1. Fabric 2015 Conference

2. Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program 2015 – calling for NSW Members!

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

4. REDUCED staffing of Australia ICOMOS Secretariat office

5. Event at Duldig Studio Museum + Sculpture Garden, East Malvern

6. 2015 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation – call for entries – deadline extended to 30 April 2015

7. April CHCAP Seminar in association with Museum Victoria – Religion in museums – Crispin Paine

8. 2015-16 ACT Heritage Grant applications now open

9. National Trust – Heritage Festival TrustTalks Series

10. Australian Government’s Protecting National Historic Sites programme – call for applications

11. National Trust Heritage Awards 2015 – registrations open

12. Review of IPPHA – call for submissions

13. Celebrate Vahland – City of Greater Bendigo

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

15. (in)significance: a discussion about values and valuing in heritage – one-day symposium

16. Request for copies or scans of missing Australia ICOMOS newsletters 1980-1996

17. “Interior plaster, decoration and finishes – part 1 research” workshop, 18 April Sydney

18. Peter James AM (1942 – 2015)

19. Transformations in Cultural Leadership – A professional development masterclass at the University of Canberra 18-20 May

20. ISDRS 2015 conference – keynote speakers announced

21. ICOMOS Scientific Symposium, 29 October 2015, Fukuoka, Japan – call for papers deadline extended

22. Scholarships for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions

23. 2nd International Conference on Historic Earthquake-Resistant Timber Frames in the Mediterranean Area, Portugal, December 2015

24. Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter – out now

25. News from ICOMOS International – 18 April – 50th Anniversary of ICOMOS

26. Maney Publishing – Archaeology, conservation and heritage journals – free to read 13 – 26 April

27. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

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1. Fabric 2015 Conference

The call for papers is now closed. 

For those who have submitted an abstract, you will be notified by Friday 8 May 2015.  The final submission of full paper and snapshot presentations is due by Friday 11 September 2015.  For any queries regarding presentations at the conference, please contact Deborah Lindsay by email.

For further details about our keynote speakers, our conference themes and the call for papers, please visit the conference website.

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2. Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program 2015 – calling for NSW Members!

As many of you will be aware, Australia ICOMOS has recently undertaken mentoring programs in both the ACT and Victoria. The program supports members to share their knowledge and networks with students looking toward careers in heritage.

As the program was so enthusiastically received by both mentors and mentees, we are very pleased to now be offering it in NSW in conjunction with the University of Sydney.

When naming their favourite aspect of the program, the majority of previous mentors named the personal contact (we both learned from each other; refreshing to talk to the younger generation; good to know there is actually a pool of interested people; like the opportunity to help a new person into the profession), and almost all felt that they were able to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge and career prospects of their mentee. All respondents enjoyed it so much; they said they would be happy to do it again.

Here in NSW, students in the Masters of Heritage Conservation and Masters of Museum and Heritage Studies at the University of Sydney can apply to be mentees, as can early-career ICOMOS members.

We expect to have many people seeking to be mentees, so we are hoping that many ICOMOS members based in NSW will participate.

What is required?

• While the mentoring arrangements will vary, we ask that you get together at least 3 times during the program (mid-May to end of September 2015) to discuss issues involved in your practice and the student’s study and work interests.
• There will be a social event held in mid-May to introduce mentoring pairs.
• There will be a second organised event (detail TBC).
• There will be a brief evaluation questionnaire distributed at the end of the year that we ask all participants to complete and return.

How do I get involved as a MENTOR?

If you would like to contribute to this valuable (and enjoyable) effort this year, and be an ICOMOS MENTOR, please email an expression of interest to Georgia Meros at the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 23rd April 2015.

Please provide your contact details (email and a work or mobile number) and a brief outline of your field of professional experience and current practice. This will assist the NSW Mentoring Team in matching mentors and mentees.

