Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 567

  1. Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
  2. Port Arthur Talk, Wednesday 23 January 2013
  3. Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference: imagined pasts… imagined futures…
  4. Twentieth century heritage listed in Hong Kong
  5. Upcoming IPPHA courses
  6. Heritage Council of WA Seminar 2013 – call for speakers
  7. 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards
  8. Museums Australia National Conference 2013 – registration open
  9. Sustainable Collections Workshop ‘Risk Management for Collecting Organisations’ just around the corner
  10. A Passion for Plants – the life of Alexander Macleay, an illustrated talk by Derelie Cherry
  11. Heritage Victoria’s Inherit e-newsletter available online
  12. Invitation to nominate for Ballarat Heritage Awards
  13. News from World Monuments Fund
  14. CAA2013 Perth conference: “Across Space and Time” – registration open
  15. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
  16. ICCROM Scanning Project
  17. Latest Global Heritage Review (GHR) bulletin available online
  18. News from ICCROM
  19. News from ICOMOS New Zealand
  20. International Scientific Workshop: On the Way to the Green Museum, 11-13 April 2013
  21. SITUATION VACANT Research Associate, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania, Hobart
  22. SITUATION VACANT Interpretation Specialist sought for Lennox Bridge, Parramatta
  23. SITUATION VACANT EOI to review/update CMP for Ballarat Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour, City of Ballarat
  24. SITUATION VACANT Presenter, ABC TV Restoration series

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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 2013 Membership Application Form.

Membership applications are only considered at meetings of the Executive Committee – in order for your application to be considered at the February 2013 Executive Committee meeting, please submit it to the Secretariat by COB Thursday 24 January 2013.

If further information is required, email the Membership Secretary, John Wadsley.

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2. Port Arthur Talk, Wednesday 23 January 2013

Recent work at Point Puer – conservation and visualisation
presented by Marita Perry, David Stone and John Stephenson

Following on from the 2000 Summer Archaeology Program when the collapsed portions of the Chapel/School structure at Point Puer were cleared of slumping earthwork and temporary bracing was established, this presentation summarises the subsequent works of the 2012 Point Puer Chapel Stabilisation project. Marita Perry will speak about the project intentions and process, the issues, and results, and David Stone will discuss the workmanship, issues that arose and material used. And through collaboration between Flinders University and PAHSMA, John Stephenson shows how mapping and modelling software has been used to combine historic and archaeological information to digitally reconstruct in 3D how the Point Puer Boys’ Prison may have looked over 170 years ago.

When: Wednesday 23 January 2013 at 5.30 pm

Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room

More information on the event is available in the Recent work at Point Puer flier.

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3. 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 on the conference website. Be creative! Non-traditional formats welcomed.

PLEASE NOTE NEW DEADLINES

The deadline for proposals for sessions, workshops and panel discussions etc is 28 February 2013. The deadline for abstracts for individual papers or performances is 30 April 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 May 2013.

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4. Twentieth century heritage listed in Hong Kong

ICOMOS is pleased to report that the Board of the Hong Kong Antiquities Authority announced on Monday 17 December 2012 that the West Wing of the Central Government Offices (CGO) in Hong Kong will be retained in government use, and the whole site will be graded 1, the highest grade under the Hong Kong legislation. The site will be used to house Department of Justice offices rather than being sold for a commercial development. This decision follows a lengthy engagement by the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on 20th Century Heritage (ISC20C), which had issued an international Heritage Alert in June 2012, researching and advocating for the upgrading of the listing of the CGO West Wing and its adaptive re-use, providing an international perspective in support of local action groups.

The President of the ISC20C, Sheridan Burke, gave a video presentation to the Board, recommending that the whole site be equally graded 1; be accorded monument status and that the ICOMOS ISC20C Madrid Document be used to guide adaptive re-use work of the complex. Sheri’s excellent and passionate presentation and recommendations can be viewed by clicking here.

