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Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – update
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Quality Conservation Forum at Fabric conference
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Heroes of Traditional Trades Photographic Competition – entry deadline extended to 12 October 2015
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Indigenous Bursary for the Fabric Conference – deadline: 7 October 2015
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History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture, Melbourne, 22 October
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Book Launch, Every Story Counts, 17 October, Wollongong
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Annual Meeting of the Australia ICOMOS Intangible Cultural Heritage NSC, Adelaide, 5 November
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NSCES Meeting, Adelaide, Thursday 5 November 2015
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Nominations open for the 2016 WA Heritage Council’s Heritage Awards
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Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO / AIA NSW Chapter Sydney Talk Series, Thursday 15 October
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‘Motets in the Gaol’ – Polyphonic Voices at the Old Melbourne Gaol, Saturday 24 October
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Caring for Stonework seminar, Brisbane, 6 October 2015
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Australia ICOMOS membership application deadline for 2015 conference member rates
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Fleet Street Heritage Precinct Symposium, 12 October, Parramatta, NSW
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APTCCARN 4th Meeting, 25-27 November 2015, Taiwan
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“Heritage Destruction in the Middle East” symposium, 15 October, Melbourne
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Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne, 30 September
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New downloads available from the Historical and Masonry Structures website
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Join CyArk in Berlin, 20-21 October 2015
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Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter out now
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Review of the National Capital Plan
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Student competition for Masters’ work
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Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 14 October 2015
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CHNT20 2015 – 2-4 November 2015, Vienna
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14th International DOCOMOMO Conference, Portugal, 6-9 September 2016 – call for papers
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SITUATION VACANT Project Architect, Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Project Management Officer, National Parks & Wildlife Service (NSW)
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SITUATION VACANT General Manager, Woolmers Estate, Tasmania
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Graham Brooks and Associates, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Project Archaeologist, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
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SITUATIONS VACANT 3 x Lecturing positions, University of Queensland
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1. Australia ICOMOS FABRIC 2015 Conference – update
The Australia ICOMOS conference will include over 60 paper presentations from speakers throughout Australia and overseas, keynote presentations and a panel session on Sunday afternoon where questions can be raised with a panel of experts. Conference registration includes the welcome reception on Thursday evening at Adelaide Town Hall, conference attendance on Friday and Sunday including morning and afternoon tea and lunches, Trade Fair and breakfast at Adelaide Gaol on Saturday morning, a day of field trips (choice of 4) and lunch on Saturday (field trips include conference paper presentations), and the networking function at the Art Gallery of South Australia on Friday night.
We are excited to welcome our keynote speakers: Susan Macdonald from the Getty Conservation Institute in America, Julian Smith from Willowbank in Canada, and Adelaide-based Associate Professor Neale Draper from ACHM. We also have invited expert, Peter Cox from Carrig Conservation International, who will be the opening speaker at the Special Session on Environmental Sustainability.
The conference will cover issues such as:
- understanding and stewardship of traditional and technical conservation skills
- engagement of communities in conservation
- advancing conservation knowledge
- exploring new technologies, and
- fostering of training opportunities for the future conservation and interpretation of heritage fabric
Don’t forget to enter a photograph in the Heroes of Traditional Trades Photographic Competition – see item 3.
We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide in November.
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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 $45 fee (note correction to 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. Heroes of Traditional Trades Photographic Competition – entry deadline extended to 12 October 2015
Heroes of Traditional Trades Photographic Competition
– online entries close midnight Monday 12 October 2015
$500 prize money donated by the National Trust of Australia (South Australia)
Please circulate details of the competition to your colleagues.
Entrants do not need to be ICOMOS members and
do not need to be attending the Fabric Conference
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.
Entries must be received by email by midnight Monday 12 October 2015.
