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IMPORTANT notice re: staffing of Australia ICOMOS Secretariat Office
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Australia ICOMOS VIC World Heritage Forum
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40 Years of World Heritage – Australia ICOMOS National Symposium
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Australia ICOMOS ISC/NSC Funding Program
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Thursday @ 6 Heritage Talk, Sydney
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Port Arthur Memories Revisited event
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SA Australia ICOMOS World Heritage Symposium, Friday 12 October
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Brisbane Open House celebrates the city’s buildings, places and spaces
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UNESCO Project: ‘Safeguarding the Underwater Cultural Heritage of Asia and the Pacific’
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Underwater Cultural Heritage in Vietnam project
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NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Awards 2012
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CAA2013 Perth conference: “Across Space and Time” – call for papers and posters
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“The Architecture of Southeast Asian Cities” conference, 12-14 June 2013
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“Between Rejection and Appropriation – The Architectural Heritage of Socialism in Central and Eastern Europe” conference
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Abstract submission reminder for SHATIS ’13
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“Protected Areas in a Changing World” conference – call for proposals
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ICICH partnership in Heritage and Tourism Conference, Taiwan, April 2013
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Invitation to Tender: Historian – Migration history of parks in Rockdale
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2014 World Monuments Watch Nominations
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SITUATIONS VACANT Employment opportunities at Historic House Museum in Brisbane
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SITUATION VACANT Education Officer, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
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SITUATION VACANT Regional Heritage Advisor, Heritage Tasmania
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1. IMPORTANT notice re: staffing of Australia ICOMOS Secretariat Office
The Australia ICOMOS Secretariat will be staffed at a reduced level between 7 September – 3 October inclusive.
Thank you to all Australia ICOMOS members who have renewed their membership thus far – it is much appreciated. Please note that membership renewals will not be processed during the above time period, but publication orders where credit card details are provided will be.
The E-news will still be published. Please ensure all submissions for the E-news are submitted by 2pm Thursdays – this deadline will be strictly adhered to.
Though the Secretariat will be staffed intermittently, responses to queries, etc may take longer than usual.
Australia ICOMOS appreciates your patience during this time.
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2. Australia ICOMOS VIC World Heritage Forum
World Heritage Forum, VIC
Date: Tuesday 16 October
Time: Forum 6-9pm, Tour of Trades Hall at 5pm
Venue: Bella Union Theatre at Trades Hall
Cost: $ 20.00 (ICOMOS Members) $ 25.00 (Non Members); pay at the door
RSVP: by Friday 5 October via email to the Secretariat.
The ICOMOS theme for 2012 is World Heritage in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention.
Input from each state into three key questions will be forwarded to the national symposium, to be held in Sydney this November.
For further information, download the Australia ICOMOS VIC World Heritage Forum Invitation.
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3. 40 Years of World Heritage – Australia ICOMOS National Symposium
Australia ICOMOS has been holding a series of state-based forums around Australia in 2012 focusing on the 40th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.
A National Symposium is proposed in Sydney to build upon the issues and discussions raised in each State and provide an opportunity for Australia ICOMOS to contribute to the national and international debate regarding the value of the World Heritage in the twenty-first century.
A ‘formal communication’ detailing the current state and future direction of the management of Australia’s World Heritage is proposed as an outcome of the Symposium, building on the work of the recent ACIUCN conference.
Date: Friday 16 November 2012
Time: 9am – 5.30pm
Venue: Education Centre, The Rocks YHA, Cumberland St, Sydney
Cost: $95 ICOMOS members, $130 non-members. Lunch and refreshments included.
Key questions on the day will include:
- THE INTERNATIONAL QUESTION: As it reaches its 40th Anniversary, is the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage still a convention for conservation? If it isn’t, what is it now a convention for?
- THE NATIONAL QUESTION: If we look back on the last 40 years, what has Australia contributed to the international endeavour of World Heritage? What could Australia offer the world in the next 10 years?
- THE COMMUNITY QUESTION: Does the World Heritage Convention support communities in their endeavour to protect their heritage? Does the Convention and its operations provide benefits for communities?