Mentors must be ICOMOS members, and can have professional experience in any sector of cultural heritage practice. We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many NSW students and mentors as possible.

How do I get involved as a MENTEE?

Students in participating university courses will be advised of the application process by the focal point at their university.

Early Career ICOMOS members should email Georgia Meros at the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat for an information sheet and expression of interest form. These must be returned to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 23rd April 2015.

We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many mentoring pairs as possible.

When do we start?

We will be matching students and mentors next month, and will launch this year’s program with an event, in mid-May where mentoring pairs can meet.

We hope that all NSW based members will welcome this opportunity to participate in the efforts of Australia ICOMOS and its partners to support young professionals across a range of cultural heritage disciplines.

Anita Krivickas, Mary Knaggs and Kerime Danis on behalf of Australia ICOMOS

Cameron Logan and Annie Clarke, University of Sydney

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3. 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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4. REDUCED staffing of Australia ICOMOS Secretariat office

The Australia ICOMOS Secretariat office will be staffed at a reduced level between 1 April – 22 April 2015 inclusive.

Though the Secretariat will be staffed intermittently, responses to queries, processing of publications orders, etc may take longer than usual.

The e-news will still be published. Please ensure all submissions for the E-news are submitted by 2pm Thursdays – this deadline will be strictly adhered to.

Australia ICOMOS appreciates your patience during this time.

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5. Event at Duldig Studio Museum + Sculpture Garden, East Malvern

‘Art Behind The Wire – The untold story of refugee families interned at Tatura during the Second World War’

Karl Duldig, Under Guard (3) C. 1940 Pen And Ink On Paper, 300x210mm © Duldig Studio

In September, 1940 the Duldig family found themselves ‘behind the wire’- internees far from their family in Europe, and new friends in Singapore. Designated ‘enemy aliens’ this sudden change in circumstance was a shock. Travelling from Singapore to Tatura Internment Camp 3D along with 295 other internees, mostly families, their story is one of resilience, ingenuity and persistence in the face of rigid official attitudes and initially negative public opinion. Their struggle for recognition as genuine refugees and how Karl Duldig’s art was shaped by the experience is the subject of this exhibition, which focuses on drawings and sculpture completed in Tatura and while in the Army, as well as later work.’

Special Tours by exhibition curator Melinda Mockridge offered on 21 and 23 April; 5 and 7 May, 2015.

HOURS: 2.30 – 4.00pm

COST: $25 (Concession $20)

BOOKINGS: Yes. Numbers for tours are strictly limited

CONTACT: (03) 9855 3358 or email Duldig Studio

Sponsored by the Besen Foundation

Visit the Duldig Studio Museum + Sculpture Garden website for more information.

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6. 2015 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation – call for entries – deadline extended to 30 April 2015

Entries are now being accepted until 30 April 2015 for the 2015 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation. The awards programme recognizes the achievement of individuals and organizations within the private sector, and public-private initiatives, in successfully restoring structures of heritage value in the Asia-Pacific region.

For more information about the program visit the Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation website.

Download the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation flier.

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7. April CHCAP Seminar in association with Museum Victoria – Religion in museums – Crispin Paine

A History, Culture & Collections seminar in association with Deakin University CHCAP Seminar Series.

Museums are full of things once considered ‘religious’ – even ‘sacred’. Increasingly museums are recognizing this, and trying to interpret their collections’ religious as well as artistic and scientific meaning.

What’s more, some people still see museum objects as sacred, and ask for them back or ask to venerate them. How should museums respond?

Museums have an unique opportunity to help people understand what this ‘religion’ business is all about.

Crispin Paine is a retired curator and heritage consultant and an editor of the journal Material Religion. In 2013 he published Religious Objects in Museums: Private Lives and Public Duties. Crispin is extending a family visit from the UK to find out what is happening in Australia in the field of the material culture of religion; he hopes this seminar will help him learn a little about developments in Australian museums.

