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Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference – CATCH THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW!
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Australia ICOMOS letter re: NSW Planning System Review
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DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series (5 September)
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“Rethinking the Museum Experience”, Immigration Museum lunchtime seminar, Melbourne
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DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series (24 September)
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$1.5 Million to Restore Port Arthur’s Penitentiary – media release
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Upcoming PLANET training course, Melbourne
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“Canberra: An International Heritage Perspective”, public lecture, Canberra
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Inaugural AAS-in-Asia Conference, Singapore – call for papers
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2013 SAHANZ conference papers available online
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New publication – The Munro Court Story
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Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s 20th Annual Book Sale
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News from ICCROM
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SAHANZ 2014 conference – call for papers
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ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program – applications open
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The Johnston Collection – What’s On in September
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Quarantine: History, Heritage, Place conference, Sydney – call for papers deadline approaching
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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New ICOMOS releases on Syria and Egypt
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1. Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference – CATCH THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW!
imagined pasts… imagined futures…
Australia ICOMOS 2013 National Conference—Centenary of Canberra
Thursday 31 October – Sunday 3 November 2013
Register now for imagined pasts… imagined futures…, preliminary conference program released today! Early bird registration closes 6 September 2013.
Check out the conference website now for more information on fantastic keynote speakers, sessions and venues.
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2. Australia ICOMOS letter re: NSW Planning System Review
NSW Australia ICOMOS members were provided yesterday with a copy of the Australia ICOMOS Letter re NSW Planning System Review_28 August 2013, which has been sent to the NSW Premier, Hon Barry O’ Farrell (and other politicians and interested parties).
The letter outlines Australia ICOMOS’ concerns in relation to the proposed NSW Planning Reforms that will threaten our cultural heritage. We have previously put forward formal submissions, but felt our concerns were being ignored. We are also grateful for those who co-signed the letter, to add extra weight. We are working on obtaining media interest in this issue.
Australia ICOMOS has joined with other professional and community organisations, such as the Better Planning Network and the National Trust, in taking action to raise awareness of these retrograde measures.
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3. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series (5 September)
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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4. “Rethinking the Museum Experience”, Immigration Museum lunchtime seminar, Melbourne
Although it is widely acknowledged that museums produce experiences, the nature of these experiences has proven to be difficult to formulate and substantiate. In this seminar, three museum scholars attempt to rethink the museum experience through research conducted at the Immigration Museum. The insights emerging from these research projects will be of interest to museum scholars, students and professionals, particularly those working in the areas of visitor research, concept development, exhibition design, interpretation and education.
Speakers
- Professor Laurajane Smith
- Dr Philipp Schorch
- A/Professor Andrea Witcomb
Details
- Monday 2 September, 12.00-2.oopm
- Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St Melbourne
- BYO Lunch
For further information, download the Rethinking the Museum Experience flier.
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5. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series (24 September)
Implementation of the new UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape in Asia
presented by Ron van Oers (PhD), Vice Director, (WHITRAP**), Shanghai, China
After a policy process that lasted 6 years, UNESCO’s General Conference adopted on 10 November 2011 the Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, a new international instrument that aims to facilitate the integration of the different disciplines for the analysis and planning of the urban conservation process, in order not to separate it from the planning and development of the contemporary city. At its adoption the General Conference requested to be informed of the countries and cities that have been working with this new instrument, its usefulness and the first results. UNESCO Headquarters in Paris has decentralized this important task to WHITRAP in Shanghai, which will take the lead in assembling a comprehensive report to UNESCO’s General Conference, which is due for October 2017, with regular updates before that to its Executive Board.
** WHITRAP = World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for Asia and the Pacific
For further information about this event, see the UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape in Asia (Ron van Oers) talk flier.
Members of the public are welcome!
Time & Date: Tuesday 24 September 2013, 6.00pm for 6.30pm start
Cost: Members $7, non-members $12 payable at the door. Wine and nibbles will be provided
Venue: Tusculum, NSW Chapter, Australian Institute of Architects, 3 Manning Street, Potts Point, 2011
RSVP: email Jane Vernon or call (02) 9319 4811. Please note RSVP is essential as places are limited
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6. $1.5 Million to Restore Port Arthur’s Penitentiary – media release
Australia ICOMOS is committed to the dissemination of relevant cultural heritage information. In line with this commitment we are circulating the following media release from the The Hon Eric Abetz, dated 24 August 2013.
