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ICOMOS Sessions 2014, Tuesday 18 February, Sydney
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Heritage Skills Workshops 2014 (VIC) – bookings open
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Upcoming Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee Meeting – February 2014
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Feedback Wanted on Victorian Heritage Register Criteria and Guidelines
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PLANET courses 2014
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ICOMOS conferences in 2014
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Upcoming IPPHA courses for 2014
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Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
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5th Longford Academy (LA5) – EOI invited
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Australia ICOMOS / Docomomo Sydney Talk Series – SAVE THE DATE
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Architectural Ceramics in the 21st Century conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 2014 – registration open
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Celebrating Regional Heritage seminar – Heritage Council of WA calls for speakers and delegates
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Seeking ICOMOS member input – upcoming deadlines
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CIPA-ICOMOS-ISPRS Workshop and Symposium, China, September 2014
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18th ICOMOS General Assembly – call for papers
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Fifth Arte-Polis International Conference and Workshop – call for abstracts
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Archaeology and Tourism session at Annual conference of European Association of Archaeologists
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EOI for Cert IV courses in heritage skills training from CPSISC
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Travel Grants for 17th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference in Melbourne 2014
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Restore a School in Nepal, a Conservation & Restoration 2014 workshop – call for registrations
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15th Annual Cambridge Heritage Seminar, 26 April 2014 – call for papers
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19th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies – call for papers
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5th EUROMED 2014: Progress in Cultural Heritage e-Documentation, Preservation and Protection – call for papers
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The Johnston Collection – What’s On Autumn/Winter 2014
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Woollahra Council
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SITUATION VACANT Request for Quotations – Thematic Environmental History, Mount Alexander Shire Council
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SITUATION VACANT Conservation Project Officer, Port Arthur Historic Site
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SITUATION VACANT Expressions of interest sought for the preparation of a thematic research essay, Department of the Environment (Australian Government)
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1. ICOMOS Sessions 2014, Tuesday 18 February, Sydney
The ICOMOS Sessions is an initiation event for early career heritage practitioners and Young Professional members of ICOMOS.
Download the ICOMOS SESSIONS_18 FEB 2014 flier.
The aim of this event is to engage more actively with the Young Professional members and increase the relationship/interaction among the membership as well as heritage professionals who are interested in joining ICOMOS.
The idea of the event is to bring together Young Professional members and experienced Australia ICOMOS members to exchange knowledge and to help in developing their understanding the principles and policies of Australia ICOMOS, in particular in application of best-heritage practice as well as adding to their competence in heritage management.
This is the second event following from our first successful event, and Mary Knaggs and I wish to see you there. Please bring your friends who are interested in joining ICOMOS.
Should you have any questions on the event please do not hesitate to email me or email Mary.
Best regards,
Kerime Danis
Australia ICOMOS Secretary
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2. Heritage Skills Workshops (VIC) 2014 – bookings open
Bookings are open for the 2014 Heritage Skills Workshops presented by the Heritage Council of Victoria, the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure and the National Trust of Australia (VIctoria). and supported through funding from the Australian Government’s Your Community Heritage Program.
Looking after War Memorials and Honour Rolls
Friday 28 February
Also supported by the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet and hosted by Bendigo RSL
Bendigo RSL, 73-75 Havilah Road, Bendigo
Looking After Old Houses
Friday 4 April
The Heights, Aphrasia St, Newtown, Geelong
Dealing with Damp
Friday and Saturday, 30-31 May
The Briars, Mt Martha
Bookings can be made by clicking here
Courses are free but numbers are limited and bookings are essential.
(Please ensure you cancel bookings for any workshop you later find you are not able to attend.)
Download the Heritage Skills Workshops (VIC) 2014 flier.
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3. Upcoming Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee Meeting – February 2014
Dear Australia ICOMOS Member
The Executive Committee will be having its first 2014 committee meeting in Hobart on the weekend of 22 and 23 February. Should you have any matters that you wish the Executive Committee to discuss please email them either to your own ICOMOS State Rep or to Kerime Danis by Saturday 1 February 2014 for inclusion on the agenda.
Please also note that the AICOMOS Traditional Trades Working Group will be holding a workshop in Hobart with stakeholders and any interested AICOMOS members on Friday 21 February at 2.30 pm for a 3pm at Heritage Tasmania in Macquarie Street. If you would like more information please contact Robert Vincent by email.