When: Wednesday 22 April 2015

Where: Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens

Cost: Free entry.

Please book to reserve a seat.

For inquiries or other information email Deborah Tout-Smith or call 03 8341 7386.

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8. 2015-16 ACT Heritage Grant applications now open

The ACT Heritage Grants Program is an annual funding program administered by the ACT Government to assist the community in working to conserve and promote the heritage of the ACT.

Applications for the 2015-2016 round are now invited from individuals and community groups. The closing date for applications is Friday 1 May 2015.

The grants will provide $334,000 to identify and carry out projects that promote and conserve our local heritage.

Funding Priorities

Priorities for this year are:

• conservation works and projects that enable the continued use of and access to places entered on the ACT Heritage Register;
• Conservation Management Plans;
• community events and displays that increase the utilisation/awareness of and engagement in heritage places;
• projects initiated by or involving the community, including the Aboriginal community, in local heritage activities; and
• projects that provide partnership opportunities between community
• organisations and ACT government agencies.

More information, and application guidelines are available by clicking here.

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9. National Trust – Heritage Festival TrustTalks Series

Join the National Trust’s Advocacy and Conservation Team for a special Heritage Festival program of TrustTalks exploring the theme of Conflict & Compassion.

Please book online or for enquiries please email the National Trust.

27 April: Remembering Anzac
6–8pm, German Lutheran Trinity Church, 22 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Dr Bronwyn Hughes will explore commemorative stained glass of the First World War in “Remembering Anzac.” Dr Hughes writes and lectures on history, design and conservation of stained glass and consultant to Australian heritage organisations. She is a member of the Public Art Committee of the National Trust.

Please click here to book.

11 May: William Cooper: Aboriginal protest of Kristallnacht
6–8pm, Tasma Gallery, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002

In 1938 William Cooper, a Yorta Yorta man from Maloga Mission, led a delegation to the German Consulate in Melbourne, to protest against the treatment of the Jewish People by the Nazi Government. William Cooper’s descendants, Alf Turner (Uncle Boydie) and Kevin Russell, will share the story of William Cooper and their journey and Jerusalem to honour the Aboriginal protest of Kristallnacht in 1938.

Please click here to book.

25 May: Derrimut: A Story of Conflict, Compassion & Betrayal
6–8pm, Tasma Gallery, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002

Rueben Berg will uncover the story of Derrimut—a leader of the Boonwurrung people who, in 1935, warned John Pascoe Fawkner of an impending attack by a neighbouring Aboriginal group. Rueben Berg is a Gunditjmara man, a founder of Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria, and a graduate architect. He has been involved in various Government roles within Indigenous affairs for many years.

Please click here to book.

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10. Australian Government’s Protecting National Historic Sites programme – call for applications

The Australian Government is now calling for applications under the Protected National Historic Sites Programme.

The Australian Government will support site owners and managers of the 58 places on Australia’s National Heritage List recognised for their historic heritage values by offering grants of between $25,000 and $1 million (GST exclusive) under the Protecting National Historic Sites programme.

The programme will provide funding of up to $11.5 million (GST exclusive) over three years from 2014-15 to conserve, maintain and protect these places for their historic heritage values. All eligible site owners and managers are encouraged to apply.

Applications close 2:00PM (AEST) Wednesday 22 April 2015.

For more information on the Australian Government’s Protecting National Historic Sites programme, including programme guidelines, application form and eligibility requirements, please visit the website.

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11. National Trust Heritage Awards 2015 – registrations open

21st Annual National Trust Heritage Awards opens for registrations

The conservation of The Bradleys Head mast in Mosman, the refurbishment of one of Hunters Hill’s oldest houses, www.historyofaboriginalsydney.edu.au and the documentary ‘Man from Cox’s River’; these were all projects recognised by the Heritage Awards in 2014. Nominations are now open for this year’s competition.

