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Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – update
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Quality Conservation Forum at Fabric conference
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Trevor Howells Memorial Tribute, Tuesday 1 September, Sydney
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Port Arthur Talks, Thursday 10 September 2015
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Australia ICOMOS membership application deadline for 2015 conference member rates
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Round Table – Rights-Based Approaches to Heritage Management, Melbourne, 7 October
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“Marrianne Collinson Campbell – a life”, talk hosted by the AGHS, 9 September, Sydney
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NSCES Meeting, Adelaide, Thursday 5 November 2015
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Revitalising Newcastle Community Forum – 12 September
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Nominations for AAA Awards
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Screening – The Pruitt Igoe Myth, 4 September, Uni of Sydney
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Victorian Museums & Galleries Forum 2015 – program and abstracts now available
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New Western Australian Heritage Act – public comment invited
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Latest Federation of Australian Historical Societies e-Bulletin available online
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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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SOIMA 2015: Unlocking Sound and Image Heritage, Brussels, 2-4 September
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Join CyArk in Berlin, 20-21 October 2015
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One month to The Best in Heritage 2015
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“Heritage in Transformation” conference, Poland – photos & call for submissions
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News from Sydney Living Museums
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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 Conservation Architect, State Heritage Unit, SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide
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SITUATION VACANT Special Heritage Consultant – Conservation Management Plan, Cultural Precinct, South Bank, Brisbane
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SITUATION VACANT Executive Officer, Mint Inc, Melbourne
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1. Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – update
There are only 11 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
Atlas Gouverneur at Wrought Artworks, Eveleigh, NSW.
Image courtesy of Steel Windows and Doors in Sydney.
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.
Entries must be received by email by Monday 28 September 2015.
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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 (note, this has been updated from last week), 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. Trevor Howells Memorial Tribute, Tuesday 1 September, Sydney
Please join us as we remember Trevor Howells, renowned architect, architectural writer and academic, with an evening of stories and anecdotes about Trevor and the opportunity to catch up with friends to remember him.
Trevor passed away suddenly in July and his loss was felt by his many friends, colleagues and students. Trevor’s influence has been felt across the Faculty, the University and the wider academic community. Trevor was known for his engaging storytelling and his infectious enthusiasm for architectural history and conservation. This combined with a boundless memory, and the capacity to engage an audience with his passionate teaching style and spirited humour, made him much esteemed by students, academics and staff alike. We can only be grateful that he shared his stories with us, and has left his legacy in both his writings and the programs he established.
Known for his generosity, and his love of travel, Trevor had formed an extensive circle of professional and personal friendships within the faculty and far beyond. Please join us to commemorate an unforgettable man who showed such a great capacity to enjoy life to the full, and to share his passions with those around him.
Date: Tuesday 1 September
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Venue: The Refectory, Holme Building (AO9), Science Road, The University of Sydney
This is a free event, refreshments provided.
RSVP ESSENTIAL – click here to RSVP
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4. Port Arthur Talks, Thursday 10 September 2015
Memories of the Tasman Peninsula
presented by the Waugh sisters: Christine Dobner, Felicity Langley, Kate Sainsbury, and Alison Shoobridge
The peninsula south-east of Hobart has many rich stories associated with those who have lived here. Four sisters, all born before 1940, will reminisce about their childhood on the Tasman Peninsula.
Daughters of Eric and Kath Waugh, the Waugh sisters are grandchildren of George Clarke who settled on the Tasman Peninsula shortly after land was opened up to private ownership in the late 19th century. They are also regular attendees of the Port Arthur Talks program.
ALL WELCOME!
When: Thursday 10 September 2015 at 5.30pm
Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room
Download the Memories of the Tasman Peninsula flier.
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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. Round Table – Rights-Based Approaches to Heritage Management, Melbourne, 7 October
Round Table – Rights-Based Approaches to Heritage Management
Melbourne, Wednesday 7 October 2015
Call for Expressions of Interest – deadline 10 September 2015
Australia ICOMOS will be participating in a small round table discussion on rights-based approaches to heritage management, with a focus on practitioner and professional perspectives.
This work will contribute to the ‘Our Common Dignity’ initiative – a joint international program between ICOMOS, IUCN and ICCROM; and also a research program in which ICOMOS is a partner, led by the University of Lucerne titled ‘Understanding Rights Practices in the World Heritage System: Lessons from the Asia-Pacific’. The Round Table also represents an initiative of Australia ICOMOS Working Group on Rights based Approaches to Conservation. If successful this could serve as a model for discussions in other countries.
