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Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
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Australia ICOMOS 2012 AGM
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40 Years of World Heritage – Australia ICOMOS National Symposium: very limited places available
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US/ICOMOS 2013 International Exchange Program – call for applicants and host organisations
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Heritage in Times of Transformation: A special one-day symposium in honour of Professor Bill Logan
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ABC television – request for buildings “in danger”
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Classroom to Campus: The Heritage of Modern Education symposium, Melbourne
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Building Colonial Histories: the Archaeology of the Menzies Centre Site
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News from ICCROM
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History-making grants now available to community groups
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New ACT Heritage Consultants and Trades Directory
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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Patrick O’Farrell Memorial Lecture, 5 November 2012
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Talk presented by AIA NSW & DOCOMOMO
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The RHSV Conference 2012
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Heritage Victoria’s Inherit e-newsletter available online
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Survey of earth building and earth architecture
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Getty Graduate Internship Program 2013/2014 – applications open
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Abstract submission reminder for SHATIS ’13 – deadline extended
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RHSV presentation, 8 November 2012, Melbourne
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ICAHM AGM 2012
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Link to Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage – Senior Consultant/Consultant, URBIS, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Conservator, Keith Haring Collingwood Mural (Tender Opportunity)
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SITUATION WANTED Cultural Heritage Management graduate seeks opportunity
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1. Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
There are many benefits in 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:
- Those who are interested in ICOMOS but who do not meet the requirements for full membership, or else do not have heritage conservation as their core focus, could apply to become Associates of ICOMOS
- Those at the beginning of a career in architecture, archaeology, planning or history with 3 years experience and who are under 30 years of age may be eligible for Young Professional membership at reduced rates
For further information go to the Membership page of the Australia ICOMOS website, or download the Australia ICOMOS 2012 Membership Application Form.
Membership applications are only considered at meetings of the Executive Committee – in order for your application to be considered at the November 2012 Executive Committee meeting, please submit it to the Secretariat by COB Friday 2 November 2012.
If further information is required, email the Membership Secretary, Natica Schmeder.
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2. Australia ICOMOS 2012 AGM
Australia ICOMOS 2012 Annual General Meeting
5.30pm, Friday 16 November
Archaeology Education Centre
110 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney
Members and guests who are not already attending the World Heritage Symposium are invited to join the Executive Committee at the conclusion of the AGM for drinks.
Apologies for the AGM should be emailed to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Friday 9 November.
Please also RSVP your attendance at both the AGM and/or drinks via email to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Friday 9 November.
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3. 40 Years of World Heritage – Australia ICOMOS National Symposium: very limited places available
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.
To secure one of the limited places left complete ans submit the 2012 National Symposium Registration form and submit to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email by COB Friday 9 November 2012.
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. US/ICOMOS 2013 International Exchange Program – call for applicants and host organisations
US/ICOMOS expects to support a number of internships overseas and within the United States in historic preservation during the course of 2013. This program provides unparalleled opportunities for preservationists early in their careers to gain hands-on experience in a country other than their own. The program is geared toward those nearing the end of graduate school or with 1-3 years of professional experience. Placements are made by matching the skills/experience of each applicant with the needs of each host organization.
Prospective Interns
Applications from prospective interns are due 31 January 2013. Application procedures can be found on the Intern section of the US/ICOMOS website.
Prospective Host Organisations
US/ICOMOS also seeks host organisations, such as non-profits, government agencies, and private firms, who are potentially interested in hosting a US/ICOMOS intern, whether in the United States or overseas. Information on hosting US/ICOMOS interns and a letter of interest form can be found on the Host section of the US/ICOMOS website.
2013 Program Schedule
The schedule for the 2012 program has not been finalised as yet. Usually, most internships take place during the summer months but some internships occur during the fall as well. US/ICOMOS is willing to work with host organizations to accommodate different schedules and durations of internships where necessary.