The National Trust Heritage Awards recognise and honour heritage projects throughout the state. These projects are not just about the conservation and care of our state’s historic sites; they embrace the importance of research and landscape, culture and architecture. The Awards are the pinnacle event for the heritage community as they showcase not only what’s happening within the heritage sector but also the innovation and integrity they bring to the table.

National Trust NSW CEO Brian Scarsbrick notes that The Heritage Awards are as much about our future as they are about our past. “We owe a debt of gratitude to all our award entrants. Their passion and dedication to heritage places, people and landscapes is evident in every entry we receive and they lead the way in sustainable management of heritage principles. These awards are all about setting a benchmark for best practice within the industry and rewarding excellence; the Trust is very proud to have reached its 21st year of hosting these awards”.

The Awards are the signature event of the Heritage Festival, which is held each year in celebration of Australia’s built, natural and cultural legacy. Registration for the awards is now open and entries will be accepted up until 17 April 2015.

The National Trust Heritage Awards are presented at a gala lunch on the 13 May 2015 at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont.

• Major Award Categories:
• Conservation Built Heritage
• Conservation Landscapes
• Conservation Interior & Objects
• Adaptive Re-use
• Advocacy Campaigns
• Research & Investigation
• Education and Interpretation

For more information or to enter visit the National Trust Heritage Awards website.

About the National Trust

The National Trust of Australia is a community-based, non-government Not-For-Profit organisation committed to promoting and conserving Australia’s built, natural, and cultural heritage through advocacy and its custodianship of heritage places and objects.

About the Heritage Festival

Complementing the Heritage Awards is the 35th Annual National Trust Heritage Festival, which runs throughout April and May. This national community run event celebrates the regional places and stories that make Australia and Australians special. The theme of this year’s festival is Conflict & Compassion which commemorates the centenary of Australian troops landing at ANZAC Cove. It also highlights the impact WW1 had on Australian people of all backgrounds and cultures.

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12. Review of IPPHA – call for submissions

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences will be conducting a Review of the Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage and the Arts (IPPHA). This is part of a cycle of reviews that the College conducts to ensure that our education programs and research are of the highest quality.

You are invited to make a submission in response to the IPPHA Review _Terms of Reference.

The review panel will meet to hear submissions from individuals or groups on Thursday 23 April 2015.

Written submissions should be emailed to IPPHA by COB Monday 20 April.

The review panel will meet with significant stakeholders. The review panel reserves the right to invite individuals to make a submission and/or contact individuals to seek clarification of submissions that they have made.

Please send an email to IPPHA if you wish to meet individually or as a group with the panel on Thursday 23 April 2015 and they will contact you regarding the schedule.

All submissions should be emailed to the Executive Officer, Research School of Humanities and the Arts.

Further information regarding the review and IPPHA can be found in the IPPHA Review Document. Further information regarding IPPHA can be found at the IPPHA website.

Membership of the Review Panel

• Professor Paul Pickering, Director, Research School of Humanities and the Arts, CASS, ANU (Chair);
• Dr Michael Pearson, Chair, Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage and the Arts, ANU;
• Professor Laurajane Smith, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Research School of Humanities and the Arts, CASS, ANU;
• Associate Professor Tracy Ireland, Heritage, Museums & Conservation, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra;
• Adjunct Professor Ken Taylor, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Research School of Humanities and the Arts, CASS, ANU.

Secretariat

• Executive Officer, Research School of Humanities and the Arts

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13. Celebrate Vahland – City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is celebrating, recognising and communicating the prolific achievements of William Charles Vahland, the Goldfields architect, during the National Trust Heritage Festival in May and in 2015-16.

Vahland is responsible for many of Bendigo’s iconic architecture – the Town Hall, Masonic Temple, Anne Caudle Centre and Alexandra Fountain.

There’s more information at the website which went live this week.

Here you’ll find all sort of goodies such as photos, biography, maps of Vahland places and events information at the National Trust – please explore!

