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Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Draft Management Plan – Public Comments and Submissions sought
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Fabric 2015 Conference UPDATE
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Inaugural Dr Jim Kerr Memorial Address, Saturday 18 April, Sydney
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A personal ANZAC story – from Elizabeth Vines
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Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies postgrad programs at Deakin – places still available for March start
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Historic Urban Landscape online resources
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NTAV & Deakin Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Symposium – call for papers
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Symposium – The Archaeology of Portable Art: South East Asian, Pacific, and Australian Perspectives – call for papers
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Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 18 March 2015
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“Understanding and working with lime” workshop, 28 February, Sydney
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Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO Sydney Talk Series, 19 March
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Community Heritage and Icons Grants – applications open
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Link to Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter
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Heritage Council of Victoria seeks members
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15th Annual Conference of University Museum and Collections, May 2015, Philippines – registration open
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Objects in Motion: Material Culture in Transition, June 2015, Uni of Cambridge – call for papers & art
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UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2015 workshop – registration deadline extended
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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“Heritage in Transformation: Heritage protection in the 21st century” conference, Poland, June 2015
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The Master of Heritage Studies at The University of Western Australia
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Call for Australia ICOMOS conference ideas for 2016
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50th anniversary of 1965 ‘Freedom Ride’ Indigenous civil rights protest at Moree – AHC media release
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Call for papers: 4th International Architectural Conservation Conference & Exhibition, Dubai, February 2016
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2nd International Conference on Historic Earthquake-Resistant Timber Frames in the Mediterranean Area, Portugal, December 2015
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News from Sydney Living Museums
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News from ICCROM
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SITUATION VACANT EOIs invited for delivering hands on building limes training in Yangon, Myanmar
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (VIC)
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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. Fabric 2015 Conference UPDATE
Planning for Fabric 2015 in Adelaide is progressing well and we have updated the conference website with details on our venues and the conference format. We will shortly announce our keynote speakers for the conference and Saturday field trip locations.
We have engaged our Professional Conference Organiser, Mr Bradley Hayden of Countrywide Conference Management, and we look forward to his support.
A reminder that the Call for Papers is open. Please submit your paper or snapshot abstracts by Friday 27 March 2015. Submission requirements can be downloaded from the website. Conference registration will open in April.
Michael Queale
Kevin O’Sullivan
Deborah Lindsay
Conference Co-Conveners
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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. A personal ANZAC story – from Elizabeth Vines
This Sunday March 1st, 2015 commencing at 8:10pm, the Channel 9 program 60 minutes Australia will supplement their excellent drama series “Gallipoli” by screening a number of previously untold family stories about Gallipoli. One of them will feature my grandfather (Robert) Ashley Vines. I thought Australia ICOMOS members might like to be aware of this program, as so many of us are involved in research and storytelling in our work.
Ashley, a member of the Public School Company, that formed part of the 5th Battalion, participated in the second wave of landings on April 25th 1915 at Anzac Cove commencing at roughly at 8:00am in the morning. My father, Bob Vines (named after his father), knew nothing of the specific details of his own father’s experience on that day – a common occurrence for his generation. According to Bob, Ashley did his very best to “protect” his son from being un-necessarily exposed to stories that reflected the horrors of war.
About 8 years ago quite by chance my father and I discovered that Ashley had in fact been rescued on the very first day of the campaign by a person named Captain Alan Vowles. Captain Vowles’s nephew, Robert Vowles and his wife Margot, both good friends of mine, had invited me and Bob to a drinks party. During the discussions, Robert Vowles was able to share with Bob that Alan and my grandfather were pupils together at Kew Primary School in third grade but that they had next met by chance on the Dardenelles battle field where Alan recognised the badly injured Ashley. Ashley, had had an artery severed in his neck. He had also sustained serious damage to one of his eyes and left arm. Alan with great courage managed to drag Ashley across the terrain over a five – six hour period, ultimately succeeding in helping him back to the landing beach. Ashley was subsequently transferred to Cairo hospital where he ultimately did in fact recover. For the remainder of his life Ashley only had the use of one eye, something I distinctly remembered as a child.
My brother Richard has subsequently researched the intricate details of this story, partially because his own son (Ashley Vines Jnr) was named after Ashley senior. Like so many other families, this historical journey has been of significant interest to our entire family. Most importantly, our father Bob, who turns 94 on the 25 February, has been very pleased to learn about this inter-generational story and to be able to appropriately honour Captain Volwes and the Vowles family. 60 minutes has seen fit to weave this narrative into a Gallipoli documentary. My brother and nephew Ashley, were flown by 60 minutes to Turkey to retrace the steps of Grandfather Ashley. Ashley Jnr was the same age as Ashley Senior had been in April 1915. Both Richard and Ashley Jnr had the privilege of visiting the place where Ashley senior was most likely to be have injured just below Baby 700. This was just short of the very farthest point the Australian diggers actually progressed in the whole campaign. They both marvelled how it was that Ashley senior had in fact survived. They were also able to reflect together on the remarkable feat of Captain Alan Volwes.
