1. Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Draft Management Plan – Public Comments and Submissions sought

2. Meet-up for Association of Critical Heritage Studies (Australia & New Zealand Chapter), Melbourne (Australia), Wednesday 18 February 2015

3. Inaugural Dr Jim Kerr Memorial Address, Saturday 18 April, Sydney

4. Request for help from Australia ICOMOS history researcher Bronwyn Hanna

5. Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series

6. Heritage Council of Victoria seeks members

7. NTAV & Deakin Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Symposium – call for papers

8. Norfolk Island: Draft KAVHA Heritage Management Plan on Public Exhibition

9. “Planning and Heritage in Context” workshop, 21 February, Sydney

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

11. Discounted entry for Australia ICOMOS members at Duldig Studio – Museum and Sculpture Garden, Melbourne

12. Call for Papers: Special Issue of the Journal of Heritage Tourism

13. The Master of Heritage Studies at The University of Western Australia

14. Masterclass in Native Title for Anthropologists, JCU, June 2015

15. Journals to give away

16. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

17. UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2015 workshop – registration deadline approaching

18. Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter out now

19. Contribute to research about sustainability in archaeological sites

20. 2016 World Monuments Watch nominations – deadline approaching

21. APT Australasia presents Longford Academy 11-15 May 2015, Tasmania

22. ISS Institute & George Alexander Foundation Fellowship – applications open

23. CHNT20 2015 – 2-4 November 2015: call for papers

24. News from World Monuments Fund

25. News from CyArk

26. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online

27. SITUATION VACANT Australian Convict Sites – Executive Officer, PAHSMA, Port Arthur, Tasmania

28. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Lovell Chen, Melbourne

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1. Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Draft Management Plan – Public Comments and Submissions sought

Encompassing over 1.58 million hectares, the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) occupies almost a quarter of Tasmania and is one of the largest temperate natural areas in the southern hemisphere. The area is formally recognised as a World Heritage property through the World Heritage Convention on the basis of three cultural heritage and four natural heritage criteria and is one of only two properties listed under the Convention for this many criteria. The stunning and diverse range of landforms, the unique biodiversity, and aesthetic qualities of the area are enriched by the long occupation by Tasmanian Aboriginal people. The property was first inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 and has been subsequently expanded several times with a major extension in 1989 and minor boundary modifications in 2010, 2012 and 2013. The June 2013 minor boundary modification added approximately 170 000 hectares to the TWWHA including additional areas of tall eucalypt forest.

The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Management Plan 1999 is the current management document for the TWWHA; however this Plan does not cover the extensions made to the TWWHA in 2012 and 2013. The Tasmanian Government, supported by the Commonwealth Government, has released a new draft plan for public comment. The representation period commenced on Monday 19 January 2015 and will close on Sunday 22 March 2015.

Australia ICOMOS encourages all members to review the draft plan and make a formal submission. At the same time, any comments you have on the draft Plan and its implications can be emailed to John Wadsley (Australia ICOMOS Tasmania representative) and included in a formal submission to be made by Australia ICOMOS on this matter.

This link provides background on this matter, how you can contribute and includes links to the new draft plan and other relevant documents.

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2. Meet-up for Association of Critical Heritage Studies (Australia & New Zealand Chapter), Melbourne (Australia), Wednesday 18 February 2015

We invite you to join members of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS, Australia & New Zealand Chapter) for an informal meet-up on Wednesday 18 February, starting from 5pm. The venue for this get-together is Little Creatures (222 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065). All are welcome – you do not need to be a member to come along!

We have already had a strong indication of interest from a wide range of ACHS members and other heritage academics and practitioners, so we’re hoping for a lively event. It will be a great opportunity for the many members in Melbourne and surrounds to get together and talk about their current and upcoming research/publications, to share their thoughts on a wide range of heritage-related issues, and simply to build closer connections with colleagues from other institutions and the profession.

There is no set schedule for the event as it is intended to be informal and a chance for people to share ideas and build connections. As we do not charge membership fees, we unfortunately cannot cover the costs of catering or drinks.

Please feel free to circulate this invitation to your students and colleagues – all are welcome.