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14. 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.

To register for LA6, please complete the registration form and 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.

Workshops include

• Lime Mortars and Plasters Repair Workshop
• Carpentery and Joinery Wood Repair Workshop

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 link below:

• APT_LA6_Notice

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15. (in)significance: a discussion about values and valuing in heritage – one-day symposium

The one-day symposium will comprise short presentations and themed panel discussions, with ample opportunities for participation and debate. Many of Australia’s leading heritage researchers, teachers and practitioners will participate from diverse fields including museums, libraries and archives, archaeology, digital humanities, conservation and heritage studies. The symposium will appeal to those with an interest in critical heritage studies and reflective heritage practice and is also recommended for postgraduate students.

The symposium will explore the history, theory and practical application of the concept of significance and broach the idea of insignificance.

Questions to be addressed include:

• What is standard practice for the application of significance in heritage, museums, archives, libraries and other locations?
• What is being taught at tertiary levels on the theory and application of significance?
• How does significance assessment intersect with concepts of ethics, social justice and sustainability?
• How do recent critiques of nature/culture dichotomies impact on significance assessment?
• How does recent research into the affective and emotional dimensions of heritage impact significance assessment?
• Are there clear and well-understood distinctions between materials, materiality and values?
• How do concepts of significance work within the digital domain?
• Are values past, present or future oriented?
• What is the ongoing influence of modernist concepts of universal value?
• What are the challenges for implementing a threshold-based values approach?
• What are the current critiques and do they have traction?
• What theoretical roadblocks, research and creative directions for practice might we recognise in responding to such questions?

Conveners: Tracy Ireland and Steve Brown

Date/place: Friday 15 May 2015, University of Canberra

Registration (from 7 April):
Full fee: $50
Full time students: $20

For more information please click here.

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16. Request for copies or scans of missing Australia ICOMOS newsletters 1980-1996

Bronwyn Hanna is attempting to collate a complete set of scanned Australia ICOMOS newsletters for the archive. To date, the National Library of Australia, State Library of NSW and the Sydney Living Museums Library have been consulted.

The missing issues still to be located are:

• 1980 Vol.3 No.4
• 1981 Vol.4, Nos 1, 3 and 4
• 1986. Vol.6 Nos 3 and 4
• 1987. Vol.7 Nos 1,2 and 4
• 1988. Vol.8 No.4
• 1989. Vol.9 No.4
• 1990. Vol.10 No.4
• 1993. Vol.13 No.4
• 1996. Vol.16 No.3

If any members have access to any of the above issues, could you please photocopy, scan or post the issue to the following address:

Dr Bronwyn Hanna
Private & confidential
Heritage Division
Locked Bag 5020
Parramatta NSW 2124

Alternatively send photocopied and scanned copies to Bronwyn Hanna. Please note, if scanning, send in low resolution (200 DPI) and in colour.

For more information please email Bronwyn Hanna.

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17. “Interior plaster, decoration and finishes – part 1 research” workshop, 18 April Sydney

Presented by architectural finishes specialist Dr Donald Ellsmore with support from painter Marie Pepper and Porter’s Paints (traditional paints).

To accommodate the Australia ICOMOS Jim Kerr memorial lecture on 18 April and the Anzac Day ceremonies on 25 April, this workshop will be presented in a morning session on 18 April dealing with research methods, followed by an afternoon session on 25 April dealing with practical conservation and reproduction methods. 

The session on research will concentrate on paint finishes, research methods and analyses. The practical session will include paint mixing and application, including decorating techniques. Participants are welcome to book for half-day sessions but are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Information and booking links for the full Sustainable Heritage Conservation series can be found below:

NEXT WORKSHOP: 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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18. Peter James AM (1942 – 2015)

Australia ICOMOS sadly records the death of Peter Clifton James, former Chairman of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, former Executive Director of the National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) and very active member and supporter of Australia ICOMOS since its formation in 1976.