$1.5 MILLION TO RESTORE PORT ARTHUR’S PENITENTIARY
A Coalition Government will invest $1.5 million on vital restoration work at Port Arthur’s World Heritage-listed penitentiary building, one of Australia’s most significant cultural icons.
The Port Arthur convict settlement is a crucial part of our national heritage and a major tourism drawcard for Tasmania.
The iconic penitentiary building is in urgent need of restoration. A Conservation Management Plan has confirmed that the buildings are under stress and are at significant risk of collapsing.
We need to ensure the penitentiary is restored so that this important piece of our convict heritage is preserved for future generations.
Preservation of this important building is also needed to ensure Australia meets its obligation to protect the site under the World Heritage Convention.
I was disappointed to learn that all approaches by the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority to the Federal Government for help with this crucial work were rejected.
The Liberal candidate for Lyons, Eric Hutchinson, has championed this at the local level and has worked hard to ensure that this important project receives the attention it deserves.
The announcement of funding follows on from a meeting my colleague, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, had with the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority in July.
A Coalition Government grant of $1.5 million would enable work to begin soon on this important restoration.
This will further boost the Port Arthur Historic Site’s standing as an internationally-recognised cultural tourism destination.
Media contact: David Allender – 0457 590 881
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7. Upcoming PLANET training course, Melbourne
Achieving green heritage
Part of the 2013 PLANET professional development and training program
The conservation of heritage places makes an important contribution to environmental sustainability.
The potential impact of climate change makes us more conscious regarding the way we build, the building material used, the water we harvest and the renewable energy products available to assist in heating and cooling.
This seminar investigates the most current direction in planning legislation and the Building Code of Australia to improve energy efficiency for heritage places. Some actions include optimising traditional building performance by reducing and monitoring energy usage and complying with relevant legislation.
This half day program outlines the issues relating to heritage significance and sustainability, through a presentation of the basic principles, as well as case studies of sustainable design measures under the heritage overlay.
Time & date: Tuesday 10 September 2013, 9.30am – 1.30pm
Cost: $220.00
3 PD points
For further information and to book, click here.
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8. “Canberra: An International Heritage Perspective”, public lecture, Canberra
National Museum of Australia
and the Australian National University Humanities Research Centre present
A Public Lecture by urban heritage management specialist Dr Ron van Oers
Tuesday 17 September 2013, 6.00-7.00pm
Visions Theatre, National Museum of Australia
This is a free event but bookings are essential. For further information, see the Canberra – An International Heritage Perspective flier.
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9. Inaugural AAS-in-Asia Conference, Singapore – call for papers
Inaugural AAS-in-Asia Conference
Asia In Motion – Heritage And Transformation
UTown, National University of Singapore
17-19 July 2014
Deadline for proposals: 31 October 2013
The Association for Asian Studies (AAS), the Asia Research Institute (ARI), and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) of the National University of Singapore are pleased to announce the inaugural AAS-in-Asia conference, “Asia in Motion: Heritage and Transformation.” We seek to attract a wide range of panel proposals from humanists and social scientists, as well as reflective practitioners from the worlds of policy, civil society, journalism, and other professional fields.
The AAS-in-Asia conference will build upon emerging visions and trends in Asian studies within Asia. By bringing together scholars and specialists on Asia within Asia as well as from other parts of the world at a gathering in Asia, we hope to spark new and fruitful collaborations. The AAS also expects to reach out to scholars of Asia who might not usually attend an AAS conference in North America. It is our hope that the conference will stimulate new networks among scholars within Asia and beyond, providing broader inter-continental connections for the future of Asian studies.
For more details regarding this conference including proposal submission instructions, visit the following websites:
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10. 2013 SAHANZ conference papers available online
The papers presented at Open, the 30th annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ), are now available online.
Print proceedings will shortly be dispatched to institutional SAHANZ subscribers and to those who placed orders with their conference registration. Orders may still be made using the conference registration form. Proceedings will remain available at the advertised price of A$66 (incl GST) while stock from the first print run lasts. (A print on demand cost will be determined when the initial stock is exhausted.)
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11. New publication – The Munro Court Story
In The Munro Court Story: an Australian housing development of energy-smart houses in a water-wise gardens, Sue Turner tells the story of how this housing development in Castlemaine grew from her initial vision to completion in 2011.