Best regards,
Kerime Danis
Australia ICOMOS Secretary
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4. Feedback Wanted on Victorian Heritage Register Criteria and Guidelines
A year ago the Heritage Council of Victoria adopted “Assessing the cultural heritage significance of places and objects for possible state heritage listing: The Victorian Heritage Register Criteria and Threshold Guidelines” for use in registration processes under the Heritage Act.
The guidelines can be found by clicking here (opens PDF).
The Heritage Council agreed to review these guidelines after 12 months of operation.
The Heritage Council is now seeking your feedback on the guidelines. The Heritage Council would particularly like to know how useful the guidelines are and if improvements can be made.
You can provide your feedback by completing the online survey or by emailing Renae Jarman.
Comments are invited before 31 January 2014.
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5. PLANET courses 2014
Please note the release of the 2014 Planet Calendar and summary.
Heritage specific courses include:
- 27 March – Heritage Planning
- 23 April – What House is That
- 28/29 May – Cultural Heritage Management Plans – working with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 & field trip
- 16 September – Achieving Green Heritage
- 6 August – Infill development in heritage areas
There are a range of planning courses ranging from planning legislation and vcat to urban design.
Bookmark the PLANET page as more training courses will be added throughout the year.
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6. ICOMOS conferences in 2014
Australia ICOMOS organises regular national conferences in cultural heritage, which is one of the strategies in our strategic plan. Conferences aim to exchange ideas, raise awareness and provide opportunities for professional development and networking.
In November 2014 the 18th General Assembly of ICOMOS International will be held in Florence, Italy. The General Assembly is usually attended by around 800 heritage professionals from around the world and is well attended by Australian members. Various international committees meet in association with the General Assembly, many of which have Australian representation.
The General Assembly is a wonderful opportunity to travel, learn more about ICOMOS as an international organisation, and attend talks on heritage conservation topics from around the world. Members would have received a call for papers via email, and further details can be found by clicking here.
To encourage attendance at the General Assembly and associated international committee meetings, there will not be an Australia ICOMOS conference in 2014. Planning is underway for an Australia ICOMOS conference in late 2015 with preliminary details to be released later this year.
Each state and territory aim to undertake various state-based events annually that includes a range of activities, such as technical workshops, seminars, talks and site visits that are available to members and non-members. Planned events are included on the Events page of Australia ICOMOS website. Please contact your State Representative for further details of upcoming events or ideas for new events, and keep a look out for announcements in the weekly E-news.
Deborah Lindsay
Conferences Coordinator
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7. Upcoming IPPHA courses for 2014
The Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage & the Arts (IPPHA) is once again offering their most popular courses at Kosciuszko National Park and Port Arthur – get in early if you want places in these award winning courses.
- The Physical Conservation of Buildings and Structures
31 March – 5 April 2014 at Kosciuszko National Park
A 6 day field-based professional development short course covering a range of physical conservation issues and strategies for conserving buildings and structures in place and landscape.
Part of a program awarded the ANU’s 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education. See the Advance Notice – Physical conservation of buildings and structures flier for more information.
- Best Practice in Managing Heritage Places
3 – 9 August 2014 at Port Arthur, Tasmania
An Advanced Professional Development Short Course presented by leading industry trainers Professor Sharon Sullivan And Dr Michael Pearson.
Part of a program awarded the ANU’s 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education. See the Advance notice – Best Practice in Managing Heritage Places flier for more information.
To fill in an expression of interest form go to the IPPHA website.
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8. Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications
There are many benefits in joining ICOMOS – not only the fantastic people you will meet but Membership of Australia ICOMOS brings discounts at ICOMOS functions, at many conferences in Australia and internationally and on ICOMOS publications. The E-mail News provides a weekly bulletin board of information and events in Australia and overseas, including state based events, conferences and site visits, as well as information on heritage publications, funding and grant opportunities, course details and job offers. Members also receive a number of issues annually of the Australia ICOMOS refereed journal Historic Environment. Applications for members to join the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee (EC) are encouraged from all states and territories. For Young Professional and full Members, the International ICOMOS card gives free or reduced rate entry to many historic and cultural sites.