If you would like to find out more about the Association, visit the website.

For enquiries, email Amy Clarke (Coordinator, Australia & New Zealand Chapter, Association of Critical Heritage Studies).

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3. Inaugural Dr Jim Kerr Memorial Address, Saturday 18 April, Sydney

The Inaugural Dr Jim Kerr Memorial Address
on the International Day for Monuments & Sites
1.15pm for 1.45pm start, followed by the optional tour at 4pm

An Australia ICOMOS event in association with the Sydney Opera House; the Heritage Division NSW Office of Environment and Heritage; and the National Trust of Australia (NSW).

Jim Kerr’s gift was to articulate with great clarity how the care of special places might be achieved. He disseminated his ideas widely for discussion and tested them on real, culturally vital sites around Australia. He would then again update his policy document, the Conservation Plan. The Annual Jim Kerr Memorial address pays respect to his legacy by perpetuating open enquiry into the understanding of place and the constant review of progress in conservation planning practice.

Date

• 18 April 2015

Time

• TALK – 1.15 for 1.45pm start, finishing at 4pm
  Launch of the annual Jim Kerr Memorial Address by Dr Tamsin Kerr and others.
  Memorial Address by Joan Domicelj AM
• TOUR – 4pm
  Optional short tour of the Sydney Opera House; numbers limited, pre-booking necessary

Address

• Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney 2000

Additional Information

• The inaugural address will be a free event thanks to generous sponsorship

Electronic Bookings Required

• Bookings accepted from 6 February 2015. Click here to register for either/both the talk and the tour

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4. Request for help from Australia ICOMOS history researcher Bronwyn Hanna

1) Can you please identify two unknown people in this photo. We already know five of the main figures but would like to identify two people in the centre. From left: Jane Lennon, Peter Forrest, Jim Kerr, unknown woman in background, unknown man with beard, John Mulvaney, Peter Watts.

2) Do you have any historic photos of ICOMOS gatherings please? For example, from the first meeting in Melbourne’s Illawarra house in October 1976, the first conference in Beechworth April 1978, the Moscow assembly of 1978, the Burra meetings of 1979 or 1997, the meeting where the revised Burra Charter was endorsed in 1999, any other international meetings, scientific committee meetings, meetings with politicians, protests, awards, illustrative heritage places or sites of learning, etc? It would be much appreciated if such images could be accompanied by identification of people (and issues) in them where possible.

Thanking you in anticipation. Please direct all information and/or images directly to Bronwyn Hanna by email.

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5. Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series

Melbourne to Florence: Feedback on Expert Debates

Three short reports will be given on recent heritage meetings and conference sessions, from a symposium on intangible heritage held by Australia ICOMOS last October, to specialist meetings and papers in Florence in November at the 18th ICOMOS’ General Assembly.

From ‘Grasping the Intangible at Heritage Places’, to ‘Sustainability through Traditional Knowledge’ and ‘Community-driven conservation and local empowerment’, all presentations deal with the role of heritage experts engaging with relevant communities regarding their heritage.

The speakers are Richard Morrison, Marilyn Truscott and Rachel Jackson. Richard is co‑convenor of the new Australia ICOMOS committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage; Marilyn is immediate past president of the ICOMOS international committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage; and Rachel is an expert member of the ICOMOS international committee on Energy and Sustainability, and also co‑convenor of Australia ICOMOS’ new committee for Energy and Sustainability

Members and the public are welcome. This is part of a series of talks organised by Australia ICOMOS.

Refreshments available appropriate to the talk’s topic! (A $5.00 donation is appreciated)

Date & Time: 5.00-7.00pm, Thursday 19 February 2015 – 5.30pm sharp start for talks
Venue: Menzies Room, National Archives of Australia, East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes (enter from Kings Avenue side)
RSVP: To Marilyn Truscott via email

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6. Heritage Council of Victoria seeks members

The Heritage Council of Victoria consists of 10 members appointed in the following categories:

• history
• architectural history / conservation
• archaeology
  engineering / building construction
• property management
• planning law
• as a nominee of the National Trust
• as a person with a demonstrated understanding, expertise or interest in Victoria’s heritage

The Council also consists of up to 10 Alternate Members appointed in the same category as the Members. Alternate Members act when their Member is unavailable or as agreed.

