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Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – registration open!
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Australia ICOMOS / Docomomo Sydney Talk Series, 16 July
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Special issue of Historic Environment for 2016: ‘Citizen Heritage’ – call for papers
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Launch of Walter Burley Griffin e-book, Melbourne, 6 July
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Review of the Victorian Heritage Act 1995
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World Heritage Committee – decision on the draft Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Management Plan
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2015 Annual Duldig Lecture on Sculpture: Monuments of Remembrance, Saturday 25 July, NGV, Melbourne
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Tasmanian Heritage Register ‘integrity project’ – concerns over governance and proper process
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Apply now – HDR Scholarships in the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation
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Green Globe Awards – specific heritage buildings category
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QLD Heritage Council Appointments – call for EOI
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Applications open for heritage grants for private owners (WA)
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Queen Victoria Market Renewal Project – Final Draft Master Plan released
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ACT & Region Annual Heritage Partnership Symposium 2015, 18 July – registration open
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Re-thinking Lifescape symposium, 3-6 November 2015, Korea – call for papers extended to 31 August
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“Heritage in Transformation” conference, Poland – photos & call for submissions
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News from ICCROM
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Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality International Conference, Amsterdam, November 2015 – call for papers deadline extended
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News from CyArk
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Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions 2016 conference, Belgium, September 2015 – call for papers
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2015 National Indigenous Men’s and Women’s Network Conference, 28-30 September 2015, Darwin
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Course on Conservation of Built Heritage 2016, Italy, 4 March – 29 April 2016
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17th International Course on Wood Conservation Technology, Oslo, Norway, 19 May – 30 June 2016
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Scholarships for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions
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Links to Heritage Tasmania’s latest news
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SITUATIONS VACANT Manager Conservation (Heritage) Rottnest Island, Western Australia
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SITUATION VACANT Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT) Tourism Study – call for specialists
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SITUATIONS VACANT Heritage Consultants, 1 x Senior, 1 x Junior, Heritage21, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Contract Project Manager for Heritage Sites, Melbourne
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1. Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – registration open!
We are very pleased to announce that registration for the Australia ICOMOS 2015 conference, Fabric – The Threads of Conservation, 5-8 November 2015, Adelaide, South Australia is now open!
The program is action packed, with three full days of papers, keynote speakers and plenary sessions – debating issues relating to social fabric, the conservation of fabric and the challenges of fabric and place. The conference also includes a day of field trips around Adelaide, the Mt Lofty Ranges and Port Adelaide, ISC/NSC meetings, a spectacular conference dinner in the 1870s Mortlock Chamber and social events at Adelaide Town Hall and the Art Gallery of South Australia. Come and join the heritage debate, catch up with colleagues and enjoy the best of South Australia!
Early bird rates will apply to registrations that are complete and paid for by 8 September 2015. We strongly recommend that you book as soon as possible, as there are limited seats for some social events – first in, best dressed!
Click on the links below for more information.
More information will be added to the website over the coming weeks.
Please direct any queries to Bradley Hayden via email.
We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide for the conference in November.
Australia ICOMOS members please note: In order for you to be able to enjoy membership rates for the conference, please ensure that your membership fees are paid and up-to-date for the 2015/2016 financial year before you attempt to register for the conference at the member rate. We appreciate your cooperation in relation to this matter.
Australia ICOMOS membership application deadline for early bird member rates
If you have been thinking of joining Australia ICOMOS and wish to take advantage of both early bird and member rates, please submit your membership application to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email by COB Thursday 30 July 2015.
Visit the Membership page of the Australia ICOMOS website for information on membership, and to download the current application form.
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2. Australia ICOMOS / Docomomo Sydney Talk Series, 16 July
CULTURAL LANDSCAPES: An international perspective
Stephen Brown and Stuart Read speak on the ICOMOS-IFLA International Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes – its operation and current projects
Cultural Landscapes, Experts and Activists: Reflections on Current Work
The ICOMOS-IFLA International Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes (ISCCL) comprises some 130 ‘Expert Members’ (in Eger X’ian Principles language) who are a mix of scholars and practitioners (and often both). In this presentation, Steve will discuss the ways ISCCL members work simultaneously in global and local contexts and how ‘new heritage’ and ‘new cultural landscape’ concepts are shaping the committee’s work.
