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Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – update
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Quality Conservation Forum at Fabric conference
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Screening – The Pruitt Igoe Myth, 4 September, Uni of Sydney
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The Tasmanian Heritage Council publishes Preserving Tasmania’s War Memorials
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Australia ICOMOS membership application deadline for 2015 conference member rates
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New Western Australian Heritage Act – public comment invited
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Australia ICOMOS deplores brutal tragedy in Palmyra
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Invitation for Public Comment on Draft Heritage Management Plans
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UNESCO UNITWIN Underwater Archaeology Network
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Nominations for AAA Awards
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14th DOCOMOMO International Conference, 6-9 September 2016, Portugal – call for papers
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Victorian Museums & Galleries Forum 2015 – program and abstracts now available
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ICOMOS Annual General Assembly 2015 – Preliminary Agenda
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Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne, 26 August
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New publication, Domain House – pre-publication offer
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Applications Now Open: Roving Curator Program 2016
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Engineering Heritage Recognition Ceremony: Morell Bridge, 12 September, Melbourne
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Win a Free Booth and an Invitation to the CyArk 500 Annual Summit
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News from World Monuments Fund
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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Broughton Hall walk, Lilyfield NSW, 5 September
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Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series, 27 August
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Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO Sydney Talk Series, 17 September
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SITUATIONS VACANT 3 x Lecturing positions, University of Queensland
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SITUATIONS VACANT 3 x positions in Archaeology, La Trobe University, Victoria
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SITUATIONS VACANT Heritage Panel Tender: Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (Perth, Western Australia)
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Lovell Chen, Melbourne
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant (F-T, 7-month contract), City Plan Heritage, Sydney
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1. Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – update
There are only 18 days to go until the end of the early bird period for conference registration. Please visit the conference website for further information.
The speaker programme is available on the website, as well as the overall conference programme. There is an amazing breadth of papers, which will have something for everyone. Paper abstracts are now available to view and download from the conference website for the first time.
Just a reminder that this years’ conference includes the choice of four field trips as part of your registration. The field trips will be held on Saturday and several conference papers will be presented at each location.
Don’t forget to enter a photograph in the Heroes of Traditional Trades Photographic Competition – see below.
We are excited about the conference programme and we hope you are too.
Heroes of Traditional Trades Photographic Competition
Lettering being applied to the conserved sculpture of Diana The Huntress for Sydney Botanical Gardens
by monumental mason Sach Killam of the Rookwood Cemetery Trust.
Image by Joy Singh of the NSW Government Architect’s Office.
A digital photographic competition is being held as part of the Fabric conference. Australia ICOMOS is concerned with the gradual loss of skills in traditional trades associated with heritage places in Australia. This competition seeks to record and celebrate people involved with the conservation of traditional trades, crafts or other practices. Entrants are required to send a single photograph of tradespersons in the act of making or with a finished product. The photograph should showcase the skill involved in the trade. Please download the HEROES_OF_TRADITIONAL_TRADES_photo_competition flyer for more information on the photographic competition submission guidelines.
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2. Quality Conservation Forum at Fabric conference
Following consideration in early 2014 by Australian Heritage Agencies at HOCANZ of a proposal for an Australian Quality Framework to address shortcomings in Australian heritage conservation practice, Australia ICOMOS and the APT Australasia Chapter are moving to develop the Quality Framework proposal. Participation by heritage practitioners concerned about the loss of heritage conservation skills and experience will be important in ensuring that the proposed quality framework has a practical use.
You are invited to participate and to help shape this initiative. Click here for an early draft of the program, which is intended to convey information about the scope of the event. More information about the forum is available at the conference website.
Bookings for the Quality Forum can be made as part of the Fabric Conference registration process. Alternatively please RSVP to Mary Knaggs or Donald Ellsmore with your intention to attend and pay the $30 fee to cover refreshments on the day.