The program schedule for 2012 was as follows, and can be used as a guide to the likely schedule for 2013.
- January 31: Applications due (this date applies to 2013)
- March 1: Applicants notified of “shortlist” selection
- April 1: Selected applicants notified of placement with sponsor
- May 31 – June 2: Intern orientation
- June 3: Interns travel to their host locations
- June 7 – August 10: Internship with host organization
- August 14-17: Summer Interns return to Washington, DC for final program and reception; Fall interns arrive for orientation
- August 18: Summer Interns return home
- After August 18: Fall interns travel to their host locations
Program Overview
Since the US/ICOMOS International Exchange Program was created in 1984, more than 600 young preservation professionals and over 70 countries have participated. The aim of the program is to promote an understanding of international preservation policies, methods, and techniques and to enable interns to make professional contacts and form personal friendships that will ensure a continuing dialogue between countries.
The program began with a one-time exchange between US/ICOMOS and ICOMOS United Kingdom. It since has expanded to involve between 10 and 20 preservation professionals annually depending on the level of funding available. US/ICOMOS is always looking for preservation organizations both in the U.S. and abroad to host interns and participate in this exciting program of cultural exchange. The program is made possible through generous grants from many U.S. foundations, government agencies and individual contributors, and ICOMOS National Committees of participating.
For more information, click here or email Donald Jones, PhD, Director of Programs.
PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS FROM AUSTRALIA PLEASE NOTE:
Applications must be made by nomination through Australia ICOMOS. Nominations will be confirmed by 15 January 2013 . We regret the awkward timing of the call and US ICOMOS is aware of the problem.
Applicants must be financial full members of Australia ICOMOS, have adequate experience and the clear opportunity to travel in the middle of the year.
Applications should be emailed to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Thursday 13 December 2012.
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5. Heritage in Times of Transformation: A special one-day symposium in honour of Professor Bill Logan – call for papers
Heritage in Times of Transformation: A special one-day symposium in honour of Professor Bill Logan
19-20 November 2012
Melbourne, Australia
The Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP), in association with the Alfred Deakin Research Institute, is organising a special symposium to honour the achievements of Professor Bill Logan as he approaches his official retirement from Deakin University.
Professor Logan was the inaugural Director of CHCAP in 2002 and oversaw its development into one of the most vibrant and highly regarded research centres in the region. A cultural geographer, he has been recognised nationally and internationally for his contributions to the development of heritage studies, particularly for his contribution to our understanding of heritage issues both in Australia and in Vietnam. In both countries, the relationship of heritage to modernity and its place in contexts of rapid urban transformation have been key issues. His contribution to the disciplines of cultural heritage and geography were recognised by the Australia Academy of Social Sciences last year when he became one of its members. It is therefore with Bill’s own contribution to understanding the place of heritage in times of transformation that we call for papers around this theme.
The Symposium will open with a special keynote address by Professor Logan on the evening of 19 November at the Experimedia Room at the State Library of Victoria. This will be followed by a one day symposium to be held at the Burwood Campus of Deakin University on 20 November, featuring two keynote addresses, the first from Dr Tim Winter, a senior Research Fellow from the Institute for Culture and Society at the University of Western Sydney and the second from Dr Gamini Wijesuriya, project Manager (Sites Unit) at ICCROM in Rome. Both specialise in heritage issues in South East Asia from scholarly and industry perspectives respectively. Contributions are invited to the symposium from scholars in heritage and museum studies as well as heritage practitioners engaging with the symposium’s themes in their own practice.
Symposium Theme
It is a well established truth that heritage is most often used to represent and codify collective forms of identity. As such heritage is most often associated with the notion that things have always been the same, from time immemorial. Time stops, so to speak. In this context heritage almost always is related to notions of tradition and continuity. Its function is to make time and space continuous. It is therefore unsurprising that heritage is often understood as culturally conservative and by definition, against change and development.
