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Australian Heritage Conference, Rymill House (SA), 18 April 2013
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International Day for Monuments and Sites, 18 April
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Robin Boyd Foundation Zeitgeist I lecture, 26 March
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“The History of Education and the Values of Cultural Heritage” lecture, WA
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DOCOMOMO Australia / Australia ICOMOS – Sydney Talk Series
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Heritage Amendments Course, Wednesday 27 March
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APT Australasia presents Longford Academy 4, 6-10 May 2013
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Upcoming IPPHA courses
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AGHS presents “The Gardens of Vladimir (Tom) Sitta” talk
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AAA 2013 conference – call for session proposals
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Minding the Gap: The Role of Contemporary Architecture in the Historic Environment symposium – registration open
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The Johnston Collection – What’s On in April
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Public Archaeology survey
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Australian Institute of Architects 2013 China Study Tour
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News from ICOMOS International
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XXIV International CIPA Symposium – call for papers
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2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation – call for entries
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News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network
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ICOMOS Scientific Symposium – call for abstracts
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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The George Alexander Foundation International Fellowship 2013
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Link to Institute of Historic Building Conservation blog
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New book on construction history – One Great George Street
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Port Arthur Talk, Thursday 11 April 2013
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SITUATION VACANT Built Heritage Consultant, Context, Melbourne
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SITUATION VACANT Director, Heritage, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Premier and Cabinet
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SITUATION WANTED Heritage Brickworker, Melbourne
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1. Australian Heritage Conference, Rymill House (SA), 18 April 2013
An Australian Heritage Conference (incorporating SA Perspectives) is to be held at Rymill House on 18 April 2013 together with the Heritage Icons Gala Dinner. This conference represents an opportunity to discover and contribute to making heritage the heartbeat of Adelaide and South Australia by contributing to progressive heritage and planning policy. The 2013 conference invites diverse stakeholders to focus on the “value of heritage” from National, South Australian and local heritage perspectives and regulatory regimes.
The agenda aims to explore the dimensions of the “value of heritage”:
- determining the drivers of the economics of heritage
- debating appropriate policies to unlock the value of heritage uncovering techniques to promote heritage nationally and internationally
- integrating cities and rural regions
- understanding and benchmarking best practice in managing and creating value in heritage
- considering progressive ways to better restore, sustain and enrich heritage for future generations
The desired outcomes of this Conference are to:
- Have speakers provide practical recommendations in relation to their topics presented to affect the aims of the Conference
- Have speakers form a Panel discuss and debate those recommendations with Conference delegates
- Draw conclusions and provide a summary of the Conference findings to policy makers and relevant stakeholders for consideration and action
Presenters include the Hon. Tony Burke MP Federal Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon. John Rau MP Minister for Planning, South Australia Professor David Throsby Department of Economics, Macquarie University and others.
For more information refer to the 2013 Australian Heritage Conference brochure and 2013 Heritage Icons Gala Dinner brochure or contact Kali Hunter on 0409 696 446 or by email.
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2. International Day for Monuments and Sites, 18 April
Theme 2013: The Heritage of Education
Only one month to go!
Every year on 18 April, ICOMOS celebrates the “International Day for Monuments and Sites”, whose establishment was approved by the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983. The theme for 2013 is the Heritage of Education.
Aim of the International Day
The aim of the International Day for Monuments and Sites is to encourage local communities and individuals throughout the world to consider the importance of cultural heritage to their lives, identities and communities, and to promote awareness of its diversity and vulnerability and the efforts required to protect and conserve it.
2013 Theme: the Heritage of Education
Throughout history and in different geo-cultural contexts, education was practised in a wide range of places or buildings. Open spaces, agora or the protective shadow of a tree could be useful for the transmission of knowledge, but also specific institutional buildings such as schools, universities, madrasas, academies, libraries, monasteries, etc.
Many of those buildings, groups of buildings or sites are recognised as bearing not only social or institutional values but also historic or artistic ones, and have therefore become a significant part of our cultural heritage.