Should you have any questions regarding this invitation please contact:
- Mary Knaggs, Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee Member – email Mary, or
- Donald Ellsmore, FAPT, Convenor, APT Australasia Chapter – email Donald
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3. Screening – The Pruitt Igoe Myth, 4 September, Uni of Sydney
As part of the Festival of Urbanism, which is being run by the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning in September, is a screening of The Pruitt Igoe Myth on Friday 4 September. The film is a documentary about the fabled and ill-fated St. Louis housing development. Cameron Logan will be introducing the film and conducting a short discussion afterwards.
Many of those who attended the recent session on the conservation of modernism may be interested in this. For more information about this event and others in this Festival, download the Festival of Urbanism poster. The film screening is marketed as a student event due to some ambiguities around public screenings and educational intent etc, but it is free and all are welcome.
A trailer for the film is available at this link.
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4. The Tasmanian Heritage Council publishes Preserving Tasmania’s War Memorials
The commemoration of Tasmania’s involvement in the Great War is reinforcing the value communities place in preserving war memorials, honour rolls, and commemorative plantings.
The Tasmanian Heritage Council has produced a publication to help communities to make the right choices in preserving these important historic heritage items.
Titled Preserving Tasmania’s War Heritage, the publication provides guidance and handy tips on how to avoid impacts to war memorials, as well as how to care and conserve memorials, honour rolls and boards, commemorative plantings, and moveable heritage items such as cannons.
Copies of the publication are available from the Tasmanian Heritage Council website, or by calling 1300 850 332.
The Tasmanian Heritage Council’s Centenary of ANZAC committee carried out a significant amount of research on the location of war memorials in Tasmania which was contributed to the Monument Australia website. This website provides the most complete listing of war memorials for the state (including photographs). Memorials can be found by doing a search on the state of Tasmania, the name of the town and the theme ‘conflicts’, or alternatively by using a keyword search.
If you would like to subscribe to Heritage-News please email your request to the Tasmanian Heritage Council.
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5. Australia ICOMOS membership application deadline for 2015 conference member rates
If you have been thinking of joining Australia ICOMOS and wish to take advantage of member rates, please submit your membership application to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email by COB 14 October 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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6. New Western Australian Heritage Act – public comment invited
On 12 August 2015, Heritage Minister Albert Jacob released the Heritage Bill 2015 (Exposure Draft) for stakeholder and community consultation.
Known as a Green Bill, it is the culmination of the 2011 review of the Heritage Of Western Australia Act 1990, the first major initiative of the State Cultural Heritage Policy.
Feedback from the Heritage Green Bill will help inform new heritage legislation that is open, transparent, simple to operate and easy to understand, and able to reflect best practice in the recognition and protection of heritage places.
Submissions close Friday 25 September 2015.
More information is available at the links below.
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7. Australia ICOMOS deplores brutal tragedy in Palmyra
It is with unbelievable horror and sadness that I share the news that Dr Khalid al Assaad, the Director of Antiquities in Palmyra, was beheaded by ISIS on Thursday 18 August. I am at a loss for words when confronted by such inhuman, senseless cruelty and brutality. Only two weeks ago, I was in neighbouring Turkey, seeing many of the antiquities similar to the richness of those in Syria. These sites have been saved, conserved and interpreted by people like Dr Assaad, providing visitors with an experience of the wonders of ancient civilisations. To die in the cause of saving cultural heritage is beyond what any of us can imagine. All the international ICOMOS community are in total shock.
The following advice has been provided by Gustavo Aroaz, ICOMOS President.
“According to an informant, his body was suspended to a palmyrenian column (that was once restored by him) in the middle of Palmyra ruins after they cut his head in a square in front of the museum. Mr. Al-Assaad started his career at the DGAM in 1963 as a Director of Palmyra Antiquities and Museums, he was an inspired and dedicated professional who was committed to archaeology even after his retirement. Born in 1934, he was known for his generous character and was considered with great respect and admiration. He was rated as one of the country’s top archaeologists and also recognized as an expert in Palmyrenian history and writing. His name was connected with many Syrian and foreign remarkable archaeologists and had several publications known at the international level.
