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ICOMOS International Executive Committee – Australia ICOMOS Candidate for Nomination Selected
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AusHeritage Sydney Talk – Tuesday 29 October 2013
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SECOND Call for Nominations for Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) Awards – closing date: 28 October 2013
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ACT Council – Expressions of Interest invited
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Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 23 October
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“Heritage Conservation as Environmental Conservation” symposium, University of Melbourne
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DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series
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Heritage Walk – North Perth, 20 October
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Book Launch, Perth – Western Building Construction: Roofs
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Heritage Victoria’s latest Inherit e-newsletter available online
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Fremantle Studies Day event, Fremantle, 27 October
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The Statement of Amsterdam (issued by ICOMOS Netherlands)
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“Vietnam Maritime Archeology Project” is on Facebook
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International Polar Heritage Committee conference, Denmark, 2014 – call for papers
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Eighth Biennial Meeting of “Fields of Conflict Conference”, South Carolina, USA, 2014
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World Heritage Assessment for Royal National Park – The Hon Greg Hunt MP media release
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Publication: 40th anniversary of the European Architectural Heritage Year (1975-2015) – call for contributions
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News from US/ICOMOS
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CIAV 2013: International Conference on Vernacular Architecture, Portugal, October 2013
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online
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9th International Masonry Conference (IMC) Student Comptetition
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SITUATION VACANT Director of Heritage Conservation Program/Senior Lecturer,University of Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Consultant to undertake Conservation Management Plan for ‘Captain’s Cottage’, Moama
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1. ICOMOS International Executive Committee – Australia ICOMOS Candidate for Nomination Selected
In June 2013 Australia ICOMOS sought expressions of interest from individuals wishing to nominate for the ICOMOS International Executive Committee (IEC). A selection panel was formed to interview successful short-listed candidates. The aim of the process was to select the best candidate to support at a National level for nomination to the IEC. This was a very difficult task. It is with great pleasure we congratulate Peter Phillips as the successful candidate.
Peter has the full support of the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee. He will now go through a process of official nomination in early 2014 and voting at the General Assembly in late 2014. If successfully voted to the IEC, Peter will be actively involved in the key workings of the international body of ICOMOS for a three-year term.
Out-going International Vice-President Kristal Buckley AM (who serves in this role until November 2014) will mentor Peter in his new role at upcoming international ICOMOS events. Kristal has served three 3-year terms on the IEC. Apart from Kristal’s international activities, her contributions to Australia ICOMOS and the heritage industry in general are greatly appreciated and well recognised. We have all benefited from her extensive knowledge and experiences.
I hope you will join us in congratulating Peter and support him with his nomination to the ICOMOS IEC in 2014. I also would like to acknowledge the assistance of Deborah Lindsay who coordinated the selection process task on behalf of the Executive Committee, and for those who were involved in the selection panel with Deborah and me – Helen Wilson, Peter Romey, and Kristal Buckley.
Kristal, Peter and I just attended the ICOMOS Advisory Committee Meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica, and this gave us all a good opportunity to meet with others in the international ICOMOS community.
Elizabeth Vines OAM
President, Australia ICOMOS
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2. AusHeritage Sydney Talk – Tuesday 29 October 2013
‘The Street of Harmony’: Cultural Heritage and Religious Pluralism in George Town,
a New World Heritage City
presented by Khoo Salma, President of the Penang Heritage Trust, Penang, Malaysia
George Town, Penang, is listed together with Melaka as the Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca, a new UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established as a British East India Company trading post in 1786, George Town has a long history as a multicultural city. The site’s Outstanding Universal Values are concentrated in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (Pitt Street) which features mosques, Chinese temples, a Hindu temple and a church side by side. The speaker will describe the evolution of this street in the context of the historic port, touching on recent celebrations of, and challenges to, the notion of the ‘Street of Harmony’. She will illustrate how various communities reaffirm their sense of belonging yet share urban spaces, thus contributing to a common sense of place.
