1. Symposium reveals the wider world of campaigning

2. Grasping the Intangible at Heritage Places symposium

3. News of the new Executive Committee (EC)

4. Australia ICOMOS 2015 conference – SAVE THE DATE

5. Thanks to Kristal Buckley, outgoing ICOMOS International Vice President

6. Honorary Membership of Australia ICOMOS for Sheridan Burke

7. Illustrated Burra Charter price reduction

8. US/ICOMOS 2015 International Exchange Program – call for applicants and host organisations: ADVANCE NOTICE

9. China Study tour, May 2015

10. Engineering Heritage Victoria event, Thursday 27 November

11. The Best in Heritage 2014: global survey of award-winning practices in museums and conservation

12. Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne

13. 2014 PHA NSW & ACT Public History Prize call for entries

14. Heritage Victoria’s latest Inherit e-newsletter available online

15. 43rd International Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods – call for papers

16. Invitation to the ACT Heritage Awards, Monday 3 November

17. Copland Foundation Scholarships for Attingham Trust Study Programs

18. Call for two postdoctoral full time positions – applications invited

19. Cultural Heritage Ethics – new publication available online

20. Upcoming Information Sessions about Arches

21. Applications Now Open: Roving Curator – Exhibitions Program 2015

22. 2016 World Monuments Watch nominations – now open

23. Getty Foundation Grants and Fellowships – applications open

24. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletins available

25. SITUATION VACANT Office Administrator, GML Heritage (Canberra)

26. SITUATION VACANT Tender opportunity: Activation of Heritage Space 14 Mrs Trivett Place, Arthur’s Head, Fremantle

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1. Symposium reveals the wider world of campaigning

Over 70 members and colleagues turned up for the Australia ICOMOS symposium on activism and advocacy in Melbourne last Friday and they heard from an astonishing variety of speakers:

• Jackie Fristacky, Mayor of Yarra City, who’s high profile campaign for public transport involves taking on the State government directly on the East West Link;
• Peter Tregear, the head of the music school at ANU, described the difficulty of advocating for the arts in the face of extensive cuts, and deplored the fact that a lack of investment in today’s students leaves new graduates with little incentive to then engage in community issues. But he found himself greatly encouraged to see first hand how issues are taken up by the Environment and Heritage movements which are actually grappling with similar issues;
• Jonathan La Nauze, a campaign manager at ACF, who recently returned from the US and outlined the extraordinary professionalism and sophistication of the community groups there and the extent to which they share their expertise and data;
• Duncan Marshall, a former convener of the AICOMOS Advocacy Working Group, who foresees an ‘ideas and advice’ role for the organisation rather than a direct activist role;
• Corrine Fisher, the convener of the successful Better Planning Network formed to defeat a thoroughly retrograde new planning act in NSW, who has moved from simple protest to developing and promoting a new Community Charter for Good Planning in NSW;
• Brendon Sydes the CEO of the former Environment Defenders Office that has just lost all the government funding on which it depended, but who could see this as a liberation that frees the organisation to engage in more critical and active campaigns – pointing out that ‘our legacy is not our future’;
• Rebecca Wilson, the Deputy Director at Australian Progress, who gave us an intensive mini course in how to prepare and execute a campaign. Her lively presentation included an enthralling video of a campaign to save a library; and
• Lyndon Schneiders, the Director of the Wilderness Society, who has found governments increasingly difficult to deal with and has often been more successful dealing directly with the company proposing to undertake the project (or its bankers). Lyndon pointed out that to some extent the forces arrayed against us are a product of our previous success, but that through the power of narrative, ‘unusual allies’ and new networks significant success can be achieved.     

It was both refreshing and stimulating to hear from such different groups from outside the heritage movement. And also, despite their differences, it was interesting to hear the extent to which these groups often co-operated with other groups sometimes forming quite unlikely alliances. Australia ICOMOS intends to explore the connections established through the symposium and is already helping to promote the Better Planning Network’s Community Charter in NSW.