In this symposium though, we are interested in the association between heritage and discontinuity rather than continuity. What roles does heritage take in times of rapid transformation? What is its relationship to notions of change? There are a number of possibilities that we are interested in exploring. For example, rather than creating an unbroken, linear relationship with the past, heritage becomes that which demarcates the past from the present. In this scenario, heritage might be something we long for but can no longer access or, alternatively, something that we try to reconnect with in order to create a sense of continuity in what is otherwise a field of discontinuities. While this might be nostalgic it could also be critically motivated. It might also be something we wish to disavow and forget. Of interest then, is the question of how heritage can be used to address processes of change?
Whether used as a positive or as a negative force, heritage can be a resource for societies undergoing extensive forms of transformation. Such forms of transformation could be modernisation, the rise of democracy in formerly authoritarian societies, post-war reconstruction, the development of multicultural societies under the impact of globalisation and consequent mass migration, urban development pressures, changing economic structures and so on.
In this special one day session we will be exploring such questions as: How is heritage being used to manage processes of change? How are these uses manifested in heritage sites, in museums, and in other cultural sites more generally? How does heritage critically engage with ideas of ‘progress’? Can or is heritage used to address present day issues and what kinds of issues are they? Can heritage be a critical resource to the management of our future? How might it contribute to our sense of place and community? What kinds of interpretation strategies might enable this to occur?
Abstracts of 250 words are invited from colleagues by the 31 October 2012. Papers will be 20 minutes long with time for discussion. Abstracts can be sent to A/Professor Andrea Witcomb via email.
The event is free and will be catered.
To register for Professor Logan’s public lecture on 19 November, click here.
Venue: Experimedia Room, State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Time: 6-8pm – starting with drinks and nibbles at 6.00pm with lecture at 6.30pm
To register for the one day Symposium on 20 November, click here.
Venue: Lecture theatre 8, Building Y, Level 2, Room 43, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy. Daily Parking available
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: Free
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6. ABC television – request for buildings “in danger”
The ABC is currently on a nationwide hunt to find the best architectural treasures that are in danger of disappearing forever.
- Do you know of a building that has fallen into extreme disrepair?
- And does this building have historical or cultural significance to Australian history, to you or to anyone in your community?
- Do you think that unless it is saved an incredible story will disappear?
It could be your entire community or an individual you know who has this story to tell. Maybe it’s an original 19th century flour mill, an abandoned shearing shed, an outback church, a house or estate of significance. It could even be your local town’s iconic ‘big thing’!
If these restoration projects are already happening or about to happen in your area we want to hear about them.
If you or anyone you know has a story to share then please email the ABC before the end of November and someone from the production unit will be in contact.
Please include a photo of the building, a short description of why it should be saved and your contact details.
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7. Classroom to Campus: The Heritage of Modern Education symposium, Melbourne
Registration is now open for the Classroom to Campus symposium, to be held at the University of Melbourne between Monday 26 November and Wednesday 28 November. The event includes public lectures by leading conservation architects and experts on modernism, David Fixler and John Allan, and plenary addresses by leading educationalist Fazal Rizvi (Melbourne Graduate School of Education) and school heritage expert Elain Harwood(English Heritage) as well as sessions on the following topics:
- the cultural heritage of schools
- the conservation and adaptation of school and university buildings and campuses
- the designed landscape of twentieth century campuses
- the process of identifying and documenting historically and architecturally significant places of education
To find out more and to register* for the event, click here.
*Please note, if you register for the symposium you will automatically be registered for the evening keynote lectures.
The event is co-hosted by the ARC-funded research project Designing Australian Schools and the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning through its New Prospects in Heritage and Conservation program. Support has also been provided by the Heritage Council of Victoria and Docomomo Australia.
For more information contact Cameron Logan on (03) 8344 9015 or email Cameron.
