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40 Years of World Heritage – Australia ICOMOS National Symposium: very very very limited places available
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Australia ICOMOS 2012 AGM
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Joint CHCAP / Australia ICOMOS seminar, Melbourne
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US/ICOMOS 2013 International Exchange Program – call for applicants and host organisations
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Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series
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‘Door to Store: Caring for your collection’ program, Friday 9 & 16 November
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Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference: imagined pasts… imagined futures…
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Building Colonial Histories: the Archaeology of the Menzies Centre Site
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Heritage in Times of Transformation: A special one-day symposium in honour of Professor Bill Logan – call for papers
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Norwegian Wood presentation by David Young OAM, WA
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New ACT Heritage Consultants and Trades Directory
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Australian scholar visits important Iraqi heritage sites to assess war damage
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Capturing Environmental Objectives – A Dialogue on the White Paper workshop, 20 November 2012
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Talk presented by AIA NSW & DOCOMOMO
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The RHSV Conference 2012
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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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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ICAHM AGM 2012
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Underwater Cultural Heritage in Vietnam
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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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SITUATION VACANT Heritage – Senior Consultant/Consultant, URBIS, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Proofreader / Editorial Support, Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, NSW
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SITUATION VACANT Assistant/Office Support—Communications Team (Junior) (Maternity Leave Contract), Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, NSW
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1. 40 Years of World Heritage – Australia ICOMOS National Symposium: very very 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 (click here for more information) 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.
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.
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 Monday 12 November 2012. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE LAST DEADLINE.
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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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. Joint CHCAP / Australia ICOMOS seminar, Melbourne
Deakin University’s Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) and Australia ICOMOS warmly invite you to a very special end of year event. For the final cultural heritage seminar in the 2012 series, Chris Johnston (Director of Context Pty Ltd and Honorary Research Fellow at Deakin University) will speak on ‘What is social value? Reflecting on 20 years of practice’. Drinks and light refreshments will follow. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear Chris and to reflect on the year in the company of friends and colleagues, old and new. Please note the change of advertised date. Early bookings essential as numbers are strictly limited.
Twenty years ago ‘What is Social Value? A Discussion Paper’ was published. Where did this concept come from, how have we used and misused it, and where are we going with it today? Chris will explore the journey so far, touching on both theory and practice, illustrated with some places and people who have shaped her understandings of the oft-challenged concept of social significance.
Ms Chris Johnston is a heritage consultant who specialises in investigating the special meanings and associations that exist between people and their places. She is well known for her work in developing and applying social significance methodologies, community engagement, strategic planning and innovative approaches to understanding heritage values and places. Chris also has an active interest in aesthetic values and emotional response to place.
When: Thursday 29 November, 5.30pm-7.30pm (with coffee and tea available from 5.15pm).
Drinks and light refreshments will follow the seminar.
Where: Deakin University Melbourne City Centre
L3, 550 Bourke Street (the Deloitte Building), Melbourne
This is a free event, but online bookings are essential – click here to book.
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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. Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series
Marion Mahony Griffin – Architect: Feisty True Believer and Free Spirit
Presented by Rosemarie Willett
The talk engages with Marion the person, the architect and the artist. It covers her family background, her work as an architect and artist for Frank Lloyd Wright and later for Walter Burley Griffin in America, Australia and India up until the time of Griffin’s death in India.
Are there insights for Canberra’s heritage in understanding this ‘other Griffin’ better?
Rosemarie Willett has a bachelor degree in architecture from Melbourne University and a masters degree by research from the University of New South Wales. She has worked as a registered architect in private firms from 1970 – in Melbourne, London, Barcelona/Malaga and Sydney followed by Mitchell Giurgola and Thorpe and Parliament House in Canberra from 1983. She has also worked as a heritage architect and design project leader for the Commonwealth Government for 8 years followed by 10 years heritage work for the ACT Government. She is a committee member of the Griffin Society.
Members and the public are welcome. This is part of a series of talks organised by Australia ICOMOS.
