Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 594

  1. LAST CHANCE: Practice Notes review closes Sunday 28 July
  2. Robin Boyd Foundation Zeitgeist I Lecture Series, next lecture 30 July, Melbourne
  3. The ICOMOS Sessions event, Sydney
  4. Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference: imagined pasts… imagined futures… – registration open & deadline for student posters extended
  5. Port Arthur Talks, Thursday 8 August
  6. Get inContact with heritage specialists
  7. Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
  8. Upcoming IPPHA courses for the remainder of 2013
  9. Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes Symposium, Canberra, October 2013
  10. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIS NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series
  11. New planning system for New South Wales – call for professionals to tell us their needs
  12. Docomomo Australia Slide and Talk/Meeting event, Melbourne
  13. Local government heritage workshop & seminar, Sydney
  14. National Family History month, Tasmania, August 2013
  15. ICOMOS Statement on Crac des Chevaliers and the continuing destruction of the cultural heritage of Syria – Paris, 19 July 2013
  16. News from CyArk
  17. International Conference on Conservation of Stone and Earthen Architectural Heritage, Korea, May 2014
  18. Advanced Masters Course in Structural Analysis of Existing Buildings, Monuments and Historical Constructions
  19. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Project Manager, Mint Inc, Victoria
  20. SITUATION VACANT Consultant for Needs Analysis – Accessing Our Regional Heritage project, City of Ballarat
  21. SITUATION VACANT Wesfarmers Chair in Australian History, University of WA
  22. SITUATION VACANT Conservation Architect/Graduate, National Trust of Australia WA
  23. SITUATION VACANT Tender opportunity for Professional architectural historian – Monterey Fibro Moderne, Rockdale City Council (NSW)
  24. SITUATION WANTED Melbourne-based individual seeks a career transition into heritage

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1. LAST CHANCE: Practice Notes review closes Sunday 28 July

Last chance this weekend to comment on these 4 Practice Notes:

The deadline for comment is Sunday 28 July 2013.

Provide feedback through our on-line survey

Please provide any feedback through our on-line survey, and not by email or phone. The survey asks you specific questions as well as providing plenty of space for all your comments – positive or negative. By using it you will really help the volunteer committee analyse and respond to comments.

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2. Robin Boyd Foundation Zeitgeist I Lecture Series, next lecture 30 July, Melbourne

ZEITGEIST I is an initiative of The University of Melbourne Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation in partnership with the Robin Boyd Foundation – the sixth speaker is to be Michael Markham.

Michael’s talk will describe his First Style (1989-2003) and his Second Style (2006-present) in relation to the Unique, the Original, Variations and Copies. A number of design styles embodying their zeitgeist, beginning with Erwin Rommel’s advance away from the Second battle of El Alamein and toward winning the peace for post-war Germany, will be glanced over. The discussion will conclude with his outlawed Second Style through the original product, the Bethanga House 2012 (tUG workshop) and its first variation.

Date & time: Tuesday 30 July 2013, 6.30pm – 9.00pm

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 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.

For further information and to book tickets, visit the Robin Boyd Foundation website.

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3. The ICOMOS Sessions event, Sydney

The ICOMOS Sessions is an initiation event for Young Professional members of ICOMOS, early career practitioners and potential members.

The aim of this event is to engage more actively with ICOMOS Young Professional members and early career practitioners, and increase the relationship/interaction between the membership base, as well as heritage practitioners who are interested in joining ICOMOS.

The idea of the event is to bring together early career practitioners and experienced AI members, to exchange knowledge and to help in developing their understanding of the principles and policies of Australia ICOMOS, in particular the application of best heritage practice, as well as adding to their competence in heritage management.

This is the first event of many to come, and Mary Knaggs and Kerime Danis wish to see you there. Please bring friends who are interested in joining ICOMOS.

For further information see the The ICOMOS Sessions – 7 Aug 2013 flier.

Should you have any questions on the event please do not hesitate to let Kerime or Mary know.

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4. Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference: imagined pasts… imagined futures… – registration open & deadline for student posters extended

imagined pasts… imagined futures…
Australia ICOMOS 2013 National Conference—Centenary of Canberra
Thursday 31 October – Sunday 3 November 2013

‘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.

For further information visit the conference website.

To register, go to the Registration page.

Students take note!

The deadline for student poster abstracts has been extended to Saturday 24 August 2013. Click here for further information.