The book details design concepts, landscaping philosophy, building process and the challenges and rewards of the project.
For further information and to purchase a copy, see The Munro Court Story flier.
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12. Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s 20th Annual Book Sale
Second hand book lovers and history buffs alike are invited to restock their bookshelves, as the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) presents their 20th Annual Book Sale.
A yearly fundraiser for the RHSV, the Book Sale is being held on Sunday 15 September from 10am – 3pm at A’Beckett St, Melbourne and will feature a treasure trove of pre-loved publications from the libraries of the well-read – with prices as low as $1.
The selection on offer includes second-hand, signed, rare and/or out of print editions in every subject imaginable, including:
- History
- Biographies
- Classics
- Australiana
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Children’s books
- Cooking
- Travel
- Geography
- Politics
- Art
The booksale will be held at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in the former Australian Army Medical Corps Drill Hall – an impressive Art Deco space, listed on the Historic Buildings register for its state-wide architectural and historical significance.
So whether it be in honour of the history of books or simply to score a bargain, a visit to the 20th Annual Book Sale is a must for all!
Event
Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s 20th Annual Book Sale
Date & Time
Sunday 15 September, 10am – 3pm
Venue
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne
Entry cost
Free
Enquiries
t: (03) 9326 9288
e: email RHSV
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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13. News from ICCROM
To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.
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14. SAHANZ 2014 conference – call for papers
The Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ) will be holding its 2014 conference in Auckland, NZ.
The closing date for abstract submissions for this conference is 1 October 2013.
Details are available by clicking here.
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15. 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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16. The Johnston Collection – What’s On in September
Click here to read the latest news from the Johnston Collection.
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17. Quarantine: History, Heritage, Place conference, Sydney – call for papers deadline approaching
Quarantine: History, Heritage, Place
The Quarantine Station, Sydney, Australia
14 – 16 August 2014
Abstracts are invited from historians, geographers, heritage scholars and archaeologists for papers on:
- place-making and place-marking
- quarantine and dark tourism
- graffiti and incarceration
- shrine creation in places of isolation
- heritage, materiality and immateriality
- traces and spaces of disease
- landscapes of quarantine
Please send a 300 word abstract and a short CV for consideration to Peter Hobbins by email. See the Quarantine – history heritage place CALL FOR PAPERS.
Deadline: 16 September 2013
The practice of quarantine has always been grounded in contested locations. The history and heritage of quarantine stations and places of isolation the world over remain in these landscapes, as built environments and in artefacts. In this way, sites of segregation have been both enduring and ephemeral. These vestiges intersect in powerful ways with memory and history, but what is being invoked? Who – or what – were the actors bound up by quarantine regulations? How can the material, documentary, legislative and spatial heritage of quarantine help us untangle narratives of global movement that were interrupted by incarceration?
Encompassing people and pathogens, vectors and vessels, flora and fauna, this conference seeks new interpretations of the place of quarantine. Moving in scale from intimate marks made by internees to multi-site or cross-regional comparisons, we seek to bring together maritime histories of quarantine with analyses of the inland islands of terrestrial quarantine. Above all, we hope to prompt surprising and productive conversations between archaeologists, historians, cultural and human geographers, and heritage scholars.
This international conference builds from a large multidisciplinary investigation of more than 1,000 sandstone inscriptions that cover the stunning Quarantine Station in Sydney, Australia. This unique site will form our venue for the conference, inspiring themes that are both local and global: mark-making, isolation, identity, and place.
Keynote speakers
- Nadav Davidovitch, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
- Gareth Hoskins, Aberystwyth University
- Harold Mytum, University of Liverpool
- Nayan Shah, University of Southern California
- Alexandra Minna Stern, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of Sydney Organizing Committee: Alison Bashford, Annie Clarke, Ursula Frederick, Peter Hobbins.
Visit the Quarantine Project website.
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18. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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19. New ICOMOS releases on Syria and Egypt
Please note two new ICOMOS releases on the ICOMOS website (click on the links to access).
- Protection of Cultural Heritage in Idlib Governorate, Syria: ICOMOS-ICCROM e-learning course for Syrian cultural heritage professionals in times of armed conflict
- ICOMOS Statement on safeguarding of Egyptian cultural heritage
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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
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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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