Appointments to the Heritage Council are made by Governor in Council on the advice of the Minister for Planning. Applications are currently being sought from those with recognised skills in history, architectural conservation / history, engineering / building construction, property management and planning law and also from those with a demonstrated understanding, expertise, or interest in Victoria’s heritage.

For further information about this opportunity (including details on how to apply), visit the Heritage Council of Victoria website.

Expressions of interest are due by COB 2 March 2015.

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7. NTAV & Deakin Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Symposium – call for papers

Conflict and Compassion – National Trust of Australia Victoria (NTAV) and Deakin Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (CHMS) Symposium
27 May 2015

Goals and Objectives

The Deakin CHMS and NTAV Symposium will create a forum for the discussion of the themes of conflict and compassion and give a new generation of heritage and museum professionals a chance to explore the future of heritage practice in Australia. The centenary of Gallipoli and World War I are central issues to heritage in 2015 alongside pre-existing challenges in relation to the management of contested sites and memorials. Conflict and compassion is also central to other debates in the heritage field including the appropriate management of Indigenous heritage and the inclusion of communities in the interpretation and representation of their heritage. Additionally, tensions can emerge in urban situations when cultural heritage comes into conflict with development processes and needs. An awareness of the relationship between conflict and compassion is essential to successful heritage practice.

Deakin University and the NTAV are calling for papers to address the theme of conflict and compassion within heritage. Papers can address either or both themes and may present international perspectives. This call is open to current postgraduate and honours students and recent graduates from all universities. Papers are invited to address the following (and related) questions and topics from a variety of disciplines. Presentation of papers should not exceed 20mins.

Questions and Topics

• How should we best approach sites that have contested and difficult histories?
• Is there too much of a focus on conflict to the detriment of compassion at sites of memorialisation, and if so, how should this be rectified?
• As we mark National Sorry Day how do historical narratives and modern heritage practices work for Indigenous Australians?
• In what ways can heritage and urban development reach a sustainable balance?
• How do the different disciplines and professions that comprise cultural heritage and museum studies deal with heritages of conflict and compassion?

Deadlines

• Submission of Abstracts (max 300 words), with short accompanying bio (100 words): Wednesday 1 April 2015
• Notification of the Acceptance of Abstracts: Friday 10 April 2015
• Submission of full paper (max 3500 words) Due: Monday 11 May 2015

Submission of papers: submit to this email address

Contact for queries: email Michelle Bashta

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8. Norfolk Island: Draft KAVHA Heritage Management Plan on Public Exhibition

A draft Heritage Management Plan has been developed for Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area, Norfolk Island. It establishes strategic principles for conservation of the Outstanding Universal Value and other heritage values of the Historic Area and seeks to improve connections with the local community, to demonstrate how heritage can benefit local people, including private landholders, to improve visitor experiences and to address resourcing and management issues.

The Plan is on exhibition from 2 February – 15 March 2015.

The draft Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area Heritage Management Plan 2015 provides a comprehensive framework to support the conservation and management of the Historic Area into the future.

You can download a copy of the draft Plan or the eight page Synopsis from the project website. Comments can be made using the on-line Feedback Survey and written submissions can be sent to KAVHA by email or by post to the KAVHA office, Kingston & Arthur’s Vale Historic Area, 11 Quality Row, Kingston, Norfolk Island, 2899.

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9. “Planning and Heritage in Context” workshop, 21 February, Sydney

Australia ICOMOS is running a workshop on Saturday 21 February 2015, 9.30am – 4pm, on “Planning and Heritage in Context: Managing Change to Heritage Places”.

The workshop is part the Sustainable Heritage series supported by APT, the City Council, AICOMOS, the National Trust, AIA and the Building Limes Forum Australia.

The venue is the National Trust Centre on Observatory Hill Sydney with lunch and refreshments included. Special local site visits will be used as case studies.