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5. Port Arthur Talks, Thursday 8 August

Cold and wet: sealing in Antarctica in the 1820s
presented by Dr Michael Pearson AO

By the late 18th century sealing for fur seal skins had become a global industry. As new sealing grounds were located ships from Britain and the USA, in particular, moved in to exploit the rookeries. The South Shetland Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsula south of Cape Horn, were discovered in 1819, and sealers flocked there, making the seals almost extinct by 1826.

ALL WELCOME!

When: Thursday 8 August 2013 at 5.30 p.m.

Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room

More information on the event is available in the Cold and Wet (Port Arthur Talks) flier.

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6. Get inContact with heritage specialists

inContact, a new online directory of heritage specialists, has been launched in WA.

A range of businesses are listed on inContact so finding the right heritage advice has never been easier.

It’s not too late to list your business on inContact. Visit inContact.

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7. 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 August 2013 Executive Committee meeting, please submit it to the Secretariat by COB Friday 2 August 2013.

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

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8. Upcoming IPPHA courses for the remainder of 2013

The Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage & the Arts (IPPHA) advises that there are still a few places left in the Port Arthur course, but it is filling fast! Act now if you want a place in this award winning course.

Best Practice in Managing Heritage Places
4-10 August 2013 at Port Arthur, Tasmania

An Advanced Professional Development Short Course presented by leading industry trainers Professor Sharon Sullivan And Dr Michael Pearson.

Part of a program awarded the ANU’s 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education. Course flyer attached.

Conservation, management and interpretation of cemeteries
28-31 August 2013 at the Australian National University

A two day Skills Development Workshop focusing on practical issues of identifying and managing the heritage values of cemeteries and graves, including a 1 day field trip to local cemeteries around Canberra.

Leading industry trainer, David Young, will conduct the course.

For online registrations go to the IPPHA website.

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9. Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes Symposium, Canberra, October 2013

The symposium, Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes in the 21st Century Issues and Opportunities is being held on 31 October so that it dovetails into the Australia ICOMOS 2013 Conference. Over 20 international members of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committees on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes are attending.

Highly respected guest speakers will introduce the Australian and Pacific landscapes to our international Australian participants. Mr Wilfred Hicks and Dr Ken Mulvaney will discuss the heritage values of Burrup Peninsula, north-west Australia. Professor Bill Gammage will present on the Indigenous fire management of the Australian landscape. Professor Simon Habarle will introduce visitors to past climate change and the response of Pacific Island communities to that change and Dr Christine Cameron will provide an update on related Word Heritage matters.

Themes covered in the one day symposium are:

  • Asia-Pacific issues including disaster management
  • 21st Century issues for historic cultural landscapes and routes
  • Historic urban landscapes and green urban systems

ICOMOS members and interested others are most welcome to attend

The one-day symposium will be held in the Sir Roland Wilson Conference Room at The Australian National University and will run from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Thursday 31 October. The cost of attending the symposium is $70 or $40 for full-time students. As seating is limited please confirm your attendance by contacting Juliet Ramsay by email or Timothy Hubbard by email.

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10. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIS NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series

What have we learned from the design of Australian schools?
presented by Dr Cameron Logan

Standard Donut School Model Dysart
Model of the standard Donut School by Michael Dysart of the Government Architects Office
AIA Dupain collection

The speaker Dr Cameron Logan is part of a multi-discipline research team examining the history of innovation in the design and use of Australian schools across the twentieth century. Their research is focused on innovations in planning and architectural expression that accompanied new approaches to teaching both primary and secondary school children. Researchers are contextualizing Australian developments by comparing them with those in North America and Europe during the same period.

In 2012 with Hannah Lewi he convened the symposium from Classroom to Campus: The Heritage of Modern Education and was also an organiser of and presenter at the recent symposium ‘School is Another Place’. That event, held at Kings College in London, brought together scholars from education, architecture and planning to discuss the design of schools across the twentieth century all around the world.

Cameron is Lecturer in Urban Heritage at the University of Melbourne and author of Historic Capital: Preservation, Race and Real Estate in Washington, D.C., forthcoming (University of Minnesota Press).

Members of the public are welcome!

Time & Date: Thursday 1 August 2013, 6 pm for 6. 30 start

Cost: Members $7, non-members $12, payable at the door. RSVP not required. Wine and nibbles will be provided.