Australia ICOMOS congratulates Sheri and members of the ISC20C on this excellent outcome, and looks forward to the declaration of the Government Hill site as a monument, finally securing this important building complex of the 1950s as part of Hong Kong’s heritage for the future.

Additional news on this development can be read at the following links:

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5. Upcoming IPPHA courses

The Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage & the Arts (IPPHA) is pleased to offer the following professional development courses for early 2013. (Click on the links to view course fliers)

  • Innovations in Museum and Gallery Exhibition Practice

    4-8 February 2013 at the Australian National University, various national cultural institutions and ACT Museums and Galleries

    An Advanced Professional Development Short Course considering innovative exhibition practice, learning first-hand from curators, exhibition designers and education officers.

  • Physical conservation of buildings and structures

    15-19 April 2013 at Kakadu National Park and Pine Creek Historic Township, NT

    Afield-based Professional Development Short Course covering a range of physical conservation issues and strategies for conserving buildings and structures in place. In 2013, for the first time, this course will be delivered at Kakadu National Park and will provide ‘hands on’ access to an intriguing range of historic buildings and understanding of the multiple values held by communities, including Aboriginal people.

  • Memory of the World: assessing the material records and links to other forms of heritage in international practice

    Wednesday 24 April at the Australian National University, Canberra

    A one-day Professional Update which explores our growing heritage of archives and documents, oral and visual recordings, as well as the strong links to places and intangible aspects of heritage, with case studies from Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Where detailed flyers are available, registration is now open at the IPPHA website.

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6. Heritage Council of WA Seminar 2013 – call for speakers

The Heritage Council of WA seminar for 2013 will take place on 21-22 March 2013 at the historic Cottesloe Civic Centre. Presentations are sought on the theme of ‘Suburban Heritage – towards 2031’.

Further information can be found at the Seminar website or contact Callum Crofton on (08) 6552 4151 or email Callum.

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7. 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards.

The awards recognise outstanding commitment to heritage conservation, adaptive reuse, tourism, interpretation and promotion of our rich cultural heritage.

Outstanding Western Australian conservation projects will be shortlisted for nomination in UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

Nominations close 1 February 2013. Find out more.

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8. Museums Australia National Conference 2013 – registration open

Museums Australia National Conference 2013 (MA2013)
How museums work: people, industry and nation
17 – 20 May 2013
Canberra, Australia

Take advantage of the early bird pricing and register now at the conference website.

Through a vibrant program of talks and innovative curated sessions the conference will explore some of the challenges facing the industry today such as the changing nature of work within museums, the joys and pitfalls of working collaboratively and preparing the next generation of museum and gallery professionals.

Delegates will be able to choose from over 30 parallel sessions, hear leading thinkers reflect on the conference theme How museums work, attend a range of social events including visits to some of the world-class institutions Canberra has to offer, sample new museum products and technologies and connect with colleagues from around Australia.

MA2013 promises to be one of the professional development highlights in 2013 and is not to be missed.

As part of the conference, we are planing some exciting tours and excursions around the Nation’s capital. We would appreciate your thoughts on how, where and when you would like these tours to be run. It would be greatly appreciated if you could complete our survey on this topic, by clicking here.

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9. Sustainable Collections Workshop ‘Risk Management for Collecting Organisations’ just around the corner

Who: Significance International – Vicki Humphrey & Veronica Bullock

When: Thursday 7 and Friday 8 February 2013

Where: Burgmann College, Australian National University, Canberra

More informatiom: click here

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10. A Passion for Plants – the life of Alexander Macleay, an illustrated talk by Derelie Cherry

A Passion for Plants – the life of Alexander Macleay
Wednesday 13 February
6pm for 7pm – 8.30pm

Described by his eldest daughter, Fanny, as the ‘Lion of Sydney’, Alexander Macleay’s garden of 54 acres at Elizabeth Bay was the finest in colonial New South Wales. Next February join Australia Garden History Society (AGHS) member, Derelie Cherry, author of Alexander Macleay – from Scotland to Sydney as she traces the life of this fascinating Scottish gentleman. Described by Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney, Stephen Garton as “a path breaking piece of forensic research…our knowledge of colonial New South Wales is much enhanced”.