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2. Grasping the Intangible at Heritage Places symposium

The Grasping the Intangible at Heritage Places symposium, held in Melbourne on 18 October 2014, challenged us to consider the many ways that we experience heritage places, connecting the tangible attributes of a place to ‘intangible’ expressions such as knowledge, language, skills, traditions, performance, ritual, connections and more. Presenters spoke about concepts and definitions, specific places and useful tools. Many issues were raised, and examined. More than 85 people attended and every session included lively discussion. Australia ICOMOS President Liz Vines and guest speaker Anita Jack from the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo launched the new Australia ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (NSC-ICH). A report on the Symposium will be prepared by the NSC-ICH.

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3. News of the new Executive Committee (EC)

Dear Fellow ICOMITES,

I am delighted to have been reappointed as the President of AI. We welcome Ian Travers as the new Vice-President, with Kerime Danis and Kevin O’Sullivan remaining in their roles of Secretary and Treasurer respectively. We also welcome two new EC members – Tom Perrigo from WA and Sue Hodges from VIC.

I’d like to thank outgoing EC member Anne Brake (WA) for all the work she did on the EC during her six years on the committee.

Elizabeth Vines OAM
President, Australia ICOMOS

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4. Australia ICOMOS 2015 conference – SAVE THE DATE

FABRIC: Australia ICOMOS 2015 Conference

Please save the date in your diary for the next Australia ICOMOS conference to be held in Adelaide from 5-8 November 2015.

The conference is about Fabric with sub-themes: social fabric, fabric and place, and conserving fabric.

The conference website will be up and running shortly and will feature regular updates, as well as announcements in the E-news. Please refer to the Save the date flyer for further details.

FABRIC 2015 Conference Co-conveners,
Michael Queale, Deborah Lindsay and Kevin O’Sullivan

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5. Thanks to Kristal Buckley, outgoing ICOMOS International Vice President

At the Australia ICOMOS AGM last week, Kristal Buckley was applauded for her outstanding contribution to ICOMOS in her role as International Vice-President, ICOMOS – which she has held from 2005 until now – for a total of 9 years!  During this time she has been an active contributor to many aspects of the work of the International Executive Committee, and with ICOMOS members and national committees in the Asia-Pacific region. Kristal was also a President of Australia ICOMOS (2003 – 2005).

We wish Kristal all the best for her future – and look forward to her ongoing contributions to our ICOMOS community in other varied ways!  Australia ICOMOS is now supporting Peter Philips at the Florence General Assembly as our new candidate for International Vice President. 

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6. Honorary Membership of Australia ICOMOS for Sheridan Burke

Australia ICOMOS has bestowed SHERIDAN BURKE with honorary membership of Australia ICOMOS. Sheridan Burke is well known to many of us. As a Partner at GML Heritage – and long-time member of Australia ICOMOS – she has been responsible for developing innovative conservation advice and plans for many heritage places – iconic and local – for more than 35 years. She specialises in urban planning, twentieth-century heritage and heritage interpretation. Prior to joining GML, Sheridan was the Senior Curator, Manager Property Operations, at the Historic Houses Trust of NSW, and a Senior Policy Specialist at the Heritage Council of NSW.

Sheridan is a member of the Sydney Opera House Conservation Council and President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Twentieth Century Heritage. She was active on the Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee during 1996 – 1999, and she then became an International Vice President of ICOMOS between 1999 – 2005. Since then, she has continued with her many contributions to both ICOMOS and other initiatives, and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra.

Sheri continues to be active with ICOMOS at national and international levels, and has been championing the ICOMOS toolkit to share heritage resources on our website. She is also involved in the Getty Conservation Institute Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative 2013, has been a juror for the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards, is a member of the Steering Committee, ICOMOS International Conservation Centre, Xian, China 2007, and has been very active as the foundation Co-President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Twentieth Century Heritage, 2005–2008; and is its current President. Sheri is widely published and lectures in conservation practice, twentieth-century heritage and house museum management. She has also undertaken World Heritage site monitoring missions and provided a variety of advice to ICOMOS and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 

We are delighted to bestow this honour on Sheri and look forward to a long and ongoing involvement and fruitful engagement with Australia ICOMOS.