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4. Indigenous Bursary for the Fabric Conference – deadline: 7 October 2015
A bursary is available to contribute towards the cost of attending the Australia ICOMOS 2015 Fabric Conference. The bursary is designed to help an Indigenous participant who may otherwise find it difficult to participate. It is sponsored jointly by two National Scientific Committees (NSC) of Australia ICOMOS – the NSC for Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes (NSC-CLCR) and the NSC for Intangible Cultural Heritage (NSC-ICH).
The successful applicant will also be invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Intangible Cultural Heritage NSC to be held in association with the Conference.
The bursary will:
- cover one Conference registration; and
- contribute up to $120 towards travel costs associated with attendance
A panel from the NSC’s bursary organising committee will review all bursary applications and make an offer based on the merit of the application.
Download further details about the bursary and the application form here.
Applications must be received by 7 October 2015.
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5. History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture, Melbourne, 22 October
‘Australia’s Big Science Picnic, 1914: Some New Evidence’
Professor Lynette Russell, FRHistS, FASSA, of Monash University, will deliver the 2015 Annual Lecture of the History Council of Victoria. This event is arranged with support from the Old Treasury Building, Melbourne.
DATE: Thursday 22 October 2015
TIME: 6 pm (light refreshments) for 6.30 pm (lecture)
VENUE: Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne
TICKETS: $15 per head – click here to book
Your contribution to this event will help the History Council of Victoria to promote History in Victoria.
ABSTRACT
In 1914 the Australian Federal Government sponsored the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) to travel to Australia for their annual conference. Over 150 scientists were fully funded by the Australian Commonwealth government and they travelled on three ships especially commanded for this purpose. Across five major cities public talks, demonstrations and excursions familiarised the visiting scientists with Australian natural and hard sciences, geology, botany as well as anthropology. In fact, in terms of anthropology the congress presented a unique opportunity to showcase Aboriginal culture. This lecture draws on recently uncovered archival materials from Oxford’s Bodleian Library and considers the personalities, logistics, events and outcomes of this massive undertaking. In terms of outcomes just two of the Association’s recommendations were to establish a Commonwealth Scientific Institute (later CSIRO) and to develop a national telescope at Mt Stromlo. Although these were delayed by the outbreak of the Great War, it is clear that this Big Science Picnic was no mere singular event, but rather the BAAS in Australia left a legacy we are still beneficiaries of today.
THE LECTURER
Professor Lynette Russell is an Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow (2011-2016) at Monash University and was visiting fellow at All Souls College Oxford 2014-2015. She completed a PhD in history from the University of Melbourne and has taught and researched in the area of historical and Indigenous studies for nearly twenty years. She is author or editor of ten books. Her current work is in the cutting edge area of anthropological history. She is an elected fellow of Cambridge University’s Clare Hall, AIATSIS and the Royal Anthropological Institute and the Royal Historical Society.
ENQUIRIES
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6. Book Launch, Every Story Counts, 17 October, Wollongong
Every Story Counts – Recording Migration Heritage, A Wollongong Case Study
Written by Meredith Walker, Edited by John Petersen
Realised and published by Illawarra Migration Heritage Project Inc
Recording migration heritage, and in particular people’s memories of migration and settlement, provides first-hand perspectives on Australian history. Meredith Walker’s thematic framework provides a new and innovative approach to recording the migration experience. It gives voice to memories which would not be heard or shared and ones which are rarely documented formally. They are however, part of the kaleidoscope of stories that bring us together as a nation.
Date & Time: 11am, 17 October 2015
Venue: Wollongong Art Gallery
- Keynote Speaker: Dr Glenn Mitchell, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
- Traditional music and songs performed by Claudio Iacono
- Light refreshments provided
RSVP by email by 12 October 2015
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7. Annual Meeting of the Australia ICOMOS Intangible Cultural Heritage NSC, Adelaide, 5 November
The Annual Meeting of the Intangible Cultural Heritage National Scientific Committee (NSC) will be held in association with the Australia ICOMOS Fabric Conference. All are invited. The meeting will include an update on activities, a keynote speaker, Mandy Paul (Senior Curator Exhibitions, Collections and Research, History SA) on ‘Intangible heritage, difficult histories and the Migration Museum’, and a specially tailored tour of the University of Adelaide Collections.