Dismissed from public office by Governor Bourke in 1836 amidst bitter intrigue, Alexander Macleay’s life was filled with adventure, romance (especially his children’s), a passion for natural history and financial problems which ultimately resulted in personal calamity. Yet the Macleay Museum at the University of Sydney and Macleay Street in Kings Cross remind us of the significance of Alexander Macleay, whilst the Botanic Gardens, State Library, Australian Museum and Australian Club are just a few of our early institutions that benefitted from his active involvement.

Do not miss what promises to be a very interesting evening.

Venue: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Observatory Hill
Cost: AGHS members, $20; Non-members, $30; includes light refreshments. Bookings essential.

Bookings and enquiries for the above event can be emailed to Jeanne.

PLEASE NOTE: Bookings must be made before payment. Payment confirms Booking. Payments for all events must be made prior to the event by either:

  • cheque to Australian Garden History Society and mailed to: Jeanne Villani, Waterfall Cottage, 90 Cabbage Tree Road, Bayview, 2104
  • bank transfer to: Australian Garden History Society, Sydney & Northern NSW Branch, ANZ Bank, Centrepoint Branch. BSB 012 040; Account 1017 62565

Payment must include your name and the function you are booking for.

Refunds for cancellations will not be made if less than 48 hours notice is given.

The book Alexander Macleay – from Scotland to Sydney is available at a discount to AGHS members – order online

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11. Heritage Victoria’s Inherit e-newsletter available online

To download the November-December 2012 issue of Inherit, click here.

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12. Invitation to nominate for Ballarat Heritage Awards

Nominations for the 2012 Ballarat Heritage Awards close this Tuesday 13 March at 5pm.

The awards are presented by the City of Ballarat and the National Trust of Australia and aim to recognise those who have demonstrated excellence in retention, restoration, enhancement and reuse of Ballarat heritage places.

For further information, click here.

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13. News from World Monuments Fund

To read the latest news from the World Monuments Fund, click here.

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14. CAA2013 Perth conference: “Across Space and Time” – registration open

CAA2013 PERTH “Across Space and Time”
University Club of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
25 – 28 March 2013

Registration for the CAA 2013 Conference is now OPEN.

Early Bird registration closes 7 February 2013 (11:59pm GMT). Online registration closes 24 March 2012 (11:59pm GMT).

For more information about registration and fees visit the Registration webpage.

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15. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.

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16. ICCROM Scanning Project 

The ICCROM Library and Communications Service are very happy to announce the scanning and digitization of past ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) and ICCM (International Council of the Conservation of Mosaics) publications. This is a fantastic opportunity to further ICCROM’s educational and training mandates, while sowing seeds to stimulate new conservation research.

Authors, collaborators and contributors to these past publications are invited to read this notice carefully – read more by clicking here.

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17. Latest Global Heritage Review (GHR) bulletin available online

To view the latest issue of the GHR bulletin, click here.

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18. News from ICCROM

To view the January 2013 news from ICCROM, click here.

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19. News from ICOMOS New Zealand

To read the latest news from ICOMOS New Zealand, click on the following link.

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20. International Scientific Workshop: On the Way to the Green Museum, 11-13 April 2013

Heritage Science and Sustainable Development for the Preservation of Art and Cultural Assets
On the Way to the Green Museum
International Scientific Workshop
11-13 April 2013

Organizer: Rathgen Research Laboratory, National Museums Berlin, Germany

Subtopics:

  1. Understanding environments
  2. Understanding material behavior
  3. The economic and ecologic dimension

For further information, see the On the way to the Green Museum flier.

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21. SITUATION VACANT Research Associate, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania, Hobart

Research Associate for the ARC Funded MONA Project (Level A)

Applications are invited for appointment to this part time [50%) position, which will be offered on a contractual basis for three years, with the successful appointee being required to take up duty at or near the beginning of Semester 1, 2013.