Khoo Salma Nasution is a fifth generation Penang peranakan and a writer, publisher and heritage advocate. She is currently president of Penang Heritage Trust and custodian of the Sun Yat Sen Museum, Penang. As co-founder of Little Penang Street Market through Lestari Heritage Network, she is involved in growing Penang’s creative economy. Salma has written or co-written more than a dozen books on Penang and Perak, on the subjects of social history, cultural heritage and sustainable development. Her publishing company Areca Books has four titles listed on the Malaysian National Book Council’s ’50 Best Malaysian Titles 2011′. She promotes heritage networking in Southeast Asia and is an Asian Public Intellectual (API) Fellow of the Nippon Foundation.
Click here for further information about Khoo Salma.
AusHeritage is a network of Australian cultural heritage management organisations, established by the Australian Government in 1996. The network aims to facilitate the engagement of practitioners and organisations for the Australian heritage industry in the overseas arena. Its members work internationally on a grant funded, commercial or cooperative basis. Many Australia ICOMOS members are also members of AusHeritage.
Members of the public are welcome!
Time & Date: Tuesday 29 October 2013, 6.00pm for 6.30pm start
Cost: Free. Wine and nibbles will be provided
Venue: Level 18 Meeting Room, NSW Government Architect’s Office, McKell Building, 2-24 Rawson Place
RSVP: via email to Peter Romey or via email to Mary Knaggs.
Please note: RSVP is essential as places are limited.
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3. SECOND Call for Nominations for Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) Awards – closing date: 28 October 2013
AAA have so far received only one nomination for these important awards. It would be a great pity not to make any awards at AAA this year. I am urging all AAA Members to consider nominating suitable people for the one or more of the four highest awards of our association. A brief email is sufficient to start the process. Details of the awards and of how to make a nomination appear below.
Nominations are called for the following four Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Awards
Closing Date: 28 October 2013 (extended)
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. 2011, 2012 or 2013). 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 28 OCTOBER 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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4. ACT Council – Expressions of Interest invited
The ACT Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development is inviting people to express interest in appointment to the ACT Heritage Council (the Council) against a range of expert disciplines and public representation.
Further information will be available from the ACT Heritage website from Friday 20 September.
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expressions of interest are invited from persons in the ACT region who may be interested in being considered for appointment to the ACT Heritage Council.
The Council is an independent body established under the Heritage Act 2004. The Council’s role includes, among other functions, identification and assessment of nominations to the ACT Heritage Register and provision of advice on appropriate conservation of cultural, natural and Aboriginal heritage places and objects in the ACT.
To be eligible for appointment applicants must demonstrate relevant expertise in disciplines relating to Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal history, archaeology, engineering, history, nature conservation, object conservation, town planning and urban design. Alternatively, the Minister is also seeking Expression of Interest from people who represent the Aboriginal community; or the property ownership, management and development sector.
There are six vacancies that require filling from May and June 2014.
Application forms are available on the ACT Heritage website or by contacting the Heritage Unit on 13 22 81 or by emailing ACT Heritage.
Applications must also be accompanied by a brief letter outlining suitability for appointment and a current CV.
Applications will be kept on a register for three years and should vacancies occur the Minister may use this register to appoint new members.
Applications close on Friday 18 October 2013.
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5. Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 23 October
Convict backgrounds: New developments in economic and social history research
presented by Prof. Pam Sharpe
This presentation will review new research findings for the economic and social history of Britain circa 1800-1850, and look at how this impacts on our understanding of convict lives prior to their transportation.
Pam Sharpe trained at the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure, University of Cambridge, then was a post-doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Essex before becoming Lecturer in Social and Economic History at the University of Bristol. She was Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia and has held the position of Professor of History in the School of Humanities at the University of Tasmania since 2006.
ALL WELCOME!
When: Wednesday 23 October 2013 at 5.30pm
Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room
More information on the event is available at the Port Arthur website.
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6. “Heritage Conservation as Environmental Conservation” symposium, University of Melbourne
Heritage Conservation as Environmental Conservation, 17 October
In recent times it has been common to hear designers, environmental advocates and others declaiming against older buildings based on their poor environmental performance. At the same time, heritage advocates have embraced the idea of embodied energy and made bold claims on behalf of the environmental benefits of preserving older buildings rather than replacing them. These seemingly contradictory perspectives have produced some confusion and recently heritage authorities in Australia have taken a keen interest in assessing the various claims and understanding the different arguments.