Australia ICOMOS welcomes new members and would like to encourage students and young cultural heritage graduates to apply for membership. There are various membership categories and applications can be to be made to the Secretariat:
- Those who are interested in ICOMOS but who do not meet the requirements for full membership, or else do not have heritage conservation as their core focus, could apply to become Associates of ICOMOS
- Those at the beginning of a career in architecture, archaeology, planning or history with 3 years experience and who are under 30 years of age may be eligible for Young Professional membership at reduced rates
For further information go to the Membership page of the Australia ICOMOS website, or download the Australia ICOMOS 2014 MEMBERSHIP Application Form.
Membership applications are only considered at meetings of the Executive Committee – in order for your application to be considered at the February 2014 Executive Committee meeting, please submit it to the Secretariat by COB Friday 31 January 2014.
If further information is required, email the Membership Secretary, John Wadsley.
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9. 5th Longford Academy (LA5) – EOI invited
The fifth Longford Academy (LA5) will be presented by the Australasian Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (International) at the World Heritage listed Brickendon and Woolmers Estates in Tasmania on 5-9 May 2014. Expressions of interest in attendance at LA5 are now sought by email to the Convenor.
The Longford Academy follows a model of collaborative learning through hands-on engagement with heritage fabric. Advanced conservation technologies are demonstrated and practiced with fellow practitioners. Click here for more information.
Participants pay an attendance fee to defray costs. Accommodation is available on site by arrangement with Brickendon and Woolmers.
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10. Australia ICOMOS / Docomomo Sydney Talk Series – SAVE THE DATE
The first of the 2014 Australia ICOMOS / Docomomo Lecture series will be held on 19 February at the GML Heritage, 78 George street Redfern, 5.30 for 6.00pm.
Professor Yoshiyuki Yamana of Tokyo University of Science will talk about the Le Corbusier serial site nomination for World Heritage Listing.
RSVPs essential to Jane Vernon (02) 9319 4811.
More information will be available in upcoming newsletters.
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11. Architectural Ceramics in the 21st Century conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 2014 – registration open
ARCHITECTURAL CERAMICS IN THE 21st CENTURY:
Design and Preservation of Contemporary & Historic Architecture Saturday
22-23 March 2014 (with an optional tour program on Monday 24 March 2014)
MIT campus, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Register now for an intensive two-day conference focussing on terra cotta, porcelain, and hollow clay tiles used in the design and construction of modern and traditional buildings and monuments.
The deadline for the conference’s early registration rate is 20 January 2014.
Organized by:
- Technology & Conservation
- MIT Department of Architecture’s Building Technology Program
- Boston Society of Architects/AIA’s Historic Resources Committee
This important symposium will be held on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Over 35 noted architects, engineers, and researchers will give presentations.
Among the topics that will be covered are:
- basic characteristics of terra cotta, clay tiles, and porcelain and the effect of these properties on performance and durability
- advances in architectural ceramic materials and developments in construction and installation techniques for use in restoration/preservation projects and in new designs involving these materials
- procedures for evaluating the condition of architectural ceramics
- steps to prevent and/or minimize degradation, as well as
- several case histories focusing on both historic buildings and modern ones that use ceramics in the building envelope/facade (case histories will cover a variety of building types including education, religious, cultural institutions; military and government structures; residential and commercial buildings)
- new types of ceramic tiles and cladding
For further information, visit the conference website.
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12. Celebrating Regional Heritage seminar – Heritage Council of WA calls for speakers and delegates
Presentations are invited for the Heritage Council of WA seminar on 20-21 March 2014 at the Albany Town Hall focusing on Celebrating Regional Heritage.
For details or to register for the seminar, visit the State Heritage website or contact the Local Government Services Team (LGST) at the State Heritage Office on (08) 6552 4000 or or email the LGST.
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13. Seeking ICOMOS member input – upcoming deadlines
Dear ICOMOS Member,
The ICOMOS newsletter available here includes information, links and deadlines that relate to the following issues:
- Proposed amendments to the Statutes of ICOMOS
- Call for papers: Heritage and Landscape as Human Values
- Nara Document: online survey
- ICOMOS debate on permissibility and standards for reconstructions of monuments and sites – online survey
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14. CIPA-ICOMOS-ISPRS Workshop and Symposium, China, September 2014
CIPA-ICOMOS-ISPRS Workshop 2014 and
3rd International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation and Digitization (CHCD)
1-4 September 2014, Beijing, China
“Transl@ting Lost Heritage into Our Time”
The CIPA-ICOMOS-ISPRS Workshop 2014 and 3rd International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation and Digitization (CHCD) will be hosted in September in Beijing, China.