The “Planning and Heritage in Context” workshop is particularly aimed at those new to heritage practice including existing and potential property owners; project managers and members of the property and construction industries.

Please encourage your colleagues and clients to attend. Attendance is limited to 20 so get in early.

Please direct enquiries to Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee, NSW Representative Mary Knaggs by email or call 0427 502 042.

Information and booking links for the full workshop series can be found below:

7 February: History and archaeology – meaning and management
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

21 February: Planning and heritage in context – managing change to heritage places
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

28 February: Understanding and working with lime
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

7 March: Exterior applied finishes – technology and application
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

14 March: Dealing with damp and re-pointing mortar joints
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

21 March: Keeping the water out – roofing and plumbing
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

28 March: Understanding and working with wood
All Wood Joinery, Sutherland

11 April: Sustainable design
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

18 April: Interior plaster, decoration and finishes – part 1 research
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

25 April: Interior plaster, decoration and finishes – part 2 conservation
National Trust Centre, Millers Point

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

The Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) is pleased to invite you all to the first seminar of our 2015 series!! It was wonderful to have your strong participation, collegiality and lively discussions last year, and they now look forward to another mind-bending year with great ideas and speakers!!

Please note the change of time for their seminar series in 2015 – it has been changed to a lunchtime seminar at noon on the last Wednesday of the month (most months) because of changes to the City campus rules. Please bring a brown-bag – fabulous Deakin MCC coffee available on site!

The next CHCAP seminar at Deakin University will be a presentation by Dr. Rohit Jigyasu, President, ICOMOS-India on “Building Capacity for Reducing Disaster Risks to Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia Pacific”. The session will be chaired by Kristal Buckley, Deakin University.

Abstract

Cultural Heritage in the Asia Pacific region; both tangible and intangible, movable and immovable is at increasing risk due to disasters caused by natural as well as human induced hazards such as earthquakes, floods, typhoons, fires, armed conflicts, looting, vandalism and terrorism. Climate change has further exacerbated hydro-meteorological events that have put cultural heritage in vulnerable locations such as coastal areas and on mountain slopes at greater risk than ever before. The lecture will illustrate these risks through examples of past events and predictive data that help in projecting future scenarios. The lecture will further outline through case studies the underlying factors especially those linked to maintenance and management that are increasing the vulnerability of cultural heritage to disasters.

Various international, regional and national level initiatives on risk management of cultural heritage (including sites as well as collections) especially during last 20 years since Kobe earthquake in 1995 will be briefly elaborated. The lecture will stress on the need for capacity building for various target groups ranging from decision makers to those who are responsible for day-to-day maintenance of heritage sites and museums.

Further the activities of UNESCO Chair programme at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan that is aimed at capacity building through international training course on disaster risk management of cultural heritage since 2006 will be explained in terms of the overall aim and objectives, pedagogy and the end result. The efforts of the university to disseminate the results of this activity through extensive network of its alumni and the publication of interactive training guide would be described in detail. The lecture will also explain other capacity building initiatives in this area that have been undertaken by international organizations such as ICCROM, UNESCO, ICOMOS and ICOM. Notable among these are the Museum Emergency Programme in Asia Pacific (2005-06), ICCROM’s programme on First Aid to Cultural Heritage (2011 onwards), regional workshop in Jakarta and national workshops in Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar. To respond to increasing threat of cultural heritage due to conflicts, the on-going initiatives for Emergency Protection of Cultural Heritage in the times of Conflict in Syria and other countries in the Middle East Region by UNESCO, ICCROM and ICOMOS will be given special mention.

The lecture will conclude by outlining the future agenda of action for disaster risk management of cultural heritage for protecting the present of our past for the future generations.

Biography

Rohit Jigyasu is heritage conservation and risk management professional from India, currently working as UNESCO Chair professor at the Institute of Disaster Mitigation for Urban Cultural Heritage at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan and is the President of ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness(ICORP) and ICOMOS-India. He is also senior advisor at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) based in Bangalore, India.

After undertaking his post-graduate degree in Architectural Conservation from School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, Rohit has obtained doctoral degree from NTNU, Norway. His Doctoral thesis was titled “Reducing Disaster Vulnerability through Local Knowledge and Capacity- the Case of Earthquake Prone Rural Communities in India and Nepal”.