When ISIS entered the city he was jailed and other Antiquities staff members were threatened if they did not reveal where “the hidden treasures” were located. This is a dark day for ICOMOS and for all who work to protect cultural heritage for future generations. Our deepest condolences to Dr al Assaad’s family and to his DGAM colleagues, hoping the best for his companions in Palmyra and Syria.”
Our sincere condolences go out to Dr al Assaad’s family, friends and colleagues.
Elizabeth Vines,
President, Australia ICOMOS
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8. Invitation for Public Comment on Draft Heritage Management Plans
The following notice is in accordance with s341S6(b) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and Regulation 10.03C of the EPBC Regulations 2000.
The Department of Finance invites interested parties to comment on the following draft Heritage Management Plans (HMPs).
The preparation of these HMPs is consistent with the Australian Government’s commitment to managing Australia’s heritage in accordance with the EPBC Act.
Draft HMPs for public comment:
- Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts, Hobart [opens PDF, 7 MB]
- The Commonwealth Offices Building, 4 Treasury Place, Melbourne [opens PDF, 12.8 MB]
Hard copies are also available at respective libraries:
- State Library of Tasmania
- State Library of Victoria
Comments can be made in writing or email to:
Compliance, Environment and Heritage
Property and Construction Division
Department of Finance
Treasury Building, Parkes Place West
PARKES ACT 2600
by email to: environment&heritage@finance.gov.au
Comments are due by 26 August 2015. Comments received after this date will not be considered.
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9. UNESCO UNITWIN Underwater Archaeology Network
Australia ICOMOS would like to congratulate Flinders University in South Australia on becoming Chair of the UNESCO UNITWIN Underwater Archaeology Network. The Chair is a leadership position of an international network focused on the research and preservation of underwater archaeology ranging from submerged Palaeolithic sites to historic shipwrecks.
The University Twinning and Networking Programme was established by UNESCO in 1992. The Underwater Archaeology Network comprises 21 international universities and partner organisations from Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. The UNESCO UNITWIN Underwater Archaeology Network aims to increase capacity in research of underwater archaeology and protection of the underwater cultural heritage by formally connecting universities and professional institutions working in the discipline.
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10. Nominations for AAA Awards
Nominations are called for the following four Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) Inc. Awards
Closing Date: 2 October 2015
1. Rhys Jones Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Archaeology
The Rhys Jones Medal is the highest award offered by the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. It was established in honour of Rhys Jones (1941-2001) to mark his enormous contribution to the development and promotion of archaeology in Australia. The Medal is presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to the field. Established in 2002, previous winners include Sue O’Connor (2011), Mike Morwood (2012) Richard Wright (2013) and Peter Veth (2014).
Nominations should consist of a one page statement outlining the nominee’s archaeological career and how this work has benefited Australian archaeology, along with short supporting testimonials from other archaeologists, as well as a full list of the nominee’s publications. Note that nominees do not need to be members of the Association; be an Australian citizen; or work exclusively in Australia or on Australian material.
2. John Mulvaney Book Award
The Award was established in honour of John Mulvaney and his contribution and commitment to Australian archaeology over a lifetime of professional service. It acknowledges the significant contribution of individual or co-authored publications to the archaeology of the continent of Australia, the Pacific, Papua-New Guinea and South-East Asia, either as general knowledge or as specialist publications. Nominations are considered annually for books that cover both academic pursuits and public interest, reflecting the philosophy of John Mulvaney’s life work. Established in 2004, previous winners include Jane Lydon for “Fantastic Dreaming: The Archaeology of an Aboriginal Mission” (2010), Annie Ross et al. for “Indigenous Peoples and the Collaborative Stewardship of Nature” (2011), and Mike Smith for “The Archaeology of Australia’s Deserts” (2013).