The aim of the 3rd International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation and Digitization is to discuss how this can best be achieved, and what opportunities and challenges the process of “translation” may bring.
For further information visit the symposium website.
Symposium Partners
- CIPA – International Committee on Heritage Documentation
- ICOMOS – International Council on Monuments and Sites
- ISPRS – International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
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15. 18th ICOMOS General Assembly – call for papers
Dear Australia ICOMOS members,
There is now a call for papers for the Scientific Symposium which will take place in Florence, Italy, on the occasion of the 18th ICOMOS General Assembly, from 10 to 14 November 2014, on the theme:“ Heritage and Landscape as Human Values”.
The call for papers is also available on the home page of the ICOMOS website and has been sent to the entire ICOMOS membership via the ICOMOS e-News.
The deadline for abstracts is 31 January 2014. For all further details, please refer to the 2014 ICOMOS General Assembly – call for papers – UPDATED.
The GA2014 Organizing Committee and the ICOMOS International Secretariat have received questions for clarifications concerning the call for papers for the 18th ICOMOS General Assembly Scientific Symposium “Heritage and Landscape as Human Values”.
The questions concerned :
- whether non-members can submit abstracts: Yes both ICOMOS members and non-members may submit abstracts;
- whether authors can submit more than one abstract: No more than one abstract per author will be considered (unless for the second abstract you are not the principal author).
I would strongly encourage a large Australian participation in this event, which is always full of interesting papers and interchange.
Further information
Symposium Scientific Secretariat and address for sending abstracts: email GA2014
General enquiries about the 18th General Assembly: email 18ICOMOS2014
Visit the 18th General Assembly webpage for further information.
Feel free to contact me (email Elizabeth) if you have any comments not answered on the website.
Elizabeth Vines OAM
President, Australia ICOMOS
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16. Fifth Arte-Polis International Conference and Workshop – call for abstracts
The Fifth Arte-Polis International Conference and Workshop
Reflection on Creativity: Public Engagement and the Making of Place
Bandung, Indonesia
8-9 August 2014
Building on the successes of the first four Arte-Polis international conferences and workshops in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012, Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) is pleased to present Arte-Polis 5, an international conference and workshop with the theme “Reflection on Creativity: Public Engagement and the Making of Place”.
This biennial event is an initiative of the Architecture Program at ITB’s School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development in collaboration with other creative institutions, to be held on Friday-Saturday, 8-9 August 2014 in Bandung, Indonesia’s city with a long heritage of creative culture, communities and collaborations.
The aim of Arte-Polis 5 is to connect together practitioners, academics, community leaders, local government officials, policy-makers and other professionals from diverse disciplines and regions around the world concerned with the quality of life and collaborative nature of creative communities in urban and rural places. Its objective is to share and learn the reflection of creativity from international and local experiences regarding current issues, best practices and policy implications of public engagement on place-making.
International Conference
The peer-reviewed Arte-Polis 5 international conference will critically address the theme “Reflection on Creativity: Public Engagement and the Making of Place” through a number of diverse Tracks, such as:
A. Creative Engagement Through Design Praxis
B. Digital Technology Enabling Public Engagement
C. Planning Methods for Wider Public Engagement
D. Public Engagement for Cultural Heritage
Call for Papers & Key Dates
Abstracts of 300 words maximum (Arial 11 font, single-spaced, no images, A4 format paper, MS-Word document with Abstract Title as File-Name) are invited to address the theme of this blind peer-reviewed conference by 10 February 2014.
For more detailed information about this event, click here.
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17. Archaeology and Tourism session at Annual conference of European Association of Archaeologists
From 9-13 September of this year the annual conference of the EAA (European Association of Archaeologists), will take place in Istanbul. Together with two colleagues Annemarie Willems is organizing a session on archaeology and tourism and at the moment they are looking for discussants. Click on the link below to read the abstract of the session.
You can find the paper submission form by clicking here.
The call for papers will be closed on 27 January 2014.