The documentary covers a range of other fascinating stories relevant to Gallipoli and the Isle of Lemnos. Sadly I will be out of the country when this is screening, but hope to be able to watch via the internet soon after the showing.
Elizabeth Vines
President, Australia ICOMOS
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5. Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies postgrad programs at Deakin – places still available for March start
Deakin University is still accepting enrolments in our suite of Cultural Heritage and Museum studies programs for a Trimester 1 start in March.
The programs have been substantially revised for 2015 and include new units on Understanding Significance, Museums Heritage and Society, Leadership in Museum and Heritage Organisations, and Heritage, Development and Tourism in the Asia-Pacific.
The Master of Cultural Heritage also includes opportunities to gain professional experience through work placements. Credit for prior learning towards your Deakin degree may be available for those with an undergraduate degree in a range of disciplines such as history, archaeology, human geography and sociology and/ or for those with extensive industry experience.
More details available by clicking here or contact Course Director Steven Cooke by email to discuss the program.
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6. Historic Urban Landscape online resources
On Saturday 21 February the Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) at Federation University Australia and the City of Ballarat launched a new Historic Urban Landscape Ballarat website and Visualising Ballarat mapping tool.
The website and mapping tool will help a wider range of people to contribute to the management of Ballarat as a unique ‘historic urban landscape’. Over time, it will include a growing set of community participation, planning and knowledge tools designed to help stakeholders, community members, practitioners and researchers come together in a collaborative way. A great deal more data will be included in the mapping tool by April this year and new technology is being developed to increase the functionality and usefulness of the tools.
Why Ballarat?
In 2013 the City of Ballarat signed an agreement with the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for Asia and the Pacific (WHITRAP) in Shanghai to take part in an international pilot program to implement UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape. This new approach brings together urban conservation and social and economic development. It provides a platform for city managers and communities to manage the pressures facing historic cities by focussing on change in a highly sophisticated way. Information on the pilot program is available by clicking here.
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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. Symposium – The Archaeology of Portable Art: South East Asian, Pacific, and Australian Perspectives – call for papers
This symposium aims to reignite the dialogue about portable art across Island South East Asia, the Pacific and Australia and by doing so review future directions for research. Specific themes are: object histories; use of ethnography/museum collections for informing archaeological research; use of ‘intangible technologies’ and organic artefacts for expressing community affiliation/identity; cognitive development, the role of portable art in Pleistocene and Holocene expansions; and experimental studies.
When: Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 May 2015
Where: Sir Roland Wilson Building, The Australian National University, Canberra
There are now two plenaries: Stephen Loring (Curator, Museum Anthropologist and Arctic Archaeologist, Smithsonian) and Francesco d’Errico (a principal figure in Palaeolithic archaeology, Uni Bordeaux). This will coincide with the southern hemisphere launch of “La Couleur des Ovahima”, a documentary on pigment use in Namibia and implications for MSA use of pigment and a portable art microscopy workshop run by Francesco d’Errico (for students).
To those of you who have already submitted paper abstracts, many thanks. For those of you who wish to be involved and are yet to do so, please send your abstracts to Duncan Wright by email or Michelle Langley by email by 28 February.
To confirm your attendance, please register online. We have kept the costs very low ($80 full registration, $50 student, $40 symposium dinner). Hopefully this will facilitate excellent discussion and instigate useful collaborations between researchers interested in this topic.
For more information, download the The Archaeology of Portable Art symposium flier and visit the symposium website.
NOTE: the John Mulvaney lecture will be presented by Prof Francesco d’Errico on 22 May 2015.
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9. Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 18 March 2015
Learning to manage the downside of World Heritage:
case study of George Town, Penang
presented by Peter Romey
In July 2008, UNESCO awarded World Heritage status to George Town and Melaka in Malaysia. George Town is considered to be of outstanding universal significance for its original urban morphology, architectural variety and a multiethnic, multicultural community. Raising the bar for the management of these two very important sites, the listing has had many positive effects. However, it has enhanced George Town’s attractiveness for new development, and already resulted in a massive increase in property values, resulting in the displacement of many of the traditional activities. Those charged with the responsibility for its conservation will need to respond to these challenges.