Nominations must be for books written by one or more authors, but not for edited books, published in the last three calendar years (i.e. 2013, 2014 or 2015). The nomination must be accompanied by at least two published book reviews. A short citation (no more than one page) on why the book should be considered must also be included.
3. The Bruce Veitch Award for Excellence in Indigenous Engagement
This Award celebrates the important contribution that Bruce Veitch (1957-2005) made to the practice and ethics of archaeology in Australia. In particular, the award honours Bruce’s close collaboration with Traditional Owners on whose country he worked. It is awarded annually to any individual or group who has had long-standing and sustained engagement with Indigenous communities during archaeological or cultural heritage projects which have produced significant outcomes for Indigenous interests. Established in 2005, previous winners include Peter Veth (2010), Ken Mulvaney (2011), Ian McNiven (2012), Daryl Wesley (2013) and Sean Ulm and Amy Roberts (joint winners in 2014).
Nominees will have actively engaged with Indigenous communities to produce successful outcomes. The nature of nominations is flexible (e.g. video tape, audio tape, poster etc), considering the wide range of Indigenous collaborations and the remoteness of some communities. Nominators are strongly encouraged to include supporting statements from relevant Indigenous individuals or community organisations.
4. Life Membership for Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Archaeological Association Inc.
This award was established to recognise significant and sustained contribution to the objects and purposes of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Previous winners include Annie Ross (2010), Lynley Wallis (2012) and Fiona Hook (2013).
Nominations should consist of a one page statement outlining the nominee’s contributions to the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Note that nominees must be members of the Association.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Nominations for all Awards will be considered by the Executive of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. with advice as appropriate from senior members of the discipline. The decision of the Executive is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Nominations should be addressed via email to the AAA President, marked private & confidential and for attention of Fiona Hook, current President of AAA, and sent to arrive no later than 2 October 2015.
Recipients of all awards will be announced at the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Annual Conference.
Dates: 1 – 4 December 2015
Location: Fremantle
Host: University of Western Australia
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11. 14th DOCOMOMO International Conference, 6-9 September 2016, Portugal – call for papers
14th DOCOMOMO International Conference
‘Adaptive Reuse: The modern Movement Towards the Future’
6-9 September 2016
Lisbon, Portugal
docomomo International invites researchers and practitioners involved in the process of preservation, conservation, renovation or transformation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement, to investigate on the theme: Adaptive Re-use, The Modern Movement Towards the Future.
For more information about the call for papers, visit the conference website.
Abstracts are due no later than 18 October 2015.
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12. Victorian Museums & Galleries Forum 2015 – program and abstracts now available
The program for the inaugural edition of the Victorian Museums & Galleries Forum is now all but finalised and most abstracts can be viewed by clicking here.
The Forum will be held on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at Melbourne Museum. Expect two morning plenary sessions with five speakers covering a number of topics, including: innovating for success, public programming, and inclusive practice.
In the afternoon, three parallel sessions with nine speakers will feature a hands-on workshop on mapping the customer journey, and talks on creating media-rich exhibitions, the international museum community, local museum practice, a curatorial fellow’s experience at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum, and an artist’s guide to building a 15-minute CRM system.
The Forum will conclude with a panel discussion on how to work with different audiences, ways to get recognition for artists, ways to ensure that accessibility is an agenda for all of us, and learning strategies.
Lunch will be on the Museum plaza with a selection of food trucks to choose from: Mr Burger, Taco Truck, and Lil’ nomnoms.
The program also includes a special lunchtime networking event for students to meet like-minded people already working in the sector, get helpful hints, and make some great contacts.
Join us afterwards for informal drinks at the Pumphouse Hotel (128 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy) to continue the conversation. First drink is on us!
Early bird rates close 28 August and registration starts at $75 for students.
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13. ICOMOS Annual General Assembly 2015 – Preliminary Agenda
The 2015 Annual General Assembly will take place on the afternoon of 27 October 2015 from 16.00 to 18.00 in Fukuoka, Japan. Its preliminary agenda is now available and will focus on: receiving the reports of the ICOMOS President and Treasurer on the management by the Board and the health and financial situation of the association; and approving the annual report and accounts and discharging the Board, as well as voting next year’s budget.
