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SA ICOMOS Christmas Drinks & Talk, Friday 6 December 2013, Adelaide
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National Heritage Strategy
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Rights based Approaches to Conservation – establishment of a new Australia ICOMOS working group
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VICOMOS Christmas Drinks, Thursday 12 December, Melbourne
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DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA – Sydney Talk Series
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Australia ICOMOS 2013 Conference survey
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Australia ICOMOS and Reconciliation Action Plans
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Newcastle Convict Depot Interpretation Plan – call for submissions
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NSW Planning Reforms: Australia ICOMOS an important player in positive revisions to the Bill
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4th International Utzon Symposium 2014, Sydney – call for papers
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“Heritage & Healthy Societies?” conference, USA, 14-16 May 2014 – call for abstracts
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Courtyard Houses Public Open Day, Sunday 8 December, Melbourne
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Two PhD Scholarship Opportunities – Law/Intangible Cultural Heritage (Deakin University)
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A Light in the Window – pre-publication purchase offer
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UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2014 workshop – call for registrations
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The Wallpapered Manse Sydney Launch, 7 December
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network
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Walsh Street (Melbourne) Design Studios 5 & 6 – applications now open
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The Johnston Collection – What’s On in December
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News from ICCROM
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XII International Forum Le Vie dei Mercanti, Italy, June 2014 – call for abstracts
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“The Venice Charter at Fifty” conference, USA, April 2014 – call for papers
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SITUATION VACANT Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Officer, Roads and Maritime Services (NSW)
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SITUATION VACANT Environment Officer (Heritage), Roads and Maritime Services (NSW)
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SITUATION VACANT EOIs for Headstone Conservation, Isle of the Dead, Port Arthur Historic Site
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1. SA ICOMOS Christmas Drinks & Talk, Friday 6 December 2013, Adelaide
Please come along to hear an engaging talk by Associate Professor Neale Draper of Australian Cultural Heritage Management titled ‘Recording Traditional Aboriginal Cultural Values in Urban Cultural Heritage Management – the Adelaide Experience’. Neale’s talk will be an expanded version of his highly praised short presentation at the recent National conference in Canberra.
The practice of cultural heritage management often errs on the side of the material over the intangible – the less obvious or physical dimensions of heritage. A heavy dependence on archaeology and architecture in the management and interpretation of the past may obscure or dilute understandings and interpretations of Aboriginal cultural knowledge and the meaning of place, as do general preconceptions of Aboriginal heritage as rural and remote from the cityscape. In urban contexts, Aboriginal culture and attachments to place are often thought of as being somehow less ‘valid’ or ‘valuable’ by being removed from perceived locales of the ‘traditional’ or the ‘authentic,’ sometimes with serious implications for the recognition and responsible management of these cultural heritage values. This trend is explored through examples from the Adelaide metropolitan area.
Neale’s talk will be followed by a remarkable 12 minute DVD on the Havelli restoration at grass roots community level, in Rajasthan India, a truly inspirational community conservation effort. Be dazzled by Indian colour and music!!
Downloaded the SA ICOMOS Christmas Drinks Flyer.
Date & Time: Friday 6 December 2013, 5:30-7:30 pm
Venue: Institute of Architects, 100 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Cost: $10 Australia ICOMOS members, students and concession; $15 non-ICOMOS members, includes wine, non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles; payment on the night in cash only please
RSVP: By 3 December to help us with catering requirements, to SA Australia ICOMOS Rep, Deborah Lindsay by email
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2. National Heritage Strategy
As a follow up to the video presentation by The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment, at the Australia ICOMOS Canberra Conference, I had a phone hook-up on 15 November with Nigel Routh and Jennifer Carter from the Federal Department of the Environment to discuss the now revived Australian Heritage Strategy. Australia ICOMOS has previously made submissions and was presented with some preliminary ideas at the Sydney conference by Greg Terrill in Nov 2012.