The meeting venue is the Ira Raymond Room, Level 3 Hub Central, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide, and the meeting will take place at 12.30-3.30pm, Thursday 5 November 2015.
To register please email the ICH-NSC and see the next Australia ICOMOS newsletter for further information.
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8. NSCES Meeting, Adelaide, Thursday 5 November 2015
National Scientific Committee for Energy and Sustainability (NSC-ES) Meeting
Adelaide, Thursday 5 November 2015
A NSC-ES meeting is being held in Adelaide before the start of the Fabric Conference. We would like to welcome all those with an interest in energy and sustainability in heritage. We encourage young members, students and young graduates to come along and join us. We invite you to actively participate in the committee and projects.
WHERE: the Meeting Hall behind the Adelaide Town Hall
WHEN: 2 – 4pm, Thursday 5th November
Hope to see you there.
Helen Wilson and Rachel Jackson
NSCES Convenors
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9. Nominations open for the 2016 WA Heritage Council’s Heritage Awards
The Western Australian Heritage Awards were established in 1992 by the Heritage Council to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of individuals and organisations to heritage in Western Australia.
The awards showcase excellence in revitalising heritage places, setting standards for future interpretation, conservation and adaptive reuse of places on the State Register of Heritage Places. It also recognises those individuals that have been instrumental in elevating the value of heritage, securing its place in Western Australia’s future.
The award categories acknowledge the commitment and successes of individuals and organisations, and the diversity of heritage projects across the State.
Nominations close at 4pm, Monday 7 December 2015.
For more information, click on the links below.
- Search for new WA heritage champions begins (media release)
- Awards page of the WA State Heritage Office
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10. Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO / AIA NSW Chapter Sydney Talk Series, Thursday 15 October
Disaster Planning and Recovery for Cultural Heritage
presentation by Catherine Forbes
Disaster Risk Management Planning: The Rocks, Sydney
Although built cultural heritage contributes to the structure, grain and character of our cities, it is rarely considered in emergency planning. Yet the loss of built cultural heritage following disaster is often greatly mourned by local communities. Focusing on The Rocks heritage precinct, this presentation will outline the process of disaster risk management planning for places of cultural heritage significance. It will examine vulnerabilities and risks to the built fabric and heritage values, and discuss mitigation, preparation, response and recovery strategies to minimise risks and losses to cultural heritage from disaster.
Disaster Response and Recovery: Rebuilding Nepal
The Gorkha Earthquake of April 2015 caused extensive damage across areas of Nepal, extending from the mountain villages of Gorkha, through the World Heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley to the base camp of Everest. The impact of the quake has been immense and rebuilding will take many years. This presentation will look at the input of heritage professionals and others to the recovery and reconstruction process – through damage assessment, provision of training, providing culturally appropriate solutions to reconstruction issues, and promoting the use of local materials, knowledge and skills.
Catherine Forbes
Catherine Forbes is an architect and Built Heritage Specialist with GML Heritage, a member of the Australian Institute of Architects and an expert member of ICOMOS-ICORP (International Committee on Risk Preparedness). Catherine has been involved in post disaster recovery through Emergency Architects Australia and undertook the UNESCO International Training Course in Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, in 2014. She is currently involved in the Rebuilding Nepal network and village reconstruction with Healthabitat.
Time & Date: Thursday 15 October 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 12 September 2015 to Kate Higgins via email
Please note: RSVP is needed because of secure building access and for catering purposes.
Download the AICOMOS-DOCOMOMO-AIA NSW Chapter talk 15 October flyer.
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11. ‘Motets in the Gaol’ – Polyphonic Voices at the Old Melbourne Gaol, Saturday 24 October
Music lovers around Melbourne might well choose to note 7:30pm on Saturday 24 October 2015 in their diaries…
Following a Christmas Eve broadcast on ABC and completing their successful 2015 season, Polyphonic Voices will be giving what is believed to be the first choral performance in the state-listed Old Melbourne Gaol.