The protection and conservation of the heritage of education not only implies preserving cultural assets but also, at the same time, celebrating education as one of the fundamental human tasks.
Events and activities
18 April is celebrated all over the world by a wide range of organisations and many ICOMOS National and International Scientific Committees.
Events include scientific conferences and symposia, exhibitions, photography competitions, excursions, press conferences, the awarding of prizes, releasing press releases, publishing magazine articles, projecting films etc.
Details of events will be published in this newsletter as they come to hand.
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3. Robin Boyd Foundation Zeitgeist I lecture, 26 March
ZEITGEIST I lecture series is an initiative of The University of Melbourne Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation in partnership with the Robin Boyd Foundation.
The second speaker for Zeitgeist I is Mr Anthony Gill – Anthony Gill Architects (Sydney). Anthony’s talk will describe the delivery of hi architecture through the careful treatment of simple materials.
Anthony Gill is at the beginning of his architectural career. In 2007, Anthony established a practice with his wife Sarah Mcspadden. Their earliest projects – small houses and restaurant interiors – were thoughtfully developed on site engaging the knowledge of the builder and individual tradesman. The most sidgnificant work to date is also the smallest, the Potts Point Apartment.
Date & time: Tuesday 26 March 2013, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: ‘Walsh Street,’ 290 Walsh Street, South Yarra
Cost: Robin Boyd Foundation members $20.00, public $25.00, students $15.00
Guests are invited for drinks on arrival at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start.
For further information and to book tickets, visit the Robin Boyd Foundation website.
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4. “The History of Education and the Values of Cultural Heritage” lecture, WA
The History of Education and the Values of Cultural Heritage
International Day of Monuments and Sites Lecture – WA
Prof Ian Reid has had a long career in university education and was behind the establishment of Curtin’s now defunct Research Institute for Cultural Heritage. He was also President of Museums Australia in WA and has made significant contributions to the debates around training and education opportunities associated with cultural heritage. Ian’s lecture addresses the theme of this year’s International Day of Monuments and Sites and is held in conjunction with the National Trust of Australia (WA) and the University of Western Australia’s Institute of Advanced Studies.
Time & Date: Tuesday 16 April, 6pm
Venue: Webb Lecture Theatre, Geography Building, UWA
Free but bookings essential (see the The History of Education and the Values of Cultural Heritage for details).
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5. DOCOMOMO Australia / Australia ICOMOS – Sydney Talk Series
Presented by Michael Dysart
Robb College, one of the University of New England’s most distinguished modern buildings, was designed by the noted Sydney architect Michael Dysart. The building is listing by the Australian Institute of Architects and the National Trust, and plans are currently being formulated to redevelop the college.
Robb College is of state heritage significance for its particular aesthetic values as a modernist complex. As one of the first modernist buildings to be constructed on a university campus outside Sydney, and was an important design that responded to its setting while observing the wider economic issues that shaped construction in NSW following the Second World War.
Built during a period of austerity, the design of Robb College made use of locally derived resources, as well as standardised and mass-produced materials, to create a considered complex of individualized buildings, each with their own particular treatment, landscaping and character.
The design of Robb College and the interplay of practical and aesthetic considerations have produced a complex of a superior quality and design that has been long admired by architects and heritage professionals alike.
Architect Michael Dysart will recount how in 1958, at the age of 24, he was given the commission and will discuss the people and the ideas that influenced his design. He will also outline his proposal to retain and refurbish Robb without the need to demolish and rebuild.
Members of the public are welcome!
Time & Date: Thursday 4 April 2013, 5.30pm for 6pm start
Cost: Members $7, non-members $12 payable at the door. Wine and nibbles will be provided. (Please note the small increase in cost)
Venue: Government Architect’s Office, Level 18, 2-24 Rawson Place, Sydney
RSVP: email Anita Krivickas
Please note RSVP is essential as places are limited. Due to security requirements in to the McKell Building, late entry after 6pm will not be possible.