The National Symposium provides an opportunity to not only engage with World Heritage but also to increase awareness of the importance of conserving and managing Australia’s cultural heritage. This is in line with Australia ICOMOS’ mission “to lead cultural heritage conservation in Australia by raising standards, encouraging debate and generating innovative ideas.” Focusing on this objective is particularly relevant in the light of the recently released State of the Environment Report, changes in government funding for heritage management and the current initiative of the Australian government to prepare an Australian Heritage Strategy.
Seating is limited on the day and we ask that interested parties register their interest to attend with the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email by COB Friday 5 October 2012. All are welcome, but those with particular expertise in World Heritage are encouraged to attend, as the structure of the day will allow participation and questions by delegates ‘from the floor’.
The Symposium will conclude at 5:30pm and be followed by the Australia ICOMOS AGM and drinks afterwards on the roof-top overlooking Sydney and the Harbour.
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4. Australia ICOMOS ISC/NSC Funding Program
At the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee (EC) meeting in Fremantle in August 2011, the EC endorsed the implementation of an ISC/NSC Funding Program to provide financial assistance for events, projects or programs that promote and strengthen Australian membership of ISCs and NSCs. The program aims to recognise Australia ICOMOS’s commitment to provide support for the work of AI members active in International Scientific Committees (ISC) or National Scientific Committees (NSC).
Australia ICOMOS has available a fund of up to $5,000 for the 2012-2013 financial year, and applications are currently open from Australia ICOMOS members who are also members of an ISC or NSC. Grants will be available to a maximum of $2,000 per annum. Grants are intended for discrete, one-off events, meetings or projects, and will not apply to funding for ongoing programs. Grants may be applied for in consecutive years by any ISC or NSC. Allocation will be competitive.
Eligible activities for the funding program may include, but are not restricted to:
- An annual meeting of all Australian ISC / NSC members
- An event for an individual ISC, NSC or group of ISCs
- Support for an international ISC meeting in Australia (Note: Australia ICOMOS is unable to fund the full extent of such a meeting, however if an international meeting was planned for Australia through other external funding, AI members would be eligible to apply for this fund as a small part of its budget)
- Discrete projects or programs of works that aim to promote Australian membership of ISCs or NSCs and actively engages with the AI membership
- Discrete projects or programs of works that allow AI members to support the work of an ISC or NSC and that has some benefit or relevance for Australian members
Procedure for applications for the ISC/NSC Funding Program:
- Any Australia ICOMOS member who is also a member of an ISC or NSC is eligible to apply for a grant
- The applicant must demonstrate how the grant will broadly benefit the ISC or NSC and, in particular, members of that ISC or NSC in Australia. Priority will not be given to requests where the benefit is to an individual member
- The grant is not available to cover personal travel expenses to attend ISC or NSC meetings
- When assessing the merits of a particular application for a grant, AI will take in to account the nature of the proposal, the potential benefits to the ISC or NSC (in particular to the Australian membership), and the ability of the proposal to actively engage the AI membership
- As a condition of funding, successful applicants will be expected to submit a written report to the Australia ICOMOS Executive on the project/program awarded funding, and a short version of this report for inclusion in the e-news, so that other members are informed about issues currently under discussion by that ISC or NSC
- Grant recipients will also be required to provide AI with an acquittal report of the project within one year of the grant being awarded. Copies of receipts or invoices for goods and services must be provided. Any shortfall between the grant and the expenses incurred will need to be returned to Australia ICOMOS.
Applications should be emailed to the Secretariat by COB Friday 26 October 2012. If you have any queries, please email the Secretariat or phone on (03) 9251 7131.
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5. Thursday @ 6 Heritage Talk, Sydney
The Heritage Branch will host its final Thursday @ 6 heritage talks for 2012 on 25 October at 3 Marist Place, Parramatta.
All heritage consultants, local government heritage advisors and local government heritage people are invited to the Thursday @ 6 heritage talks. Hosted by the Heritage Branch, Office of Environment and Heritage.