The ensemble, which comprises former members of Melbourne University’s several chapel choirs and counts current AI Vice President Ian Travers as a founder member, will present a program of motets by the great masters of the choral tradition, ranging from Gregorio Allegri’s anguished Miserere to Eric Whitacre’s sublime Saint Chappelle.
Those familiar with the National Trust (VIC) managed site, including Australia ICOMOS members who attended the 2011 Watermarks Conference dinner there, may recall the wonderful acoustic and be able to fully appreciate that this promises to be a truly thrilling experience!
Download the Motets in the Gaol flyer and click here to book.
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12. Caring for Stonework seminar, Brisbane, 6 October 2015
The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) invites you to the following seminar:
THE ART OF BUILDING CONSERVATION – CARING FOR STONEWORK
featuring Andrew Ladlay, Heritage Architect for Treasury Casino & Hotel and
Vince MacKenzie-Ross, Queensland Heritage Masonry
2-5pm, Tuesday 6 October 2015
Ryan’s Private Dining Room
Treasury Casino and Hotel, 130 William St, Brisbane
$30 NTAQ, ICOMOS, AIA, BLHN Members
$40 Other Guests
The seminar includes the presentation, scaffold tour and afternoon tea. A demonstration of techniques of stone masonry will also be held in Queens Gardens.
Only a few places are left, so complete the Caring for Stonework booking sheet quickly to secure your place.
Download the Caring for Stonework invitation.
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13. 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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14. Fleet Street Heritage Precinct Symposium, 12 October, Parramatta, NSW
Hosted by the North Parramatta Residents Action Group (NPRAG), supported by National Trust Australia (NSW) & Parramatta Female Factory Friends
8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday, 12 October 2015
Parramatta Leagues Club, NSW
For more information and to book a place, click here.
Use the promotional code FLEET2151 for the general public ticket to be discounted 50% (cost normally $20 incl. morning and afternoon tea) – NOTE: this code is limited in numbers.
The organisers are also offering a delegate table to any organisations that would like to book a table of ten. Instead of the cost of $40 per person, it would be $250 for the table. To take advantage of the delegate special, contact Suzette Meade by email.
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15. APTCCARN 4th Meeting, 25-27 November 2015, Taiwan
Embracing Cultural Materials Conservation in the Tropics
Conservation Center, Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan
25-27 November 2015
In 2015, APTCCARN (Asia Pacific Tropical Climate Conservation Art Research Network) will hold its 4th Meeting in Taiwan at the Conservation Center, Cheng Shiu University. With a focus on Asia Pacific’s diverse climate, history and future, the meeting aims to embrace cultural materials conservation in the region, our experiences and the future. Issues such as developing a regional practice of cultural materials conservation within the needs, resources, communities and geographic place will be addressed. This is in light of recent extreme weather events, the current reality of the environment and sustainable practices.
Registration is open and the full program is now available online.
REGISTRATION
Registration fees include attendance at the conference, conference program including the abstracts, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and site visits. The conference dinner is an additional cost. There are two full registration fees and a student fee.
- Full Registration: USD$200 US
- Local registration: USD$150
- Full Registration-Student: USD$100
- Late Registration-after 30 October: USD$300
- Conference Dinner: USD$50
For more information, visit the conference website or contact:
- Dr Nicole Tse by email, Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Dr Ioseba Soraluze by email, Conservation Center, Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan
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16. “Heritage Destruction in the Middle East” symposium, 15 October, Melbourne
Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation
Heritage Destruction in the Middle East: Beyond the Media Hype
15 October, 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Deakin University Melbourne City Centre
This half-day public symposium focuses on the recent heritage destruction in Syria and Iraq by ISIS. Presenters will bring to the table a variety of interpretations on the factors driving the destruction and the challenges of mounting effective responses.
Please RSVP by email by Friday 9 October if you would like to attend.