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7. Illustrated Burra Charter price reduction

The Illustrated Burra Charter can now be purchased at the following prices:

• 1-9 copies: $35 per copy plus postage & handling
• 10+ copies: $30 per copy plus postage & handling

Go to the Publications page of the Australia ICOMOS website to download an order form.

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8. US/ICOMOS 2015 International Exchange Program – call for applicants and host organisations: ADVANCE NOTICE

US/ICOMOS expects to support a number of internships overseas and within the United States in historic preservation during the course of 2015. This program provides unparalleled opportunities for preservationists early in their careers to gain hands-on experience in a country other than their own. The program is geared toward those nearing the end of graduate school or with 1-3 years of professional experience. Placements are made by matching the skills/experience of each applicant with the needs of each host organization.

Prospective Interns

Applications from prospective interns are due 31 January 2015. Application procedures can be found on the Intern section of the US/ICOMOS website.

Prospective Host Organisations

US/ICOMOS also seeks host organisations, such as non-profits, government agencies, and private firms, who are potentially interested in hosting a US/ICOMOS intern, whether in the United States or overseas. Information on hosting US/ICOMOS interns and a letter of interest form can be found on the Host section of the US/ICOMOS website.

2015 Program Schedule

The schedule for the 2015 program has not been finalised as yet. Usually, most internships take place during the summer months but some internships occur during the fall as well. US/ICOMOS is willing to work with host organizations to accommodate different schedules and durations of internships where necessary.

The program schedule for 2014 was as follows, and can be used as a guide to the likely schedule for 2015.

• January 31: Applications due (this date applies to 2014)
• March 1: Applicants notified of “shortlist” selection
• April 1: Selected applicants notified of placement with sponsor
• May 27 – May 30: Intern orientation
• May 31: Interns travel to their host locations
• June 2 – August 11: Internship with host organization
• August 12-14: Summer Interns return to Washington, DC for final program and reception; Fall interns arrive for orientation
• August 16: Summer Interns return home
• After August 16: Fall interns travel to their host locations

Program Overview

Since the US/ICOMOS International Exchange Program was created in 1984, more than 600 young preservation professionals and over 70 countries have participated. The aim of the program is to promote an understanding of international preservation policies, methods, and techniques and to enable interns to make professional contacts and form personal friendships that will ensure a continuing dialogue between countries.

The program began with a one-time exchange between US/ICOMOS and ICOMOS United Kingdom. It since has expanded to involve between 10 and 20 preservation professionals annually depending on the level of funding available. US/ICOMOS is always looking for preservation organizations both in the U.S. and abroad to host interns and participate in this exciting program of cultural exchange. The program is made possible through generous grants from many U.S. foundations, government agencies and individual contributors, and ICOMOS National Committees of participating.

For more information, click here or email Donald Jones, PhD, Director of Programs.

PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS FROM AUSTRALIA PLEASE NOTE:

Applications must be made by nomination through Australia ICOMOS. Nominations will be confirmed by 15 January 2015. We regret the awkward timing of the call and US ICOMOS is aware of the problem.

Applicants must be financial members of Australia ICOMOS – please note that both Full and Associate members of Australia ICOMOS can apply to this program – and have adequate experience and the clear opportunity to travel in the middle of the year.

Applications should be emailed to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Thursday 11 December 2014.

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9. China Study tour, May 2015

The fourth China study tour, led by Anne Warr, will take place from 15 – 30 May 2015. For full itinerary and price CLICK HERE, or contact Anne directly by email.

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10. Engineering Heritage Victoria event, Thursday 27 November

Engineers Australia, Engineering Heritage Victoria and the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation cordially invite you to join us in recognising the significance of the Duke & Orr Dry Dock Pump House on Thursday 27 November 2014.

In the second half of the nineteenth century the Port of Melbourne was growing fast and becoming increasingly important to the import and export of goods. The Victorian Gold Rush had fuelled great prosperity and trade boomed.

Part of the port infrastructure required was dry docks to repair and service visiting ships. From 1868 several dry docks were built at South Wharf. The latest and largest of these operated until 1975; privately owned and operated, providing services ranging from hull cleaning, painting, repair to propellers and rudders and sometimes repair of severe damage from groundings and collisions.