Rohit has also been teaching as the visiting faculty at several national and international academic institutions in India and abroad. As UNESCO Chair Professor in Japan, he is the scientific coordinator International Programme on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage. Rohit has also been consultant to several national and international organizations like Archaeological Survey of India, National Institute of Disaster Management, Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS), UNESCO, UNISDR, UNDP, ICCROM, Aga Khan Planning and Building Services and the Getty Conservation Institute for conducting research and training on Cultural Heritage Risk Management. He has been working for UNESCO and other international organizations like World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI) for undertaking post earthquake assessments in Gujarat, Kashmir, Indonesia and Bhutan. He also brings with him the practical experience of working on disaster risk management plans in the World Heritage sites of Khajuraho Hampi, Konarak, Red Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Jantar Mantar and Ajanta & Ellora in India as well as City Palace Museums in Udaipur and Jaipur, India. Rohit has contributed to various national and international conferences and meetings in India and abroad and has several publications to his credit, which include UNESCO Resource Manual on Managing Disaster Risks to World Heritage’ for which contributed as lead author.

Date: Wednesday 25 February 2015

Time: 12.00 noon

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

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

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11. Discounted entry for Australia ICOMOS members at Duldig Studio – Museum and Sculpture Garden, Melbourne

Australia ICOMOS members are invited to visit the Duldig Studio – Museum and Sculpture Garden at 92 Burke Road, Malvern East VIC 3145 and receive 50% discount on the entry from 1 February 2015 until 31 December 2015. Duldig is a house museum with an in situ collection of modernist sculpture and furnishings.

Visiting The Duldig Studio – Museum and Sculpture Garden is a unique experience that offers remarkable insights into the lives and works of sculptor Karl Duldig (1902–1986) and his artist-inventor wife, Slawa Duldig (neé Horowitz, c1902–1975) two of Australia’s important 20th Century artists.

To learn more about the studio visit the Duldig Studio – Museum and Sculpture Garden website.

To show AICOMOS’s appreciation for this generous offer members are encouraged to like the Duldig Studio – Museum and Sculpture Garden on their Facebook page.

To book a tour during opening hours email Director John Petersen.

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12. Call for Papers: Special Issue of the Journal of Heritage Tourism

‘Cultural and heritage routes and trails’

Guest Editor: Professor Stephen Boyd, Ulster University

Routes and trails have been under-researched and their importance understated by tourism scholars. This rationale justified the recent publication of the book Tourism and Trails: Cultural, Ecological and Management Issues by Timothy and Boyd (2015, Channel View Publications). According to the authors, many original pathways established for hunting, gathering, herding and trading pursuits became the foundations for the multitudes of modern recreation and tourism trails of today. Trails are one of the most omnipresent leisure resources on the globe today; everywhere boasts of a trail or route, yet attention by scholars to these linear spaces has not been matched commensurate with their importance. Trails, routes and other linearly connected tourism and recreation resources may not be deemed an exciting, innovative or perhaps challenging research topic, yet they form an integral element of most regions’ tourism offer and should be given serious academic attention. The corridors themselves are important from management, conservation and use perspectives, but so are the resources and spaces they connect. The above-mentioned book on tourism and trails is the first devoted, comprehensive and holistic assessment of routes and trails within recreation and tourism contexts. It highlights trail meanings, scales, scopes and settings, typologies, elements of demand, the impacts of routes and trails, trail and route planning, development and management, and futures scenarios.

This special issue of the Journal of Heritage Tourism aims to highlight these and many other issues connected to the use of trails, routes and paths in the cultural heritage tourism context. While nature trails/ecotrails are also extremely important in tourist destinations throughout the world, this theme issue will focus specifically on those that emphasize, commemorate and interpret cultural heritage. Conceptual, theory-based papers, case studies with broader conceptual implications, comparative case studies and traditional research papers are all encouraged.