Steve is an archaeologist by training and a heritage scholar/practitioner by happenstance. He worked for a long period as a cultural heritage researcher with the NSW government and recently completed a PhD in Heritage Studies at the University of Sydney. Steve is the author of Cultural Landscapes: a Practical Guide for Park Management (2010) and a co-editor of Object Stories: Artefacts and Archaeologists (Left Coast Press, 2015). Steve is President of the ISCCL.
Landscapes as Heritage – why they matter
Stuart Read will discuss how landscapes can be heritage items – their range, varying scales and types, using particularly New South Wales examples. He teases out aspects needing attention to identify, assess and manage them and sources of more information.
Stuart is a horticulturist and landscape architect trained in New Zealand who has long worked for Governments on natural and cultural heritage from world-to-local scales. He has a penchant for evolving rural landscapes and designed urban ones. Stuart is a co-author of Interwar Gardens – a guide to the history, conservation and management … 1915-1940 (National Trust of Australia (NSW), 2003). He is a contributing member to ISCCL working groups on rural landscapes, historic urban parks and bibliography, and would rather be rummaging in a shrubbery.
Time & Date: Thursday 16 July 2015, 5.30pm for 6.00pm 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: via email to Kate Higgins by Monday 13 July
Please note: RSVP is needed because of secure building access and for catering purposes.
Download the DOCOMOMO – AUSTRALIA ICOMOS TALK_16 July 2015 flyer.
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3. Special issue of Historic Environment for 2016: ‘Citizen Heritage’ – call for papers
‘Citizen Heritage: provoking participation in place through digital technologies’
Special Issue of Historic Environment, 2016
Guest Editors
Hannah Lewi, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne
Wally Smith, Dept. of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne
Call for Papers
Historic Environment is the refereed journal of Australia ICOMOS. We invite papers for a special issue titled ‘Citizen Heritage: provoking participation in place through digital technologies’. Papers should critically explore how new modes of community participation and collaboration in heritage sites and areas can arise in tandem with the creative deployment of digital and mobile technologies and media. By adopting the term ‘citizen heritage’ we are consciously borrowing from the field of citizen science to signal a shift towards distributed forms of grass-roots knowledge production and experience surrounding the heritage, history and memory of local places. We are especially interested in work that extends broad themes in heritage studies to include new modes of interpretation and curation, community heritage, citizen participation, and digital media. Papers might take the form of theoretical investigations that draw from heritage, museum and memory studies. Or they might be critical appraisals of innovative technologies and applications. In the first instance, please submit an extended abstract of your proposed paper following the details below. We will then invite authors of selected abstracts to develop a full paper.
Timeline of key dates
- 24 June 2015: Call for extended abstracts/papers
- 10 Aug 2015: Submission of extended abstract
- 17 Aug 2015: Invitations to authors of selected abstracts to submit full papers
- 4 Dec 2015: Submission of full papers
- 15 Feb 2016: Acceptance decisions and reviewer reports sent to authors
- 22 Mar 2016: Authors return revised and final version of papers to editors
Submission details
- Please send an abstract of 800 words (maximum) outlining your paper proposal
- Include names of authors; affiliation; 100 word biography on a separate cover page
- Send correspondence to Hannah by email and/or Wally by email
The biographies of Hannah Lewi and Wally Smith, guest editors for this special issue, can be read in the call for papers document – click on the link below.
*This special issue is part of work being carried out through an Australian Research Council grant*
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4. Launch of Walter Burley Griffin e-book, Melbourne, 6 July
Walter Burley Griffin: the architecture of Newman College
by Dr Jeffrey Turnbull
5:00pm, Monday 6 July 2015
The Oratory, Newman College, University of Melbourne
The book will be launched by Professor Philip Goad, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne.
This study engaged with the architecture of the ‘Initial Structure’ at Newman College, 1915-1918, so as to establish this building’s place in the oeuvre of Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937).
The event is free, but please RSVP online.
For more information, download the Griffin Newman College ebook invite.
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5. Review of the Victorian Heritage Act 1995
The Victorian Government is undergoing a review of the Victorian Heritage Act 1995.
Interested parties are invited to participate in the consultation process and comment on any changes or improvements you think could be made to the Heritage Act. Consultation will occur between June and August 2015 and written submissions are required by 31 August 2015.
A discussion paper and information on how to make a submission can be accessed from the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure website.