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17. Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne, 30 September
The next CHCAP seminar at Deakin University will be a presentation by Dr. Linda Young, Deakin University on “Why are there so many writers’ house museums in the UK?”.
Abstract
The largest segment of Famous Person house museums in the UK is writers’ houses, usually explained as self-evident sacred places of literature. This paper revises that expectation in terms of the identity-articulating role of museums. It suggests that the exposition of the museum as an agent of national discourse accommodates the older role of pilgrimage and the modern dynamic of tourism to create a hybrid institution with a variety of sources of affective power.
Writers’ house museums are framed by the canon of English literature developed in the 18th-19th centuries. Their ambit expresses the cultural power of the British nation—and some resistance to it—first within the union, then within the empire and latterly in the age of devolution. Practical limits to the act of house museumization mean that the literary canon and the body of houses have never been equivalent. Yet the construct has proved strong enough at the turn of the 21st century to survive the impacts on literature of popular culture, deconstruction, multiculturalism and the possibility of the death of the canon. It is proposed that this endurance derives from the profound, if subliminal, national consciousness of English literature and the plasticity of concepts of national identity.
Biography
Dr Linda Young is a historian by discipline and teacher of heritage and museum studies by trade. Her book on the history of historic houses as a species of museum, The nation at home, will be published by Altamira (Rowman & Little) in 2016.
Date: Wednesday 30 September 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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18. New downloads available from the Historical and Masonry Structures website
The Historical and Masonry Structures (HMS) website from University of Minho is sharing a repository of the conference papers from the past International Brick and Block Masonry Conferences (IB2MAC).
In this new area you will find information about all past IB2MAC events and will be able to download the full proceedings or search a specific paper. Please use the site with moderation in the next weeks, otherwise it is likely that it will be become too slow or even temporarily interrupted.
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19. Join CyArk in Berlin, 20-21 October 2015
New Keynotes
Join Layla Salih and Dr. Torhan Muffti of the Iraq Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, to learn about their efforts to preserve and protect heritage in Iraq.
Learn from speakers hailing from a dozen countries, presenting on topics as diverse as crowd-sourcing heritage information, using data to make engineering decisions, immersive 3D projection, disaster management and risk preparedness, and low cost digital tools for cultural heritage.
Meet the Makers
Get direct access to cutting edge technology. Adrian Ferrier of Trimble-Hololens will present Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality developments and applications for cultural heritage.
Participate in the lightening Technology Showcase session on October 20 at 4:00pm with technical demonstrations from Iron Mountain, Seagate, Topcon, Trimble, Leica Geosystems, Riegl and FARO to see how they are driving change in the consumer, professional and enterprise sectors.
Mingle with Experts
Interact with experts from UNESCO, ICOMOS, Germany’s Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, a dozen cultural ministries and researchers from international universities.
Hosted meals, breaks and a drinks reception allow ample time to connect with new colleagues, see the latest technology in the exhibition space and engage in discussions on how you can impact the preservation of cultural heritage.
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20. Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter out now
Read the latest edition of the Heritage Council’s eNewsletter, Heritage Matters.
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21. Review of the National Capital Plan
This process is currently underway with an exposure draft released and a period for public comment undertaken. The plan has not been reviewed since 1990 but there have been countless amendments that have found their way lodged into the planning instrument resulting in numerous heritage concerns. A particular concern is Lake Burley Griffin and its landscape setting. This is Australia’s greatest designed landscape yet shamefully it has no heritage listing protection and rubbery planning policies. Subsequently there are continual incremental developments proposed and undertaken on the lake’s landscape open space. We are now awaiting another round of public consultation on the National Capital Plan Review.
An advocacy group commenced early this year – Lake Burley Griffin Guardians. Information about the group, its goals, its submission and its major concerns particularly relating to the National Capital Plan review can be found on the Guardians website (see link below). We encourage ICOMOS members to consult the website for further information and suggestions that can assist you in planning advocacy.
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22. Student competition for Masters’ work
The Polish National Committee of ICOMOS are holding a student competition for the best masters-degree work performed at institutions of higher education that is concerned with cultural heritage protection issues.