The talk will consider challenges facing the George Town World Heritage area, and some of the measures that the local community has already implemented, as well as describe recent initiatives supported by AusHeritage to enhance local heritage expertise in managing future development.
Peter Romey has been working in heritage conservation for more than 25 years, both as a consultant and in government. He is a Partner at Godden Mackay Logan, Australia’s largest independent heritage consultancy and from 1999 to 2006 was the Director of Conservation and Infrastructure at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
ALL WELCOME!
When: Wednesday 18 March 2015 at 5.30pm
Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room
Download the “Learning to manage the downside of World Heritage” flier.
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10. “Understanding and working with lime” workshop, 28 February, Sydney
Presented by the Building Limes Forum Australia.
Topics include:
- safe working with lime
- historical use of lime
- different types of lime available
- common additives
- production, specification and use of lime in mortars, plasters, renders and limewashes
- curing and setting issues
Information and booking links for the full Sustainable Heritage Conservation series can be found below:
NEXT WORKSHOP: 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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11. Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO Sydney Talk Series, 19 March
Feedback from recent conferences
ICOMOS General Assembly Florence: Presentation and discussion led by Sheridan Burke.
DOCOMOMO Korea: Presentation and discussion led by Scott Robertson.
World Parks Congress Sydney: Presentation and discussion led by Stephen Brown
- Learn about the key messages from these conferences!
- If you were there come and share your views!
- Members of the public are welcome!
Time & Date: Thursday 19 March 2015, 5.30pm for 6pm start
Cost: Members $10, non-members $15 payable at the door
Venue: NSW Government Architect’s Office, Level 4 Conference Room McKell Building, 2-24 Rawson Place Sydney (diagonally opposite the Central Station clock tower)
RSVP: by Monday 16 March to Kate Higgins by email
Please note: RSVP is essential because of secure building access, to choose room size and to provide light refreshments.
Download the DOCOMOMO – AUSTRALIA ICOMOS TALK_19 March flyer.
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12. Community Heritage and Icons Grants – applications open
Applications are now open for the Community Heritage and Icons Grants, and close 2pm, Thursday 5 March 2015.
Community heritage groups across Australia are encouraged to apply for grants through the Australian Government Community Heritage and Icons Grants programme. These grants provide opportunities for community groups to engage with and raise awareness of places recognised on Australia’s National Heritage List.
CLICK HERE for further information.
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13. Link to Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter
To download the latest issue of Heritage Tasmania’s E-newsletter, click here.
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14. 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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15. 15th Annual Conference of University Museum and Collections, May 2015, Philippines – registration open
The University Museum and Collections (UMAC) an International Committee of International Council on Museums (ICOM) and the University of Santo Tomas represented by the UST Museum in cooperation with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and National Museum of the Philippines will host the 15th Annual Conference of University Museum and Collections (UMAC) on 11-14 May 2015 at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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16. Objects in Motion: Material Culture in Transition, June 2015, Uni of Cambridge – call for papers & art
Objects in Motion: Material Culture in Transition
18-20 June 2015
University of Cambridge
Proposals for papers and for visual and performing art are welcome for the three-day interdisciplinary conference Objects in Motion: Material Culture in Transition. The conference is supported by and will be held at the Centre for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge. The deadline for all proposals is 15 March 2015, and and registration is expected to open in April 2015.
For further information, CLICK HERE.
Download the Call for Papers & Art
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17. UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2015 workshop – registration deadline extended
The deadline for applications is: Monday 9 March 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
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. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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19. “Heritage in Transformation: Heritage protection in the 21st century” conference, Poland, June 2015 – call for papers extended
Heritage in Transformation:
Heritage protection in the 21st century – problems, challenges, predictions
22-24 June 2015
Warsaw, Poland
Call for papers extended until 15 March 2015
As ICOMOS is celebrating its 50th anniversary, it decided to organize a debate not only on contemporary problems faced in heritage protection but also on different ways of solving such issues. The international conference “Heritage in transformation: Cultural Heritage Protection in the 21st Century – problems, challenges, predictions” is organised by ICOMOS Poland and will be held in Warsaw.
For further information, CLICK HERE and visit the conference website.
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20. 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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21. Call for Australia ICOMOS conference ideas for 2016
Members and other heritage colleagues are invited to submit conference ideas to Australia ICOMOS for our 2016 conference.
Please submit your ideas to Tom Perrigo by email.
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22. 50th anniversary of 1965 ‘Freedom Ride’ Indigenous civil rights protest at Moree – AHC media release
Australia ICOMOS is committed to the dissemination of relevant cultural heritage information. In line with this commitment we are circulating the following media release from the Australian Heritage Council (AHC), dated 20 February 2015.