With the change of Government and a new Minister, there is now a commitment to complete this strategy document. Australia ICOMOS welcomes this initiative – but emphasises that the process does not require more workshops, but urgently requires a draft document framework to comment on.
There are many issues that need to be addressed in this Strategy. It is interesting to note that there are four “pillars” in the newly released environment plan – Clean Air, Clean Land, Clean Water and National Heritage. This plan aims to help realise “the Government’s vision of a great society by protecting and improving our environment for future generations”.
The plan states that “The Australian Government will work to instil a new sense of pride in Australia’s heritage. We will work with local communities to share the stories about the things that have helped shape our nation and to ensure that our heritage places are protected for future generations.”
I will keep you posted on the progress of this initiative, which hopefully will now be undertaken with some urgency. I would also welcome any submissions that members may have on this document, which could be incorporated into feedback provided by Australia ICOMOS on this issue.
Elizabeth Vines OAM
President, Australia ICOMOS
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3. Rights based Approaches to Conservation – establishment of a new Australia ICOMOS working group
Australia ICOMOS is looking to set up a Working Group (WG) on Rights Based Approaches to Heritage Conservation and is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from those who would like to join the group. The aim of the WG is to track current international developments on rights based approaches to conservation and help raise awareness about these among the Australian ICOMOS and wider heritage conservation community. There is also an intention to support the work occurring at the international level by ICOMOS, arising from the ‘Our Common Destiny’ resolution of the last General Assembly.
Primarily, the group will communicate and undertake its work electronically, but will aim to meet whenever feasible. It is expected the initial term for the group will be 2-3 years. Those interested in joining the group, please contact Tim Winter by email by COB Friday 13 December.
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4. VICOMOS Christmas Drinks, Thursday 12 December, Melbourne
Victorian ICOMOS Christmas Drinks!
This year Vicomites are warmly invited to celebrate the festive season.
Date & Time: Thursday 12 December, 6-9pm
Venue: Mission to Seafarers Billiards Room, 717 Flinders St, Melboourne
Cost: $5, payable in cash on the night (includes a tour of the complex and finger food). Drinks at bar prices
RSVP: by email to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Friday 6 December
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5. DOCOMOMO / Australia ICOMOS / AIA – Sydney Talk Series
Hope you can join us for our final AI / DOCOMOMO / AIA talk on Thursday 5 December to hear Peter Phillips talk about ‘The dark side of building cities: unimagined futures’, and for some Christmas cheer.
The dark side of building cities: unimagined futures
presented by Peter Phillips
Why did 1970s office buildings have splayed corners and projecting windows? Why do most old buildings have a civic presence that few modern ones achieve? Why don’t modern builders use durable materials?
The answers to such questions are not always straightforward. There are many reasons why cities of the past look very different from those of today, and most of them have nothing to do with architects, planners or builders. This paper looks at some of the background forces (such as the taxation laws) that have shaped our cities past and present. The design and construction implications of these forces are not always recognised, and often have unintended physical consequences for buildings and cities which we attempt to deal with through planning legislation without appreciating the underlying causes. Tackling the problems at the source may be a better way to build heritage of the future.
Peter Phillips is the principal of Orwell & Peter Phillips Architects, a practice that has been active in building conservation since the 1950s. Peter also lectures on conservation and heritage at the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building at the University of Technology, Sydney, and is a former President of Australia ICOMOS.
Members of the public are welcome!
Time & Date: Thursday 5 December 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
Download the DOCOMOMO-AICOMOS-AIA Peter Phillips talk flyer.
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6. Australia ICOMOS 2013 Conference survey
The Australia ICOMOS 2013 Conference Committee has developed a survey for those who attended the conference to provide feedback, and should only take a few minutes. The survey will assist Australia ICOMOS with developing future conferences.
The survey will be open for completion from Wednesday 20 to Friday 29 November, and can be completed by clicking here.
