Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 597

  1. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series
  2. Port Arthur Talks, Thursday 29 August
  3. Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology conference, Canberra – final programme online
  4. First Call for Nominations for Australian Archaeological Association Awards
  5. History Council of SA’s President’s newsletter
  6. Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) event, Melbourne
  7. Useful Grant information and links
  8. ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program – applications open – NEW
  9. Canberra Talk Series – no presentation on 22 August
  10. 2013 International Interpretation Conference, India, 30 September 2013
  11. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
  12. “The Intangible and Tangible Heritage as Inseparable Categories of Cultural Heritage” symposium, Mexico – call for papers
  13. Goulburn, Taralga & Crookwell Heritage weekend, October 2013
  14. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer (Permits Unit), Heritage Victoria
  15. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Project Manager, Mint Inc, Victoria

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1. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series

Archaeological Sites: Conservation and Management,
edited by Richard Mackay and Sharon Sullivan
Book Launch by Dr Barry Jones, AO

Dr Barry Jones, AO will formally launch this landmark publication on the conservation and management of archaeological sites. Prof Sharon Sullivan, AO and Prof Richard Mackay, AM will each provide a short presentation, highlighting some of the outcomes from the research and review of more than 1000 published papers that led to the selection in the readings volume. They will also highlight contemporary issues and approaches to values-based management of archaeological sites

This book is the fifth volume to appear in the Getty Conservation Institute’s ‘Readings in Conservation’ series, which gathers and publishes texts that have been influential in the development of thinking about the conservation of cultural heritage. The volume features more than seventy texts that have made important contributions to the understanding of the conservation and management of archaeological sites, addressing key issues from both a historical and a contemporary perspective.

The readings cover a broad spectrum of site types, geographic locations, cultural contexts, and methodological approaches and techniques. They range chronologically from early eighteenth-century memoirs and late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century texts by such pioneers as Heinrich Schliemann and Sir Arthur Evans to a thorough representation of recent scholarship. The volume is divided into five parts focusing on historical methods, concepts, and issues; conserving the archaeological resource; the physical conservation of archaeological sites; the cultural values of archaeological sites; and site management.

For further information, download the Archaeological Sites Book Launch flier.

Members of the public are welcome!

Time & Date: Thursday 5 September 2013, 5.30 pm for 6.00pm start
Cost: Members $7, non-members $12 payable at the door. Wine and nibbles will be provided
Venue: Godden Mackay Logan, 78 George Street, Redfern
RSVP: email Jane Vernon or call (02) 9319 4811. Please note RSVP is essential as places are limited

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2. Port Arthur Talks, Thursday 29 August

‘The Unfortunates’: Prostitutes transported to Van Diemen’s Land
presented by Chris Leppard

Since historians first began to mine the records of the 160,000 men, women and children who were transported to the Australian colonies, the mention of prostitution has titillated researchers and the general public. Highly visible and public, unlike the pickpocket, smuggler, extortionist or forger, each of whom strove to be invisible, the prostitute relied on her visibility to earn a living. Unlike her secretive companions the prostitute’s activity was not illegal, yet her visibility made her a convenient scapegoat for many of the fears and failings of contemporary society.

ALL WELCOME!

When: Thursday 29 August 2013 at 5.30pm

Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room

More information on the event is available in the ‘The Unfortunates’ (Port Arthur talk) flier or at the Port Arthur website.

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3. Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology conference, Canberra – final programme online

Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology Conference AIMA13
Towards Ratification – Australia’s underwater cultural heritage
Canberra, Australia
4-6 October 2013

Click here to view the programme

Hosted by the Research School of Humanities and the Arts, Australian National University, this conference’s primary objective is to continue to encourage the Australian Government towards immediate ratification of the UNESCO 2001 Convention for the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage to meet the international best practice standards for management of underwater cultural heritage. The Conference themes will highlight the variety and significance of our underwater heritage in Australian waters and overseas, and the significant positive value that Australia’s ratification would have in the region.

This conference aims to:

  • support and inform Australia’s ratification of the UNESCO 2001 Convention for the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • encourage discussion about Australia’s diverse underwater cultural heritage in Australia and overseas
  • exchange and disseminate information about underwater cultural heritage activities within Australia, Asia and the countries of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
  • facilitate professional development for maritime archaeologists and underwater cultural heritage managers in the Asia-Pacific region
  • provide a forum for discussion on the pros and cons of ratification
  • review necessary legislative steps to becoming a party of the Convention

For further information, visit the conference website.