Venue: Tusculum, 3 Manning Street, Potts Point. Limited parking available.

Download the What have we learned from the design of Australian schools flier.

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11. New planning system for New South Wales – call for professionals to tell us their needs

The new planning system for New South Wales aims to be simpler, strategic, more certain, and focused on improving outcomes, with community engagement shaping planning decisions.

To help make the most of the new system’s benefits, the NSW Government will hold a series of training sessions for practitioners and stakeholders, covering all key areas of the new planning system.

In addition, there will be a program of ongoing learning and skill development for planners and related professions.

Before we start developing a training package, we would like to better understand your training needs as we move to the new system. To achieve this we ask for five to 10 minutes of your time to complete the survey by Friday 26 July 2013.

The survey is available in PDF format for download here.

Once completed, you can send us the survey:

  • by post to:
    Planning Systems
    Level 4, Department of Planning and Infrastructure
    GPO Box 39
    SYDNEY NSW 2001

The survey can also be completed online by clicking here.

This will help us deliver a program that best meets your needs. Thank you for your input.

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12. Docomomo Australia Slide and Talk/Meeting event, Melbourne

Evening Slide Talk and Docomomo meeting over a glass of wine. All friends and members welcome.

Short Slide talks by:

  • Philip Goad: the architecture of John Andrews
  • Simon Reeves: The Melbourne Pole House
  • Hannah Lewi: Corbusier’s Pessac Housing
  • David Nichols: Finnish modern schools
  • Cameron Logan: Modernism in Berlin

Date & Time: Wednesday 7 August, 6.00 pm
Venue: Boyd Foundation, 290 Walsh Street, South Yarra

Visit the Docomomo Australia website.

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13. Local government heritage workshop & seminar, Sydney

Heritage advisor training and refresher workshop

Heritage consultants who would like to work in local government heritage management are invited to attend this one-day training and refresher workshop. Current heritage advisors and local government planners, managers and officers are also encouraged to attend.

The workshop will be hosted at the Heritage Division, Office of Environment and Heritage and will be held in Parramatta.

When: Thursday 22 August 2013

Where: Heritage Division Conference Room, 3 Marist Place, Parramatta NSW 215

Time: 9 am to 4.30 pm

Program: Workshop program 2013

Cost: $210 including GST (includes morning and afternoon tea)

Further information: phone (02) 9873 8500

Bookings: book online (click on the “start a submission” link to start booking process) by Monday 19 August 2013

 

Local government heritage network seminar

Local government heritage advisors and local government heritage planners, managers and officers are invited to attend this one day seminar hosted by the Heritage Division, Office of Environment and Heritage.

The seminar includes a range of topical presentations from heritage specialists, guest speakers, local government heritage managers and officers, heritage advisors and Heritage Branch professional staff.

When: Friday 23 August 2013

Where: Heritage Division Conference Room and Library, 3 Marist Place, Parramatta NSW 2150

Time: 9 am registration for 9.30 am start. Seminar concludes at 4.30 pm

Target audience: Heritage professionals and local government heritage advisors, and local government heritage planners, managers and officers are invited to attend. However as seating is limited preference will be given to local government and heritage professionals working in local government.

Program: Local government heritage seminar 2013

Cost: $30 including GST (includes morning and afternoon tea, and lunch)

Further information: phone (02) 9873 8500

Bookings: book online by (click on the “start a submission” link to start booking process) Monday 19 August 2013

For further information on these two events, click here.

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14. National Family History month, Tasmania, August 2013

The Tasmanian Information and Research Service, together with the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, are conducting a program of events during this year’s National Family History month. The topics include presentations on resources available for family historians to research papers and guides written using the resources.

The events are listed on the National Family History Month website and will be soon in the Hobart section of What’s on, on the LINC Tasmania website.

Download the National Family History Month August 2013 poster.

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15. ICOMOS Statement on Crac des Chevaliers and the continuing destruction of the cultural heritage of Syria – Paris, 19 July 2013

ICOMOS, the International Council on Monuments and Sites, expresses its deep concern for the on-going destruction of cultural heritage in Syria, and stands with Syrian cultural heritage professionals for the protection of heritage places in the country.

The continuing conflict situation in Syria, which began in 2011, has led to an extensive humanitarian crisis and the destruction of many invaluable cultural heritage places, including World Heritage properties.

