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News on the new Executive Committee (EC) and ‘FABRIC’
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Vale: Professor Nobuo Ito
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US/ICOMOS 2016 International Exchange Program – call for applicants
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Association of Critical Heritage Studies – Important Information about new website and membership database
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Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 25 November 2015
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Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne
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Museums Australia (VIC) Seminar: Rough Guide to Marketing
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Guided tour of The Abbey, Annandale, 19 November
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Save the date: 4 December 2015 – ‘Next steps in Implementing the HUL’
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Jim Kerr Address 2015 video available online
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VICOMOS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS – WALK AND DINNER
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Preserving Paper Records – professional development course, Canberra
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Copland Foundation grants and scholarships – closing date 15 November
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Sydney Forum for Architecture & Urban Design event, Sydney, 26 November
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Investigation into Historic Places – call for responses to Draft Proposals Paper
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Planning Scheme Amendment C245 Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal – submissions invited
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Change Over Time, vol 5 no 2 available online
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Asia-Pacific Region Training Course on the Historic Urban Landscape Approach, December 2015
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News from CyArk
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International Conference Tourism & History, Portugal/Brazil, March 2016 – call for abstracts
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“Advancing Understandings of Urban Heritage” conference, March-April 2016, Taiwan – call for papers deadline extended
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“Heritage in Transformation” conference, Poland – call for submissions deadline extended
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Call for 2016 US/ICOMOS Summer Internship Program Hosts
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter out now
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International Conference on Urban Risks (ICUR), Lisbon, June-July 2016 – call for papers
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Scholarships for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions – applications open
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ISCARSAH newsletter
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Culture for Sustainable Cities conference, China, 10-12 December 2015
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SITUATION VACANT Program and Projects Manager, Working Heritage, Melbourne
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SITUATION VACANT Cultural Engagement Manager, National Trust of Australia (VIC)
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SITUATION VACANT Urban Design and Heritage Advisor, City of Port Phillip, Melbourne
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Architect, Design 5 – Architects
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SITUATION VACANT New senior leadership position, Robin Boyd Foundation, Melbourne
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1. News on the new Executive Committee (EC) and ‘FABRIC’
Dear Fellow ICOMITES,
I am delighted to have been appointed as the President of Australia ICOMOS (AI) at the recent incoming Executive Committee (EC) meeting held in Adelaide before the commencement of the ‘FABRIC’ Conference. I am grateful for the Committee’s confidence and trust in me and am committed to do my best in achieving the vision of AI and promoting heritage best practice nationally and internationally.
We welcome Anne McConnell (TAS) as the new Secretary, with Ian Travers and Ian Wight remaining in their roles of Vice President and Treasurer respectively. In addition to Anne, we also welcomed five other EC new members: Robyn Clinch (VIC), Matthew Whincop (QLD), Suzanne Bravery (NSW), Tanya Park (TAS) and Bruce Dawbin (NSW).
Mary Knaggs (NSW), Deborah Lindsay (SA), Tim Winter (VIC), Edwina Jans (ACT), Sue Hodges (VIC) and Tom Perrigo (WA) will continue to make invaluable contributions to the EC and AI affairs in their respective roles.
I would like to thank outgoing EC members Jacqui Pearce (QLD) and John Wadsley (TAS) for their time on the EC and their work as the QLD Representative and Membership Secretary respectively. Special thanks to the outgoing president Elizabeth Vines (SA) for her leadership over the last three years, and to Michael Queale (SA) for his work as a past Vice-President and member of the EC during his six years on the committee.
Michael, together with Deborah Lindsay (continuing SA State Representative) and Kevin O’Sullivan (a past Treasurer), were the conveners of the ‘FABRIC – Threads of Conservation’ – one of the best conferences I have experienced. I am sure the attendees of the conference will echo my thoughts that it was a very well organised and seamlessly progressed event. The wonderful venues, functions and tours complemented the excellent range and standard of speakers, including inspirational keynotes.