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7. Australia ICOMOS and Reconciliation Action Plans
At its AGM, Australia ICOMOS resolved to review its 2001 Statement on Indigenous Cultural Heritage, and to consider the preparation of a Reconciliation Action Plan. Reconciliation Australia encourages all organisations to prepare Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) setting out what they will do to contribute to reconciliation in Australia. The RAP Program is about working with organisations across Australia to turn their good intentions into real actions. Reconciliation Action Plans are developed through the organisation as a whole, with opportunities for all members to contribute.
For more about RAPs visit the Reconciliation Australia website, which includes endorsed RAPs.
Australia ICOMOS is forming a committee of interested people to drive the process and is seeking involvement from members. Several members have already expressed an interest in being involved, and it is proposed that a new working group be established to undertake these tasks. Until this working group has been established, for more information contact Meredith Walker by email.
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8. Newcastle Convict Depot Interpretation Plan – call for submissions
The Shire of Toodyay is currently seeking submissions on this plan.
The Newcastle Convict Depot Interpretation Plan is a guide which offers possible future direction of the heritage site – How the site can be presented as a heritage tourism site, and specific protocols where needed to protect the site.
Your views on the proposed Newcastle Depot Interpretation Plan are a vital part of this process. Copies of the proposed Newcastle Depot Interpretation Plan are available at the Shire Administration Office, Toodyay Public Library and Visitor Centre, as well as being viewed on the Shire’s website.
Submissions on the Newcastle Convict Depot Interpretation Plan may be addressed in writing and lodged with the Manager of Community Development, Shire of Toodyay, PO Box 96 Toodyay 6566, by 4.00pm, 29 November 2013.
Further information on the above proposal is available by contacting the Manager of Community Development on (08) 9574 2754.
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9. NSW Planning Reforms: Australia ICOMOS an important player in positive revisions to the Bill
I am pleased to report that along with others, our letters (with our collected signatures from “notables” from within ICOMOS membership and others ) to the Planning Minister and other politicians have been worth the effort. The state government’s landmark planning reforms are now under serious threat after the NSW upper house blocked key parts of the new laws. Community groups say the changes are an “immense win” that will give residents a voice on what is built in their neighbourhoods. A new, streamlined development pathway known as “code assessment” was stripped from the bill. Under this system, if a development in high-growth areas meets agreed requirements, such as building type, heights and environmental standards, it would have needed to be approved by a council within 25 days, and the community’s right to object would be limited. Corinne Fisher, the Better Planning Network convenor describes the code assessment changes as an “immense win for hundreds of thousands of people in NSW who will retain their rights to have a say on development … in their neighbourhood”. The Government has now announced that it cannot accept the amendments and will withdraw the legislation while it considers its response, and is likely to reintroduce the legislation in March 2014.
Notwithstanding the amendments passed in the NSW upper house, There are however a number of aspects of the proposed changes have not been amended and remain of concern to Australia ICOMOS and the many other professional and community groups with an interest in the issue. What is also of concern is that the Minister and organisations with a vested interest in removing many of the current heritage safeguards are portraying those who have lodged submissions against aspects of the proposed legislation as a minority of extremists. However, A ICOMOS will continue to monitor the situation and make further presentations as required to get the best possible outcome for the care and management of our cultural heritage.
Thanks to all those who put in an immense amount of time working with A ICOMOS to make our submission as strong as possible.
Elizabeth Vines OAM
President, Australia ICOMOS
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10. 4th International Utzon Symposium 2014, Sydney – call for papers
What would Utzon do Now?
The 4th International Utzon Symposium
Architecture – City Making – Political Economy – Conservation
Sydney Opera House / University of New South Wales, Sydney
7 – 9 March 2014
Conservation of Architecture of The 20th Century – Philosophy, Significance and Practice
Changing Relevance; Heritage Planning; Theoretical Frameworks for Assessing Aesthetics; Spatial Qualities as a Criterion of Significance; Contemporary Heritage- Concepts and Technical Challenges ; New Technologies
CALL FOR PAPERS – Abstract submission closing date extended to Monday 2 December2013
Proposed contributions to the Symposium from academics and practitioners are welcome. There are two categories of presentations: those accompanied by formal written papers and oral/visual presentations only. Both require an abstract and all abstracts will be peer-reviewed.