New media reports and video footage of the bombardment and damages to Crac des Chevaliers, one of Syria’s World Heritage properties, are of particular concern to ICOMOS.

Click here to read more.

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16. News from CyArk

CYARK NEWSLETTER, VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7

  • Speakers Announced for CyArk 500 Launch & Conference

CyArk is pleased to announce the first seven speakers for the CyArk 500 Conference. This stellar line-up will address three tracks relating to the digital documentation of cultural heritage: The Need, The Tools, and The Benefits. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with heritage professionals, site managers, diplomats, and philanthropists to share best-practices and celebrate our global cultural heritage. Register Now»

  • Help CyArk Win $15,000 to Digitally Document Ancient Sea of Galilee Boat

Cast your vote to help CyArk win $15,000 to digitally preserve the 2,000 year old Sea of Galilee Boat! Working with partners at the University of San Diego and the Israel Antiquities Authority, CyArk has proposed to use 3D laser scanning and high resolution photography to create a highly accurate 3D record of this fragile ancient wooden fishing boat—the only existing example of its kind. Read More»

  • Heritage At Risk: Climate Change & Earthen Heritage

Check out the second installment of our Heritage At Risk Blog. This month we present case studies of endangered earthen heritage sites in India and Mauritania to discuss the serious impacts of climate change on the world’s cultural heritage. Read More»

  • New project launch: Fort Conger

Fort Conger is an incredible site whose history aligns with the early age of arctic exploration. Thanks to a partnership with the University of Calgary, Parks Canada, and SarPoint Engineering, video fly-throughs of the site as it appears now, along with historic photographs are available through CyArk’s website. Read More»

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17. International Conference on Conservation of Stone and Earthen Architectural Heritage, Korea, May 2014

The International Scientific Committee on Stone’s (ISCS) purpose is to promote the knowledge and the preservation of inorganic porous building materials, such as natural and artificial stone conservation. The International Conference will take place on 20-23 May 2014 in Gongju, Korea and will be hosted by Kongju National University. The International Conference Committee is delighted to invite you to the ICOMOS-ISCS International Conference 2014 and looks forward to welcoming you.

For more information download the ISCS 2014 International Conference flier, visit the conference website or email the conference committee.

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18. Advanced Masters Course in Structural Analysis of Existing Buildings, Monuments and Historical Constructions

Applications for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC), approved by the European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Program, are opened up to 20 August 2013.

This Master Course is organized by a Consortium of leading European Universities/Research Institutions in the field, composed by University of Minho (coordinating institution, Portugal), the Technical University of Catalonia (Spain), the Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic), the University of Padua (Italy) and the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic). The course combines the most recent advances in research and development with practical applications.

A number of scholarships, ranging from 3500 to 13000 Euro, are available to students of any nationality.

Download the SAHC leaflet

Full details on the MSc program, as well as electronic application procedure, are available on the course website.

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19. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Project Manager, Mint Inc, Victoria

Heritage Project Manager – Mint Inc, Victoria

Do you enjoy the challenge of making things happen in local communities? Are you a heritage professional eager to apply your expertise in Project Management? The Mint Inc is a self-funding organisation that conserves, develops & manages properties on Crown Land on behalf of the Victorian Government.

We are looking for an experienced, part time Heritage Project Manager who is willing to be hands-on, innovative & a flexible member of a small but motivated team.

Backed by a visionary Board, reporting to the Executive Officer & working as an integral part of a small & committed team, you will manage existing properties, develop new projects, & improve information & project systems. As a new role, you will also be required to bring your knowledge & expertise of heritage & environmental issues, contract negotiation & stakeholder engagement.

Contact: Katrina Kimpton, Executive Officer, Mint Inc – email Katrina

Applications close on Monday 19 August at 3.00pm

Position Description available by clicking here (opens PDF)

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20. SITUATION VACANT Consultant for Needs Analysis – Accessing Our Regional Heritage project, City of Ballarat

The City of Ballarat, in partnership with Public Record Office Victoria and Regional Development Victoria, have committed to investigating the development of a Regional Archives and Heritage Centre partnership model that would achieve the best outcome for Ballarat and region. The development of a Regional Archives and Heritage Centre would be a unique arrangement for Ballarat, increasing access to the region’s documentary and cultural heritage, providing space for learning and research, and improving employment and tourism opportunities.