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4. First Call for Nominations for Australian Archaeological Association Awards

Nominations are called for the following four Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Awards

Closing Date: 16 September 2013

1. RHYS JONES MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN ARCHAEOLOGY

The Rhys Jones Medal is the highest award offered by the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. It was established in honour of Rhys Jones (1941-2001) to mark his enormous contribution to the development and promotion of archaeology in Australia. The Medal is presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to the field. Established in 2002, previous winners include Isabel McBryde (2003), John Mulvaney (2004), Sharon Sullivan (2005), Mike Smith (2006), Jeremy Green (2007), Harry Lourandos (2009), Iain Davidson (2010), Sue O’Connor (2011) and Mike Morwood (2012).

Nominations should consist of a one page statement outlining the nominee’s archaeological career and how this work has benefited Australian archaeology, as well as a full list of the nominee’s publications. Note that nominees do not need to be members of the Association; be an Australian citizen; or work exclusively in Australia or on Australian material.

2. JOHN MULVANEY BOOK AWARD

The Award was established in honour of John Mulvaney and his contribution and commitment to Australian archaeology over a lifetime of professional service. It acknowledges the significant contribution of individual or co-authored publications to the archaeology of the continent of Australia, the Pacific, Papua-New Guinea and South-East Asia, either as general knowledge or as specialist publications. Nominations are considered annually for books that cover both academic pursuits and public interest, reflecting the philosophy of John Mulvaney’s life work. Established in 2004, previous winners include Val Attenbrow for ‘Sydney’s Aboriginal Past” (2004), Rodney Harrison for ‘Shared Landscapes: Archaeologies of Attachment and the Pastoral Industry in New South Wales’ (2006), Mike Morwood & Penny Van Oosterzee for ‘The Discovery of the Hobbit: The Scientific Breakthrough that changed the Face of Human History’ (2007), Peter Hiscock for ‘The Archaeology of Ancient Australia’ (2008), Denis Byrne for ‘Surface Collection’ (2007), Jane Lydone for ‘Fantastic Dreaming: The Archaeology of an Aboriginal Mission’ (2010) Annie Ross for ‘Indigenous Peoples and the Collaborative Stewardship of Nature’ (2011) and Nina Kononenko for ‘Experimental and Archaeological Studies of Use-Wear and Residues on Obsidian Artefacts from Papua New Guinea’ (2012).

Nominations must be for books written by one or more authors, but not for edited books, published in the last three calendar years (i.e. 2008, 2009 or 2010). The nomination must be accompanied by at least two published book reviews. A short citation (no more than one page) on why the book should be considered must also be included.

3. THE BRUCE VEITCH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT

This Award celebrates the important contribution that Bruce Veitch (1957-2005) made to the practice and ethics of archaeology in Australia. In particular, the award honours Bruce’s close collaboration with traditional owners on whose country he worked. It is awarded annually to any individual or group who has had long-standing and sustained engagement with Indigenous communities during archaeological or cultural heritage projects which have produced significant outcomes for Indigenous interests. Established in 2005, previous winners include Richard Fullagar (2006), Bruno David (2007), Annie Ross (2008), Luke Godwin (2009), Peter Veth (2010), Ken Mulvaney (2011), and Ian McNiven (2012).

Nominees will have actively engaged with Indigenous communities to produce successful outcomes. The nature of nominations is flexible (e.g. video tape, audio tape, poster etc), considering the wide range of Indigenous collaborations and the remoteness of some communities. Nominators are strongly encouraged to include supporting statements from relevant Indigenous individuals or community organisations.

4. LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC.

This award was established to recognise significant and sustained contribution to the objects and purposes of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Previous winners include John Mulvaney, Jack Golson, Betty Meehan (2002), Val Attenbrow (2002), J. Peter White (2003), Luke Kirkwood (2004), Isabel McBryde (2005), Ian Johnson (2006), Colin Pardoe (2007), Sean Ulm (2008), Annie Ross (2010) and Lynley Wallis (2012).

Nominations should consist of a one page statement outlining the nominee’s contributions to the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Note that nominees must be members of the Association.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

Nominations for all Awards will be considered by the Executive of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. with advice as appropriate from senior members of the discipline. The decision of the Executive is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Nominations should be addressed to the President:

Via email to the AAA President or via fax to (07) 3365 1544, marked private & confidential and for attention of Dr Patrick Faulkner.