Contributions might address (but are not limited to) the following themes:

• Scope, scales and settings of routes and trails
• Networks theory as a way of understanding routes and trails
• Cultural heritage trails as tourism resources
• Organic versus purposive cultural routes
• Mixed routes—intersection of nature and culture
• Demand for trails and routes: trail uses and users
• Linking experience, enjoyment and satisfaction to trail and route participation
• Trail and route design and how these affect management or the visitor experience
• Tourism, recreation and trail impacts: ecological, social and economic
• Planning and developing trails and routes: importance of route designation and related policies, programmes, and systems
• Access laws, trail and route designation and use
• Scenic heritage corridor management
• Planning and developing heritage trails: new planning models and processes
• Use of volunteers in cultural trail planning and development
• Funding issues associated with trails and routes
• Theming of trails and routes
• Urban interpretive trails, rural walking routes
• Managing impacts and change in trails and routes: supply versus demand techniques
• Application of visitor management frameworks and procedures to trails and routes
• Future scenario thinking for trails and routes: possible, probable, and preferable futures

The range of topics is deliberately broad to allow for the inclusion of as wide a range of research that is currently being undertaken on linear heritage tourism spaces as possible.

Expressions of interest in the form of a 200-word synopsis of your intended paper should be emailed to Stephen Boyd by 10 March 2015.

For accepted expressions of interest/abstracts, the timeframe for completion of the journal paper manuscript (4500-5500 words, including references) is 30 November 2015. This broad timeframe gives ample opportunity to undertake new research or update existing research and provides authors with the opportunity to produce current critical outcomes for this special issue. Publication of the special issue is tentatively scheduled for late 2016, although this is subject to change.

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13. The Master of Heritage Studies at The University of Western Australia

Applications are now open for mid-year intake: the Master of Heritage Studies at The University of Western Australia.

Further your career in heritage management. The University of Western Australia (UWA) is accepting applications for mid-year intake of the Master of Heritage Studies by coursework, together with Masters and Doctorates by Research in the field of heritage.

The first of its kind in Australia, the Master of Heritage Studies offers a choice of specialisation between Indigenous and international heritage. It covers heritage management issues such as conservation, economic development, cultural sustainability, planning and design, representation and ethics. This postgraduate degree enables and further careers in any field that intersects with heritage, whether it be working with and representing Indigenous communities, in national parks and conservation reserves, government, industry, non-government organisations, international agencies, museums and cultural centres. The degree can be taken on a full or part-time basis.

“The course will promote Australia and Western Australia as a world-class living heritage training centre. Heritage degrees that support Indigenous self-determination, Closing the Gap initiatives and substantive Indigenous employment and knowledge sharing programs are essential to Australia’s genuine cultural heritage conservation and management,” commented UWA’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Johnson.

Visit the website for more information.

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14. Masterclass in Native Title for Anthropologists, JCU, June 2015

Are you an early career Anthropologist?
Do you have less than 3 years of experience?
Do you want to work in Native Title?

Masterclass in Native Title for Anthropologists
22-29 June 2015

James Cook University (JCU) will be presenting our unique 8 day Masterclass in Native Title for Anthropologists again in June 2015, thanks to the support of the Australian Government Attorney General’s Department.

Held at our campus in beautiful Cairns, Tropical North Queensland and facilitated by The Cairns Institute, this Masterclass could be your springboard to a meaningful career in the important world of Native Title.

Generous scholarship grants, including full fee waivers, food and accommodation for the full 8 days will be available to eligible early career Anthropologists on application but places are strictly limited.

Please pre-register your interest NOW by emailing Mark Franks and we will keep you updated on course details as soon as possible.

Download the Native Title Masterclass flier.

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15. Journals to give away

The Resource Centre at Port Arthur Historic Site has journals surplus to its requirements and is happy to give them away. They only request that the cost of postage from Port Arthur be covered. Please contact Susan Hood at the Resource Centre on (03) 6251 2324 if you are interested. Titles and issues as follows:

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16. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

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

• Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin_9 February 2015

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17. UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2015 workshop – registration deadline approaching

The deadline for applications is: Monday 23 February 2015

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Office is calling for registrations for the 2015 Workshop, which will examine the crucial areas of Protection and Management in the process of World Heritage Nominations.