Refreshments are available appropriate to the talk’s topic! (A $5.00 donation is appreciated)
Time & Date: 5.00-7.00pm, Thursday 15 November – the talk will start at 5.30pm
Venue: Menzies Room, National Archives of Australia, East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes (enter from Kings Avenue side)
RSVP: To Marilyn Truscott
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6. ‘Door to Store: Caring for your collection’ program, Friday 9 & 16 November
Taking the lead from Museum Workshop, this program highlights how to care for a collection – whether it is our national collection or your private one at home. Within this series, we will offer insight into the work of our Registration and Conservation teams as they demonstrate what they do behind the scenes at the Museum.
Friday 9 November, 12.30–1.30pm
Come along and hear from our Registration team about the Saw Doctor’s wagon and the documentation, photography, uplift and transport that was needed to make this spectacular object a part of our collection.
Free
Bookings essential, by email or phone (02) 6208 5021 (business hours)
Visions Theatre
Friday 16 November, 12.30–1.30pm
Our Conservation team will be holding a practical demonstration on how to care for the special medals, trophies and silverware that you have at home. Our experts will teach you the tricks of looking after these objects, including cleaning and storing them in your home.
Free
Bookings essential, by email or phone (02) 6208 5021 (business hours)
Visions Theatre
This four part series will continue in January 2013.
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7. Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference: imagined pasts… imagined futures…
imagined pasts… imagined futures…
Australia ICOMOS 2013 National Conference—Centenary of Canberra
Thursday 31 October – Sunday 3 November 2013
Call for Conference Session Proposals
‘Imagined pasts, imagined futures’ is an exciting multidisciplinary conference that coincides with the centenary of Canberra and the array of cultural activities, performances, exhibitions and events that are planned for Canberra in 2013. Australia ICOMOS is partnering with the Museum of Australian Democracy in the unique setting of Old Parliament House to explore how heritage participates in the ‘imagined communities’ and ‘imagined geographies’ of nations and communities in a globalising world. Taking the imagining of the city of Canberra as our inspiration, the conference encourages a focus on imagination, innovation and creativity. Conference activities will feature special events that showcase Canberra’s unique cultural, historical and political heritage—from indigenous heritage futures, to the imagined frontiers of science and the heritage of political debate and satire! Pre and post conference activities will explore the heritage and cultural landscapes of the region, including its fantastic cool climate wines and produce.
Proposals are encouraged for sessions, workshops, panel discussions, performances, as well as individual papers – suggested themes are set out in the Australia ICOMOS 2013 Conference flyer. Be creative! Non-traditional formats welcomed.
The deadline for proposals for sessions, workshops and panel discussions etc is 31 January 2013. The deadline for abstracts for individual papers or performances is 31 March 2013.
Please email proposals to Tracy Ireland (Conference Organising Committee).
Early bird registration for ICOMOS Members (Full and Associate) $495, Non Members $595.
Registration will open in April 2013.
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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. 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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10. Norwegian Wood presentation by David Young OAM, WA
The Heritage Council of WA invites you to join a free conservation talk presented by David Young OAM on Norwegian Wood.
Date & Time: Thursday 22 November 2012, 5.30pm
Venue: Crown Theatre, Fremantle Prison, WA
For more information and details on how to register your interest, 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. Australian scholar visits important Iraqi heritage sites to assess war damage
Deakin University’s Dr Benjamin Isakhan is currently conducting field work in Iraq in order to develop the world’s first database that documents the destruction of heritage in Iraq. Click on the link below to read about this project.
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13. Capturing Environmental Objectives – A Dialogue on the White Paper workshop, 20 November 2012
How can the planning system balance the need for development while maintaining or improving environmental protections?
An Independent Survey on the “A New Planning System for NSW – Green Paper” conducted by Jo Manion and Marketinfo showed that there was concern that environmental objectives had not been captured well in the Green Paper. This concern has been reflected in submissions made to the NSW Department of Planning in response to the Green Paper.
So what do we need to see in the White Paper to be confident that the new planning system will protect the environment as well a improve the overall planning system?
You are invited to attend our Capturing Environmental Objectives Workshop to discuss:
- What is behind the view that the environmental objectives have not been captured?
- What does the White Paper need to include to provide acceptable protections?
- Do we need to trade off some protections to meet the wider goals of a new planning system?
Workshop Details
Date: 20 November 2012
Time: 12.30 to 3.30pm
Venue: The Theatrette, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
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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. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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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. 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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20. Underwater Cultural Heritage in Vietnam
To read a newly published article on underwater Cultural Heritage in Vietnam, click here.