Thursday @ 6 heritage talks includes a range of guest speakers and presentations based around the theme Learning from International Experience. A light supper will be provided on arrival.
Professor Lawrence Nield will chair the talks on ‘Learning from International Experience’ and also present on his overseas work. Sheridan Burke from Godden Mackay Logan will talk on managing 20th C heritage in a world context; Bruce Pettman will talk on the Government Architect’s heritage work in Asia; and Graham Brooks from Graham Brooks and Associates will talk on ‘stepping outside your comfort zones.
Click here to download the booking form and a full program.
When: Thursday 25 October 2012
Time: 5pm supper for 6pm start, ending at 8.00pm
Where: Heritage Branch Conference Room, 3 Marist Place, Parramatta
Who: All heritage consultants and local government heritage advisors and local government heritage people
Cost: $50 inc GST; Student Rate $30 inc GST; includes light supper
Contact reception on phone (02) 9873 8500 or email heritage@heritage.nsw.gov.au
Bookings
To reserve your seat, complete and return the booking form (available by clicking here) by Monday 22 October 2012
Feedback
Please complete the feedback form (available by clicking here) at the end of the seminar
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6. Port Arthur Memories Revisited event
On the weekend of 20-21 October 2012, Port Arthur Historic Site will host an event that will be of particular interest to those who may have visited, lived or worked at Port Arthur and have fond memories of their time there. This may include people whose ancestors lived on the Site after the closure of the convict settlement – they may have owned land, operated or worked in one of the hotels, or been employed here when the Site was under the management of the Scenery Preservation Board or the Parks and Wildlife Service during the early part of the 20th century until the 1980s.
An initiative of the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority Community Advisory Committee, this event is a celebration of Port Arthur’s post-convict heritage.
Any queries, please email either Susan Hood at or Roseanne Heyward or call (03) 6250 3372.
For further information, click to download:
- Port Arthur Memories Revisited flier
- Port Arthur Memories Revisited media release
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7. SA Australia ICOMOS World Heritage Symposium, Friday 12 October
‘LINES, LODES AND LANDSCAPES: World Heritage, South Australia and the Community’
40 Years of the World Heritage Convention
World Heritage is on trial!
Welcome to a lively debate and discussion, examining the potential impact of World Heritage listing on local communities. A panel of experts will debate the value of World Heritage Listing to the South Australian community, considering three places of potential World Heritage Value:
- City of Adelaide Plan and Parklands – Katherine Russell, Planner, involved in the preparation of the National Heritage nomination
- Agrarian Landscape of Mount Lofty Ranges Region – Stephanie Johnston, key advocate of the proposal
- Trans-National Serial Listing of Australian Cornish Heritage Mine Site – Hamish Angas, Senior Heritage Officer, Heritage Policy Unit, DEWNR
The panel will also be enlivened by:
- Chair: Brian Hayes QC
- Kristal Buckley, International Vice President, ICOMOS
- Stuart Moseley, Principal, Connor Holmes
Key questions to be debated include:
- Is the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage still a convention for conservation in a 21st Century world – or is it a cash-cow?
- Does the World Heritage Convention support communities in their endeavour to protect their heritage? Does the Convention and its operations provide benefits for communities?
- What is the value of World Heritage listing – is it a tourism magnet or does it fragment and destroy communities?
- What is the role in local communities in the nomination and management process? Do they become beneficiaries, actors, victims or empowered by World Heritage?
The audience will be invited to present questions to the panel to trigger lively discussion and debate. To assist, we are able to receive questions for panellists in the week beforehand.
Australia ICOMOS is holding a series of state-based forums around Australia in 2012 focusing on the40th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. These forums will provide the background for a national symposium in Sydney in November 2012, to be held in conjunction with the Australia ICOMOS AGM. This symposium will build upon the issues and discussions raised in each State and provide an opportunity for Australia ICOMOS to contribute to the national and international debate regarding the value of the World Heritage in the twenty-first century.