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8. Building Colonial Histories: the Archaeology of the Menzies Centre Site
Building Colonial Histories: the Archaeology of the Menzies Centre Site
Public Seminar
MS1 Lecture Theatre, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart
Wednesday 21 November 2012
10.30am–12.00pm
Please join us for a seminar to discuss the history and archaeology that underlies the Medical Science 1 building, University of Tasmania. The site was the focus of a major archaeological excavation between 2007 and 2009, which revealed extensive remains of early nineteenth-century dwellings and warehouses on Campbell and Liverpool Streets. The footings of many buildings are visible through viewing windows on the ground floor of Medical Science 1, and a large array of artefacts is displayed on Level 2. Archaeologists, architects and legislators who worked on the project will convene to discuss some of the key points that led to the project’s success, and what makes this a special site. The discussions will be followed by a brief trench side tour with archaeologist Parry Kostoglou, but numbers are strictly limited.
Presenters include: Professor Alison Venn (Deputy Director, Menzies Research Institute), Mr Pete Smith (Director, Heritage Tasmania), Mr Parry Kostoglou (ArcTAS), Prof Richard Mackay, AM (Partner, Godden Mackay Logan), Dr Penny Crook (Historical Archaeologist), Mr Adrian Stanic (Director, Lyons) and Mr Graeme Corney (Heritage Architect).
RSVP: via email to GML
For further information, download Archaeology of the Menzies Centre Site the flier & program.
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9. News from ICCROM
To view the October 2012 news from ICCROM, click here.
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10. History-making grants now available to community groups
Community groups across Victoria are invited to apply for a share in$350,000 in grants for projects that preserve and share stories of our state’s past.
Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu said individual grants of up to $15,000 were available to not-for-profit groups such as historical societies, schools, sporting clubs and special interest groups, for projects that capture and share the fascinating stories of Victoria across the ages.
“The Local History Grants program provides grants to support a diverse range of projects, including exhibitions and multimedia projects, publications, oral histories and the digitisation or preservation of vital historical items, which together provide greater access to our community history,” Mr Baillieu said.
“Victoria has a rich history with so many important stories to uncover and celebrate. This program supports projects that enable community members to connect with their history in innovative and engaging ways.
“Importantly, in addition to supporting individual projects, the Local History Grants Program also supports the tireless efforts of volunteer networks and community organisations that act as custodians of our state’s heritage, ensuring that it is available to future generations,” Mr Baillieu said.
The program, which is run by Public Record Office Victoria, is open to not-for-profit community groups across the state.
Applications for the Local History Grants Program are open now, and close on Monday 12 November 2012.
For further information or to apply, click here.
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11. New ACT Heritage Consultants and Trades Directory
The ACT Heritage Unit is creating a new ACT Heritage Consultants and Trades Directory which will be available to the public upon request. The areas of services under this directory will include:
CONSULTANTS
- Access Consultants
- Arborists
- Archaeology
- Architects
- BCA
- Botanical Consultants
- Building designers
- Damp proofing
- Engineers
- Heritage Management
- Historians
- Indigenous Cultural Heritage
- Industrial Heritage
- Lighting
- Landscape Architecture
- Natural Heritage
- Oral History
- Photography
- Social Heritage Assessment
- Tree surgeons
TRADES
- Bricklayers
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Concrete repairs
- Chimneys
- Cleaning (masonry and graffiti)
- Fireplaces
- French polishing
- General Contractors
- Lighting
- Metalwork
- Metal window repairs
- Painting
- Stained Glass
- Stonemasons
- Termites
If you wish to be included in the directory, please email the following information to Can Ercan.
- Curriculum Vitae of no more than 2 pages (including examples of heritage conservation work in the ACT within the last 5 years)
- Field of expertise
- Nominated Area/s of Service
- Contact details (phone, email and postal address)
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12. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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13. Patrick O’Farrell Memorial Lecture, 5 November 2012
The next annual Patrick O’Farrell Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Global Irish Studies Centre, UNSW Sydney, will be held on 5 November 2012. Professor Cormac Ó Gráda (University College Dublin) will deliver this year’s flagship address, ‘Because she never let them in’: Irish immigration a century ago and today.