This half day symposium will provide an opportunity for architects, heritage consultants, municipal planners, capital managers and other built environment professionals, to discuss the principles and practices involved in assessing building environmental performance and the influence that the conservation of older buildings can have on protecting the environment.
This is a free public event coordinated by Dr. Robert Crawford and supported by the Heritage Council of Victoria.
For a list of speakers and to register, click here.
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7. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA NSW Chapter – Sydney Talk Series
Hear from two International Experts on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes
presented by Mónica Luengo Añón & Guo Zhan
CULTURAL LANDSCAPES
In recent years much has changed regarding how ‘landscape’ is considered in the international scene. Landscape is now thought of as a complex and living being which, as well as having physical structure, also has immaterial and intangible values that give it meaning. However even prior to this change of thinking to consider both cultural and ‘spiritual’ aspects, cultural landscapes were considered a major contributor in the cultural heritage conservation field.
Members of the public are welcome!
Time & Date: Thursday 24 October 2013, 5.30pm for 6pm 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
For information about the speakers, download the Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes talk – DOCOMOMO-AIA NSW-ICOMOS flier.
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8. Heritage Walk – North Perth, 20 October
Date & Time: Sunday 20 October, 10am – 12 noon
Meeting Place: North Perth Primary School – Albert Street carpark, North Perth
Join a guided tour by local legends, Two Feet and a Heart Beat to learn the history of some of the key heritage streets and historic sites in North Perth. The walk starts off at North Perth Primary School and includes: North Perth Town Hall, Post Office and Fire Station, the Rosemount Hotel, Angove Street, St Hilda’s Church, Casson House and more.
For more information or to RSVP visit the City of Vincent website or contact the City’s Strategic Planning Officer on (08) 273 6501.
This tour is hosted by the City of Vincent.
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9. Book Launch, Perth – Western Building Construction: Roofs
The publication Western Building Construction: Roofs by Ingrid van Bremen will be officially launched by The Hon Albert Jacob MLA, Minister for Environment; Heritage on 17 October 2013 at the National Trust of Australia (WA). Published by the National Trust with support from UWA ALVA, this book is the first in a series about the evolution of building construction in WA and is an essential background to the conservation of significant buildings.
Date: Thursday 17 October 2013
Time: 5.00pm-7.00pm
Location: National Trust of Australia (WA), 4 Havelock St, West Perth
Please RSVP by emailing NT (WA) or phone (08) 9321 6088. Download the Book Launch Invite – Western Building Construction Roofs.
Western Building Construction: Roofs by Ingrid van Bremen
This publication is the first in a series that aims to provide an introduction to the evolution of building construction in Western Australia as essential background to the conservation of significant buildings. The series will cover the construction systems of Roofs, Walls, and Floors that were in use during the first 100 years of development from the settlement of Western Australia in 1829. This first volume on Roofs is set out in two chapters dealing with roof structures and roof coverings. The main text is referenced and extensively illustrated with pages of figures: including photographs, diagrams and construction drawings, descriptions and specifications over 200 pages with additional detailed descriptions of roof repair and restoration work carried out on a selection of significant buildings are included in an Appendix Volume of 100 pages as a pdf file on CD included at the back of the book.
Western Building Construction: Roofs can be purchased from the National Trust’s online shop.
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10. Heritage Victoria’s latest Inherit e-newsletter available online
To download the latest issue of Inherit, click here.
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11. Fremantle Studies Day event, Fremantle, 27 October
FREMANTLE STUDIES DAY
Images & evidence of early Fremantle life
WHEN
Sunday 27 October 2013
Registration from 1pm
Papers 1.30 – 5.00pm (afternoon tea included)
WHERE
Artillery Barracks in Burt Street, Fremantle
COST
$12 members
$15 non-‐members
(join on the day for member’s prices)
RSVP
Essential, by 22 October, to (08) 9430 6096, 0403 026 096 or to Dianne Davidson via email.