The deadline for submission of works is 15 October 2015.
For more information, download the Rules of competition JAN ZACHWATOWICZ Award 2015.
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23. Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 14 October 2015
Bushfire on the Tasman Peninsula: past and present
presented by Peter Middleton, Tasmania Fire Service
In recent years, parts of the Tasman Peninsula have known bushfires all too well. With the January 2013 bushfires destroying over 200 homes and properties and covering an area over 20,000ha’s, this reminded us of the uncontrollable nature of bushfires that burn out of control. But the Tasman Peninsula has seen many devastating fires both natural and human caused over the years, including two of historical significance at Port Arthur in 1895 and 1897.
Come along to this interesting talk to hear about how bushfires have impacted and shaped the Tasman Peninsula as well as hear about the predicted bushfire season for 2015/16. This talk will also allow for discussion, questions and an opportunity for community members to contribute to the work of the Tasmania Fire Service Bushfire Ready Neighbourhoods program.
Peter Middleton is the Community Development Coordinator at Tasmania Fire Service. His role develops community capacity to prevent, prepare for and respond to bushfires and fires in the home. Peter coordinates the Bushfire Ready Neighbourhoods program (National Resilient Australia Award winner 2014) which aims to increase shared responsibility and has a vision that ‘we all play a part – individuals, fire agencies and communities’. He has hands on firefighting experience as a Volunteer and Remote Area Firefighter in Australia for 15 years, including being on the front line at the height of the January 2013 bushfire on the Tasman Peninsula.
ALL WELCOME!
When: Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 5.30pm
Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room
Please RSVP your attendance by calling (03) 6251 2324
Download the ‘Bushfire on the Tasman Peninsula’ flier.
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24. CHNT20 2015 – 2-4 November 2015, Vienna
Urban Archaeology and Public Relations
“New Technologies Enabling Archaeological Outreach”
The Urban Archaeology of Vienna and its cooperation partners are hosting the “20th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies” (CHNT20 2015) from 2-4 November 2015 in Vienna, Austria.
For further information about this conference, visit the conference website – also join the forum.
The program is available at this link. Early bird registration closes 2 October – register via the conference webpage.
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25. 14th International DOCOMOMO Conference, Portugal, 6-9 September 2016 – call for papers
DOCOMOMO International invites papers for the 14th International DOCOMOMO Conference, “Adaptive Reuse. The Modern Movement Towards the Future” that will take place in Lisbon, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal, 6-9 September 2016.
The Call for Papers is open until 18 October 2015.
For more information see the 14th_IDC_Call_for_Papers and also visit the conference website.
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26. SITUATIONS VACANT Project Architect, Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners
Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners have a vacancy for a Project Architect with demonstrated, hands-on interest in heritage buildings for a full-time position. AutoCAD experience is an advantage.
Please apply in writing with CV to Sean Johnson, Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners, 155 Brougham Street, Kings Cross, 2011, or submit an application by email.
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27. SITUATION VACANT Senior Project Management Officer, National Parks & Wildlife Service (NSW)
Location: Hurstville
Vacancy Ref: OEH 318-15
Job Title: Senior Project Management Officer
Classification/Job Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10
Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time (1 role available up to 24 months)
Agency overview
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage aims to enrich life in NSW by helping the community to conserve and enjoy our environment and heritage.
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) manages, conserves and cares for land in national parks and reserves. NPWS links customer, conservation and cultural outcomes in a sustainable way by building participation in the management and use of parks.
Duties
Manage the development and implementation of a range of projects across the NPWS. Develop strategies and solutions to manage contentious/sensitive issues and provide comprehensive advice to senior management.
For more information, including the position description, click here.
Applications close 11.59pm, 5 October 2015.