Workshops will be held on 21 July 2015 at Level 15, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne. There will a morning workshop between 10am and midday, and an afternoon workshop between 2pm and 4pm.
To attend, please RSVP by email with ‘RSVP’ as the subject, identifying your preference for the morning or afternoon workshop. Numbers are limited and attendance will be on a ‘first come’ basis. There will also be forums held in Ballarat, Bendigo, Warrnambool and Traralgon over July.
Further information on these regional events and other workshops are available from the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure website.
Should you require any further information please email the Heritage Act Review team or telephone (03) 9208 3059.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of heritage protection in Victoria.
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6. World Heritage Committee – decision on the draft Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Management Plan
On 1 July 2015, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee formally adopted its earlier draft decision urging the Australian government to rethink the draft Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) Management Plan that has been prepared by the Tasmanian Government.
In summary, the Committee noted that the draft management plan and the expression of interest process for tourism infrastructure development raise a number of concerns, which require further consideration by the World Heritage Committee. A number of changes that are being proposed in the draft management plan would appear to directly threaten the protection of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property. The Committee has requested that Australia:
- undertake a detailed study of cultural heritage values of the TWWHA and detail the legal protections for those values
- recognise wilderness values as fundamental to management of the TWWHA
- establish strict criteria to ensure tourism activities will not damage the wilderness character and cultural values of the TWWHA
- ensure commercial logging and mining are not permitted within the TWWHA
- secure adequate funding for management of the property
- invite a joint IUCN/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission to the TWWHA in order to review and provide advice for the revision of the management plan, prior to any decision to finalise the plan, on the survey of cultural attributes and on the re-drafting of the retrospective Statement of OUV, and also to assess the state of conservation of the TWWHA as a whole
- submits to the World Heritage Committee, by 1 February 2016, an updated report on the state of conservation of the property and the implementation of the requested measures, and a revised draft management plan that is considered to adequately protect the OUV of the property, for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 40th session in 2016
This decision adopts the previous draft decision without amendment. The full text of the decision is available at the UNESCO website.
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7. 2015 Annual Duldig Lecture on Sculpture: Monuments of Remembrance, Saturday 25 July, NGV, Melbourne
2015 Annual Duldig Lecture on Sculpture: Monuments of Remembrance
Saturday 25 July 2015, from 2-3pm
Theatre A Ground Level, The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia Federation Square
Duldig Studio, in association with the National Gallery of Victoria, is proud to present the 2015 Annual Duldig Lecture on Sculpture: Monuments of Remembrance by Dr Bronwyn Hughes, art historian and heritage consultant.
The Annual Duldig Lecture on Sculpture was established to commemorate the life and work of the internationally recognised sculptor Karl Duldig and his wife, the artist and inventor, Slawa Duldig (née Horowitz).
In this Monuments of Remembrance lecture, Dr Bronwyn Hughes will examine the impetus and values that underpinned the First World War commemoration movement through war monuments of national importance to the seemingly insignificant local memorial. It will explore how Australian expectations, economies and aesthetics changed in the 1920s and 1930s post-War society and compare commemorations after the Second World War brought new, and sometimes different, responses in the 1950s.
The lecture is in association with NGV’s Follow the Flag: Australian Artists and War 1914-45 exhibition.
For further queries, please contact Duldig Studio via email or phone (03) 9885 3358.
Download the 2015 Duldig Lecture – Monuments of Remembrance media release for more information.
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8. Tasmanian Heritage Register ‘integrity project’ – concerns over governance and proper process
There has been recent publicity over concerns raised by two former Heritage Tasmania staff which appear to surround the governance and implementation of the Tasmanian Heritage Register (THR) “Integrity Project”. Australia ICOMOS will be writing to the Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage and the Chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council to seek an explanation and clarification of the matters raised. Australia ICOMOS is fundamentally concerned about addressing the governance and administration of the Integrity Project, particularly the process for determining/recommending/approving the removal of heritage places from the THR, as well as seeking assurances from the Minister and the THC Chair about the critical need for best practice heritage management principles and processes (based on the Burra Charter) to be followed at all times through the Integrity Project.
If any AI members have any comments on this matter, they should contact the AI Tasmanian Representative, John Wadsley (by email) as soon as possible, and no later than COB 7 July 2015.
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9. Apply now – HDR Scholarships in the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation
The Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADICG) is seeking outstanding scholars for four full-time PhD projects and scholarships in the area of social sciences and humanities.