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6. Heritage Amendments Course, Wednesday 27 March
HERITAGE AMENDMENTS
Content
Preparing a planning scheme amendment for buildings, areas and other places of heritage significance involves a number of considerations including:
- the strategic justification for the proposed amendment
- commissioning of heritage consultants to prepare reports
- considering the various planning scheme overlays and other tools available
- preparing overlay schedules, maps and other statutory documentation
- informing the community and affected property owners
- the Planning Panel process
The program covers all the steps in preparing and processing of planning scheme amendments dealing with heritage matters including planning permit exemptions, gradings, defining precincts, dealing with interiors and heritage overlay boundaries. The session will involve training on preparing the strategic work behind the amendment and the panel process. The Planning Practice Note Applying the Heritage Overlay will be explained as will methods for informing the community and affected property owners.
Planners and participants without a basic knowledge of the heritage system in Victoria may benefit from first undertaking the Introducing Heritage Planning PLANET course on Tuesday 26 February 2013.
Designed for
Local government planners and consultants involved in preparing heritage studies and amendments.
Course Presenters
The course will be delivered by Jenny Moles, Senior Panel Member, Planning Panels Victoria, Ray Tonkin, Sessional Panel Member and Geoff Austin, Manager Heritage Planning at DPCD.
Learning outcomes
- organise and manage heritage studies, including the preparation of the brief
- analyse, interpret and apply heritage reports and information
- prepare a statutory planning scheme amendment
- learn about methods for informing affected property owners and ensuring the smooth passage of an amendment
- recognise your role and explain information to a Planning Panel
Date & time: Wednesday 27 March 2013, 9.30am – 5.00pm
Venue: Monash Conference Centre, Level 7, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne
Cost: $300
Points: 7 PD Points
For details on how to register, click here.
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7. APT Australasia presents Longford Academy 4, 6-10 May 2013
APT AUSTRALASIA CHAPTER – ‘LONGFORD ACADEMY’
5-Day Program in Advanced Conservation Techniques
Woolmers and Brickendon Estates, Tasmania
6-10 May 2013
An initiative of the Association of Preservation Technology (APT) Australasia Chapter, Woolmers Estate, Brickendon, the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) and Heritage Tasmania, this year’s program will focus on “Quality and Sustainability – investigation and repair of significant building fabric”.
The fourth ‘Longford Academy’ (LA4) is a short program in the conservation of traditional structures held at Woolmers and Brickendon Estates at Longford, Tasmania (World Heritage inscribed).
For more information see the APT Longford Academy 4 Notice with link to booking form. Bookings close in April. For enquiries, email the convenor.
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8. Upcoming IPPHA courses
The Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage & the Arts (IPPHA) is pleased to offer the following professional development courses for March/April 2013. (Click on the links to view course fliers)
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8-12 April 2013 at the Australian National University, in collaboration with the Australian Government’s Attorney-General’s Department.
A 5-day advanced short course on key conceptual and methodological issues and arguments pertinent to the theory and practice of native title anthropology.
- Physical conservation of buildings and structures
15-19 April 2013 at Kakadu National Park and Pine Creek Historic Township, NT
A 5-day field-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 in collaboration with Kakadu National Park and will provide hands on access to an intriguing range of historic buildings within the park and Aboriginal associations with and perspectives on these.
- 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.
There are just a few places left for the Kakadu course so get in quickly!
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9. AGHS presents “The Gardens of Vladimir (Tom) Sitta” talk
Australian Garden History Society (AGHS)
Illustrated talk “The Gardens of Vladimir (Tom) Sitta”
Date & time: Wednesday 27 March, 6pm for 7pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Observatory Hill, Sydney
Cost: Members: $20, Guests: $30, includes light refreshments.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Email 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, 90 Cabbage Tree Road, Bayview NSW 2104
- bank transfer to: Australian Garden History Society, Sydney & Northern NSW Branch, ANZ Bank, Centrepoint Branch. BSB 012 040; Account 1017 62565 – payment to include your name and the function)
SPEAKER: Maren Parry
Sitta is a prize-winning Landscape Architect and founder of Terragram and Co-founder of Room 4.1.3.