Date: Friday 12 October
Time: 2pm – 5:30pm
Where: Radford Auditorium, Art Gallery of South Australia, including closing drinks
Cost: ICOMOS members $20; non-members $30; includes afternoon tea and closing drinks. Payment to be made at the door.
Please RSVP by Friday 5 October via email to Michael Queale to assist with catering. Later registrations are possible.
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8. Brisbane Open House celebrates the city’s buildings, places and spaces
Brisbane Open House (BOH) celebrates the city’s surprising diversity and subtropical architecture, giving visitors a rare insight into the best of our buildings, places and spaces, free of charge.
Join BOH on 6 October 2012 to discover 51 architecturally diverse, well-designed and hertiage buildings in Brisbane city, South Bank, Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill and Bowen Hills.
The program includes Brisbane’s newest environmentally sustainable office building 111 Eagle Street, the News Queensland Media Centre (featuring Australia’s largest open-plan newsroom), and the historic Windmill at Spring Hill, the oldest surviving building in Brisbane.
Visitors can enjoy self-guided and guided tours by leading local architects and volunteers.
They can also enjoy free talks by a series of speakers who are influential in the design and architecture industry at the BOH Speaker Series at the IKEA Outdoor Lounge at King George Square.
Young people will love the hands-on, free educational BOH Children’s Program created by 11 of Queensland’s leading architects, designers and illustrators. They can also enjoy activities at various BOH buildings throughout the day.
The event receives support from a broad range of private and public sector organisations and is the product of a unique partnership between the office of the Queensland Government Architect, the Brisbane Development Association and the National Trust of Queensland.
Find out all the latest information at the Brisbane Open House website.
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9. UNESCO Project: ‘Safeguarding the Underwater Cultural Heritage of Asia and the Pacific’
The UNESCO project “Safeguarding the Underwater Cultural Heritage of Asia and the Pacific: Building Regional Capacities to Protect and Manage Underwater Archaeological Sites through the Establishment of a Regional Centre of Excellence Field Training Facility and Programme of Instruction” (2009-2011) has produced a Training Manual for the UNESCO Foundation Course on the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage in Asia and the Pacific (2012).
The Manual is now available for public through free download from the UNESCO Bangkok website.
Please feel free to contact the project assistant, Montakarn Suvanatap, for any technical assistance and further information regarding the manual, via email or on +662 391-0577 ext. 513.
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10. Underwater Cultural Heritage in Vietnam project
Underwater Cultural Heritage in Vietnam is an awareness raising and capacity building project that will offer internationally recognised Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) training in Vietnam. See the NAS website for further information.
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11. NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Awards 2012
The 2012 awards program has recently been announced by the NSW Minister for Heritage, the Hon Robyn Parker MP – click on the link below to read the media release.
In response to the increasing popularity of the awards, the Heritage Council will continue to concentrate on achieving a spread of awards across activities, heritage categories and geographical areas. By this means we are hoping that the awards will recognise the wide range of contributions made by many dedicated individuals and groups around the state.
In recognising that there are many dedicated employees who make a contribution to the heritage of NSW well beyond their paid work, we do hope you will again nominate individuals or groups connected with the work of your organisation in NSW. To retain the prestige of the awards, we ask that your organisation nominates no more than three potential recipients.
Please note that the closing date is quite close at Friday 12 October 2012.
The nomination form and list of criteria for the 2012 NSW Government Heritage Volunteers Awards program can be downloaded by clicking here.
Enquiries about the awards can be directed to Tim Smith (02) 9873 8575 or Lily Chu on (02) 9873 8595 at the Heritage Branch.
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12. CAA2013 Perth conference: “Across Space and Time” – call for papers and posters
CAA2013 PERTH “Across Space and Time”
Perth, Western Australia
25 – 28 March 2013
Deadline for the submission of papers and posters: 10 October 2013
Click here for information pertaining to the submission of papers and posters.
The CAA2013 PERTH conference “Across Space and Time” will be held at the University of Western Australia Club from Monday 25 – Thursday 28 March 2013. Workshops will be held on Monday 25 March on campus.