Stage 1 requires the services of a suitably qualified consultant or consortium of consultants to prepare a Needs Analysis for the Accessing Our Regional Heritage project. The purpose of this project is to provide the City of Ballarat, Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) and Regional Development Victoria with a recommendation regarding whether to proceed, or not, with the development of a Regional Archive and Heritage Centre (RAHC) in Ballarat. In the event the Stage 1 – Needs Analysis recommends the development of a RAHC, then the Project will proceed to Stage 2 – Business Case which will include a fully developed, financially viable and sustainable model, plans and commitment for a community facility (or facilities).

If you would like to receive a copy of the brief email Susan Fayad or phone (03) 5320 5677.

Submissions close at 5.00pm on Friday 26 July 2013.

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21. SITUATION VACANT Wesfarmers Chair in Australian History, University of WA

WESFARMERS CHAIR IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY, SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, FACULTY OF ARTS

The University of Western Australia invites applications for the inaugural Wesfarmers Chair in Australian History, endowed by Wesfarmers Ltd. This tenurable Chair in Australian History has been established to provide leadership in Australian historical scholarship regionally, nationally and internationally with a specific focus on Western Australia’s place in the history of the nation and the wider Asian region. The appointee will be an academic leader in the broadest sense: a productive and original researcher, with a commitment to high-quality teaching and research in Australian history and the ability to communicate its value and vitality in a variety of public settings, the media and throughout the education system. The Chair will take a lead in advising on and formulating policies that will enliven and inform public debate around key issues affecting the nation’s future. The Chair will join the Discipline of History and will have opportunities for collaboration with the Chair in Australian Literature and the Kimberley Foundation Ian Potter Chair in Rock Art, within the Faculty of Arts.

For further information regarding the position, applicants are encouraged to direct enquiries to the Dean of Arts, Winthrop Professor Krishna Sen, by email.

Closing date: Friday 2 August 2013

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated including generous superannuation, leave provisions and fares to Perth (if applicable) for the appointee and dependents along with a relocation allowance.

The Information for Candidates brochure, which includes details to submit your application, may be found at this link (note – this link opens PDF), via the UWA Job Vacancies website or by emailing Ms Toni Pilgrim, Human Resources.

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22. SITUATION VACANT Conservation Architect/Graduate, National Trust of Australia WA

  • Conservation Architect/Graduate
  • Fixed term contract

The National Trust of Australia (WA) is seeking an Architect or Graduate Architect with an interest in built heritage conservation.

Enquiries can be directed to Caroline Stokes by email or phone (08) 9321 6088

Closing date: 9 August 2013

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23. SITUATION VACANT Tender opportunity for Professional architectural historian – Monterey Fibro Moderne, Rockdale City Council (NSW)

Rockdale City Council is seeking expressions of interest to undertake historical research into the “Fibro Moderne” houses in Monterey NSW.

The successful tenderer will be able to undertake all aspects of the brief, therefore it is expected the historian will have expertise in architectural history.

Project Synopsis

The purpose of this brief is to invite submissions from professional historians to prepare historic research and an edited text to form the basis for a visitors guide.

Fast disappearing, the modest fibro houses of the early 20th century bay side suburb of Monterey show ingenuity and an eye to the architectural fashions of the time. Identified in a 1990 heritage study as “Fibro Moderne”, these houses used the Modernist idiom as a source book for ideas.

The project aims to raise public appreciation for these unique houses and ensure that they are recorded for posterity.

Further information

A full brief is available by contacting Ms Suzanne Wren – Urban Planner by email or on (02) 9562 1750.

The project manager is Louise Thom, Heritage Advisor, who can be contacted on Tuesdays, by email or on (02) 9562 1746.

Closing Date for submissions is 29 July 2013.

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24. SITUATION WANTED Melbourne-based individual seeks a career transition into heritage

Enthusiastic Melbourne-based individual seeks a career transition into heritage. Having been a transport planner for the last 10 years, working on projects both in Australia and the UK for state government and private practice, Amanda Tobin (Mandy) has gained extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and project management. Currently, Mandy is studying a graduate diploma in planning and design, with a focus on architecture history and conservation.

Mandy is seeking an entry-level position; consequently there is some flexibility about the nature of the role, whether it be full-time, part-time, contract or work experience. If you need assistance on a current or future heritage focused project, please do not hesitate to contact Mandy by email or on 0400 521 178.

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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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