For further information, see the Fremantle Studies Day poster.
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12. The Statement of Amsterdam (issued by ICOMOS Netherlands)
Click on the link below to read The Statement of Amsterdam
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13. “Vietnam Maritime Archeology Project” is on Facebook
Click here to view their Facebook page.
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14. International Polar Heritage Committee conference, Denmark, 2014 – call for papers
ICOMOS International Polar Heritage Committee Meeting & Open Conference
“The Future of Polar Heritage
Environmental challenges in the face of climate change: detection and response“
Copenhagen, Denmark
25-28 May 2014
The ICOMOS International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC) is holding its next meeting and open conference in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 25th – 28th 2014.
The IPHC 2014 conference will be held at and hosted by the National Museum of Denmark in association with the Greenland National Museum.
The focus of the conference will be to bring together interested parties to discuss the future of polar heritage. The conference theme is about addressing environmental challenges in the face of climate change – how do we detect and respond to those changes.
The conference is open to heritage specialists, scientists, researchers, educators and students as well as participants from government, local community and industry. The formal AGM of the IPHC will be open to IPHC members only.
Abstract deadline: 31 October 2013.
For more information download the IPHC Conference 2014 First Call for Papers.
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15. Eighth Biennial Meeting of “Fields of Conflict Conference”, South Carolina, USA, 2014
“Preserving Fields Of Conflict” conference
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
11-16 March 2014
The South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, and the American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service, invite you to Columbia, South Carolina, for the eighth biennial meeting of “Fields of Conflict” conference on Conflict Archaeology, and a Call to Action for battlefield preservation.
This conference brings together archaeologists, historians, and preservationists across the globe to present, discuss, and exchange ideas on their research at battlefields in a professional forum.
Abstracts for papers at the 2014 Biennial Fields of Conflict Conference in Columbia, South Carolina, USA are invited and must be received by 15 January 2014, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
For further information, visit the conference website.
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16. World Heritage Assessment for Royal National Park – The Hon Greg Hunt MP 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 Hon Mark Butler, dated 8 October 2013.
World Heritage Assessment for Royal National Park
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker have agreed to work together on a potential World Heritage nomination for Sydney’s Royal National Park.
Mr Hunt welcomed the State Government’s approach on this issue and has committed to a thorough investigation of the park’s potential for inclusion on the World Heritage list.
“In the spirit of improved co-operation between the New South Wales and Commonwealth governments, I am delighted that the State has approached me with this proposal,” Mr Hunt said.
“There is an extensive and thorough process that must be gone through in order to evaluate the park for inclusion on the list. I have today committed to working with and supporting the NSW Government through that process,” Mr Hunt said.
“This is one of Australia’s great public parks with a unique historic role.”
Ms Parker said the nomination of Royal National Park and adjacent reserves for World Heritage status had widespread public support.
“There is tremendous public support for this World Heritage listing and the local members of parliament and community members from groups such as the First National Park Committee have brought a convincing argument to the Government,” Ms Parker said.
“This was Australia’s first national park and only the second in the world – that in itself makes this special place very significant historically and culturally.
“Nominating areas for World Heritage listing is a collaborative process between the Australian Government and the states, and I’m excited the new Australian Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt has visited the Royal National Park today to demonstrate his commitment to further examining a possible bid.
“Any nomination would require a substantial effort over several years and an extensive assessment would be required including thorough consultation with local government, indigenous and interested groups,” Ms Parker said.
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17. Publication: 40th anniversary of the European Architectural Heritage Year (1975-2015) – call for contributions
In 1975, the European Council announced the European Architectural Heritage Year (EAHY 1975) under the motto “A Future for our Past”. It was decided on by 17 member states, and carried out by 23 countries. The project was one of the largest international campaigns for the preservation of architectural heritage worldwide, with 45 case studies all over Europe.