The operation of dry docks required machinery to pump the water out of the dock after a vessel has been floated into it. In the nineteenth century this was invariably carried out with steam pumping plant.

Only the Duke & Orr dry dock remains, now housing the Barque Polly Woodside. This dock was rebuilt to take large ships in 1904 and at that time a new Pump House with a very large steam pumping engine was built. This Pump House remains remarkably intact and it is this relic of the age of steam which we are celebrating.

CLICK HERE to register for this event.

Engineers Australia Convention 2014

This event is being held as part of Convention 2014 from 24 – 28 November. To find out more about the largest engineering event ever held in the southern hemisphere, click here>>.

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11. The Best in Heritage 2014: global survey of award-winning practices in museums and conservation

The 13th edition of the event took place in Dubrovnik 25-27 September and has gathered a wide scope of heritage professionals – 136 coming from 33 countries and most various geographical and working environments. Twenty-four museum, heritage and conservation laureates, coming from 4 continents, were featured in a packed, three-day programme, representing almost all aspects of best, present-day practices. The conference was organised in partnership with Europa Nostra and under special patronage of ICOM. The City of Dubrovnik reconfirmed its role as a perfect host, both due to the enchanting atmosphere of UNESCO world heritage site and local support of the City and of Dubrovnik Museums.

Dynamic interaction between the audience and presenters enabled for each participant to contribute to the exchange of ideas, insights and experiences, resulting with cross -fertilization and inspiration, both leading to professional advancement. Gael de Guichen’s Keynote address at the opening set a perfect tone for the rest of the programme, which also accommodated 4 moderated discussions – capitalizing on the inspirational prospect even more. Besides being a global showcase of excellent practices, Best in Heritage features rich social and cultural segments and presents an incentive for collaboration and network development.

The award audience gave for the best formal presentation is an encouragement for making the presentations ever more out-giving and friendly, – exactly what is required in communicating heritage. Museum aan de Stroom, laureate of European Museum Forum’s Silletto Prize 2013, presented by the director Carl Depauw, was the one participants voted for as the best in 2014. A recognition of professionalism, by a group of professionals is an important accolade indeed and Best in Heritage is most glad to be able to be a part of this success.

The conference featured the eCultValue “Dialogue Day” pre-conference event, in collaboration with European Museum Forum and eCultObservatory, at the Visia Multimedia 5D Museum. This quite unique programme gathered around 60 ICT and heritage experts to share and discuss the use of technology in the heritage sector. Within the main programme some initiatives were presented, including the Global Heritage Forum, under the guidance of International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) together with Europa Nostra and European Heritage Association.

Many ice images have been captured by our two photographers Domagoj Režić and Klaudio Pozniak – a compact selection has been made and can be viewed on flickr. The entire conference has been filmed and the video footage on all presentations will be made available periodically throughout 2014 and 2015. The first video is the Keynote address by Gael de Guichen from ICCROM: “Conservation today and professional excellence…some questions” Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be prompted on new videos to come.

The Best in Heritage 2014 publication includes articles and images on featured laureates and received many praises on its content and design by conference participants. The flip-book version is available on our Library web-page and the paper copies can be ordered by writing to us. All of the presented projects are also featured on our Excellence Club web-page, which at the moment holds around 250 articles and many videos on projects presented so far in the past 13 years to our audience in Dubrovnik.

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12. Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne

The next CHCAP seminar at Deakin University will be a presentation by Dr Steven Cooke, Deakin University, on “Before Eichmann: Holocaust exhibitions and the ‘myth of silence’”.

Abstract

Much recent work in the historiography of the Holocaust has challenged the ‘myth of silence’, the supposed post-war reticence of Holocaust survivors to speak about their traumatic experiences. A major focus of this work has been on examining the ‘sheer volume of talking, recording, writing, representation in various media, and publishing’ that went on in the two decades after the Second World War (Cesarani and Sundquist 2011: 10). However, little work to date has explored museum displays for what they can add to the reappraisal of this period.