All other matters such as adoption of doctrinal texts, elections of the Board and officers, conferring of Honorary membership, voting the ICOMOS General Programme and budgetary guidelines for the next triennium, as well as proposing resolutions for adoption by ICOMOS will be dealt with by the next triennial General Assembly (2017, Delhi, India).
All members have the right to attend the General Assembly and may be designated to be a voting member at the General Assembly by their National Committee within the conditions set out in Articles 9-a and 13-d-4 of the Statutes.
Download the Preliminary Agenda in English – French
Information & Registration (deadline 25 September 2015)
Inquiries: email ADCOM 2015
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14. Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne, 26 August
The next CHCAP seminar at Deakin University will be a presentation by Ass Prof Renate Howe, Deakin University on the Victorian Heritage Act Review.
Abstract
Associate Professor Renate Howe will chair a discussion on the current review of the Heritage Act 1995 announced by Richard Wynne, the Minister for Planning. The need for updating the Act has long been recognised and a briefing of the proposed changes identified in the discussion paper will be provided by Steven Avery and Amanda Bacon of Heritage Victoria. The review is important as Melbourne and regional cities experience a period of population growth and development bringing significant implications for heritage management.
A copy of the discussion paper can be downloaded from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website.
Biography
Renate Howe is an Honorary Associate Professor at Deakin University and a former member of the Heritage Council of Victoria.
Date: Wednesday 26 August 2015
Time: 12.00 noon
Venue: Theatre Room, Deakin Prime, City Campus, 3/550 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Email list: To be included in the CHCAP email newsletter distribution list, email Yamini Narayanan
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15. New publication, Domain House – pre-publication offer
Domain House
The University of Tasmania Returns to the Queens Domain
Peter Freeman • Paul Johnston • Peter Walker
The High School of Hobart Town was completed in 1850 to the designs of architect Alexander Dawson. It became the home of the University of Tasmania in 1892, and was subsequently home to a variety of Tasmanian educational institutions. It became known as Domain House in the 1970s. This illustrated history of the life and times of Domain House, and of its conservation by the University of Tasmania, has been prepared as a commemoration of the one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of the founding of the University in 1890. The publication also celebrates the completion of the Domain House restoration and reconstruction project, which first commenced late in 2012.
For more information and to order a copy, download the Domain House pre-publication offer flyer.
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16. Applications Now Open: Roving Curator Program 2016
Are you looking for professional assistance on an exhibition idea or project? Would you like to develop your team’s exhibition skills? The Roving Curator Program could be your answer!
The Roving Curator Program provides small museums and galleries with exhibition development assistance, including several days on-site advice as well as follow-up support. See guidelines for the types of projects and support available.
Applications are now open and close 13 October 2015.
> Guidelines and application form
For further information or to discuss your application, please email Kitty Owens, Manager, Exhibition Services, on call Kitty on (03) 8341 7342.
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17. Engineering Heritage Recognition Ceremony: Morell Bridge, 12 September, Melbourne
Morell Bridge, across the Yarra River adjacent to the Melbourne Botanical Gardens, was one of the first applications of reinforced concrete in Victoria and the first concrete arch bridge built using the Monier patents. It was built in 1898 as a road bridge and remains in service as a foot and bicycle bridge.
The Engineering Heritage Recognition Ceremony on 12 September 2015, 10:30am to 11:30 am will award the bridge an Engineering Heritage Marker under the national Heritage Recognition Program of Engineers Australia’s Engineering Heritage Australia. Join Engineers Australia and the City of Melbourne for the official ceremony, some local history and morning tea.
As an Engineers Australia community outreach event all are welcome to attend and attendance is free.
Click here for more information and to register for this event
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18. Win a Free Booth and an Invitation to the CyArk 500 Annual Summit
Want to showcase your work on the world stage?