Today, the Australian Heritage Council joins all Australians in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the momentous 1965 ‘Freedom Ride’ Indigenous civil rights protest at the Moree Baths and Swimming Pool.
“The importance of the events at Moree and their outstanding heritage significance to the nation is recognised by the inclusion of the Moree Baths and Swimming Pool in the National Heritage List,” Chair of the Australian Heritage Council Professor Lawrence said.
“On 20 February 1965 Moree was the first place the Freedom Riders, a group of students led by young Aboriginal activist Charles Perkins, encountered official discrimination in the form of a by-law targeting Aboriginal people and their use of the council facilities, including the swimming pool,” Professor Lawrence said.
The Moree Baths and Swimming Pool is recognised because it brought to the Australian community’s attention the segregation and discrimination being experienced by Aboriginal people in country and rural areas and towns.
This increased awareness of the injustice of ‘casual’ racism contributed to the climate of public opinion which produced a yes vote in the 1967 referendum to change the Australian Constitution regarding the status of Aboriginal Australians.
Moree Baths and Swimming Pool is also celebrated for its national heritage significance because of its association with the life and works of Dr Charles Perkins.
It was at the Moree Baths and Swimming Pool during the Freedom Rides in 1965, that the public first saw Dr Perkins confront people with the truths about the treatment of Aborigines. His commitment to achieving equity for Aboriginal people became a lifelong cause.
The Moree Baths and Swimming Pool was included in the National Heritage List in September 2013.
For more information click here.
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23. Call for papers: 4th International Architectural Conservation Conference & Exhibition, Dubai, February 2016
4th International Architectural Conservation Conference & Exhibition
8-10 February 2016
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CALL FOR PAPERS AND/OR POSTERS
The theme of the conference will be on Sustainable Heritage: Global Vision Local Experiences. The following areas will be discussed: Policies, strategies and guidelines for sustainable heritage; Approaches to sustainable heritage; Cultural tourism and sustainability; Sustainability and smart solutions for heritage conservation.
For further information, visit the conference website.
Submission of abstracts deadline: 31 March 2015
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24. 2nd International Conference on Historic Earthquake-Resistant Timber Frames in the Mediterranean Area, Portugal, December 2015
Following the 1st International Conference on Historic Earthquake-Resistant Timber Frames in the Mediterranean Area, we are pleased to announce the second edition of the conference to be organized by Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (LNEC), Portugal.
The 2nd International Conference on Historic Earthquake-Resistant Timber Frames in the Mediterranean Area 2015 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal from 2 to 4 December 2015.
For more information, visit the conference website.
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25. News from Sydney Living Museums
To read the latest news from the Sydney Living Museums, click here.
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26. News from ICCROM
To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.
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27. SITUATION VACANT EOIs invited for delivering hands on building limes training in Yangon, Myanmar
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Duration: 2 full weeks in county with 10 working days of training
Client: Turquoise Mountain
Timing: May / June 2015
Turquoise Mountain is a non-profit, non-governmental organization specializing in urban regeneration, business development, and education in traditional arts and architecture. Turquoise Mountain has been successfully completing projects in Afghanistan since 2006, and has now set up in Yangon, Myanmar and is partnering with the local Yangon Heritage Trust.
Currently there is little knowledge relating to the use of building limes in Yangon amongst most building contractors, however there are a few that have some experience in very recent historic building projects. There are skilled crafts people (mostly plasterers) with an aptitude and willingness to learn about building limes.
Expressions of interest are invited from individuals who have the appropriate experience and qualifications to deliver the training required. This provides an outstanding opportunity for someone from Australia to make a meaningful contribution to the skills development for the conservation of a typical colonial building in Yangon, which is subject to a refurbishment project.
More information (including details on how to submit an EOI) is available in the Expressions of interest for delivering building limes training in Yangon document.
Expressions of interest are due no later than Friday 13 March.
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28. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (VIC)
The Heritage Officer will contribute to the work of a multi-disciplinary team delivering Heritage Victoria’s statutory functions and advice in the heritage assessment and permits areas. The position will provide high-level advice to the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria, on heritage places and objects that are both in the Victorian Heritage Register or are being considered for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register.
For further information, including the position description, CLICK HERE.
Applications close 3 March 2015.
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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the Australia ICOMOS Email News are not necessarily those of Australia ICOMOS Inc. or its Executive Committee. The text of Australia ICOMOS Email news is drawn from various sources including organizations other than Australia ICOMOS Inc. The Australia ICOMOS Email news serves solely as an information source and aims to present a wide range of opinions which may be of interest to readers. Articles submitted for inclusion may be edited.
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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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