This paper examines the origins, development and reception of two temporary exhibitions held in 1961; one in Melbourne, one in London, which both have as their focus the Warsaw Ghetto. Within the context of recent discussions on the role of emotion and affect in the engagement between museum exhibitions and viewer as a way to develop more collaborative and emancipatory museum practice, it explores the politics and poetics of the displays, particularly the use of photographs in the London exhibition, influenced by ideas of the ‘democratic surround’ pioneered by the Museum of Modern Art in New York (Turner 2013) and the role of survivors in the Melbourne exhibition. Through this I argue that the displays presaged more recent debates about exhibitions as affective spaces in an attempt to effect political and social change. It shows how representations of the Holocaust were shaped by both local concerns and an emerging global network of information, artefacts, people, and institutions involved in remembrance which adds to the nuanced reading that unsettles the established narratives of the development of post-war Holocaust memory in the UK and Australia.

Biography

Dr Steven Cooke is a cultural and historical geographer who has published widely on issues relating to the memorial landscapes of war and genocide, museums and national identity and maritime heritage and urban redevelopment. On arriving in Australia in 2002, he worked in the heritage sector for a number of years before moving to the Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific at Deakin University in February 2011. He is Course Director for the Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies programs at Deakin, and also an Honorary Research Fellow at Winchester University, UK.

Date: Wednesday 29 October 2014

Time: 5.30pm

Venue: Meeting Room 3, Deakin Prime, City Campus, 3/550 Bourke Street, Melbourne

DINNER: The seminar will be followed by dinner around 7.00 pm at a nearby restaurant. Please RSVP to Yamini Narayanan by email for dinner booking.

Email list: To be included in the CHCAP email newsletter distribution list, email Yamini Narayanan

FINAL 2014 CHCAP SEMINAR (26 November 2014):

• “The Historic Urban Landscape Approach: Finding a better way to manage change in the regional historic city of Ballarat”, Susan Fayad, Coordinator Heritage Strategy, City of Ballarat

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13. 2014 PHA NSW & ACT Public History Prize call for entries

Submit your student research paper and win a $500 prize!

The Public History Prize is an annual award offered by the Professional Historians Association (PHA) of NSW & ACT. The Award is open to third and fourth year university students in NSW and the ACT who are studying history (both Australian and international) and whose research paper or project engages with the field and practice of professional and public history.

Entries close on 5 December 2014.

For more information and to submit your entry visit the PHA NSW & ACT website.

Like the Public History Prize facebook page.

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14. Heritage Victoria’s latest Inherit e-newsletter available online

To download the latest issue of Inherit, click here.

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15. 43rd International Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods – call for papers

The Organising Committee wish to inform you that the Call for Papers for the 43rd International Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) is open. The conference will be held at the University of Siena (Italy), in collaboration with the National Research Council (ISTI-Pisa), from 30 March to 3 April 2015.

Please submit your paper ABSTRACT before 20 November 2014.

The 43rd Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Conference, “KEEP THE REVOLUTION GOING” (CAA 2015 SIENA) will explore a multitude of topics to showcase ground-breaking technologies and best practice from various archaeological and computer science disciplines, with a large diversity of case studies from all over the world.

For further information, visit the conference website.

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16. Invitation to the ACT Heritage Awards, Monday 3 November

Monday 3 November 6-7pm
National Archives of Australia, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT

Drinks from 5.30pm, Awards from 6pm. Presentations will be by Mr Mick Gentleman, MLA and the evening will also include information about the National Trust’s new iPhone App!

FREE ENTRY
RSVP Essential: ph (02) 6230 0533 or email the National Trust

The National Archives of Australia have very kindly offered to take up to 20 people on a special viewing of their exhibition The Waterhouse Natural Science Art prize, prior to the commencement of the awards. This will take place at 5pm and take approximately 30-45 minutes. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL, places limited call (02) 6230 0533 to book.

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17. Copland Foundation Scholarships for Attingham Trust Study Programs

Organisation: Copland Foundation
Location: Europe
Closing Date: 15 November 2014

The Copland Foundation offers a number of valuable scholarships for Australians to attend the Attingham Trust Study Programs.

Participants are chosen who have an architectural, historical, conservation or academic background, or a close involvement with the fine and decorative arts. Attingham alumni are among the staff of museums, galleries, universities, heritage bodies, design practices, and conservation programmes throughout the world.