All accepted written papers will be published electronically in conference proceedings.
The Symposium Scientific Committee will invite a selection of contributors to submit their full papers for peer review to appear in the UNSW Built Environment Content book series.
Abstract submission
- max 250 words
- indicate whether a written paper or presentation only is proposed
- submit by email in accordance with Author Guidelines and Pro-forma
- submission required by midnight AEDT, Monday 2 December 2013
- all abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the Symposium Scientific Committee, prior to acceptance
Full Written Paper submission
- a Full Paper pro-forma will be emailed to all Authors upon acceptance of abstracts
- Full Papers will be limited to 5,000 words in length
- submission is required by midnight AEDT, Monday 24 February 2014
For further information visit the symposium website.
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11. “Heritage & Healthy Societies?” conference, USA, 14-16 May 2014 – call for abstracts
HERITAGE AND HEALTHY SOCIETIES?
Exploring the Links among Cultural Heritage, Environment, and Resilience
UMass Amherst Campus, Amherst, MA USA
14-16 May 2014
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Center for Heritage & Society is pleased to host its Fourth Annual International Heritage Conference.
Co-organized by: the Center for Heritage & Society (UMass Amherst) and the Centre for Heritage at Kent (University of Kent)
Plenary Speakers
- Michael Herzfeld, Professor of Anthropology, Harvard University
- Mindy Fullilove, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Public Health, Columbia University
- Rodney Harrison, Reader in Archaeology, Heritage and Museum Institute of Archaeology, University College London
The Challenge
Whether on an on an individual or a societal scale, heritage and well-being are often seen as disparate concerns. When heritage is viewed as related to community well-being, its value is often reduced to economic development and tourism, rather than something that might be integral to wellness on a larger scale. But what if the collective remaking of the past in the present plays a critical role in imagining a more sustainable and healthy future?
The goal of this conference is to explore the application of the past to contemporary and future social challenges, specifically sustainability and wellbeing. Given the current focus on climate change, rising sea levels, and the displacement of peoples, the wellness of societies is a critical issue. But until now, heritage has had little to say about the subject. The conference will explore the relationship between heritage and three interrelated aspects of sustainability and wellbeing. They include: (1) Heritage and environment: How can heritage be brought to bear on the problems of environmental sustainability, including changing ecosystems, food security, and dwindling energy resources? (2) Heritage and resilience: How does the past affect issues of social sustainability, including community adaptability, cohesion and identity? (3) Heritage and wellness: How do place, continuity and memory relate to issues of human wellbeing, and physical and mental health?
Themes to be explored in this conference include
- Heritage and Environment
- Heritage and Resilience
- Heritage and Wellness
Submission of Abstracts
Abstracts for organized sessions, research papers, and poster presentations will be accepted until 1 February 2014. We strongly encourage the submission of abstracts as part of organized sessions, which will be considered for invited session status. Organized sessions should include both panel and individual paper abstracts (a maximum of 300 words in English with a maximum of one illustration or screenshot).
Notification of acceptance will be made by 15 February 2014, and conference registration must be made by 1 March 2014.
Additional information can be found at the conference website.
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12. Courtyard Houses Public Open Day, Sunday 8 December, Melbourne
Embraced during the 60s and 70s, courtyards have experienced a renewed recognition for the privacy and amenity they can provide for constrained inner city sites. Presented by the Robyn Boyd Foundation, this open day includes exemplary houses from the past together with recent projects.
For further details and to book visit the Robin Boyd Foundation website.
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13. Two PhD Scholarship Opportunities – Law/Intangible Cultural Heritage (Deakin University)
Two PhD scholarships are now available in Deakin University’s School of Law. The scholarships are related to the Australian Research Council Discovery grant project ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage across borders: Laws, structures and strategies in China and its ASEAN neighbours’.