Known for his innovative sometimes iconoclastic designs, often introducing extensive plantings into his urban projects.
“..one of the most inventive, disturbing and memorable garden designers of our times” (Raxworthy)
Maren Parry (now a Senior Design Manager for the City of Sydney) give’s an insider’s account of some of his projects from the eight years she spent working at Terragram.
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10. AAA 2013 conference – call for session proposals
Call for Session Proposals for AAA 2013
Conference Theme: Complexities in Scale
The Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) Annual Conference is a major event for archaeologists, members and non-members, to get together, present papers and posters or just find out about the latest archaeological discoveries. AAA has about 1000 members and the Annual Conference typically attracts about 400 delegates from Australia and overseas.
AAA2013 will be hosted by Archaeology & Palaeoanthropology, University of New England. The theme for 2013 will be ‘Complexities in Scale’ and we hope to embrace a variety of approaches that explore the diverse spatial and temporal scales in understanding archaeological data sets in the context of radiometric and other chronologies, environmental and climatic data and explanatory frameworks.
Submissions are invited for proposed sessions which will take place over 3 or 4 days, following a welcome reception on the evening of Sunday 1st December 2013. Especially welcomed are session submissions linked with the conference theme ‘Complexities in Scale’, but others will certainly be considered. Session organisers should provide a title and brief outline (maximum of 30 words and 210 characters) of the proposed session(s) with an estimate of the number of speakers and an estimate of the number of individual sessions requested. It is advised that you prepare your 30 word, 210 character session outline before you log on to the conference website. Individual sessions will run for 1.5 hours and should include 4 or 5 presentations. Speakers may only present one paper, although they may be co-authors of other papers.
As they become available, details about the venue, registration, accommodation and other AAA2013 information will be available posted on the conference website.
Registrations will open in early May 2013 and access details will be circulated through various email list-servers including the one via which you received this notice.
The call for sessions is now open and should be submitted via this link below by COB 12 April 2013.
In early May the conference sessions will be announced and and paper abstracts invited.
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11. Minding the Gap: The Role of Contemporary Architecture in the Historic Environment symposium – registration open
Minding the Gap: The Role of Contemporary Architecture in the Historic Environment
A One-Day Symposium
The Getty Center, Los Angeles
21 May 2013
The Getty Conservation Institute’s symposium, Minding the Gap: The Role of Contemporary Architecture in the Historic Environment, will take place on 21 May at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.
In this one-day public symposium, a group of international architects and urban planners will present their own work, illustrating a range of approaches to working in the historic environment. The symposium will conclude with an evening panel discussion moderated by architectural critic Paul Goldberger.
A full program, along with registration details, is now available at the symposium website.
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12. The Johnston Collection – What’s On in April
Click here to read the latest news from the Johnston Collection.
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13. Public Archaeology survey
Chris Underwood is undertaking a research project that is aimed at understanding the factors that affect the public’s understanding and value of underwater cultural heritage. The survey will help to show how Public Archaeology is embedded in the profession; highlight the professions opinion on the level of public awareness and those factors that help to shape the public’s views on underwater archaeology & underwater cultural heritage.
To participate in this survey, click here.
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14. Australian Institute of Architects 2013 China Study Tour
A Journey through Architecture and Time: down the Yangtze from the mountains to the sea Australian Institute of Architects China Tour 2013
The Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter is pleased to announce our third study tour to China in September 2013 to be led by Institute Fellow Anne Warr.
Following on the successful study tours led by Anne in 2010 and 2012, our 2013 tour traverses the centre of China, following the mighty Yangtze River from the mountains to the sea.