These scholarships will align with one or more of the Institute’s four research streams:
- Culture and Heritage
- Development and Human Rights
- Diversity and Identity
- Governance and Security
Applications close 24 July 2015.
For more information email the ADICG team.
To apply visit the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation website.
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10. Green Globe Awards – specific heritage buildings category
The Green Globe Award has a specific award category for heritage buildings under Excellence in Sustainability. The Green Globe Award is a well-known, leading award for management of environmental issues in NSW. More information about the nomination of any heritage buildings for this award can be accessed here: Green Globe Awards – Heritage Buildings category. You can nominate a heritage building for any other category as well if you can make the case for it.
Heritage colleagues are encouraged to nominate any worthy heritage properties so we can demonstrate that heritage and sustainability are two sides of the same coin.
More information about the awards, can be found at the Green Globe Awards website.
Nominations close 5pm, Monday 13 July 2015.
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11. QLD Heritage Council Appointments – call for EOI
The Queensland Government is calling for nominations for membership of the Queensland Heritage Council from people with appropriate knowledge, expertise and interest in heritage conservation.
The Queensland Heritage Council is the state’s peak body on heritage matters. It works to identify and protect places of significant heritage value for the community and future generations. The Council is established by the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, which requires it to act independently, impartially and in the public interest.
It is the policy of the Queensland Government to support and encourage equity and diversity on its boards. Persons from rural and remote areas, women, younger persons and persons from ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.
For an information pack please call (07) 3330 5859 or email QLD Heritage Council.
Applications
- Send covering letter and CV to Executive Officer, Queensland Heritage Council, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, GPO Box 2454, Brisbane QLD 4001 OR
- send your application by email to the QLD Heritage Council
Closing date: 6 July 2015
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12. Applications open for heritage grants for private owners (WA)
Private owners of State Registered heritage places can now apply for heritage grants of up to $100,000 towards the cost of urgent conservation work to their properties.
Heritage Minster Albert Jacob said $1.273 million was available under the State Government’s 2015-16 Heritage Grants Program to help private owners conserve and revitalise their properties.
The grants program, overseen by the Heritage Council of Western Australia, offers dollar-for-dollar funding for urgent conservation works or documentation to help plan future works.
Applications for the 2015-16 Heritage Grants Program close at 4pm, Wednesday 22 July 2015.
Click here for more information. Also visit the WA State Heritage Council website.
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13. Queen Victoria Market Renewal Project – Final Draft Master Plan released
The Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal Project is entering its next important phase with the finalisation of the Master Plan.
The Final Draft Master Plan is the result of feedback from thousands of passionate members of the community and traders who participated in three comprehensive stages of consultation. This feedback has been incorporated in the Final Draft Master Plan together with the key findings from the third phase of community engagement around parking, opening hours, heritage and public spaces. It gives a clear direction to move forward with the renewal of this Melbourne precinct.
The Final Draft Master Plan highlights the crucial role of traders, noting that successful and prosperous traders are essential to a successful market. It includes outcome focused priorities, together with key improvements and issues to be resolved.
The Final Draft Master Plan has been released to the public prior to Council’s final consideration in July. To find out more, view the Final Draft Master Plan on Participate Melbourne until Friday 10 July or come to an information session between 9am-2pm Saturday 20 June, right in the heart of the market at the Community Engagement Hub at 452 Queen Street, Melbourne.
In another exciting development for the Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal Project, on Friday 12 June the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Lord Mayor Robert Doyle announced the nomination of Queen Victoria Market for possible inclusion on Australia’s National Heritage List. Read the City of Melbourne’s media release.
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14. ACT & Region Annual Heritage Partnership Symposium 2015, 18 July – registration open
SHARING HERITAGE: CREATE, CHANGE, CHERISH
Date: Saturday 18 July 2015
Venue: Sir Roland Wilson Building Theatre, Building 120, Australian National
University, Acton
Cost: $70 full, $50 members of the host organisations, $30 concessions, full-time students and speakers.
Register for this event by completing the form below.