Join CyArk and Industry leaders at the premier event for 3D cultural heritage
Receive free admission, win prizes, connect with potential customers and
learn from experts in the field at the CyArk Annual Summit!
We are pleased to announce that CyArk will be hosting a Data Donation Drive in conjunction with the 500 Annual Summit. The Annual Summit is a great opportunity to connect with other scanning professionals, researchers and industry representatives. All Donations received before Tuesday 1 September will receive complimentary admission to the conference and will be eligible for additional prizes.
CyArk will be raffling free tickets to an exclusive VIP Dinner and one (1) booth at the 500 Annual Summit, among other prizes, to one of our Data Donation Partners. The winners will be selected on Friday 4 September.
All Data Donation Partners are invited to join us for a special cocktail reception on the evening of October 20 at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. Other Benefits include:
- Free Attendance to the Summit
- Opportunity to be included in the 500 Challenge and recognition at the conference
- You retain ownership of the data
- Professional Archiving hosted by CyArk’s Partner, Iron Mountain
- Partner Page on CyArk’s website
- Mingle with Experts and Potential Customers
Donating Data from a past project is a great (and easy!) way to contribute to heritage preservation and bring publicity to your work and a favorite site. Consider sharing one of your favorites with the world by partnering with CyArk!
To Enter
- Email Makenna Murray with the name and technical specifications of the data set you wish to donate
- CyArk will review the site to ensure it meets the criteria and standards for archiving
- We will then send you a Data Sharing Agreement to review and execute
- Upon submitting your data, you will be entered in the drawing, to be announced Friday 4 September
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19. News from World Monuments Fund
To read the latest news from the World Monuments Fund, click here.
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20. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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21. Broughton Hall walk, Lilyfield NSW, 5 September
Broughton Hall is a part of Callan Park / Rozelle Hospital, the whole of which is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register as a purpose-designed state-of-the-art asylum to treat mental health. To quote Dame Professor Marie Bashir, who worked here, it literally saved 1000s of lives over decades, restoring people back to balance and life, many going on to become leaders in many fields.
Date & time: 1.00-3.00pm
Venue: meet at NSW Writer’s Centre
For more information, including how to book, download the Broughton Hall walk flyer.
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22. Australia ICOMOS – Canberra Talk Series, 27 August
Chinese Migration and Settlement in Rural Australia:
the Riverina and NE Victoria example
presented by Barry McGowan
Ringbarking camp, near Deniliquin. Courtesy, Deniliquin & District Historical Society.
The migration of Chinese people to South East Asia, Australia, and other Pacific Rim countries such as the USA and Canada has been one of the most important migratory movements in history. The first Chinese people to arrive in any number in Australia came as indentured labourers in 1847. But most Chinese came to Australia in the gold rushes in the 1850s and 1860s.
This talk will however look at the Chinese people in rural Australia, their daily lives, and their social and economic impact on the Australian economy and polity. The focus is on the Riverina and adjoining Wahgunyah, Rutherglen and King Valley districts in north east Victoria, with reference to the contrasting role of the Chinese rural workers in North Queensland and central west NSW.
Dr Barry McGowan is a Canberra-based heritage consultant and historian, and a Research Associate at the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University (ANU). Barry’s main fields of interest are Australian mining history and the history and heritage of the Chinese in Australia. He is the author of eight books, including Australian Ghost Towns; Fool’s Gold. Myths and legends of gold seeking in Australia; Dust and Dreams. Mining Communities in South-East New South Wales; and Tracking the Dragon. A History of the Chinese in the Riverina. He is currently engaged in writing a thematic history of the Chinese in central NSW.
From 2008-2010 Barry worked with the Museum of the Riverina on an exhibition about the history of the Chinese people in the Riverina, and recently completed a study of the Chinese people in the Rutherglen and Wahgunyah district of north east Victoria.
Members and the public are welcome. This is part of a series of talks organised by Australia ICOMOS.