Via post to the current President of AAA:

Dr Pat Faulkner
President
Australian Archaeological Association Inc.
PO Box 6088
St Lucia QLD 4067

Telephone: (07) 3365 3861

and sent to arrive no later than 16 SEPTEMBER 2013

Recipients of all awards will be announced at the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Annual Conference.

Dates: 1-4 December 2013

Location: Coffs Harbour

Host: University of New England

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5. History Council of SA’s President’s newsletter

The History Council of SA’s President’s newsletter can be read by clicking on the link below.

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6. Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) event, Melbourne

Bearbrass – Imagining Early Melbourne

“Just a little way down Collins Street, beside Henry Buck’s, is a perpetually dark but sheltered laneway called Equitable Place. Here you’ll find a number of places to eat and drink. Settle yourself in the window of one, shut your eyes, and picture this scene of yore …”

In celebration of Melbourne Day, Victorians are invited to travel back in time and explore the village that was early Melbourne, as the Royal Historical Society of Victoria presents “Bearbrass”.

To be held on Friday 30 August at 12.30pm, author Robyn Annear will take guests on a journey through her engaging book, Bearbrass – from the arrival of white settlers in 1835 until the first gold rushes shook the town.

“Bearbrass was one of the names by which Melbourne was known in its early days – apparently a mis-rendering of Birrarung, meaning ”river of mists” in the language of the Wurundjeri people,” explained Robyn.

“What prompted me, twenty years ago, to write Bearbrass was a simple curiosity about place in general and Melbourne in particular.

“I hoped to capture a sense of what life was like when we were not there to experience it.

“And in doing so, I overlaid my reinvention of Bearbrass with my own impressions and experiences of Melbourne’s modern city.

“My talk – on the anniversary of the day Melbourne was founded – will aim to get guests to imagine the early township and remind themselves of the rich history that lies beneath today’s modern metropolis.”

About the speaker

Robyn Annear is the author of A City Lost and Found; Bearbrass; Nothing But Gold; The Man Who Lost Himself; and Fly a Rebel Flag. She writes regularly for The Monthly magazine. She is a past member of the Library Board of Victoria and was one of the State Library’s inaugural Creative Fellows.

Date & Time
Friday 30 August, 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Venue
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne

Entry cost
Free

Enquiries
t: (03) 9326 9288
e: email RHSV

To celebrate Melbourne Day, guests are also invited to a book launch of Crescy Cannan’s book The Iron House: Jane Cannan and the Rush to Melbourne, which will be held at the RHSV from 12pm – 12.30pm. The book features Jane Cannan’s animated descriptions of Melbourne in the 1850s and her fine sketches.

About the RHSV
Formed in 1909, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) is committed to collecting, researching and sharing an understanding of the history of Victoria. Housing the most extensive single information resource on the history of Melbourne and Victoria, collections are open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm. The RHSV is a community organisation that relies on membership subscriptions. Join today and help promote and preserve the history of Victoria. You can also keep up to date with the past via RHSV’s Twitter and RHSV Facebook.

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7. Useful Grant information and links

Having trouble finding Grants applicable to your organisation?

The following are useful websites and e-bulletins to help you locate relevant Grants for your organisation to apply for.

  • Community GrantGuru has a searchable listing of nation-wide grants. You can also set a profile to receive free alerts
  • The Our Community Funding Centre includes a searchable list of grants and tips. The Funding Centre Scoop is the newsletter of the Funding Centre for finding out about grants and fundraising. Subscribe to access a monthly PDF newsletters and customised grants listings
  • GrantsLINK is another useful website to search for Grants, particularly by region and Arts Culture and Heritage

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8. ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program – applications open

The Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program, will provide $100,000 per electorate, enabling and empowering communities across Australia to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac in their own way. Grant funding will be available in 2013-14.

All applications should be submitted to the Department of Veteran  A ffairs by 28 February 2014.

Further information (including guidelines and the application form) is available by clicking here.

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9. Canberra Talk Series – no presentation on 22 August

There will be no talk given in August, the next talk will be on 27 September.

As many realise, 2013 is the Centenary of Canberra, and the year is filled with events (including the Australia ICOMOS Conference, 31 October – 3 November), as can be seen at the Canberra 100 website, searched against history and heritage, built environment, Indigenous, etc. Many AI members are involved in these, including the Griffins Canberra symposium,  and we draw your attention to them.