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15. Re-thinking Lifescape symposium, 3-6 November 2015, Korea – call for papers extended to 31 August
Re-thinking Lifescape: Linking Landscape to Everyday Life symposium
Jeju Island, Republic of Korea
3 -6 November 2015
We experience ordinary places and environments every day. Lifescape, landscape in everyday life, is a precondition for existence as well as a background for living. We, however, seldom notice its values because of the veil of familiarity. By rethinking lifescape, we can evoke values not typically associated with cultural landscapes and heritages. Lifescape is experienced everywhere in both urban and rural landscapes, such as the landscape of the CBD, market place, country side, and farmland. Although this conference mainly addresses rethinking lifescape, we also have a special sub-theme on island landscape, which have seen its popularity rise as a tourism destination. The sub-theme includes topics such as unique rural landscape, and sacred places and landscapes of folk religion stone landscapes.
The International Symposium will explore and discuss four themes:
Theme 1: New Ideas and Theories of Cultural Landscape
- New concepts and ideas as a way of seeing
- Methodology
- Value evaluation
- Aesthetics
- Place attachment and identity
- Collective memory and place, etc
Theme 2: Strategies and Plans on Conservation and Management
- Management and conservation strategies
- Plans for sustainability
- Living landscape and tourism
- Governance and local movements
- Economical solutions, Laws, etc.
Theme 3: Cases and Experiences
- Public parks, gardens and green infrastructure
- Urban landscapes and ordinary places
- Historic landscapes and cultural heritages
- Local identity and vernacular landscapes, etc.
Theme 4: Special Topic – Island Landscape
- Sacred places and landscapes of folk religion
- Unique rural landscapes in the island
- Stone landscapes in the island
- Climate and landscape in the island
- Coastal landscapes, people in landscape, etc.
Download the Re-thinking Lifescape poster.
Visit the conference website.
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16. “Heritage in Transformation” conference, Poland – photos & call for submissions
On 22-24 June 2015, the “Heritage in Transformation” conference was held to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of ICOMOS. The events were attended by more than 200 people, representing the National and Scientific Committees of ICOMOS from around the world.
The Polish National Committee ICOMOS would like to thank all the participants of these events and all the people and institutions that support their organization.
You can also view photos of the founding Congress in 1965, which took place in Poland.
ICOMOS Poland are planning to edit the conference publication ‘Heritage in Transformation’ and invite authors to submit proposals of articles to 30 September 2015.
Download the Call for submissions – ‘Heritage in Transformation’ for more information about this.
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17. News from ICCROM
To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.
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18. Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality International Conference, Amsterdam, November 2015 – call for papers deadline extended
Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality International Conference on
Preservation, Presentation, Promotion and Profit, Research Agendas, Best Practices and Hospitable Partnerships
Amsterdam, 26-27 November 2015
The Heritage, Tourism Hospitality conferences focus on the questions “How can tourism destinations succeed in attracting tourists while simultaneously engaging all stakeholders in contributing to the conservation of tangible and intangible heritage?”
For more information, click here and visit the conference website.
Call for papers abstract deadline: extended to 1 August 2015.
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19. News from CyArk
CYARK NEWSLETTER, VOLUME 6, ISSUE 6
- CyArk Summit 2015 – Registration Now Live!
We are delighted to announce that the 2015 Summit will take place in Berlin, Germany from October 20-21. The theme of this year’s conference will be Resilience through Innovation and presentations will focus on the escalating threats facing cultural heritage, rethinking preservation and technology innovation. Please check CyArk500.org for updates. Help us spread the word and Register Now! »
- CyArk and ICOMOS Team Up for Project Anqa
Today at the 39th Meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Bonn Germany, ICOMOS and CyArk announced an MOU to launch a program for the emergency documentation of high risk cultural heritage. The initiative, named Project Anqa for the Arabic word for the Phoenix, intends to deploy teams of international professionals, paired with local professionals to document the at-risk sites in 3D before they are destroyed or altered. Learn More »
- New Tech Center Established at LUMS, Pakistan
CyArk was in Lahore, Pakistan earlier this month, setting up a new Technology Center at the Lahore University of Management Sciences, the premier engineering University in Pakistan. Over 50 Students from engineering and architecture studies joined the training to learn about scanning and other digital documentation tools at Masjid Wazir Khan. Learn more about the training and future documentation plans here »
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20. Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions 2016 conference, Belgium, September 2015 – call for papers
10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC)
13-15 September 2016
Leuven, Belgium
Deadline: 10 July 2015
The Raymond Lemaire Centre for Conservation and the Civil Engineering Department of the Catholic University Leuven, with the support of the UNESCO chair on preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring of the monuments and sites, will organize the 10th anniversary edition of the International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC2016).