You can find out more about the international program by clicking here, and in Resolution 18GA 2014/43 adopted by the 18th ICOMOS General Assembly held in Florence late last year. The international program focuses primarily on World Heritage, but this is not an exclusive focus for the Round Table, which seeks to better understand how rights issues are perceived in heritage practice, and to identifying ‘enabling factors’ that might contribute to the better recognition and implementation of rights-based approaches.
To ensure a productive and engaging day we are limiting the event to 15 participants, with those involved in cultural heritage and natural heritage policies, protection and management encouraged to attend. We also particularly welcome those from the Australia ICOMOS Working group, as well others interested in the issue. The day will begin with a framing presentation by Laura Kraak, who is currently conducting a PhD on international trends in Rights Based Approaches to Conservation.
Please note, there is no funding available to support travel expenses, although lunch will be provided on the day.
The Round Table is supported by the Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific at Deakin University. It is scheduled for 9.30am-5pm, on Wednesday 7 October, at the City Centre campus of Deakin University (located in the Melbourne CBD).
If you would like to contribute to this event, please send a short statement about your interests to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email by 10 September.
Tim Winter, Laura Kraak, Kristal Buckley
On behalf of the Australia ICOMOS Working Group on Rights-Based Approaches to Heritage Management
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7. “Marrianne Collinson Campbell – a life”, talk hosted by the AGHS, 9 September, Sydney
Botanical artist, Leonie Norton, gives a fascinating insight into the life of Marrianne Collinson Campbell, who was a botanical, natural history and landscape artist, gardener and architect. Born Marrianne Close in the Hunter region, she had painting lessons from her father, a great aunt, who was a renowned painter and Conrad Martens. Her great uncle Robert was Sydney’s first shipping agent, landholder and pastoralist. She married his son, George.
Download the Marrianne Collinson Campbell talk flyer for more information.
Enquiries for this event: by email to Jeanne
Hosted by the Australian Garden History Society (AGHS).
Bookings are essential
Bookings by email to Jeanne; please book first, then transfer money – the event may be booked out, so best to check first. BOOKINGS CLOSE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO EVENT.
PLEASE NOTE: Payment confirms booking, and must be made prior to the event either by:
- cheque to Australian Garden History Society and mailed to: Jeanne Villani, 90 Cabbage Tree Road, Bayview, NSW, 2104 or
- by Internet bank transfer to: Australian Garden History Society Sydney & Northern NSW Branch, ANZ Bank, Centrepoint Branch. BSB 012040 Account 101762565. (NB: include your name and name of event/function in the reference)
PLEASE ALSO NOTE
- Refunds for cancellations only given if more than 48 hours’ notice is given.
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8. NSCES Meeting, Adelaide, Thursday 5 November 2015
National Scientific Committee for Energy and Sustainability (NSCES) Meeting
Adelaide, Thursday 5 November 2015
As many of you will be making arrangements and booking air fares to come to the Adelaide Fabric Conference, this is ADVANCE NOTICE of a NSCES meeting.
A NSCES meeting is proposed before the start of the conference. The provisional meeting time is for the afternoon of Thursday 5 November 2015 prior to the AGM and the Fabric Conference in Adelaide.
The time and venue for the meeting are still to be confirmed by the conference organizers, so WATCH THIS SPACE.
Helen Wilson and Rachel Jackson
NSCES Convenors
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9. Revitalising Newcastle Community Forum – 12 September
Revitalising Newcastle Community Forum
Saturday 12 September 2015
10am-4pm
Register online here to attend
The community response to the Revitalising Newcastle engagement events has been very positive and the registrations for the Community Forum on Sunday 30 August are now full.
UrbanGrowth NSW is holding an additional Community Forum with the same format on Saturday 12 September. If you weren’t available on 30 August, you can now register to attend the forum on 12 September.
The Community Forum just one of the ways you can be involved. The Revitalising Newcastle Community Engagement Program is your opportunity to shape what Newcastle city centre will be like in decades to come. Think big and get involved in making Newcastle a world-class, harbour front city.