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28. SITUATION VACANT General Manager, Woolmers Estate, Tasmania
Woolmers Estate, a non-profit organisation one of Australia’s premier UNESCO World Heritage listed Convict Sites, is situated in picturesque Longford, Tasmania. The site is home to a variety of World Heritage Listed buildings and accommodation, a collection of historic items and a soon to be developed multi-purpose visitor’s centre with meeting rooms, offices and a restaurant/function centre.
The Woolmers Foundation are seeking an experienced General Manager (GM) with a passion for conservation, presentation and community engagement to oversee the management of this amazing piece of history.
Working alongside the Site Manager, Business Administration Officer and volunteers from the community the GM undertakes a variety of tasks from writing funding submissions and conservation management through to community engagement and event organisation/management.
The successful applicant will have demonstrated site/property management experience and a passion for conservation World Heritage. Their management skills will cover a broad range from Human Resource Management through to financial management and budgeting. A well-established record of involvement in marketing and community/stakeholder engagement will also form part of their history.
The remuneration package is negotiable depending on skills and experience but can include accommodation, fuel and other consumables/resources plus an annual salary.
Applicants should apply in writing by addressing the selection criteria in a covering letter and emailing this along with your current resume.
Applications can also be made via our website, where a full position description and selection criteria are available for download.
Further enquiries can be directed to Nick Hutchinson at Professional Edge on (03) 6332 2560.
Applications will be treated in strict confidence.
Applications close on 1 October 2015.
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29. SITUATIONS VACANT Heritage Consultant, Graham Brooks and Associates, Sydney
Graham Brooks and Associates is a well-established heritage consultancy practice, respected for our role in heritage asset management, advisory services and liaison on heritage issues. Our multi-disciplinary team provides services ranging from conservation and adaptive re-use advice, skilled liaison with government bodies throughout NSW, and the preparation of heritage impact statements, conservation management plans, archival recordings, cultural tourism and interpretation plans, in addition to Land and Environment Court appeals. We have a broad base of private, corporate and government clients, offering the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of challenging projects.
We are seeking a highly motivated Heritage Consultant who can work both independently and as part of a medium sized team of skilled professional staff.
You will have considerable experience in the heritage field. You will have had prior experience in complex heritage assessments, a familiarity with the relevant legislation and excellent project delivery skills. You will also have a strong track record of establishing trusted advisor/client relationships. Your role will include the provision of responsible, rational and creative expert heritage advice to clients, architectural colleagues and building contractors.
The ideal applicant for this position will have:
- Relevant professional qualification/s
- Minimum five years’ experience in Australian heritage conservation practice
- Familiarity with traditional building construction methods and materials
- Experience in adaptive re-use projects
- Familiarity with New South Wales heritage legislation
- Skills to liaise and negotiate with government agencies, clients, architects and the community to facilitate positive heritage outcomes
- Demonstrated historical research skills
- Demonstrated ability to prepare heritage impact statements, conservation management plans, archival recordings, and interpretation plans
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and balance priorities
Desirable but not essential:
- Post-graduate qualifications in Heritage Conservation, Conservation Architecture or other related conservation fields
- Australia ICOMOS membership
This position is full time and Graham Brooks and Associates are not offering sponsorship. Those wishing to apply for this position are encouraged to submit a cover letter and their resume to Graham Brooks and Associates by email.
Applications close Friday 2 October.
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30. SITUATIONS VACANT Project Archaeologist, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority
The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority has a vacancy for a Project Archaeologist to lead a series of excavations at the Port Arthur Historic Site as part of the current phase of the Penitentiary Precinct Conservation Project. The successful applicant will also be responsible for compiling a full report on the work and assembling a complete excavation archive.
The new excavations will focus on the ablutions yard area that formed part of the penitentiary’s infrastructure in one of the site’s areas that is best suited to investigations of convict labour and behaviours.
Details of the vacancy are available online, where there are links to:
- The full Statement of Duties
- The required Application Form
- Advice for Applicants
Applications addressing the selection criteria for this fixed-term contract position close on Monday 28 September. An appointment will be made on the basis of a merit-based selection process.
Please contact David Roe by email for further information on the project.
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31. 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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