Refreshments available appropriate to the talk’s topic! (A $5.00 donation is appreciated)
Date & Time: 5.30-7.00pm, Thursday 27 August 2015 – Note the talk will only start at 6.00pm
Venue: Menzies Room, National Archives of Australia, East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes (enter from Kings Avenue side)
RSVP: To Marilyn Truscott via email
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23. Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO Sydney Talk Series, 17 September
APARTMENT BUILDINGS: An Australian perspective
presentations by Charles Picket and Michael Zanardo
Sirius and the achievements of public housing
Sirius apartments is the last major public housing tower built in Sydney, and its role and future is clouded due to the sell-off of public housing in The Rocks. It is timely to reconsider the architectural and social achievements embodied by Sirius and other twentieth century public housing at The Rocks and elsewhere.
Charles Pickett’s books include Designer Suburbs: Architects and affordable homes in Australia, 2012 (with Judith O’Callaghan), Homes in the Sky: Apartment living in Australia, 2007 (with Caroline Butler-Bowdon) and The fibro frontier: A different history of Australian architecture (1997).
Lessons from the past: How early workers’ housing might inform the design of housing today
Sydney has a rich and continuous tradition of relevant local housing exemplars. However, the intrinsic qualities of these buildings are often overlooked, remaining both under-researched and under-valued given their historical significance. This talk will explore the design of a selection of early workers’ housing projects and discuss how they can inspire the design of contemporary housing.
Michael Zanardo is an architect and urban designer specialising in the design of housing, particularly social and affordable housing. He is currently undertaking a doctorate at the University of Sydney investigating architectural typologies of pre-World War II workers’ housing in Sydney.
Time & Date: Thursday 17 September 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 14 September 2015 to Kate Higgins via email
Please note: RSVP is needed because of secure building access and for catering purposes.
Download the DOCOMOMO – AUSTRALIA ICOMOS TALK_17 September 2015 flyer.
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24. SITUATIONS VACANT 3 x Lecturing positions, University of Queensland
The School of Architecture at the University of Queensland offers a three year Bachelor of Architectural Design and a two year Master of Architecture that are professionally accredited. Postgraduate training in research is provided through the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy. The School of Architecture has an international profile for its design education and the high quality of the buildings and publications of staff and graduates. It is the home to two successful research centres, the Centre for Architecture Theory Criticism and History (ATCH) and the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC).
Click on the links below for more information about these three opportunities.
Lecturer in Architecture (Communications)
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
University of Queensland
Senior Lecturer in Architecture (History and Theory)
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
University of Queensland
Senior Lecturer (Design and Practice)
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
University of Queensland
Applications for all three positions close 9 October 2015 (11:55 PM) E. Australia Standard Time.
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25. SITUATIONS VACANT 3 x positions in Archaeology, La Trobe University, Victoria
La Trobe University is seeking to fill a number of positions in Archaeology.
- Archaeological Heritage Management (Level B)
- Asian Archaeology (Level B)
- Geographic Information Systems (Level B/C)
For further details please the La Trobe University website.
La Trobe University’s success is driven by people who are committed to making a difference. They are creative and highly motivated, pursue new ideas and create knowledge. La Trobe is among the top 100 universities in the world under the age of 50 (Times Higher Education Rankings 2014), one of Australia’s research leaders, and the largest provider of higher education to regional Victoria. Our teaching and research address some of the most significant issues of our time and we’re passionate about driving change to benefit the communities we serve.
The positions
Teach a high quality learning experience in either Asian Archaeology (Level B); Archaeological Heritage Management (Level B); or Geographic Information Systems in Archaeology (Level B/C) and contribute to the undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level in Archaeology. Collaborating with colleagues, you will make a contribution to outstanding research through your professional practice and expertise, obtaining external research funding and publishing your results in international journals. Developing links with colleagues and external stakeholders, you will participate in innovative course level curriculum design, development and review.