A preliminary tour explores the mountain regions of Yunnan at the headwaters of the Yangtze, while the main tour moves downstream from Chongqing to Nanjing by river boat, and then by bus through the water towns of the Yangtze valley. The tour finishes in Shanghai, where we will explore the city’s architects, artists and writers. This will be a tour of great diversity and discussion.
To view the study tour brochure and booking form click here. You are encouraged to book early to secure your place on this unique study tour.
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15. News from ICOMOS International
Click here to read the latest news from ICOMOS International.
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16. XXIV International CIPA Symposium – call for papers
XXIV International CIPA Symposium
“Recording, Documentation and Cooperation for Cultural Heritage“
Strasbourg, France
2-6 September, 2013
Paper & abstract deadline: 10 April 2013
CIPA Heritage Documentation is a dynamic international organization that has twin responsibilities: keeping up with technology and ensuring its usefulness for cultural heritage conservation, education and dissemination. This dual role linking Culture and Science is exhibited in our parent organizations – ICOMOS – International Council of Monuments and Sites and – ISPRS – International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
CIPA accomplish these two sometimes conflicting goals in a variety of ways. CIPA’s bi-annual congress provides a platform for the exchange of ideas, best practices as well as scientific research papers. We wish to celebrate our 45th anniversary in Strasbourg, France at our XXIVth International Symposium. The CIPA symposium 2013 will be a unique opportunity to listen to key figures in cultural heritage documentation and conservation from around the world.
The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) will be represented by Dr. Stefano De Caro, who is the Director General of this important intergovernmental organization. Dr. De Caro’s presentation will underline the need for training in the field of conservation and the key role of documentation.
Dr. Fabio Remondino, ISPRS Commission 5 President, will give a keynote about developments and technology advances for 3D recording and modeling cultural heritage.
From industry, Ramtin Attar, Principal Research Scientist, CTO- Autodesk Research (Canada) will contribute with an overview of the latest development of information technology that could assist conservation experts in documenting our endangered heritage resources around the world.
Furthermore, the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) will present ARCHES, A System Supporting Heritage Inventory and Management, which has been developed by GCI and World Monuments Fund (WMF) to provide the international heritage field with a purpose-built, web-based GIS to help inventory and manage immovable heritage.
Along with these keynote speeches, important ICOMOS International Scientific committees have joined CIPA to organize joint sessions. For this reason a session on Energy Efficiency in Heritage Buildings will be chaired by Peter Cox, president of this committee. This activity will be an opportunity to explore tools supporting the assessment of performance in this important area. Moreover, the committee on Risk Preparedness and the Stone Conservation committee will also provide a platform to evaluate the role of documentation tools for the mitigation of risk to cultural properties and the conservation of stone monuments. Finally, a documentation of World Heritage Sites will be jointly organized with the collaboration of the International Association of World Heritage Professionals.
CIPA 2013 will not only be a technology platform to learn about heritage documentation best practices and research, but also an unique opportunity to learn about key initiatives around the world.
Consider submitting either a scientific paper for peer review or a practical project paper.
Call for Full Papers
Submission of Full Papers for peer-review before 10 April 2013.
Important dates
- 15 June: reviews will be sent to the authors
- 15 July: full reviewed papers upload
Accepted peer-reviewed papers will be published in the CIPA/ISPRS Annals.
Call for Abstracts
Submission of abstracts (Approx. 500 words) before 10 April 2013.
Important dates :
- 15 May: notification of paper acceptance (oral or poster)
- 1 July: project papers upload
Accepted project papers will be published in the CIPA/ISPRS Archives.
At least one author per paper must be registered before 15 July (submissions are limited to one paper per corresponding author).
Online registration will be opened on 18 March 2013.