For more information download the Patrick O’Farrell Lecture flier, and to register, click here.
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14. Talk presented by AIA NSW & DOCOMOMO
Innovation becomes Tradition:
Modern Architecture as Institutional Heritage in America
David Fixler FAIA , LEED BD&C AP
Presented by the AIA NSW Chapter & Docomomo
American colleges and universities have always sought to achieve an optimal balance of respect for tradition and embrace of innovation in their mission, academic programs and physical environment. Nowhere has the tension inherent in this balance been more apparent than in the widespread embrace of modern architecture in the Post World War II era. As these works have aged, many institutions have been wrestling with the conundrum of respecting their status as heritage while also keeping them relevant and progressive – and thereby true to the spirit in which they were originally conceived. The range of quality, importance and consequently treatment of these structures varies widely; this talk will start with a brief discussion of the kinds of issues facing modern resources in general and will then focus in particular on the renewal of two iconic American educational buildings – Alvar Aalto’s Baker House at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Louis Kahn’s Richards Laboratories at the University of Pennsylvania.
David Fixler is an architect and Principal at EYP and a specialist in working with 20th century architecture. His projects include the rehabilitation of Alvar Aalto’s Baker House at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Louis Kahn’s Richards Laboratories at the University of Pennsylvania and other notable institutional modern buildings. A frequent writer on architectural history, theory, preservation and design, David’s work, including the recent Alvar Aalto and America (with Gail Fenske and Stanford Anderson), has been published internationally, and he has organized and spoken at numerous conferences on a wide range of topics. He has lectured at institutions including Harvard and Columbia Universities, MIT, and the Universities of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Iowa. David is active in a variety of global professional organizations, including currently serving as Co-Chair of the Association for Preservation Technology’s Technical Committee on Modern Heritage, Preservation Officer of the Society of Architectural Historians, and president of DOCOMOMO-US/New England.
Note that there will be a short DOCOMOMO meeting at Tusculum at 5.30 beforehand and the ARCHITEXT bookshop will be open.
Venue: Tusculum, 3 Manning Street, Potts Point NSW 2011 – Thursday 6 December
Date & Time: Thursday 6 December, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Cost: AIA and DOCOMOMO members – free; Non-members – $ 10
Note also that there is no parking available on site, but there is a parking station at Kings Cross.
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15. The RHSV Conference 2012
CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF LOCAL HISTORY IN VICTORIA
The RHSV Conference 2012
2012 marks fifty years since the publication of the ground breaking local history A History of Brighton by Professor Weston Bate. This history set new standards in research, writing and technique and was the spark that lit the passion for local history throughout Victoria during the 1960s. This was a vigorous period with the establishment of many historical societies and the emergence of a new style of local history that interpreted source material and placed local communities within a wider context.
- The impact of the 1960s endures in Victoria, but how has local history changed?
- What are the major influences on local history in 2012?
- With the advent of social media, digital technology and expanding research and publication opportunities – how do we imagine local history might develop into the future?
Come and be part of this stimulating and celebratory conference and explore these questions. The conference will consist of a mix of panel sessions and extended papers – commencing with an exhibition opening and the Wolskel Lecture on Friday evening and concluding with a dinner hosted by Radio National personality and author, Michael Cathcart.
Date: 16-17 November 2012
Venue: Melbourne
Details: To obtain a full program, pricing and booking information, click here or contact (03) 9326 9288.
About the RHSV
Formed in 1909, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) is committed to collecting, researching and sharing an understanding of the history of Victoria. Housing the most extensive single information resource on the history of Melbourne and Victoria, collections are open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm. The RHSV is a community organisation that relies on membership subscriptions. Join today and help promote and preserve the history of Victoria.
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16. Heritage Victoria’s Inherit e-newsletter available online
To download the October issue of Inherit, click here.