La Trobe University offers a range of benefits. For further information about what it’s like to work at La Trobe click here.
Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2015 (11:55pm AEST)
Position Enquiries: via email to Alycia Keem, Recruitment Consultant; by phone (03) 9479 1324
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26. SITUATIONS VACANT Heritage Panel Tender: Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (Perth, Western Australia)
The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) invites tenders for its Heritage Management Consultancy Services Panel. The panel will pre-qualify consultants for heritage work from MRA and will become the primary means by which MRA sources consultants for all future heritage work. The tender closes on Friday 11 September 2015 at 2.30pm.
Summary
The MRA is seeking a highly skilled and talented panel of consultants to assist us in Heritage Management processes to maximise community benefits. We are looking for consultants who understand how to establish and maintain a framework for Heritage Management within project areas as well as advise on impacts of various proposals and on MRA’s obligations under regulation and law. The panel will also include Architects who can undertake Architectural design and supervision services on behalf of the MRA. Consultants are likely to be involved in liaison and negotiation with regulators, other agencies proponents and the public.
The tender pack is available on Tenders WA website.
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27. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Lovell Chen, Melbourne
HERITAGE CONSULTANT – PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION CBD BASED
Lovell Chen is a contemporary Architectural and Heritage Consultancy practice with more than 30 years’ experience in design and heritage.
Our multidisciplinary team is unique in the field, combining architects and designers with historians, researchers, materials experts and a range of other specialists in aspects of our built environment.
Lovell Chen is seeking an experienced heritage consultant with a degree or equivalent in heritage, town planning, architecture, urban design, history or related fields.
The right candidate will need to be able to multi-task and take on a wide variety of roles within a project team. The role involves research, site inspections, report writing (such as CMPs, HMPs, Heritage Impact Statements, Heritage Assessments and other heritage reports), client and consultant liaison and general office activity in order to meet deadlines, schedules, workflow and standards.
The role requires a working knowledge of the relevant methodologies and statutory frameworks, in particular the Planning and Environment Act and Heritage Act (Victoria)and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Australia).
You would need to be self-motivated and have attention to detail. Your role would also involve coordination and management of your own projects.
Skills required:
- MS Word (Advanced) – essential
- MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Outlook (Intermediate) – essential
- Adobe Photoshop – preferred
- Excellent writing skills – essential
- Excellent verbal and communication skills – essential
- Ability to manage own work and external consultants to meet deadlines
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team environment
- Driver licence – preferred
The salary is negotiable and will be based on your skill level and experience. Lovell Chen is not offering sponsorship and as this position is permanent it is not suitable for people on a working holiday visa.
Please send your application including your CV and covering letter to Office Manager Ms Tamara Dulley by email.
Applications close Monday 31 August.
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28. SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant (F-T, 7-month contract), City Plan Heritage, Sydney
SENIOR HERITAGE CONSULTANT POSITION – FULL-TIME
7 MONTH (MATERNITY LEAVE) CONTRACT
City Plan Heritage is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Heritage Consultant to join our team to provide high level cultural heritage consulting services to cover a maternity leave position.
The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years’ experience working in the heritage sector with a particular focus on report writing, undertaking heritage studies and providing heritage advice. A degree in cultural heritage or a related discipline is essential. Applicants must have a background in either Australian architecture or archaeology.
Membership of Australia ICOMOS (or eligibility for membership) is essential.
Applicants must be able to:
- Prepare a range of heritage reports including Heritage Impact Statements, Conservation Management Plans, and Heritage Interpretation Strategies
- Manage several projects simultaneously and cope with competing deadlines
- Undertake detailed historical research to the standard of a professional historian (including sourcing and analysis of archival sources) for Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Assessments, and Heritage Studies
- Work independently with no or minimal supervision
Appointment will be initially for 7 months, full-time, with the possibility of extension. The successful applicant will be required to start in mid-September 2015.
Please send your application, including a cover letter and CV, to Kim Bennett by email by 21 August 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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