To share your ideas:
- Visit our website
- Register here online to participate in the Revitalising Newcastle Community Forum on 12 September
- Take our online survey
- Participate in online discussion forums
- Make a submission here online
- Call us on 1800 359 545
- Email us
- Get social with Facebook and Twitter
About UrbanGrowth NSW
UrbanGrowth NSW is the NSW Government’s urban transformation delivery organisation. Our ambition is to transform city living so that it is more vibrant, connected, and healthy for all, for now and for many years to come. UrbanGrowth NSW is leading the Newcastle Urban Transformation and Transport Program, a $460 million investment by the NSW Government, to deliver light rail, improve the public domain and revitalise the city centre. Proposed revitalisation outcomes are subject to statutory and other approvals.
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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. 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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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. 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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14. Latest Federation of Australian Historical Societies e-Bulletin available online
To read the latest Federation of Australian Historical Societies e-Bulletin, click on the link below.
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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. SOIMA 2015: Unlocking Sound and Image Heritage, Brussels, 2-4 September
SOIMA 2015: Unlocking Sound and Image Heritage
Experts Ponder Ways of Preserving Priceless Sounds and Images from Extinction
Brussels, 2-4 September – International experts from across the world this week will discuss ways to look beyond professional and institutional boundaries, actively listening to each other and sharing strategies to ensure a safe and creative tomorrow for sound and image heritage. Their concrete strategies will sustain this unique heritage, creatively using it to promote social development.
The international conference titled “Unlocking Sound and Image Heritage” is making a call for fostering cross disciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange, to ensure that this heritage is available in the future. The gathering is supported by an alliance of 15 national and international cultural institutions that work with such recordings, bringing together over 200 creators, collectors, cultural heritage practitioners, policy makers, innovators and business leaders from 40 countries.
Today’s knowledge on preservation and access is fragmented, often trapped in separate areas of expertise, presenting a huge challenge to those who wish to collect and use audio-visual material. ICCROM’s Sound Image Collections Conservation programme has been actively engaged in developing a response to this global challenge for the past eight years. After six international events, the 2015 conference will provide an opportunity to celebrate the successes of the SOIMA network, strengthen partnerships with a renewed sense of purpose, and forge new alliances to bring this work forward.
“Time is running out for those trying to preserve these priceless records of the world’s heritage and knowledge. These recordings may simply disappear, unless properly collected and preserved for wider use,” said Stefano de Caro, ICCROM’s Director General — the conference’s main organizer, together with Belgium’s Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA).
“Thanks to the rapid technological advancements, recorded sound and images have permeated our lives and our imagination. This is very positive, because more and more people can share these memories, both personal and collective,” he observed. “However, there is a catch. In documents from the Middle Ages, you can still read what was written. Now there are changes in format almost every day.” More collaboration is needed with industry in order to ensure that cultural records of yesterday and today remain accessible tomorrow, he said.
Conference highlights include a keynote performance by Mshai Mwangola, a performance scholar, storyteller, orator and TEDX speaker; a talk on an innovative cost-benefit calculator for digital preservation by Chris Lacinak, founder and president of AudioVisual Preservation Solutions; and a debate on open access vs. rights management moderated by Howard Besser, founding director of the NYU Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program (“MIAP”).
The participants will hear a concert and talk on eco-acoustic complexities of the still-intact equatorial forests by David Monacchi, sound artist, researcher and eco-acoustic composer. Monacchi’s multidisciplinary project “Fragments of Extinction”, nearly 15 years in the making, documents the world’s last remaining areas of undisturbed primary equatorial rainforest. A video concert, Timbila Tracks by Matchume Zango and Walter Verdin, will propose a way to preserve and update a disappearing traditional musical culture.
The conference sessions will take place at the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB), and at the Musical Instruments Museum, in Brussels.
For full programme, visit the conference website.
Related links
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19. Join CyArk in Berlin, 20-21 October 2015
CyArk are excited to announce a bevy of newly-confirmed speakers across all three topics of the conference!
Morehshin Allahyari is an Iranian new media artist, art activist, educator, and cultural curator and Autodesk Artist in Residence 2015. She will be discussing her latest project titled, Material Speculation: ISIS, a 3D modeling and printing project to resurrect artifacts and statues destroyed by ISIS in 2015. Check out this great video on her project from Al Jazeera.
Ali Inam leads the Technology for the People Initiative at LUMS University, Pakistan. Through the TPI, students and faculty explore technology interventions in partnership with the public sector. Ali will discuss their recently launched program for the Digital Preservation of Pakistan’s Heritage. Take a look at this wonderful article on their work.
Zhang Xinyu and Liang Hong are the subject of the popular Chinese program, On the Road, which has more than half billion viewers around the world. There talk will include their recent project to digitally recreate the lost Buddhas of Bamiyan through 3D projection mapping. Check out this video on their project at Bamiyan.