These research projects bring together usually separate discourses in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and other international organisations about intangible cultural heritage. They examine Asian case studies to show how international principles and concepts are locally implemented. Different terminologies and interpretations of ‘rights’ under international conventions have underpinned cross-border conflicts about cultural and intellectual property claimed by neighbouring countries and communities for tourism and development purposes. The research projects analyse the legal, institutional, political and cultural reasons for such conflicts and develops practical proposals for promoting international reconciliation and enhanced international cooperation in heritage protection.
Project 1: The International Legal Framework for Intangible Cultural Heritage (1 scholarship available)
This research project will be examining the legal framework for intangible cultural heritage protection as it is currently being developed at the international level by institutions such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and others. The focus will be on existing international conventions and their implementation as well as on current negotiations of further agreements and proposals in the academic literature.
Project 2: Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection in Indonesia and Malaysia (1 scholarship available)
This research project will look at the implementation of international models for the protection of intangible cultural heritage in the national laws of Indonesia and Malaysia and how such models are interpreted at both the national and community level. Depending on the qualification of the successful applicant, there may be an opportunity for fieldwork in one of the countries that is being studied.
Eligibility
- Applicants must meet Deakin’s PhD entry requirements and must hold a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (first class) or a Master’s degree with a substantial research component, or equivalent, in law
- Excellent knowledge of Indonesian and/or Malay expected for Project 2. Fluency in one of these languages is desirable
- Additional qualifications in another relevant disciplines (i.e. Asian Studies, anthropology, sociology, history, environmental studies, heritage studies etc.) and/or an interest in legal developments in Asia will be an asset
- Applications are open to Australian or New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or international applicants
Further information is available by clicking here. Queries can be directed to Prof Christoph Antons by email.
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14. A Light in the Window – pre-publication purchase offer
A Light in the Window: Harper’s Mansion—Berrima, the place and its people
Written and researched by historian Ann Beaumont, this book is published by the National Trust (NSW) and was partially funded by a federal government grant. Drawing heavily on primary sources, Ms Beaumont brings to life the story of James and Mary Harper who built Harper’s Mansion and the Surveyor-General Inn in Berrima in the 1830s. It sheds light on James’ convict parents and the many people who touched the young couple’s lives on their road to success, and the eventual end to their dream.
Thi publication is now at the printer and until 10 January 2014 can be purchased at a pre-publication price of $25, including postage or delivery in Australia. After that date there will be an additional cost for postage and packaging.
For further information and to purchase a copy, see the A Light in the Window flier.
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15. UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2014 workshop – call for registrations
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Office is calling for registrations for the 2014 Workshop, which will examine “World Heritage Nominations: Justification For The Inscription of Cultural Landscapes”.
SERIES OUTLINE
The UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, launched in 2003, has thus far comprised nine annual Workshops held in Hiroshima and one in-country Workshop in India. With over 300 Alumni to date the Workshops offer a set of innovative approaches to heritage conservation, including:
- A values-based management approach examining the significance of the properties to be conserved
- The fusion of cultural and natural heritage management
- The recognition of both the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage values
- Focused analysis of specific areas of the nomination process
SERIES LINKS
2014 WORKSHOP: FOCUS
World Heritage Nominations: Justification For The Inscription Of Cultural Landscapes
Nominations of cultural landscapes – being the combined works of people and nature – often pose particular challenges as their potential outstanding universal value arises not from their cultural or natural qualities assessed independently but from the inter-relationship between culture and nature. The workshop will therefore examine how to present a clear argument for the justification for inscription of cultural landscapes on the World Heritage List. While there will be an emphasis on cultural landscapes, the overall scope of the workshop also applies to other types of natural and cultural sites.
2014 WORKSHOP: DATES AND LOCATION
- The dates for the 2014 Workshop are: Monday 14 – Friday 18 April
- The Workshop will be held in: Hiroshima, Japan
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16. The Wallpapered Manse Sydney Launch, 7 December
Beautifully produced, The Wallpapered Manse chronicles the events that fashioned an historic Presbyterian manse in the small coastal town of Moruya on the south coast of New South Wales Australia, which was built in 1865. Peter Freeman shares the step-by-step process of researching and restoring a dilapidated historic building. The Wallpapered Manse is also the story of the picturesque town of Moruya, of its mighty river, and of the events that shaped Moruya’s prehistory and subsequent European settlement.
