  • 30 October: Advisory Committee meeting
  • 31 October: Scientific Symposium
  • 1 November: Executive Committee meeting, Tour

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18. Culture Matters 2012 conference – call for papers

The partners in SHAPING 24, a cultural tourism initiative between Norwich Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust (HEART) in the UK and Stad Gent in Belgium, would like to introduce their first international cultural heritage conference.

Culture Matters 2012
Capturing the social and economic value of cultural heritage: Perspectives and projects from across Europe
14 – 16 November 2012
Norwich, United Kingdom

Can cultural heritage improve cities and regions? Can it boost the educational and life prospects of citizens? Does it have a role to play in urban regeneration? The answer to all these questions is a resounding yes. And at a time of economic austerity and funding constraints, creative cities and cultural leaders are finding new ways to work together, to explore opportunities and to turn ideas into reality.

Call for Papers

The conference will provide a platform for practitioners and academics from across Europe to share knowledge, challenges and ideas. Practitioners and academics are invited to submit abstracts that explore the following themes for presentation at the conference:

  • Social value
  • Economic value
  • Technological developments
  • Marketing
  • Cultural heritage as a regeneration driver
  • New audience development
  • Income generation

Full details of these themes can be found at the conference website.

The deadline for submission of a 300 word abstract is 20 April 2012. Decisions will be made by 4 May 2012.

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19. Veterans Heritage Workshop – Conservation & Cataloguing – May 2012

The next Veterans Heritage Workshop will be held on Wednesday 30 May. This workshop is a free one-day event for RSL memorabilia officers and volunteers from Victorian community organisations who care for veterans heritage collections. It is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of volunteers and help them preserve this important cultural material for future generations.

The May workshop will focus on conservation and cataloguing. Museum professionals and conservators will address common questions such as:

  • How can you prevent the deterioration of photographs and paper through correct storage?
  • What is the best way to preserve textiles such as uniforms, flags and silk postcards?
  • How should you display wood, metal and plastic objects without damaging them?
  • Why and how should we catalogue our collection? What is the best system?

At lunchtime there will be an opportunity to mix with representatives from other organisations and learn from each other.

When?

Date: Wednesday 30 May 2012
Start time: Registrations open at 8.45am for a 9.15am start
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
End time: 5.00pm

Where?

Victorian Archives Centre
99 Shiel St
North Melbourne 3051

This is the location of the Public Record Office Victoria and the National Archives of Australia.

Please note that priority will be given to volunteers who have not attended a Veterans Heritage Workshop in the past.

Click here for further information and to download a registration form.

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20. National Archaeology Week: 20-26 May 2012

National Archaeology Week is a nationwide program of events and exhibitions held in May each year. It aims to increase public awareness of Australian archaeology and the work of Australian archaeologists at home and abroad, and it promotes the importance of protecting Australia’s unique archaeological heritage.

Numerous activities are organised in each state and territory, including public talks, walking tours and displays.

State based events will be advertised shortly on emails lists, such as OzArch, ASHA and AIMA. If you are not on these lists or just want to find out more information about what is happening, please email your state co-ordinator.

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21. 2012 Heritage Address, Wednesday 18 April

The 2012 Heritage Address will be held on Wednesday 18 April and features Emeritus Professor of History Graeme Davison AO speaking on ‘Heritage in a Modern Society’.

Graeme Davison has taught at the University of Melbourne, Harvard University (where he was Visiting Professor of Australian Studies) and at Monash University. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and the Academy of the Humanities and an Adjunct Professor in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University.

He has been active as an advisor to heritage bodies, museums and in other fields of public history where his publications include A Heritage Handbook and The Use and Abuse of Australian History. His current projects include a collaborative history of the Powerhouse Museum and a history of suburban Australia.

The address is free, but bookings are essential.

Where: Museum Theatre, Lower ground floor, Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens
When: 6 pm start, Wednesday 18 April 2012
RSVP: via email by 16 April 2012

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22. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Advisor, Hepburn Shire

Hepburn Shire is seeking the services of a Heritage Advisor to provide expert advice and support to Council and the community on the maintenance it its heritage assets, and to keep the Council and town planning staff informed on heritage issues and best practice.

The appointment will be subject to Heritage Victoria’s Recommended Consultancy Brief and Statement of Qualifications for a Heritage Advisory Service. The consultant will be required for up to one day per week for a three year contract subject to the term and conditions of the consultant brief and by agreement of both parties.

Expressions of Interest should include a response to Heritage Victoria’s Recommended Consultancy Brief and Statement of Qualifications for a Heritage Advisory Service, any other relevant experience and a copy of your Resume.

Submissions must be received by close of business Friday 27 April 2012 and should be marked and posted to:

“Private and Confidential”
Hepburn Shire Council
Attn: Justin Fiddes
Manager Planning
PO Box 21
Daylesford VIC 3460

or submitted electronically.

Further information including a copy of the brief may be obtained by contacting Justin Fiddes, Manager Planning on (03) 5321 6458 or by email.

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23. SITUATION VACANT Executive Officer, Australian Garden History Society

The Australian Garden History Society is seeking a suitable person to fill the role of Executive Officer (4 days per week/28 hours). The Executive Officer will be responsible to the National Management Committee for the efficient administration of the Society. The AGHS office is located in Melbourne.

The ideal applicant should have:

  • Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to plan and deliver small projects
  • Demonstrated experience in small office management
  • An ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Good communication skills
  • An ability to support a committee of management and act as secretary
  • An ability to engage with members in a friendly and helpful manner
  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience in managing staff and volunteer workers

A knowledge of Australian garden history would be an advantage.

Proficiency in Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and internet applications would be seen as an advantage.

Some interstate travel to attend meetings and the annual conference is expected.

This is a permanent part-time position with a salary package in the vicinity of $49,000 (includes annual leave and sick leave).

A position description can be obtained from the Executive Officer, Jackie Courmadias on (03) 9650 5043, or via email.

Further information about the role can be discussed with Jackie Courmadias or with the Chairman Dr John Dwyer c/- AGHS office (see address below).

Applications, due by 27 April 2012, should be addressed to the Chairman and sent, with Curriculum Vitae, via email or posted to:

AGHS Office
Gate Lodge
100 Birdwood Avenue
Melbourne VIC 3004

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24. SITUATION VACANT Project Specialist, Getty Conservation Institute (GCI)

The Getty Conservation Institute’s Field Projects Department is currently seeking a Project Specialist to fill a one-year, limited-term position, beginning August 1, 2012. Reporting to the Head of Field Projects, the Project Specialist will project manage the GCI’s work in relation to the International Course on Stone Conservation organized in partnership with ICCROM, to be held in Rome, Italy between April and June 2013. This position will initially be based in Los Angeles, but will require five months of the 12 month period (March – July 2013) in Rome, Italy.

Deadline for applications is 16 April 2012.

For further information, download the Project Specialist – GCI position description.

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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood VIC 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
Facsimile: (03) 9251 7158
Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia

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