Marilyn Truscott,
AI Canberra Talks Convenor

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10. 2013 International Interpretation Conference, India, 30 September 2013

The Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB), Department of Tourism, Government of Punjab, India are organizing an International Conference on “Interpretation of Built Heritage” on 30 September 2013 at Chandigarh.

The conference will comprise separate sessions based on the following themes:

  • Best practices / case studies of Interpretation centers
  • Interpretation of built heritage
  • Media & technology for effective communication

PHTPB plans to bring together renowned national and international professionals, conservation architects, consultants, and also officials of Archaeological Survey of India, Department of Tourism, Department of Culture, etc. to facilitate close interaction, identify best practices with technologically innovative solutions, create new partnerships and invite ideas from leading creative and strategic minds.

For more information on this event email the Conference Organisers. Download the International Interpretation Conference 2013 programme.

This conference is timed to coincide with the ICOMOS ISC on 20th Century Heritage Annual Meeting 2013 to be held in Chandigarh, India on 1-2 October 2013.

The ISC20C (Twentieth Century Heritage) will hold its annual meeting in Chandigarh, India, October 1-2, 2013 which will include a workshop on modern serial site nominations and tours of Chandigarh. The ISC20C meeting will be followed on October 3-4, 2013 by an International Conference entitled, Filling the Gaps: World Heritage and the 20th Century, organised with Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture and the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture, with the support of ICOMOS India.

For more information on the ICOMOS conference, visit the conference website.

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11. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

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

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12. “The Intangible and Tangible Heritage as Inseparable Categories of Cultural Heritage” symposium, Mexico – call for papers

“The Intangible and Tangible Heritage as Inseparable Categories of Cultural Heritage”
XXXIII International Symposium
Coatepec, México
1-4 October 2013

ICICH (International Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage) and ICOMOS Mexico are pleased to invite papers for this conference, to be held at a site chosen due to the rich tangible and intangible heritage of Veracruz.

The dates have been chosen for two very important reasons:

  1. For many of you who will go to Costa Rica on October 6 to 11, the flight on October 5 from Mexico City to San José is a very convenient one, therefore you can make your travel arrangements with a four or more day stop in Mexico
  2. If you can spare some more time, there will be a very important popular festival of intangible Cultural Heritage of “San Jerónimo” on the week before the Symposium (September 25 to 30).

For further information, see the Call for Papers ICICH-ICOMOS Mexico XXXIII Symposium.

Enquiries can also be directed to the Symposium Secretariat by email.

Download the XXXIII SYMPOSIUM INTERNACIONAL DE CONSERVACIÓN DEL PATRIMONIO CULTURAL 2013 poster.

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13. Goulburn, Taralga & Crookwell Heritage weekend, October 2013

Goulburn, Taralga & Crookwell Heritage Tour
Long Weekend, Saturday 5 – Monday 7 October 2013

Discover some of Goulburn, Crookwell & district’s 20th century heritage architectural and landscape architectural delights.

Learn from locals and knowledgeable experts. Tour some key sites. Enjoy bonhomie over meals in special places.

One, two and two & a half day options are available to suit.

See the Goulburn, Taralga & Crookwell Heritage Tour flier for more information.

Accommodation is limited at this busy time of year. Book soon!

Booking details available here.

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14. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer (Permits Unit), Heritage Victoria

Applications are invited for the role of Heritage Officer within the Permits Unit at Heritage Victoria.

HERITAGE OFFICER – VPS Grade 4

  • $70,281 – $79,742 (plus 9.25% superannuation)
  • Full-time : Ongoing

The Heritage Officer will contribute to the work of a multi-disciplinary team delivering Heritage Victoria’s statutory functions and programs. The position will provide high-level advice through the assessment of permit applications for heritage places and objects in the Victorian Heritage Register. This position will provide the technical recommendations required to deliver this statutory function.

Do you have a tertiary qualification or demonstrated experience in a built heritage related discipline (including architecture, conservation architecture or construction engineering) together with a sound understanding of the philosophical and practical issues related to the conservation and management of cultural heritage places, objects and collections in Australia? If so, this may be the role for you…

A copy of the Position Description and further information is available at this link.

If you would like further information on the role, please feel free to contact Renae Jarman on (03) 9208 3612.

Applicants can apply by submitting a curriculum vitae and a covering letter outlining suitability for the position online at this link.

Refer to position number 500529.

Closing date for applications is COB Wednesday 21 August 2013.

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15. 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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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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