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21. 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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22. 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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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 Proofreader / Editorial Support, Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, NSW
Proofreader / Editorial Support, Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, NSW
Godden Mackay Logan (GML), a leading Australian heritage consultancy, is seeking a dynamic, innovative and experienced proofreader/sub-editor in our newly restructured Communications Team. This exciting role undertakes proofreading, sub-editing and formatting tasks of technical reports, writing for print and digital communication, and coordinates the firm’s quality management system and processes.
The Proofreader / Editorial Support role primarily involves proofreading technical reports and proposals and formatting documents. You will become the champion of our GML style manual, and will train others in its application and use. You will also write content for our marketing outputs, and maintain the company’s digital communication activities—including website content and management, electronic mailings and social media. The role also coordinates GML’s quality management system to ensure our high standards are met and exceeded.
You will have qualifications and/or experience in a communications-related field such as professional writing, print journalism, English literature or similar. You will have first-rate English literacy skills, and advanced skills in Word. Ideally you will have previous experience in a proofreading/sub-editing role in a consulting environment, but more importantly you will have an aptitude for proofreading technical reports, professional writing, website management and digital communication. You will need to be able to multi-task, work to deadlines and work under competing pressures. An excellent eye for detail and a commitment to quality is essential. A knowledge of CMS, social media marketing. Adobe software, SharePoint and an understanding of quality management systems (ISO9001:2008) would be an advantage.
GML has a friendly and supportive working environment. We offer a strong team culture and you will work alongside colleagues who are leading experts in their fields. We also have a training and development program that encourages all staff to grow their skills and knowledge.
Remuneration will be based on skills and experience.
GML provides high level heritage advice on major development projects and undertakes benchmark projects for public sector clients. Our multi-disciplinary in-house consulting team has expertise in historical archaeology, Aboriginal archaeology, built heritage, conservation planning, industrial heritage and interpretation. Our head office is located in inner Sydney. We also have a small office in Canberra and undertake work across Australia.
For a copy of the position description or for more information, please contact Claire Geary on (02) 9319 4811.
Closing date for applications is Monday 19 November 2012.
Email your application, including a cover letter and resume, to this email address.
GML is an AS/NZL ISO 9001:2008 quality certified company.
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25. SITUATION VACANT Assistant/Office Support—Communications Team (Junior) (Maternity Leave Contract), Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, NSW
Assistant/Office Support—Communications Team (Junior) (Maternity Leave Contract)
Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, NSW
Leading Australian heritage consultancy, Godden Mackay Logan (GML), is seeking a bright, enthusiastic and motivated JUNIOR to fill a temporary vacancy to provide assistance to our Communications Team and office support across our dynamic organisation. Tasks include word processing, report formatting, printing and dispatch, maintaining report records, basic graphics and general office tasks including providing backup to the receptionist, setting up for meetings, stock ordering, and running errands. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours) based in our main office in inner Sydney.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and PC skills, including intermediate MS Word and touch typing. An exposure to report layout and other MS Office and Adobe skills (Access, PowerPoint, Excel, InDesign) would be an advantage. Attention to detail, a ‘can do’ attitude, excellent time management, and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider team is essential.
GML has a friendly and supportive working environment. We offer a strong team culture and you will work alongside colleagues who are leading experts in their fields. We also have a training and development program that encourages all staff to grow their skills and knowledge.
This is an entry level role and would suit a recent TAFE graduate in Business Administration (Cert III), or a person with equivalent skills and experience. Remuneration will be based on skills and experience.
The position is initially offered as a maternity leave role for a 6 month period.
GML provides specialist heritage advice on major development projects and undertakes benchmark projects for public sector clients. Our multi-disciplinary in-house team of consulting staff has expertise in built heritage, conservation planning, archaeology, industrial sites management and interpretation. Our main office is located in inner Sydney. We also have a small office in Canberra and undertake work across Australia.
For a copy of the position description or for more information, please contact Claire Geary on 02 9319 4811.
Closing date for applications is Monday 19 November 2012.
Email your application, including a cover letter and resume, to this email address.
GML is an AS/NZL ISO 9001:2008 quality certified company.
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