Sydney launch of The Wallpapered Manse
Gleebooks, upstairs at 49 Glebe Point Rd
Saturday 7th December at 3.30pm for 4pm
Richard Silink, former heritage director for the HHT Endangered Houses Fund, will launch the book.
RSVP to (02) 9660 2333 or Event @ Gleebooks via email.
Download the The Wallpapered Manse invitation.
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17. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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18. News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network
To read the latest news from the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, click here.
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19. Walsh Street (Melbourne) Design Studios 5 & 6 – applications now open
Design Studio 5 lead by Master Architect John Wardle and Studio Master Richard Stampton begins on 9 February 2014.
Design Studio 6 lead by Master Architect Peter Elliott and Designer Mary Featherston and Studio Master Robert Deutscher begins on 16 February 2014.
The studios are held at Walsh Street and are open to all students currently enrolled at any Australian University School of Architecture or Urban Design at a Masters level.
For further information visit the Robyn Boyd Foundation website.
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20. The Johnston Collection – What’s On in December
Click here to read the latest news from the Johnston Collection.
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21. News from ICCROM
To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.
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22. XII International Forum Le Vie dei Mercanti, Italy, June 2014 – call for abstracts
XII International Forum Le Vie dei Mercanti
“Best practices in heritage conservation and management. From the world to Pompeii”
12-14 June 2014
Capri, Italy
Deadline for abstracts: 10 January 2014
We are pleased to announce the call for abstract for the XII International Forum Le Vie dei Mercanti, titled “Best practices in heritage conservation and management. From the world to Pompeii”, to be held in Capri (Italy) on June 12th-14th, 2014.
This edition has the aim of promoting a debate on local and international experiences relating to the themes of the conservation and management of cultural, architectural, archaeological, landscape and environmental heritages. This debate is particularly relevant in Italy, with it not only being responsible to the world for housing the largest number of UNESCO sites but also having a natural and landscape heritage of great variety and beauty in a region characterised by an intrinsic geological fragility.
Important Dates
- 10 January 2014: Deadline for submission of abstracts
- 3 February 2014: Notification to authors
- 25 March 2014: Deadline for submission of full papers (only for accepted abstracts)
- 15 April 2014: Notification to authors
- 30 April 2014: Deadline for early registration (At least one author of an accepted paper)
More details, including conference topics and abstract submission requirements, are available at the conference website.
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23. “The Venice Charter at Fifty” conference, USA, April 2014 – call for papers
“The Venice Charter at Fifty“
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Venice Charter
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3-5 April 2014
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania
Conference Chair: Frank Matero, Professor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the Second International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments and more importantly, the adoption in 1964 of the International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites, known today as The Venice Charter. Expanding the concept of universal heritage first set out in 1931 in Athens, the Venice Charter sought to address the growing complexities of cultural heritage, partly in response to a post-war Europe and the expansion of heritage classifications. The Venice Charter attempted to provide a framework for universal value beginning with the fundamental assumption that as material culture, creative works embody various forms of human knowledge. Contemporary conservation practice has long held to the principles of the Venice Charter while also arguing that value and significance are culturally determined, a point also clearly stated in the preamble of the original Venice Charter.
Symposium Paper and Poster Proposals
The upcoming anniversary affords an opportune time to reconsider the inherited tenets of heritage conservation as codified in the Venice Charter. Reconsideration at this moment offers additional opportunities given current post-modern challenges in not only defining what heritage is, but how it should be used, interpreted, and displayed.
All proposals abstracts should consist of no more than 250 words including the proposed title and author names, institutional affiliations, bios and contact information. Proposals must be received by US/ICOMOS by 15 December 2013.