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18. EOI for Cert IV courses in heritage skills training from CPSISC
The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) is currently undertaking a feasibility assessment in conjunction with the Master Builders federation throughout Australia to assess whether there is interest in the area of heritage skills training.
The desire to introduce practice-based training at Certificate IV level is simply to acknowledge the work already done in developing competencies and to provide industry with the opportunity to manage and lead further development of heritage skills for the many and varied tradespersons who operate at this level.
The heritage competencies were developed by CPSISC a few years back as a sub-set of the ‘Specialist Trades’ stream in the Certificate IV in Building and Construction suite of qualifications. While these competencies will not in themselves satisfy any state or territory registration or licensing requirements, the target audience will likely already be licensed or registered builders looking to taking up this training to specialise in heritage work. Each state and territory has its own register of builders in this space – and heritage homeowners already know these builders so the new qualification provides an additional measure of quality assurance, especially for those petitioning to enter the heritage space.
Because many will already have completed the Certificate IV in Building and Construction pathway qualification, obtaining the heritage skill-set may in part be based on recognition of prior learning assessment, most especially if the intending learner has actually worked within the heritage space in recent times.
Master Builders nationally has agreed to partner the CPSISC in a pilot project to initially determine the presence of a market for this specialist skill-set and then identify potential trainers and assessors so that the program can be delivered where the demand exists. All of this activity will be monitored and evaluated to ensure consistency of standards anticipating that when heritage work is offered in the commercial market, consumers and even local authorities may have confidence that qualified specialists in this area have had access to precision training, and that the qualification obtained (a nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment) will actually be the industry-recognised benchmark for quality work outcomes.
The six competencies are as follows:
- CCCBC4035A Initiate the heritage works process
- CPCCBC4036A Prepare to undertake the heritage restoration process
- CPCCBC4037A Prepare drawings for heritage works
- CPCCBC4038A Prepare work plans for restoration work
- CPCCBC4039A Undertake the heritage restoration process
- CPCCBC4040A Prepare report for heritage restoration work
If you are interested in learning heritage skills at Certificate IV level or being a part of the pilot project as a trainer and assessor (or both), please email Grant Daly from CPSISC in the first instance. NSW-Based Builders will be eligible for CPD points.
Ultimately, the success of this project is very much dependent on the demand for this type of training. CPSISC is also looking at an Energy Efficiency skill-set, also at Certificate IV level in the medium term and the success or otherwise of the heritage skills project will inform what happens in the future insofar as the development of a range of specialist skill-sets to enhance and acknowledge Builder-level activity is concerned.
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19. Travel Grants for 17th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference in Melbourne 2014
The 17th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference will be held in Melbourne next year from 15-19 September 2014. For those planning to attend, travel grants are now available for application.
With grant support from the Getty Foundation, the International Council of Museums Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC) will offer a limited number of travel grants for museum and/or conservation professionals from emerging economies and developing countries(ICOM country categories 3 and 4; ICOM Country Classifications 2014) in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Latin America to attend the 17th Triennial Conference of ICOM-CC.
Who can apply?
Qualified museum and/or conservation professionals with a minimum of three years’ experience who are currently employed in a museum or related institution may apply. Grants are not limited to ICOM members however special consideration will be given to individual members of ICOM and ICOM-CC, orFriends of ICOM-CC, or those working for an institution that is an institutional member of ICOM.
How to apply
Applicants must submit the completed application form by e-mail only to the ICOM-CC Secretariat.
Application forms can be downloaded from the ICOM-CC website, the Triennial Conference website or by request from the Secretariat.
Deadline for application is Friday 21 February 2014.
Any questions about the travel grant should be directed to the Secretariat.
All applicants will be notified by early April 2014.
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20. Restore a School in Nepal, a Conservation & Restoration 2014 workshop – call for registrations
This workshop is aimed at helping the local Nepali community and children of Shree Sana kisan Sahakari school Nepal restore their school to a habitable standard. The restoration workshop is designed to provide a relevant and broad foundation of knowledge, practical and subject-special skills. It will enable participants to contribute effectively in the various developing technologies and organisational procedures associated with Nepali architecture.
The workshop is delivered by Keith McAllister from Applied Building Conservation Training and Nepal Australia and is aimed at participants from the following categories: Architects, planners, consultants, builders, craftspeople, domestic and international university and TAFE students and homeowners of period buildings.