SERIES OUTLINE

The UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, launched in 2003, has thus far comprised twelve annual Workshops held in Hiroshima and one in-country Workshop in India. With over 350 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

• Series Webpage
• 2014 Session Project Completion Report
• 2015 Call for Registrations Document

2015 WORKSHOP: FOCUS

The 2015 Workshop, entitled Protection and Management Requirements for Nominations, will examine the basics of the World Heritage regime, as well as focusing upon the expectations and requirements needed to effectively prepare a comprehensive World Heritage nomination. The workshop will particularly focus on the fundamental need to prepare and implement effective management and protection of properties for their Outstanding Universal Value.

For inscription on the World Heritage List, natural and cultural sites must not only meet at least one of ten World Heritage criteria, the property must also have thorough and detailed protection and a management system or plan to ensure its safeguarding. The workshop will therefore examine how to identify needs in management; measures for protection; how to address challenges that may arise; and how to develop and implement effective systems.

2015 WORKSHOP: DATES AND LOCATION

• The dates for the 2015 Workshop are: Monday 20 – Friday 24 April
• The Workshop will be held in: Hiroshima, Japan

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18. Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter out now

Read the latest edition of the Heritage Council’s eNewsletter, Heritage Matters.

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19. Contribute to research about sustainability in archaeological sites

This research will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of sustainability in heritage resources.

This questionnaire is aimed at people who are currently working (in any area) and least have been working during the last three years of in the same archaeological site.

To take the questionnaire, click here.

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20. 2016 World Monuments Watch nominations – deadline approaching

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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21. APT Australasia presents Longford Academy 11-15 May 2015, Tasmania

APT AUSTRALASIA CHAPTER – ‘LONGFORD ACADEMY’
Woolmers and Brickendon Estates, Tasmania
11-15 May 2015

The sixth Longford Academy (LA6) 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 11-15 May 2015. Expressions of interest for attendance at LA6 are now sought by email to the Convenor.

The Longford Academy follows a model of collaborative learning in advanced conservation techniques through hands-on engagement with heritage fabric and place – for more information click here.

Participants pay an attendance fee to defray costs. Accommodation is available on site by arrangement with Brickendon and Woolmers.

For more information download the documents at the links below:

• APT_LA6_Notice
• LA6_Registration_details_2015 

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22. ISS Institute & George Alexander Foundation Fellowship – applications open

The George Alexander Foundation: 3 fellowships available at $10,000 each

The George Alexander Foundation and the International Specialised Skills Institute Inc (ISS Institute) are offering three international Fellowships in the amount of $10,000 (less GST). 

Applications are open Australia-wide to people 35 years of age and under. For further information, please download the application form.

Applications close on Monday 20 April 2015 at 4pm.

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23. CHNT20 2015 – 2-4 November 2015: call for papers

“New Technologies Enabling Archaeological Outreach”

After five years focussing on the nuts and bolts of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage it is now time to go public with the results:

• To present our Cultural Heritage not just to fellow scientists but also to the public in museums, on the internet, in books, videos and also for tourism.
• How can New Technologies and New Media contribute to improving the communication process between experts and society in general.
• The aim of public relations should be to reach people’s interest and make them sensitive for the relevance of archaeology and protection and preservation of the Cultural Heritage.

The Urban Archaeology of Vienna and cooperation partners will organise the “20th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies” (CHNT20 2015) from 2-4 November 2015 in Vienna, Austria.

The Call for papers is now open.

For further information about this conference, visit the conference website.

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24. News from World Monuments Fund

To read the latest news from the World Monuments Fund, click here.