Peter died in Hobart, Tasmania on Tuesday 31 March, after a brief illness.  His funeral was held at All Saints’ Church, South Hobart on 17 April.

An obituary will appear in the next Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News.

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19. Transformations in Cultural Leadership – A professional development masterclass at the University of Canberra 18-20 May

The 2.5 day masterclass offers a cultural leadership experience with experts from culture and the arts, government, sports and media. The masterclass is tailored to meet the changing demands of cultural leadership and is delivered by industry professionals in partnership with academic leaders. It brings together important areas for professional development including: cultural brokerage, working with culturally diverse audiences, digital cultural communication, cultural planning and management, governance, marketing, diversified income streams and cultural diplomacy.

The master class will be of interest to professionals seeking to develop their future management and leadership potential.

For further information please contact Angelina Russo or visit the website.

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20. ISDRS 2015 conference – keynote speakers announced

The Tipping Point: Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity

The International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS) is pleased to announce their 21st Annual conference to be held 10-12 July 2015 in Geelong (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia.

Keynote Speakers for the conference include;

• Professor Peter Newman AO
• Professor Jacqui True
• Professor Peter Schlosser
• Professor Matthew Clarke
• Professor John Twaites
• Professor Dr. Walter J.V. Vermeulen

For more information on the speakers, please click here.

For pricing and information on registration, including early bird dates, please click here.

Registration includes:

• Conference bag
• Conference program
• Attendance to all sessions from Friday 10th – Sunday 12th July 2015
• Attendance to the Welcome Reception

Please ensure you read the registration information before you register.

Please click here to register – either log in or create a user account with Ex Ordo and select Register on your Dashboard.

Keep up to date with all conference information as it develops on the website.

For all event inquiries please email Mahaela Jackson or call 03 9244 5435

For academic inquiries, please email Yamini Narayanan

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21. ICOMOS Scientific Symposium, 29 October 2015, Fukuoka, Japan – call for papers deadline extended

This year’s annual Advisory Committee (ADCOM), and associated events will take place in Fukuoka on the invitation of ICOMOS Japan from 24 to 30 October.

On this occasion, the Advisory Committee is again organizing a Scientific Symposium on 29 October 2015. Part 3 of the Symposium cycle “Tangible Risks, Intangible Opportunities: Long-Term Risk Preparedness and Responses for Threats to Cultural Heritage” the theme is “RISKS TO IDENTITY: Loss of Traditions and Collective Memory”.

Download the 2015 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium – Call for Papers for more information. Proposed abstracts should be emailed to this email address by 30 April 2015.

The special website with all practical information for the event will be launched in April and made available to the full membership via the ICOMOS website.

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22. Scholarships for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions

Applications for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions, approved by the European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Programme, are open until May 20, 2015.

The Masters Course is organized by a Consortium of leading European Universities/Research Institutions in the field, composed by University of Minho (coordinating institution, Portugal), the Technical University of Catalonia (Spain), the Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic), the University of Padua (Italy) and the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic). The course combines the most recent advances in research and development with practical applications.

A significant number of scholarships, ranging from 4,000 to 13,000 Euro, are available to students of any nationality.

The SAHC leaflet can be downloaded by clicking here.

Please find full details on the MSc programme, as well as electronic application procedure, at the course website.

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23. 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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24. Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter – out now

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

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25. News from ICOMOS International – 18 April – 50th Anniversay of ICOMOS

Click here to read the latest news from ICOMOS International.

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26. Maney Publishing – Archaeology, conservation and heritage journals – free to read 13 – 26 April

All online content, including all 2015 issues, for all of Maney Publishing journals  in archaeology, conservation and heritage is free to read and download for two weeks, between 13 – 26 April 2015. No sign up required.

For more information please click here.

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27. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

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

• Cambridge Heritage Research Bulletin_ 13 April 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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