The idea of the EAHY 1975 goes back to an initiative of the Austrian delegate Ludwig Weiss, who in 1963, conceived of the preservation of architectural heritage as a pan-European concern, and thus as an elementary device for the culturo-political collaboration of the member states of the European Council. In the following years, Austria also contributed largely to the concept and realisation of the EAHY 1975. Connecting to this tradition, ICOMOS Austria (concept by Wilfried Lipp and Michael Falser) aims to publish an edited volume on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of this important event in 2015, in the series MONUMENT.
Contributions due by 31 October 2013. For further information, see the EAHY 40th Anniverssary publication_Call for contributions.
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18. News from US/ICOMOS
To read the latest from US/ICOMOS, click on the the following link.
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19. CIAV 2013: International Conference on Vernacular Architecture, Portugal, October 2013
International Conference on Vernacular Heritage & Earthen Architecture
Vila Nova Cerveira, Portugal
16-20 of October 2013
At present, 200 participants from 50 countries of the 5 continents, are already registered.
300 people are expected. There will be 130 presentations and several other activities.
The publication of the best 142 quality papers will be delivered at the Opening of the event.
ICOMOS-CIAV and ICOMOS-ISCEAH will have their annual reunions on 19 October.
Now available at the conference website:
- Preliminary programme
- Recommendations for Posters
- Registration Form
- Transport Information
- Accommodation information (most of ICOMOS members are staying at INATEL)
The international event will bring together various activities: VERNADOC field documentation, earthen architecture workshops, VerSus’s scientific workshop, annual meetings of the International Com.
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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. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online
To view the latest issue of the GCI bulletin, click here.
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22. 9th International Masonry Conference (IMC) Student Comptetition
IMC Students’ Challenge – “Maximum Compressive Load of Masonry Prisms”
The “IMC Students’ Challenge” is an initiative of the Organizing Committee of the 9th International Masonry Conference, and will be held in Guimarães, Portugal, during July 07-09 2014.This competition is sponsored by EuLA – the European Lime Association
The objective of this competition is to predict the maximum compressive load of two masonry prisms built with solid bricks, or hollow blocks, and mortar joints. The prisms will be tested on the first day of the conference (7 July 2014).
The registration form for the competition must be submitted by 31 January 2014.
More information is available by clicking here.
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23. SITUATION VACANT Director of Heritage Conservation Program/Senior Lecturer,University of Sydney
The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning is seeking a highly ambitious new program Director to join our team and consolidate our reputation as a centre for heritage conservation that makes a real difference to the field and what it offers. You will be undertaking highly innovative work, which is receiving international acknowledgement for its innovation, insight, experimentation or advancement of heritage architecture, heritage conservation, heritage preservation or adaptive reuse and design of heritage buildings.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit the Recruitment section of the Uni of Sydney website and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 17 October 2013 (11.30pm Sydney time)
Further information is available in the Director of Heritage Conservation Program-Senior Lecturer PD.
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24. SITUATION VACANT Consultant to undertake Conservation Management Plan for ‘Captain’s Cottage’, Moama
Murray Shire Council, in partnership with the Moama Local Aboriginal Land Council, is seeking proposals from suitable consultants to undertake a Conservation Management Plan for ‘Captain’s Cottage’, located in Moama.
Captain’s Cottage is located in ‘Old Moama’, is believed to have been built in l877 and is one of the few original buildings remaining in Moama. It has been vacant for many years, is in poor condition and in need of attention to prevent further deterioration and to preserve its heritage values. The Cottage provides an opportunity to preserve and promote the area’s heritage and add value to the ‘Old Moama’ precinct. It is envisaged that the cottage be restored and used as a simple museum, opened periodically, to promote the area’s history to the public.
The proposed Captain’s Cottage Conservation Management Plan (the plan) will provide for the identification, conservation and promotion of the heritage values (including Indigenous values) of the Cottage. The plan will provide a detailed and explicit outline in priority order (including costings) of works required to conserve the Cottage and interpret its heritage significance. The plan will be used to stage future works using limited funding, to ensure the building is preserved. The plan will also be used to guide the installation of interpretive information in the Cottage.
For further details see the Captains Cottage CMP Consultant Brief September 2013. If you would like to receive further information please contact Kim Harvy on (03) 5884 3302.
Submissions due by 4pm, Thursday 24 October 2013.
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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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