Program Structure
All participants attending the restoration workshop will have the opportunity to complete each of the following core subjects and experience the Nepali heritage culture.
- Conservation & restoration theory & principles
- Traditional lime rendering
- Lime mortar technology – mixing & gauging, repointing, restoration and conservation techniques
- Traditional floor lime concreting and screeding
- Timber conservation – replacement of window and doors, glazing.
- Construction of timber bridge and boundary fence
- Brick replacement
- Reinstating pathways
- The recognition of both tangible and intangible aspects of Nepali heritage values
- Cultural heritage tours
- Professional guided tours to Basecamp
- Experience the local cuisine by professional Nepali caterers
Dates and location
- The dates are: departing Australia Saturday 23 August and arriving back Wednesday 24 September 2014
- The location is Shree Sana Kisan Sahakari School, Dhading, Nepal, 40kms west from Kathmandu
For further information please see the Restoration of Nepal School flier or you can register online.
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21. 15th Annual Cambridge Heritage Seminar, 26 April 2014 – call for papers
Hosted by the Cambridge Heritage Research Group at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, U.K.
The Great War is arguably one of the most significant conflicts in recent history. In this centenary year of the beginning of the First World War, as the grand narratives about the conflict come under renewed scrutiny and debate this conference focuses on the alternative forms of war heritagisation and commemoration emerging globally. In exploring other voices disregarded by the mainstream grand narratives of European geopolitics, we aim to explore the weight of how we are inheriting 1914. With over 50 million pounds being invested in the UK in local communities’ projects to re-establish claims on the memory of 1914 we are interested in exploring perspectives from the periphery (i.e. local, indigenous, former colonies and other previously overlooked regions). This 15th Cambridge Heritage Seminar seeks to bring together researchers and practitioners from a wide array of disciplines and communities of practice to explore the range of narratives being constructed.
Paper proposals are due by email by 15 February 2014. They should clearly outline the questions that will be addressed and the empirical evidence or case study that will be drawn on. The proposals should not exceed 400 words and should be accompanied by a short (150 word) biographical note.
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22. 19th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies – call for papers
The 19th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies will take place from 3-5 November, 2014 in the City Hall of Vienna, Austria.
Urban Archaeology and Processing….Analysing the data
The Call for SESSIONS, Advanced Training WORKSHOPS and ROUND TABLES has been extended until 31 January, 2014.
Submitting a proposal (please mind this year’s topic – Processing and Analysing)
- Language: English
- Include the Title of the Session, Round Table or Workshop
- Proposal length: 200 – max 300 words
- Include Who will chair the Session, Round Table or Workshop
- Email proposals to Wolfgang Boerner
- Notification: 7 Feburary, 2014
If you have further questions please do not hesitate to email Wolfgang Boerner.
The Call for Papers, Posters and Videos will start on 10 February 2014.
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23. 5th EUROMED 2014: Progress in Cultural Heritage e-Documentation, Preservation and Protection – call for papers
5th EUROMED 2014
Progress in Cultural Heritage e-Documentation, Preservation and Protection
3-8 November 2014
Limassol, Cyprus
Paper submission deadline: 30 May 2014
The 5th EUROMED conference brings together researchers, policy makers, professionals, fellows and practitioners to explore some of the more pressing issues concerning Cultural Heritage today. In particular, the main goal of the conference is to focus on interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research on tangible and intangible Cultural Heritage, using cutting edge technologies for the protection, restoration, preservation, massive digitalization, documentation and presentation of the Cultural Heritage contents. At the same time, the event is intended to cover topics of research ready for exploitation, demonstrating the acceptability of new sustainable approaches and new technologies by the user community, owners, managers and conservators of our cultural patrimony.
Topics and themes
Researchers and practitioners willing to participate to the EUROMED 2014 conference are invited to submit papers on original works addressing the following subjects and research themes:
i) DIGITAL HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION and PRESERVATION
ii) PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
More detailed information regarding the themes can be found by clicking here.
Submission of Papers
Submissions for the event are completely electronic through the on-line submission website.
The conference accepts only original, unpublished work written in English which will be blind-reviewed and published on SPRINGER LNCS.
We are soliciting three types of contributions:
- Full research papers: they present new innovative research developments and results. They will feature a full-length oral presentation and will be published in a high-quality proceedings volume. Each submitted paper must not exceed 10 pages in total.