This is a multi-method research position attached to the ARC Funded Linkage Project: Towards A Bilbao Effect: MONA and the Social and Cultural Coordinates of Urban Regeneration Through Arts Tourism located in the Sociology Programme in the School of Social Sciences, Hobart.

Applicants with a PhD (or a near completed PhD) and experience in the fields of cultural studies, social anthropology, sociology, tourist studies, museum studies, geography, economics, planning or social policy are encouraged to apply.

The appointment salary will be within the Academic Level A scale depending on experience and qualifications.

For further information about the position please contact the Professor Adrian Franklin, on telephone (03) 6226 7241 or email Adrian.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 13 February 2013.

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22. SITUATION VACANT Interpretation Specialist sought for Lennox Bridge, Parramatta

Parramatta City Council is calling for quotations from interpretation specialists to progress and complete ‘interpretation concept and design development stages’ for the Lennox Bridge, Parramatta.

Submissions for quotations close on COB 4.00pm Wednesday 23 January 2013.

For further information, see the Concept and design development – Lennox Interpretation document.

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23. SITUATION VACANT EOI to review/update CMP for Ballarat Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour, City of Ballarat

The City of Ballarat is seeking expressions of interest to undertake a review and update of the Ballarat Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour Management Strategy Plan 1997 (CMP).

Ballarat’s state listed Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour is a living memorial to the 3,771 people from the Ballarat area that enlisted for active service in the First World War. The Avenue was conceived in 1917 and between June of that year and August 1919 a tree was planted for each of these service personnel by the local community using funds they raised themselves. Since this time the community has continued to drive the conservation and management of this significant and highly recognised icon. The Avenue is a 22km long heritage landscape that is a type of war memorial unique to Australia which reflects a local, state, national and global story.

The current management strategy plan developed for the Avenue was adopted in February 1997. In the following fifteen years several changes have occurred which have impacted on the relevance and accuracy of aspects of this document and the issues affecting the site. In addition this significant heritage icon faces many challenges into the future which, among other things, requires the investigation of a broader range of values associated with this place. Given this situation Council is seeking expressions of interest from qualified experts to undertake the development of an updated Conservation Management Plan (CMP) that reflects current heritage processes and formats to ensure the continued protection of the Avenue as well as improve the interpretation of its significance and value to the community, state and nation. (Please note, a Strategic Asset Management Plan and design guidelines for the Ballarat West development/Avenue of Honour interface have recently been completed which will also support this work).

If you would like to receive further information please contact Susan Fayad, Coordinator Heritage, City of Ballarat via email or on (03) 5320 5677.

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24. SITUATION VACANT Presenter, ABC TV Restoration series

ABC TV is looking for a presenter to host their proposed ABC Restoration series. Ideally, they want someone with a background in the heritage/restoration field. It is anticipated that it would be a part time commitment, beginning early to mid 2013, for around two years initially.

Criteria for Host/Presenter of the proposed ABC Restoration series:

  • Have a background in the field of heritage/restoration or related discipline and be passionate about it
  • Should be articulate and charismatic and not afraid to ‘get stuck in’
  • Need to be relaxed in front of the camera, comfortable interacting with people and be happy and enthusiastic at whatever is thrown at them
  • Must be able to project an image that enhances the show, this could mean creating a professional appearance, an edgy look or something in between
  • Having a knack for writing is desirable, as well as time-management skills. The ability to meet deadlines is crucial
  • Candidates should be prepared to travel regularly, be comfortable working in fast-paced environments and thinking on their feet

Interested persons should email Mark Stanforth for further information, by the end of January 2013.

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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the Australia ICOMOS Email News are not necessarily those of Australia ICOMOS Inc. or its Executive Committee. The text of Australia ICOMOS Email news is drawn from various sources including organizations other than Australia ICOMOS Inc. The Australia ICOMOS Email news serves solely as an information source and aims to present a wide range of opinions which may be of interest to readers. Articles submitted for inclusion may be edited.

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

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