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17. Survey of earth building and earth architecture
The Department of Architecture at National University of Malaysia is conducting a survey of earth building and earth architecture and would like to invite you to take part. A summary of the results will be available on request at the completion of the survey, with final results published in the research report.
Click here to complete the survey.
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18. Getty Graduate Internship Program 2013/2014 – applications open
Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust—the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation—to students who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts. Training and work experience are available in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, information management, public programs, and grantmaking.
Deadline for applications – 5.00pm, Pacific Standard Time, 3 December 2012
For further information, download the Getty Graduate Internship Program 2013-14 flier or visit the Getty Foundation website.
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19. Abstract submission reminder for SHATIS ’13 – deadline extended
Due to technical difficulties, the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures (SHATIS ’13) has been extended to 6 November 2012, to allow those who have not yet submitted an abstract or have encountered difficulties during the online submission the final opportunity to do so.
The abstract should be 200 to 300 words, setting out the aims of the paper and summarising the main conclusions. The conference website includes information on how to submit your abstract online.
Once the abstract has been accepted, the corresponding author will receive instructions on the preparation of the full paper. All received papers will be subjected to peer review, and only papers that have been accepted will be published in the indexed Conference Proceedings and scheduled for presentation at the Conference.
The Organisers would like to thank all those authors who have already submitted an abstract for the Conference. Preparations are progressing well, and we look forward to another very successful event next year.
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20. RHSV presentation, 8 November 2012, Melbourne
Australia’s gifted lost generation of World War I
For Australia, a new nation with a relatively small population, the death of 60,000 soldiers during the Great War was cala mitous. As a result, Australians evaluating the consequences of the conflict have tended to focus, not surprisingly, on the collective impact of the numbing number of losses. That there must have been exceptional individuals among them has been implicitly understood, but these special Australians are unknown today.
Dr Ross McMullin’s latest book, Farewell, Dear People: Biographies of Australia’s Lost Generation, contains extended biographies of ten extraordinary but long forgotten men whose loss was devastating to the nation as well as to their families.
Dr McMullin’s will give an illustrated presentation on Thursday 8 November that will examine the remarkable stories he has retrieved.
The book’s first biography, Geoff McCrae, was a budding architect from Melbourne’s best-known creative dynasty who combined an endearing personality with his family’s flair for writing and drawing. Dr McMullin’s presentation will also detail:
- an internationally acclaimed medical researcher
- a Western Australian Rhodes scholar assured o f a shining future in the law and/or politics
- a popular farmer who became the inspiration for the celebrated film Gallipoli
- a military officer described by his brigadier as potentially an Australian Kitchener
- an engineer who excelled during Mawson’s Antarctic mission
- a rising Labor star
- a talented barrister with a vivid personality
- a Tasmanian footballer who dazzled at the highest level
- a visionary vigneron from South Australia
About the speaker
Historian and biographer Ross McMullin has written extensively about Australia in World War I and Australian political history. Dr McMullin’s biography Pompey Elliott won awards for biography and literature, and Will Dyson: Australia’s Radical Genius was shortlisted for the National Biography Award. He wrote the ALP centenary history The Light on the Hill: The Australian Labor Party 1891-1991, and also So Monstrous a Travesty: Chris Watson and the World’s First National Labour Government. His latest book, Farewell, Dear People: Biographies of Australia’s Lost Generation, is a multi-biography about Australians of exceptional promise who died in the Great War.
Date & Time
8 November 2012, 12.30 – 2.00pm
Venue
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne
Entry cost
$10
Bookings
(03) 9326 9288 or via the Royal Historical Society of Victoria website
About the RHSV
Formed in 1909, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) is committed to collecting, researching and sharing an understanding of the history of Victoria. Housing the most extensive single information resource on the history of Melbourne and Victoria, collections are open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm. The RHSV is a community organisation that relies on membership subscriptions. Join today and help promote and preserve the history of Victoria.