CIPA 2013 Sessions
Special Sessions
- SS1. Energy Efficiency in Heritage and Traditional Buildings
- SS2. Risk Preparedness
- SS3. Stone Conservation
- SS4. Documentation of World Heritage Sites
- SS5. International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage Documentation
- SS6. Semantic in Cultural Heritage Documentation
- SS7. 4D historical city models
- SS8. 3D Digital Libraries
- SS9. Joint session with the Charter of London on visualization of Heritage
- SS10. Digital Heritage Inventories
- SS11. CIPA Sustaining Members
Sessions on Recording Cultural Heritage
- SR1. Terrestrial laser scanning and 3D imaging
- SR2. Aerial laser scanning and 3D imaging
- SR3. Low-cost sensors and open-source algorithms
- SR4. UAV applications
- SR5. Mobile Mapping Applications
- SR6. Recording with 3D cameras
- SR7. Other appropriate recording applications
Sessions on GIS and information management for Cultural Heritage
- SG1. Open-source GIS tools and applications
- SG2. Scene analysis and 3D reconstruction
- SG3. Applications of BIM
- SG4. Modelling methods for architecture and archaeology
- SG5. Animations
- SG6. Cloud and Cultural Heritage
Sessions on Education, Training and Communication for Cultural Heritage
- SE. Education
- ST. Training
- SC. Communication
For further information, visit the conference website.
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17. 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation – call for entries
UNESCO Bangkok is currently accepting entries for 2013 UNESCO Asia‐Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. These are a great way for Australian adaptive reuse and conservation projects to receive recognition in the international heritage arena and quite a number of Australian projects have received awards to date.
The UNESCO Heritage Awards was established in 2000 in response to increasing threats to our built heritage. The main objective of the Awards is to recognize and acknowledge outstanding achievements and contributions made by the private sector and public‐private initiatives in addressing these growing concerns, and subsequently protecting these diverse, yet vulnerable places.
In 2005, UNESCO launched the Jury Commendation for Innovation. This award recognizes newly‐built structures which demonstrate outstanding architectural design that is well integrated into historic contexts.
Deadline for submission is extended to 30 April 2013.
Click here to find out more about the Awards and how to submit your own project entry.
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18. News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network
To read the latest news from the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, click here.
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19. ICOMOS Scientific Symposium – call for abstracts
The ICOMOS Scientific Council (SC) is making preparations for its next Scientific Symposium, taking place on the occasion of the 2013 Advisory Committee meeting in San José, Costa Rica on 10 October, under the three-year theme of “Tangible Risks, Intangible Opportunities: Long-Term Risk Preparedness and Responses for Threats to Cultural Heritage”.
The 2013 Symposium is being led by co-chairs Sofia Avgerinou-Kolonias (CIVVIH – Historic Cities and Villages President) and Gisle Jakhelln (CIAV – Vernacular Architecture President) and is entitled “Reducing Risks to Cultural Heritage from Uncontrolled Development in a Globalised World”.
Download the call for abstracts – deadline 15 April 2013.
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20. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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21. The George Alexander Foundation International Fellowship 2013
In 2013, the ISS Institute is offering four Fellowships each for the amount of $10,000, sponsored by the George Alexander Foundation. These Fellowships are available Australia wide for applicants 35 years or younger.
The aim of this Fellowship is to promote the acquisition of higher-level skills and an appreciation of international best practice in the areas highlighted below. Applications in other areas will also be considered. This Fellowship is intended to examine innovative approaches that demonstrate potential benefits for, and application in, Australia.
Closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday8 April 2013.
For further information, visit the Fellowships page of the ISS Institute website.
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22. Link to Institute of Historic Building Conservation blog
Click here to read the latest Institute of Historic Building Conservation blog.
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23. New book on construction history – One Great George Street
One Great George Street – the Headquarters Building of the Institution of Civil Engineers
By Malcolm Dunkeld
As well as being an architectural and technical history of this prestigious building, this book also provides a fascinating insight into the Edwardian building world with interesting archive material. It is highly illustrated with old and new photographs of the Great George Street building and those who built it and will therefore be a valuable and informative guide to anyone interested in architecture and construction history.
The One Great George Street flier contains more information and a special pre-publication offer of £39.50.