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25. News from CyArk

CYARK NEWSLETTER, VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1

• Data Donation Partners to be Recognized at SPAR

Data Donations received before March 10 will be entered to win a Free Booth at SPAR to share your firm’s work with 3D experts from around the world! All CyArk partners receive a registration discount when you use our Promo Code. To learn more about the conference and donation, respond to this email or click here»

• Spanish Heritage Showcased

This month, CyArk was honored to receive four data sets from Global Artenia, a Spanish technical firm dedicated to preservation and tech evangelism. These four sites span Spain’s roman through medieval history and are the first Spanish sites to join CyArk’s Archive. Learn about these incredible treasures and how Global Artenia is helping to preserve cultural heritage throughout Spain. Learn More»

• Kicking off Heritage Documentation in Armenia

In mid January, CyArk kicked off its partnership with the TUMO center in Yerevan, Armenia. Students from the center assisted with the data capture and experimented with the various stages of data processing. Geghard Monastery’s sprawling, rock-hewn, medieval complex, one of 3 UNESCO sites in the country, served as the backdrop for training. To learn more about how TUMO students are Preserving Armenian Heritage for future generations and Armenians abroad, click here»

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26. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online

To view the latest issue of the GCI bulletin, click here.

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27. SITUATION VACANT Australian Convict Sites – Executive Officer, PAHSMA, Port Arthur, Tasmania

Australian Convict Sites – Executive Officer
Based with the Port Arthur Historic Sites Management Authority (PAHSMA), Port Arthur, Tasmania

Advertised Vacancy: The Authority is seeking to appoint a fixed-term Executive Officer within the Conservation & Infrastructure Department. The objective of this position is:

To provide support to the Australian Convict Sites Steering Committee (ACSSC) for the management and administration of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage property (ACS) and progress actions and projects as adopted and prioritised by the ACSSC, and in line with the ACS Strategic Management Framework.

While the position is located within PAHSMA, the incumbent will be responsible for engaging with the 11 Sites across Australia that together make up the Australian Convict Sites. Funding for the position has been made available through Commonwealth support. For a more detailed description of the advertised position intending applicants should obtain a copy of the Statement of Duties.

Hours of Duty: Fixed-term full-time, 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, for a period of three years.

Enquiries: For further information about the position please contact Jane Harrington, Director, Conservation & Infrastructure, on (03) 6251 2330 or email Jane.

Intending applicants must obtain the appropriate information and application form. To obtain this and for information on how to apply, contact Linda Kleinhenz, Human Resources Officer on (03) 6251 2357 or email PAHSMA recruitment; alternatively all documents can be downloaded from the Jobs Tasmania website.

Statement of Duties (which includes Selection Criteria): is available from the Jobs Tasmania website.

Applications Close: COB Monday 16 February 2015

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28. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Lovell Chen, Melbourne

HERITAGE CONSULTANT – PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION, CBD BASED

Lovell Chen is a contemporary Architectural and Heritage Consultancy practice with more than 30 years’ experience in design and heritage.

Our multidisciplinary team is unique in the field, combining architects and designers with historians, researchers, materials experts and a range of other specialists in aspects of our built environment.

Lovell Chen is seeking an experienced heritage consultant with a degree or equivalent in heritage, town planning, architecture, urban design, history, archaeology or related fields.

The right candidate will need to be able to multi-task and take on a wide variety of roles within a project team. The role involves research, site inspections, report writing (such as CMPs, HMPs, Heritage Impact Statements, Heritage Assessments and other heritage reports), client and consultant liaison and general office activity in order to meet deadlines, schedules, workflow and standards.

The role requires a working knowledge of the of the relevant methodologies and statutory frameworks, in particular the Planning and Environment Act and Heritage Act (Victoria)and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Australia).

You would need to be self-motivated and have attention to detail. Your role would also involve coordination and management of your own projects.

Skills required:

• MS Word (Advanced) – essential
• MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Outlook (Intermediate) – essential
• Adobe Photoshop – preferred
• Excellent writing skills – essential
• Excellent verbal and communication skills – essential
• Ability to manage own work and external consultants to meet deadlines
• Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team environment
• Driver licence – preferred

The salary is negotiable and will be based on your skill level and experience. Lovell Chen is not offering sponsorship and as this position is permanent it is not suitable for people on a working holiday visa.

Please send your application including your CV and covering letter to Ms Delwyn Lloyd, Associate Director – Finance & Administration, via email (email your application to Delwyn).

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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood VIC 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
Facsimile: (03) 9251 7158
Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia

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