The theme of the conference is “Anamnesis, Diagnosis, Therapy, Controls”, which emphasizes the importance of all steps of a restoration process in order to obtain a thorough understanding of the structural behavior of built cultural heritage. Papers are invited for presentation and poster sessions on general topics and specific themes. Leuven is a well-known historic city hosting one of the oldest Universities in Europe and two World Heritage sites. It is located in the heart of Belgium, close to Brussels. It has easy public transport access to the most important heritage cities in Belgium and neighboring countries. The conference will be hosted in the historic university facilities of the KU Leuven.
We welcome you to join international experts for the 10th anniversary edition of the SAHC meetings to discuss and review upcoming trends and technologies in the analysis of historical constructions.
For more information visit the conference website.
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21. 2015 National Indigenous Men’s and Women’s Network Conference, 28-30 September 2015, Darwin
2015 National Indigenous Men’s and Women’s Network Conference
Hilton Hotel Darwin, NT
28-30 September 2015
Indigenous Conference Services is pleased to announce successful papers accepted for presentation during the 2015 National Indigenous Men and Women’s Network Conference to be held at Hilton Hotel in Darwin, Northern Territory on 28-30 September 2015. Huge support in the Northern Territory government and throughout Australia, through the attendance of Honourable Chief Minister Adam Giles and the Honourable Bess Price, both of these conferences are to be the fore runner for the first ever World Indigenous Men’s and Women’s Conference which is now been scheduled for Adelaide, South Australia November next year.
For further information, visit the conference website.
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22. Course on Conservation of Built Heritage 2016, Italy, 4 March – 29 April 2016
ICCROM is pleased to advise that the training Course on Conservation of Built Heritage will be held in Rome from 4 March – 29 April 2016.
The course aims at serving a wide range of conservation practitioners and decision makers by placing technical issues within the broader conservation context in order to link them to planning and management concerns.
We are interested in inviting applications from mid-career professionals and other decision makers in conservation, with at least four years of experience, from different disciplines (architects, archaeologists, engineers, planners, site managers, etc), either in a position to influence practice or having the potential to do so in the short or medium term.
For more information, visit the ICCROM website.
Applications should reach ICCROM by 28 August 2015 to ensure inclusion in our selection process.
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23. 17th International Course on Wood Conservation Technology, Oslo, Norway, 19 May – 30 June 2016
ICCROM is pleased to announce that the 17th International Course on Wood Conservation Technology – ICWCT 2016 will be held in Oslo, Norway from 19 May – 30 June 2016. This course is organised by ICCROM, Riksantikvaren, and NTNU.
The Wood course aims is to promote cultural understanding and research in the field of wood conservation, and to be a valuable resource for the work of the individual participants in their respective countries.
We are interested in inviting applications from mid-career professionals with a minimum of three years work experience in wood conservation.
The course announcement is available at thje ICCROM website.
Applications should reach ICCROM by 30 September 2015 to ensure inclusion in our selection process.
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24. 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 20 July 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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25. Links to Heritage Tasmania’s latest news
To view the latest news from Heritage Tasmania, click here and also here.
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26. SITUATIONS VACANT Manager Conservation (Heritage) Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Rottnest Island/Wadjemup is an important cultural landscape. It has high degree of heritage significance to the people of Western Australia and potential to Australia as a whole. It is recognised as a State heritage icon encompassing Aboriginal, maritime, colonial, European, military, recreational and social heritage values.
The Rottnest Island Authority is seeking an individual with a suitable tertiary qualification and a demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience in cultural heritage planning and management, including both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage values, to provide strategic direction and operational management.
Further details can be found at the Jobs WA website or via Seek, by contacting Harriet Wyatt by email.
The application deadline is 5pm (WST), 19 July 2015.
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27. SITUATION VACANT Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT) Tourism Study – call for specialists
The YHT will be undertaking a study looking at sustainable heritage tourism for Yangon’s proposed Downtown Conservation Area (DCA). This project, will be recommendation focussed. A lead consultant would need to be in Yangon for 28 days and be prepared to undertake intensive research and write recommendations based on that research and YHT’s broad vision for the heritage tourism sector in Yangon.