The courses include:

THE ATTINGHAM STUDY SCHOOL FOR THE STUDY OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE
This three week residential course visits over twenty country houses accompanied by specialist staff tutors and visiting lecturers. Seminars and lectures set the country house in a broader artistic and social context, and time is given for discussion and for developing contacts. The course has three main purposes:

• to examine the architectural and social history of the historic house in Britain and its gardens and landscape setting
• to study the contents of these buildings- their paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, silver, textiles and other applied arts – as well as the planning, decorative treatment and use of the interiors
• to stimulate debate on the problems relating to the conservation and presentation of the country house and its contents

ROYAL COLLECTION STUDIES
Organised on behalf of the Royal Collection Trust by the Attingham Trust the course is based near Windsor, with visits to both occupied and unoccupied palaces in and around London, it studies the patronage and collecting of the Kings and Queens of England from the 15th century onwards. The teaching includes lectures and tutorials. As the School is held during a period when the Royal Family is not in residence, Windsor Castle forms a central theme.

ATTINGHAM STUDY PROGRAMME
This nine day course studies historic houses and their collections within a social history context in specific regions of Britain and occasionally abroad. Each year there is a completely new programme which concentrates on about twenty houses in a specified region. Comprehensive study of each property includes its architecture, the fine and decorative arts, interiors, garden design and ownership. This programme is designed for museum curators, lecturers, architects, conservationists and art market experts, as well as more general enthusiasts interested in the fine and decorative arts.

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a Copland scholarship applicants must be:

• Australian citizens
• resident in Australia if applying for an Alex Copland Scholarship
• employed within:
  – the field of art, including art conservation
  – the field of furniture conservation
  – a fine or decorative art public gallery
  – a historic house museum, or
  – any other museum which is significantly involved in the acquisition and conservation of fine or decorative art, or furniture
  – the field of heritage architecture

The Alex Copland Scholarship, of which one only is awarded each year, funds all course fees as well as travel expenses up to $3,000. The Nina Stanton Scholarship, of which a number may be awarded, funds course fees including standard residential and meal costs where they are part of the course.

Further details about the Copland Foundation Scholarships can be obtained at the Copland Foundation website.

Applications must be made online using the designated form.

The closing date to apply for Copland Foundation scholarships is 15 November 2014.

Contact: Ian Stephenson on 0415919874 or email Ian.

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18. Call for two postdoctoral full time positions – applications invited

The LSIS and the CCJ laboratories, in collaboration with the MAP laboratory, are launching a joint call for applications for two postdoctoral full time positions (one in Geometric Modeling, Computing & Mathematics and one in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History) to join our research on the development of innovative methodologies for the semantic description, analysis and classification of digitized forms of heritage artefacts (the AMidex project – Eloquenzior).

Submission deadline: 15 November 2014.

For more information, see the The Project ELOQUENZIOR call for post doc positions.

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19. Cultural Heritage Ethics – new publication available online

The Open Book Publisher is a non-profit organization directed by academics from Cambridge and London. Its mission is to make high quality research available to readers worldwide for free.

Their latest publication Cultural Heritage Ethics, edited by Constantine Sandis, offers arguments based on vanguard case studies of cultural heritage and its management in a variety of geographical and cultural contexts.

This interdisciplinary book links the gap between theory and practice by bringing together a stellar cast of scholars, activists, consultants, journalists, lawyers and museum professionals, each bringing their own experience to broader topics of discussion of the cultural heritage of the early twenty-first century.

The volume discusses current issues such as access, acquisition, archaeological practice, curating, education, anthropology, historiography, integrity, legislation, memory, museum management, ownership, conservation, protection, public trust, restitution, human rights, administration, and tourism.

This volume is neither a textbook nor a manifest in favor of a particular approach to the ethics of the inheritance, but a snapshot of different positions and approaches that inspire thought and action. It was released on 15 October 2014 and can be read for free online.

At the above link, it is also possible to purchase a copy of the publication, either as a PDF or in hard copy.