CAA (Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology) is the premier international conference for all aspects of computing, quantitative methods and digital applications in Archaeology. With a history going back to 1972, CAA encourages participation from scholars, specialists and experts in the fields of archaeology, history, cultural heritage, digital scholarship, GIS, mathematics, semantic web, informatics and members of other disciplines that complement and extend the interests of CAA.
For further information about this exciting interdisciplinary conference visit the conference website.
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13. “The Architecture of Southeast Asian Cities” conference, 12-14 June 2013
“The Architecture of Southeast Asian Cities:
How do architectural and urban expressions of modernity relate to heritage?“
Paris, France
12-14 June 2013
This conference is organised by the Contemporary Asian Architecture and Cities: Heritage and Projects research group, based in Paris. This group consists of departments from IPRAUS, ACS and OCS, and is hosted by the UMR AUSser n°3329 research unit. The conference will take place June 12-14 2013 at the National Superior Architecture School of Paris-Belleville (ENSAPB), where IPRAUS is located.
The conference will deal with recent physical transformations and developments of Southeast Asian cities. This broadly defined geographical area is characterised in part by the diversity of its human settlements, which historically have experienced intense cultural exchanges with each other and with other cultures from beyond Southeast Asia.
For more details, download the The Architecture of Southeast Asian Cities conference information guide.
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14. “Between Rejection and Appropriation – The Architectural Heritage of Socialism in Central and Eastern Europe” conference
“Between Rejection and Appropriation:
The Architectural Heritage of Socialism in Central and Eastern Europe”
23-24 November 2012
Leipzig, Germany
International conference organised by ICOMOS Germany and the Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum Geschichte und Kultur Ostmitteleuropas at Leipzig University (GWZO) in cooperation with the International Scientific Committee of ICOMOS on 20th Century Heritage and the “denkmal” Trade Fair 2012.
For more information, refer to the Between Rejection and Appropriation Conference flyer.
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15. Abstract submission reminder for SHATIS ’13
The deadline for submitting abstracts to the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures (SHATIS ’13) is 15 October 2012.
The conference website includes information on how to submit your abstract online.
Remember that only a complete submission, according to the form online, will be processed for review.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Trento (Italy) in September 2013.
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16. “Protected Areas in a Changing World” conference – call for proposals
“Protected Areas in a Changing World”
The 2013 George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites
11-15 March 2013
Denver, Colorado
Call for Proposals
Every two years, the George Wright Society organizes the USA’s premier interdisciplinary professional meeting on parks, protected areas, and cultural sites. The Society is now accepting abstracts for their 2013 conference – the deadline for submissions is 1 October 2012.
For more information, please visit the conference website.
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17. ICICH partnership in Heritage and Tourism Conference, Taiwan, April 2013
The ICOMOS International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH) is pleased to announce its partnership in a conference being held in Taiwan on 5-9 April 2013, on the topic of Tourism and the Shifting Values of Cultural Heritage Values: Visiting Pasts, Developing Futures. This conference is being convened by the University of Birmingham – Ironbridge Institute, and National Taiwan University, in association with UNESCO UNITWIN Network – Tourism, Culture, Development (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne), and the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, UK.
Visit the conference website.
The ICICH session will focus on the theme Tourism and Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Sustainable Relationship? Click here for more information on this session.
This is a highly topical issue regarding the ongoing sustainability of intangible heritage and how it can continue as living—growing, changing?—heritage under today’s global pressures, including tourism. ICICH welcomes all interested speakers.
The abstract deadline is 5 October 2012 – click here for more information in relation to the call for papers.
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18. Invitation to Tender: Historian – Migration history of parks in Rockdale
Rockdale City Council is seeking expressions of interest to undertake historical research and oral history into the Migration History of Parks and Reserves in Rockdale LGA.
The successful tenderer will be able to undertake all aspects of the brief and therefore it may be necessary for the work to be undertaken by teams with expertise in historical research and oral history.
Project Synopsis
The purpose of this brief is to invite submissions from professional historians and professional oral historians to prepare historic research and oral history interviews about the parks and reserves of Rockdale Council and their role in the migration heritage story of Rockdale LGA. The research will provide a thematic history of the parks and reserves of Rockdale which have social heritage significance for migrant groups with the outcome being the creation of a web page and publication.