YHT is moving ahead with its major piece of work at the moment, the Special Development Plan. This will be a document setting out a vision and actionable items of reform designed to conserve heritage and unlock the economic and liveability potential of the DCA. Senior government officials and businesspeople have expressed a desire for this plan and it will be presented to the incoming government in March 2016.
Having already undertaken a real estate study, comparative legislative study and currently commissioning a legal ownership study, transportation, pedestrian access and parking study- the YHT is now looking to employ a specialist to come to Yangon for one month to look at tourism.
The study will broadly look at (both domestic and international):
- Understanding existing hotel bed capacity, pricing and types of accommodation available
- Understanding the most visited sites in Yangon and who is visiting
- Looking at macro data on who is visiting Yangon generally and trends
- Looking at how long people spend in Yangon and why
- Identifying places which would be activated to attract visitors into the downtown
- Commenting on how much income this could generate for the city and its residents based on different projections
- Identifying how the places identified in point 5 could be activated and what will be required to do so
- Identifying guidelines to ensure that tourism does not adversely impact the liveability of Yangon for local residents
These Terms of Reference will evolve over the coming weeks once a specialist has been identified in this area.
Please express your interest in this opportunity to Rupert Mann, Program Manager, by email, and include your experience in this area and your CV. Expressions of interest should be forwarded by 15 July 2015.
Report to be submitted by 1 October 2015 or earlier.
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28. SITUATIONS VACANT Heritage Consultants, 1 x Senior, 1 x Junior, Heritage21, Sydney
Heritage Consultants – 2 Positions
1 Senior and 1 Junior
Heritage21 (which has recently been acquired by Rappoport Pty Ltd); is seeking 2 people to join their team. Heritage 21 is medium sized company specialising in reports and advice for Cultural Built Heritage.
Located in Alexandria, both positions are full-time.
Due to the increase in workload, Heritage21 is seeking the right candidates with a background in heritage, town planning, architecture, urban design or related fields.
The successful applicant/s will need to:
- be able to work in a team and autonomously
- work collaboratively with clients and other external consultants
- be a self-starter and have attention to detail
- have an excellent command of the English language both written and verbal
- have good time management skills
- have a degree in cultural built heritage or associated fields
- demonstrate experience in preparing statement of heritage impacts; heritage advice (a different level would be expected for each position)
- have a working knowledge of NSW and local government statutory requirements
The successful applicants will hold a degree in the cultural built heritage discipline or associated field:
- The senior position – the successful applicant would have a minimum 4 years’ experience in a consulting role.
- The successful junior applicant would need to demonstrate their understanding of the industry and have undertaken associated studies as a minimum in experience
The two positions, at different levels, would include the preparation of:
- heritage assessments
- statement of heritage impacts
- conservation management plans
- heritage advice
For more information, or confidential discussion/enquiries regarding this position, please contact Sue, Business Development Manager at Heritage21, on (02) 9519-2521 or email your resume to Sue.
An attractive salary package, commensurate with experience, will be offered.
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29. SITUATIONS VACANT Contract Project Manager for Heritage Sites, Melbourne
The Mint Inc is seeking a Senior/Project Manager with building and heritage project management skills to work with the Executive Officer and Committee of Management on a six month fixed term contract.
The successful applicant will be required to work across a range of Mint Inc projects with the following responsibilities:
- Consultant Procurement and Management: urban planning; infrastructure services; civil engineering; conservation architectural; and conservation management planning
- Contractor Procurement and Management: roadworks and landscaping; building conservation works; and HVAC
- Expression Of Interest management: new tenant selection process
- Stakeholder Liaison: With range of bodies including local government, regulators such as Heritage Victoria, tenants, and community groups
- Communications: reporting on project progress to the Executive Officer for monthly meetings of the Committee of Management
Skills and Experience
- The applicant should possess a tertiary qualification in project management, quantity surveying, architecture, landscape architecture or building construction.
- Experience in:
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- Understanding of the key issues surrounding the conservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings
- Knowledge of relevant Government legislation
- Excellent skills in Communication and stakeholder engagement
- Strong Strategic thinker and creative problem solver
- Self-motivated and self-directed , and can work collaboratively with strong negotiation skills
To receive a detailed Position Description, or confidential discussion/enquiries regarding this position, please contact Ross Turnbull, Acting Executive Officer at the Mint Inc on (03) 9600 1667.
The application deadline is 5pm, 9 July 2015.
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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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