- Project papers: they focus on the description of project organization, use of technology and lessons learned. They will feature a short oral presentation and will be published in a high-quality proceedings volume. Each submitted paper must not exceed 10 pages in total.
- Short papers: they present preliminary ideas and works-in-progress. These papers will have a short oral presentation and will be also available also as posters in conference breaks. Each short paper must not exceed 6 pages in total.
The 15 best submitted papers will be published on a special issue of the International Journal Heritage in the Digital Era.
Further information can be found at the conference website. See also the Call for papers for the Workshop on Intangible Heritage.
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24. The Johnston Collection – What’s On Autumn/Winter 2014
Click here to read the latest news from the Johnston Collection.
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25. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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26. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Woollahra Council
- Salary up to $58,054.74 per annum + super (for 21 hours per week)
- Permanent Part time role – 7 hours per day, 3 days a week
- Modern harbourside offices with beach and garden surrounds
Woollahra has a rich and diverse history and natural setting that is represented in Victorian, Federation and inter-war buildings, precincts, settings and streetscapes. Council is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced person to join its heritage team in caring for this environmental heritage which has a local, regional and, in many instances, a nationally recognised level of heritage significance.
Your primary role is to provide advice on heritage-related development applications, mainly for buildings. You may also be required to provide advice on heritage matters in general. Assistance with the preparation of heritage conservation policy from time to time also forms part of the job.
Further information about this opportunity can be found by clicking here.
Application deadline: Friday 7 February 2014
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27. SITUATION VACANT Request for Quotations – Thematic Environmental History, Mount Alexander Shire Council
Mount Alexander Shire Council is seeking an individual or team of experts with the necessary skills and experience to prepare a a thematic heritage history for the whole shire.
Further information is available in the Mt Alexander Shire Thematic Heritage Study document.
Closing date for quotations is 2pm, Monday 3 February.
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28. SITUATION VACANT Conservation Project Officer, Port Arthur Historic Site
Conservation Project Officer, Conservation & Infrastructure Department
The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority is responsible for the conservation and management of the Port Arthur Historic Site, the Coal Mines Historic Site and the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site. All three sites are on the Tasmanian Heritage Register, the National Heritage List and included in the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing. The offices of PAHSMA are located at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
Advertised Vacancy
The Authority is seeking to appoint a fixed term (2 years), full-time Conservation Project Officer within the Conservation and Infrastructure Department. The objective of this position is: To contribute to the effective and efficient management of conservation and infrastructure tasks and projects, including research, collections and interpretation projects, for the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority. This position would suit an early career starter. The position reports to the Archaeology Manager but encompasses general heritage and conservation tasks. It is not required that the applicant has a background in archaeology.
Essential Qualifications
Honours level degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to cultural heritage management.
Further information & enquiries
To obtain a more detailed description of the advertised position intending applicants should obtain a copy of the Statement of Duties. To obtain this and for information on how to apply, contact Jane Darcey, Acting Human Resources Co-ordinator on (03) 6251 2357 or email the Recruitment Team. Alternatively, all documents can be downloaded from the Jobs Tasmania website.
For further information about the position please contact Dr David Roe on (03) 6251 2368, or email David.
Applications close COB Tuesday 28 January 2014.
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29. SITUATION VACANT Expressions of interest sought for the preparation of a thematic research essay, Department of the Environment (Australian Government)
The Heritage Branch of the Department of the Environment (Australian Government) is seeking expressions of interest in a consultancy aimed at the preparation of a thematic heritage study on a topic related to benevolent and other care institutions. This research work will support the department’s heritage assessment program for places nominated to the National Heritage List. Some places associated with this work include, for example, lunatic asylums, female factories, reformatory schools and orphanages. While these places are located primarily within the period of the nineteenth century the thematic study is aimed at providing a more extensive contextual history for these and other places which may be associated with the theme. Some additional heritage assessment and comparative analysis work at the national level is also included in the project. Heritage assessment experience and publication of historical research relevant to the thematic topic would be well regarded.
If you have an interest in this project and have availability to do this work over the first half of 2014 please contact Madeleine Maple by phone on (02) 62742155 or by email Madeleine. A project brief is available on request.
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Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
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