Rockdale’s population includes over 40% of people who were born overseas; these people are represented by Chinese, Greek, Macedonian, Lebanese, Italian, Egyptian, Bengali and other communities. The parks and reserves of the local area have a strong cultural connections to the different migrant communities and together help to demonstrate Rockdale’s history.
A full brief is available by contacting Ms Suzanne Wren – Urban Planner, tel: (02) 9562 1750 or email Suzanne.
The project manager is Louise Thom who can be contacted on Tuesdays:
Louise Thom, Heritage Advisor, tel: (02) 9562 1746 or email Louise.
The closing date for submissions is 22 October 2012.
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19. 2014 World Monuments Watch Nominations
Deadline: 1 March 2013
Every two years, World Monuments Fund (WMF) accepts new nominations to the World Monuments Watch. Nearly 700 sites on all seven continents have been included in the nine Watch cycles since 1996. Watch listing provides an opportunity for sites and their nominators to raise public awareness, foster local participation, advance innovation and collaboration, and demonstrate effective solutions. The announcement of the 2012 Watch was covered by 1000 news outlets in 65 countries, with circulation to over 700 million people worldwide. By capitalizing on the attention raised by Watch listing, local entities have leveraged support for Watch sites totaling over $180 million. WMF has contributed an additional $90 million toward projects at Watch sites in more than 80 countries.
The World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural heritage around the world that is at risk from the forces of nature and the impact of social, political, and economic change. From archaeological sites to iconic architecture, cultural landscapes to historic urban centers, the Watch identifies places of significance in need of timely action.
Nominating a site to the Watch is a two-part process. Click here to submit an initial inquiry, after which a username and password will be provided to access the secure Online Nomination Form.
Information about the 2014 World Monuments Watch can be found at the World Monuments Fund website.
Questions about the nomination process should be directed via email to World Monuments Fund.
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20. SITUATIONS VACANT Employment opportunities at Historic House Museum in Brisbane
The Board of Trustees from one of Brisbane’s oldest historic homes is seeking to appoint a Secretary Manager and a Communications and Engagement Officer.
Both positions work towards promoting the longevity, conservation and accessibility of the site, ensuring activities and management support a sustainable future for the House.
Applications for both part-time positions need to be submitted before COB Monday 8 October 2012.
For more information on the position of Secretary Manager: Secretary Manager – Newstead House
For more information on the position of Communications and Engagement Officer: Communication and Engagement Officer – Newstead House
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21. SITUATION VACANT Education Officer, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
PAHSMA has a Fixed-Term (2 years) part-time (0.8) vacancy for an Education Officer based at the Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania. Duties will include education related activities at all three historic sites managed by PAHSMA: Port Arthur and the Coal Mines, and the Cascades Female Factory in Hobart. These sites form part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property.
Further details and the Statement of Duties can be found at the Jobs Tasmania website.
Please direct enquiries to Dr Jody Steele, Heritage Interpretations Manager, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, phone (03) 62512336, fax (03) 62512322, mobile 0407 339118, or email Jody.
Applications close Monday 8 October 2012.
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22. SITUATION VACANT Regional Heritage Advisor, Heritage Tasmania
Applications close: 5 October 2012
This is an important senior role in our team that will work with and assist our Works Manager (Ian Boersma and Chris Bonner our northern Regional Heritage Advisor, who are both based in Launceston) to coordinate our effort in the Works Program. The role includes a focus on helping us to implement our legislation and our impending legislative reforms (which passed the Lower House yesterday), support the work of the Heritage Council and act to proactively support the sound management of historic heritage places for the State Government, with a focus on the southern region of Tasmania.
This recruitment process has commenced. Further details are online at the Jobs Tasmania website.
Email Pete Smith or call on 1300 850 332 / (03) 6233 2037, or you can speak with Ian Boersma on (03) 6336 2148, if further information is required.
For further information on Heritage Tasmania go their website.
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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
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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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