We are also thrilled to announce that the conference will be sponsored this year by our Partners at Iron Mountain, Seagate, Topcon, Trimble Navigation, FARO and Riegl. Their latest innovations will be showcased on the afternoon of October 20 when you will have a chance to talk with their teams about revolutions in capture, processing and workflows.
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20. One month to The Best in Heritage 2015
With the post-conference event on 27 September
Financing Heritage Institutions in Times of Scarcity
Fourteen years after its start, The Best in Heritage conference is still a convincing, successful concept – being the only global survey of the awarded projects from the heritage sector. Among hundreds of laureates from all continents, we choose 28 and grant them the opportunity to tell their success story. The packed programme offers plenty of time for discussion, contacts and socializing. The conference is a rare occasion where public and civil domains meet, and where audience chooses the presentation of their preference – Most influential project. Click on the image on the left to view the promotional video of what awaits you in Dubrovnik this September.
As a part of the programme in Dubrovnik, the conference exhibition will be organised and displayed in Dubrovnik Museums / Rector’s Palace. It is a simple and efficient way to share the unique global experience that we offer: an overview of the best award-winning projects. The exhibition runs from September 2nd – 28th, with expected 21 000 international visitors in that period. All posters have QR codes leading to the web-pages with articles and images of featured laureates. This bilingual exhibition will be presented at other locations as well in the course of 2015 and 2016. All of the past editions’ presentations are available here.
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21. “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 until 30 September 2015.
Download the Call_for_submissions-‘Heritage_in_Transformation’ for more information about this.
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22. News from Sydney Living Museums
To read the latest news from the Sydney Living Museums, click here.
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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 Conservation Architect, State Heritage Unit, SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide
FULL-TIME CONTRACT FOR SIX MONTHS (PO2 level, based at Keswick)
The State Heritage Unit provides strategic policy advice on matters of non-Aboriginal cultural heritage of State significance with a focus on the conservation of built and maritime heritage.
The Senior Conservation Architect provides specialist, technical conservation advice and associated support to heritage owners and local councils as part of the development application process. The incumbent is responsible for:
- Managing the development application process from pre-assessment consultation through to assessment.
- Monitoring and evaluating conservation projects to ensure they adhere to appropriate standards of Heritage Conservation.
- Facilitating compliance with Development Application conditions.
- Preparing Ministerial briefings, responses and other policy documents relating to State Heritage Places or within a State Heritage Area.
- Developing strong working relationships and networks with relevant planning professionals, contractors, community groups, Federal and State agencies, and local councils.
- Providing mentoring and guidance to junior staff and interns
Applications are due by 8 September 2015.
Please visit the Jobs SA site for details on how to apply and for further information.
For more information, email Anna Pope, Program Manager, Heritage and Maritime, DEWNR, or call (08) 8124 4858.
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29. SITUATION VACANT Special Heritage Consultant – Conservation Management Plan, Cultural Precinct, South Bank, Brisbane
Expressions of interest are sought from Highly experienced Specialist Heritage Consultants to develop an exemplary Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the Cultural Precinct at South Bank, Brisbane listed on the State Heritage Register on 12 June 2015.
The Specialist Heritage consultant will be required to form a multi-disciplinary team that can demonstrate extensive experience in successfully leading and delivering CMPs for high profile, public sites with multiple stakeholder interests.
Submissions will be assessed to develop a shortlist which will be invited to submit offers to develop the CMP on behalf of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Arts Queensland).
To apply, visit the QLD Tenders or e-mail enquiries.
Closing date: 2pm, 15 September 2015
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30. SITUATION VACANT Executive Officer, Mint Inc, Melbourne
- Unique organisation managing heritage assets across Victoria
- Drive the growth and expansion of the business
- Work closely with a strong and committed Committee of Management
The Mint Inc. is currently re-branding to become Working Heritage and is a ‘for purpose’, self-funded organisation that manages properties of heritage significance on public land across Victoria. With a diverse property portfolio, the organisation is responsible for the conservation, ongoing maintenance, management and commercialisation of sites with a key focus on ensuring the heritage significance is maintained for future generations to appreciate.
Reporting to the Committee of Management, this role will drive the strategic direction and operations of the organisation and position it for further growth. Leveraging off the new brand, you will build strong awareness and understanding of the organisation within the community and promote the organisation throughout the market.
For further information about this opportunity, download the Executive Officer, Mint Inc job ad.
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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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