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24. Port Arthur Talk, Thursday 11 April 2013
Hearts of iron? Lawyers in Van Diemen’s Land, 1824-1836
presented by Associate Professor Stefan Petrow
Between 1824 when the Supreme Court of Van Diemen’s Land was established and 1836 when Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur left office, public opinion as reflected in the newspapers typically wrote in unflattering terms about lawyers. They were often called ‘the sharp practicing gentry’, sharks who, often in league with the reviled banks, fed on the distress of struggling colonists. Their fees added to the high cost of living and led many colonists to bankruptcy and destitution. While many colonists felt the pinch of a vulnerable economy, lawyers prospered and many accumulated substantial fortunes not least by lending money at high interest rates. But was this negative image the only way lawyers were portrayed in the press? Did lawyers have no redeeming features in this volatile penal colony, where abuse was a popular hobby? What attempts were made to limit the fees charged by lawyers or did any lower their fees voluntarily? To answer these and other questions this paper will analyse the evidence that has survived about how lawyers were perceived, mainly in the newspapers but also in private letters and literary works.
Stefan Petrow teaches Australian, British and European history in the School of History and Classics at the University of Tasmania. His research interests include the legal history of Tasmania.
ALL WELCOME!
When: Thursday 11 April, 2013, 5.30pm
Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room, Port Arthur Historic Site
For further information and to download a copy of the talk flier, click here.
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25. SITUATION VACANT Built Heritage Consultant, Context, Melbourne
Context is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic built heritage specialist to join our team. Based in our Melbourne office, this position is full-time (or 0.8 by negotiation).
The Built Heritage Consultant will be involved in heritage assessments, heritage advice services including impact assessment and conservation management plans. You’d be working with a diverse and highly skilled team, and would get the chance to contribute to a great range of projects, expand your knowledge and broaden your skills. In this role you would be managing smaller projects. It is a middle level position, with great opportunities for advancement.
Your training could be in any of the built heritage disciplines: architecture, architectural history, landscape architecture, or archaeology, and you might also have or be working towards a cultural heritage qualification. Experience in working in consultancy practice is essential.
You will have excellent research, writing, and field survey skills, and to be able to undertake the assessment, policy formation and written documentation of culturally significant places, including buildings, sites and cultural landscapes.
We are looking for someone who combines the ability to be a team player, with the initiative and motivation to be self directed and forward thinking. In a busy consultancy practice, your skills in prioritising and time management would be valued. A commitment to quality is essential.
Our workplace is friendly and we value a strong team culture. We offer opportunities for training and professional development, through internal projects and externally.
For a copy of the position description and details of how to apply, please contact Mary Ward (03) 9380 6933 or email Context. context@contextpl.com.au.
Closing date for applications is Monday 25 March 2013.
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26. SITUATION VACANT Director, Heritage, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Premier and Cabinet
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Premier and Cabinet, has created a Heritage Division to support the Minister for Heritage in providing a single, coordinated voice for heritage in NSW addressing both Aboriginal cultural heritage and historic heritage. The position of Director, Heritage has been advertised and further information is available by clicking here and in the Position Profile – Director Heritage (updated version).
Applications close Monday 25 March 2013.
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27. SITUATION WANTED Heritage Brickworker, Melbourne
Samuel-James Wilson, from the UK is a fully qualified, award winning Bricklayer achieving a NVQ Level 2 and 3 (with Distinction and Merit) and a GOLD at the Harrogate Flower Show 2011. He has also just completed a scholarship with The Prince’s Foundation, where he achieved a Level 3 NVQ in Heritage Brickwork. He will be officially graduating from this course in June and will be presented this award by Prince Charles.
He has over 9 years experience in the building trade. During this amount of time he has learned a very varied amount of skills and knowledge. He now specialises in Heritage work but he is comfortable in picking up a trowel on any building site.
In July this year he will be traveling to Melbourne to live with his family. He has just been granted a 12 month working visa and he is now looking to make contact with people in the trade.
More information about Samuel can be obtained by clicking on the links below.
Email Samuel in relation to any potential work opportunities you may have.
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