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20. Upcoming Information Sessions about Arches

Registrations are still being accepted for two information sessions in November about Arches version 3.0, the open source, web-based heritage inventory and management system developed by the Getty Conservation Institute and World Monuments Fund. The available sessions are as follows:

Arches Information Session at Euromed 2014
Limassol, Cyprus
Thursday, November 6, 2014
2:30 – 5:00 pm

To reserve a space, please sign up. There is no fee to attend this information session, although participants must be registered for EuroMed 2014.

Arches Information Session at 2014 ICOMOS General Assembly
Florence, Italy
Sunday, November 9, 2014
2:30 – 5:00 pm

The information will be hosted by CIPA, the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Heritage Documentation.

To reserve your space, please sign up. There is no fee to attend this information session, although participants must be registered for the ICOMOS General Assembly.

Both events will cover the following topics:

An overview of the management of heritage data in Arches, including international data standards, graphs, controlled vocabularies, and integration with external web services

System design and capabilities, including system architecture, creating and managing data, searching and reporting functionality, and geospatial layers

Arches deployment, including installation, data import and export, and configuration and potential customization

The Arches community, including how to participate

The presentations will also include information on the status of development and the new functionality that will be available in version 3.0 of the software.

Find more information about Arches

Receive future updates about Arches

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21. Applications Now Open: Roving Curator – Exhibitions Program 2015

Are you looking to create exhibitions which are engaging and dynamic? Do you need help developing new ideas and building skills in your museum or gallery? The Roving Curator – Exhibitions Program could be your answer!

The Roving Curator – Exhibitions Program provides small museums and galleries with exhibition development assistance, including several days on-site assistance, as well as follow-up support. See guidelines for the types of projects and support available.

Applications are now open and close 25 November 2014.

For further information, CLICK HERE.

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22. 2016 World Monuments Watch nominations – now open

From Hong Kong to Tanzania, the World Monuments Watch provides valuable support for conservation field projects worldwide.

Since 1996, the World Monuments Watch has helped hundreds of heritage sites achieve positive change in the face of contemporary challenges. World Monuments Fund has allocated more than $2.4 million to support conservation field projects at sites included on the 2014 World Monuments Watch. In collaboration with local partners, efforts at nine historic sites will benefit from $1.5 million awarded by American Express, the founding sponsor of the World Monuments Watch. WMF will assist community-based preservation efforts at Hong Kong’s Pokfulam Village, a remarkable survivor facing pressure from urban redevelopment plans. In Barcelona, Spain, WMF will contribute to the restoration and interpretation of Antoni Gaudí’s famous Güell Pavilions and Garden, to improve access by the general public. And in the Stone Town of Zanzibar, WMF will support the restoration of the Palace Museum, an iconic fixture of the Stone Town’s seafront, to help showcase Zanzibar’s rich history and culture.

2016 World Monuments Watch nominations are now being accepted. Deadline for nominations is 1 March 2015.

Every two years, World Monuments Fund (WMF) accepts new nominations to the World Monuments Watch. The World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural heritage around the world that is at risk from the forces of nature and the impact of social, political, and economic change. From archaeological sites to iconic architecture, cultural landscapes to historic urban centers, the Watch identifies places of significance in need of timely action.

Nearly 700 sites on all seven continents have been included in the ten Watch cycles since 1996. Watch listing provides an opportunity for sites and their nominators to raise public awareness, foster local participation, advance innovation and collaboration, and demonstrate effective solutions. The 2014 Watch has been covered by more than 1000 news outlets in over 80 countries, with circulation to over 500 million people worldwide. By capitalizing on the attention raised by Watch listing, local entities have leveraged support for Watch sites totaling over $200 million. WMF has contributed an additional $100 million toward projects at Watch sites in more than 80 countries.

Nominating a site to the Watch is a two-part process. Please submit an initial inquiry, after which a username and password will be provided to access the secure Online Nomination Form.

Information about the 2016 World Monuments Watch can be found at the World Monuments Fund website.

Questions about the nomination process should be directed via email to World Monuments Fund.