External reviewers will assess all proposals, and the conference chair and committee will make final selections. Selected authors will be notified by 15 January 2014. Draft presentations will be due to the conference chair and committee on 1 March 2014.
For more information about the symposium please contact Director of US/ICOMOS, Dr Donald Jones by email, or phone 202-463-1291.
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24. SITUATION VACANT Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Officer, Roads and Maritime Services (NSW)
An exciting opportunity exists for an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Officer to join Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), a delivery agency within the Transport for NSW cluster. Our vision is to be the leader in the management and delivery of safe, efficient and high quality services and infrastructure to the community and businesses of NSW.
The agency’s primary responsibilities are to manage the road network and travel times, provide building and maintenance solutions for road and maritime infrastructure, licence drivers and vessel operators and register vehicles and vessels. RMS also delivers initiatives to improve the movement of goods through the freight network.
Communities across NSW utilise our services and networks, and our primary objective is to provide a safe and efficient journey. We have a responsibility to our employees, contractors and pedestrians, motorists and people accessing our waterways.
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Officer is responsible for the management of Aboriginal cultural heritage and land matters on infrastructure projects to ensure Aboriginal cultural heritage guidelines, policies and practices are implemented to meet legislative, business and social responsibilities.
Click here to download the Position Description and for details on how to apply.
For further information regarding this role, please contact Sandeep Kumar on 1300 305 855.
Application Closing Date: 11:30pm, Sunday 1 December 2013.
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25. SITUATION VACANT Environment Officer (Heritage), Roads and Maritime Services (NSW)
An exciting opportunity exists for a Environment Officer (Heritage) to join Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), a delivery agency within the Transport for NSW cluster. Our vision is to be the leader in the management and delivery of safe, efficient and high quality services and infrastructure to the community and businesses of NSW.
The agency’s primary responsibilities are to manage the road network and travel times, provide building and maintenance solutions for road and maritime infrastructure, licence drivers and vessel operators and register vehicles and vessels. RMS also delivers initiatives to improve the movement of goods through the freight network.
Communities across NSW utilise our services and networks, and our primary objective is to provide a safe and efficient journey. We have a responsibility to our employees, contractors and pedestrians, motorists and people accessing our waterways.
Provide expert advice and assistance to staff and RMS contractors on a range of environmental planning, environmental management, assessment and compliance requirements for RMS activities to achieve required Government environmental outcomes and meet the expectations of the community of New South Wales.
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sandeep Kumar on 1300 305 855.
Click here to download the Position Description and for details on how to apply.
Application Closing Date: 11:30pm, Sunday 1 December 2013.
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26. SITUATION VACANT EOIs for Headstone Conservation, Isle of the Dead, Port Arthur Historic Site
Expressions of Interest for the conservation of headstones to the Isle of the Dead, Port Arthur Historic Site
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are sought for the conservation of sandstone headstones to the Isle of the Dead (IoD), Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania.
The IoD is of outstanding national significance and a rare surviving example of a penal settlement cemetery. The place has outstanding scientific, historic, and archaeological significance for its associations with death, burial and commemoration during the penal period.
The IoD is located 1.5km offshore from the main Port Arthur settlement. It is approximately 2.4 acres in size. Between 1833 and 1877 the Isle served as the principal burial ground for convicts, free officials and military personnel associated with the Port Arthur penal station. Many of the convict burials are unmarked. It has been managed as a historic site since the 1970s with visitation of around 21,000 per year.
The headstones and memorials of the site are of locally quarried sandstone and have been the subject of conservation projects since the 1990s. This project seeks to continue the cycle of monitoring, conservation and consolidation consistent with practices to date.
Project and background documentation is available by contacting Conservation Manager, Lucy Burke-Smith on (03) 6251 2363 or email Lucy.
The deadline for EOIs is 11 December 2013. Submissions are to outline:
- Professional profile including the qualifications and expertise
- Previous project experience of a similar nature
- Resource capacity to deliver the project by 30 May 2013
- Hourly rates for nominated personnel
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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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Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
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Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
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