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21. ICAHM AGM 2012
The 2012 International Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) AGM will be held at the ICAHM Conference in Cuzco, Peru, at 6.00pm on Thursday 29 November 2012, in the bar of the Hotel Monasterio in central Cuzco.
If you are an ICAHM member and have any items of business for the agenda, please email Ian Lilley by Wednesday 28 November.
Facilities for non-members to join ICAHM will be provided at the meeting.
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22. Link to Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter
To download the October 2012 issue of Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter, click here.
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23. SITUATION VACANT Heritage – Senior Consultant/Consultant, URBIS, Sydney
Heritage – Senior Consultant/Consultant
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of industry experts & leaders
- Deliver projects across a diverse range of projects & client
- Be truly influential in strategically advising clients
Urbis is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm offering services in heritage, planning, design, property, social policy, economics and research. With over 300 staff nationally, our people provide the research, analysis and advice upon which major social, commercial and environmental decisions are made.
Led by a heritage industry expert Urbis provides excellence in cultural heritage conservation with strategic advice at the highest level. Our experienced team is regarded for our critical expertise in every aspect of cultural heritage conservation, including heritage studies, conservation management plans, heritage impact statements, interpretation, archival recording, architectural conservation supervision and expert witness representation.
Currently, a rare opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Consultant or Consultant with a professional work history of 3 to 5 years in Heritage advisory consulting.
As a key member of the team, you will be involved in conducting research across a diverse and challenging range of projects, providing reports and strategic advice to our clients.
The responsibilities of our Heritage Senior Consultant/Consultant include:
- Thoroughly understand Heritage and statutory planning principles at the strategic & technical level and be able to provide practical advice on a range of heritage subjects including; heritage studies, conservation management plans, heritage impact statements, interpretation, archival recording, architectural conservation supervision and expert witness representation
- Work across a wide range of applications with proven ability to develop proposals, tenders & submissions for potential projects
- Demonstrate high level research, interpretation, report writing and communication skills
- Ability to undertake projects, manage client and other stakeholder relationships and work to specification and deadlines
Urbis is serious about career progression and equipping our employee’s with access to continuing learning and development opportunities. We provide a wide range of benefits including social activities, health and well-being programs.
If you are self-aware, confident, constantly seeking new approaches and solutions while working as part of a driven and highly professional team , and possess demonstrated skills and experience in the Heritage industry, visit the Urbis careers website or call Emma Smith (Human Resource Consultant) on (02) 8233 9974.
Applications close 17 November 2012.
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24. SITUATION VACANT Conservator, Keith Haring Collingwood Mural (Tender Opportunity)
Arts Victoria is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified conservators to tender for works relating to the conservation of the Keith Haring Mural at the former Collingwood Technical School.
Heritage Victoria Permit P18357.
Applications close 4pm (AEST) Monday 12 November 2012.
For project information and application documents please visit the Arts Victoria website.
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25. SITUATION WANTED Cultural Heritage Management graduate seeks opportunity
Nana Zheng, an MA student on John Schofield’s Cultural Heritage Management MA program at the University of York, is looking for full-time employment to help carve a career in the heritage sector. She hopes to find some work starting from February 2013.
Successfully finished an MA program in Cultural Heritage Management in this September. Nana has some work experience with cultural heritage organisations in York, England, such as York Archaeological Trust and Churches Conservation Trust. Participated in a Roman History Trail project led by IPUP (Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past) and York Museums Trust as an intern researcher. Currently working as an project coordinator for Friends of York Walls and helping them raise fund and public awareness for the public use of York city walls, and being actively involved in some fund-raising events. Also, as a team leader in a Chinese website (Archaeology News or Kaoguzixun, constituted of volunteers each of whom master a certain foreign language), she is among the founders of the many existing rules and principles of that website.
For further information and curriculum vitae, please email Nana Zheng or contact her on 0044 0795 558 0036.
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Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
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