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23. Getty Foundation Grants and Fellowships – applications open

Residential Grants and Fellowships

While the Getty Foundation has many funding programs for scholars around the world, we also administer grants for scholars who come to work at the Getty Center on behalf of the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Applications are now open in the following categories:

Getty Research Institute – applications close 3 November 2014

• Getty Scholar Grants
• Getty Predoctoral Fellowships
• Getty Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Getty GRI-NEH Postdoctoral Fellowships
• VolkswagenStiftung Funding Initiative

Getty Conservation Institute – applications close 17 November 2014

• Conservation Guest Scholar
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science

For further information, visit the Getty Foundation website.

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24. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletins available

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

• Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin_15 October 2014
• Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin_20 October 2014

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25. SITUATION VACANT Office Administrator, GML Heritage (Canberra)

Office Administrator (Canberra)

• Multi-faceted role in a dynamic, growing team
• Friendly & supportive work environment
• Part-time (18 hours)

GML Heritage (GML) is seeking an enthusiastic office-all-rounder for the role of Office Administrator in our Canberra office. This new role will have responsibilities including reception, word processing and desktop support, report production, basic accounting functions and operational tasks.

The position is offered on a part-time basis of 18 hours over 4 days (Monday to Thursday).

You will have a Certificate III is Business Administration or similar practical experience. You will have excellent English literacy skills, and intermediate–advanced skills in desktop applications including Microsoft Word and data entry.

Ideally you will have at least 3 years previous experience in an SME consulting environment, but more importantly you will have an aptitude for general office work across a number of disciplines including reception, formatting, data entry and operations. You will need to be able to prioritise, multi-task, work to deadlines and manage competing pressures. A commitment to team work and shared outcomes is essential, as is a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality. A knowledge of CMS, accounting functions (including petty cash, reconciliations and receivables), and graphics/editing skills would be an advantage.

The position is classified under the Clerks (Private Sector) Award at Level 2-3 (subject to skills and experience).

GML has a friendly and supportive working environment. We offer a strong team culture and you will work alongside colleagues who are leading experts in their fields. We also have a training and development program that encourages all staff to grow their skills and knowledge.

About Us: For over twenty years GML has been at the forefront of heritage consulting. We have offices in Sydney and Canberra and a multi-disciplinary team of over forty industry leaders and experienced professionals in urban planning, archaeology, architecture, public history and interpretation. We provide high level heritage advice on major development projects and undertake benchmark projects for public and private sector clients. At GML, we believe that heritage should be celebrated. We enjoy solving complex challenges and providing enduring value for our clients and the broader community.

A position description and person specification can be accessed on our careers page at the GML Heritage website. For more information please call Bethany Lance on (02) 6273 7540. Please send your application, including a cover letter and resume, to GML via email.

Please note that this position was previously advertised as an Administration Assistant role.

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26. SITUATION VACANT Tender opportunity: Activation of Heritage Space 14 Mrs Trivett Place, Arthur’s Head, Fremantle

The City of Fremantle invites quotations regarding the activation of Heritage space at 14 Mrs Trivett Place, Arthur’s Head, Fremantle through a heritage project.

The key contact person is Mike Pforr (Coordinator Community Development) – contact Mike by email.

Key project deliverables

1. A heritage space at 14 Mrs Trivett Place that is inviting, interactive, interesting, evolving, and available to the public
2. Funding opportunities for the location to ensure that it remains available for shared heritage use.
3. Concept design of space with options for use
4. Fitting out of space as approved by the City
5. Promotional plan
6. Ongoing management plan
7. Identified funding opportunities

Further information can be found in the Activation of Heritage space at 14 Mrs Trivett Place, Arthurs Head request for quotation.

Timeframe

It is anticipated that the selection process will conclude within 2-4 weeks of the closing date for proposals.

Proposals can be submitted (marked “Attention: Mike Pforr, Coordinator Community Development) either in electronic copy to Mike Pforr by email or in hard copy to:

Community Development Directorate City of Fremantle
PO Box 807
Fremantle WA 6959

Closing date: Proposals will need to be received by Friday 24 October 2014.

The City may ask you to come and present your proposal to City officers for discussion if shortlisted.

For further information or queries, please contact Mike Pforr by email or on (08) 9432 9522.

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Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
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