The EC and I congratulate the conveners, and thank the sponsors and keynote speakers of the ‘FABRIC’ conference without whom the conference would not have been possible. Thank you also to Bradley and Kerryn Hayden for yet again delivering excellent conference organisation for AI.
The responsibilities of my role could not be achieved without the support of my fellow EC members and our members. Hence, I look forward to working with you all, and our international colleagues, in addressing some of the questions and issues raised during the conference, as well as achieving the goals of AI over the next year.
With best wishes,
Kerime Danis,
President, Australia ICOMOS
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2. Vale: Professor Nobuo Ito
On behalf of our ICOMOS Japan colleagues and with immense sadness we have to announce the death of Professor Nobuo Ito on 31 October at age 90.
Professor Ito was an internationally recognized expert in the conservation of wooden structures; a former Director General of the Japanese National Research Institute for Cultural Properties; the principal organiser of the Nara Conference on Authenticity in 1994; a former Vice President of ICOMOS International (1993 – 1996); Honorary member of ICOMOS and Gazzola Prize recipient in 2011.
Our deepest condolences go to Professor Ito’s family and fellow ICOMOS Japan members at the loss of such a respected scholar and colleague.
Please see also the announcement on the ICOMOS website.
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3. US/ICOMOS 2016 International Exchange Program – call for applicants
US/ICOMOS expects to support a number of internships overseas and within the United States in historic preservation during the course of 2016. This program provides unparalleled opportunities for preservationists early in their careers to gain hands-on experience in a country other than their own. The program is geared toward those nearing the end of graduate school or with 1-3 years of professional experience. Placements are made by matching the skills/experience of each applicant with the needs of each host organization.
Prospective Interns
Application procedures can be found on the Intern section of the US/ICOMOS website.
2016 Program Schedule
The program schedule for 2016 has not yet been updated on the webpage, however this is expected in the near future. The 2015 schedule is outlined below and can be used as a guide for the likely 2016 schedule.
Interns are selected on a competitive basis for participation in the US/ICOMOS International Exchange Program. Internships are approximately 12 weeks in length (including orientation and the final program) and are usually held during the summer (from June to August), although some internships may be held at other times of the year. US/ICOMOS hosts all US and international interns for a program orientation in Washington, DC at the beginning of the summer. Interns then disperse to their various host organizations where they complete a preservation-related project designed by the host organization. At the end of the summer, all interns reconvene in Washington, DC for a final farewell program.
2015 Schedule
The program schedule for 2015 is set as follows (subject to minor variations in accordance with host organization schedules):
- Late January / early February – Applications from prospective interns due to US/ICOMOS
- Late May / early June – Intern orientation in Washington, DC
- June – August – Duration of summer Internships
- Mid-August – Final program for summer Interns and orientation for fall interns
Program Overview
Since the US/ICOMOS International Exchange Program was created in 1984, more than 600 young preservation professionals and over 70 countries have participated. The aim of the program is to promote an understanding of international preservation policies, methods, and techniques and to enable interns to make professional contacts and form personal friendships that will ensure a continuing dialogue between countries.
The program began with a one-time exchange between US/ICOMOS and ICOMOS United Kingdom. It since has expanded to involve between 10 and 20 preservation professionals annually depending on the level of funding available. US/ICOMOS is always looking for preservation organizations both in the U.S. and abroad to host interns and participate in this exciting program of cultural exchange. The program is made possible through generous grants from many US foundations, government agencies and individual contributors, and ICOMOS National Committees of participating.
For more information, click here or email Brian Lione.
PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS FROM AUSTRALIA PLEASE NOTE:
Applications must be made by nomination through Australia ICOMOS. Nominations will be confirmed by January 2016. We regret the awkward timing of the call and US ICOMOS is aware of the problem.
Applicants must be financial members of Australia ICOMOS – please note that both Full and Associate members of Australia ICOMOS can apply to this program – and have adequate experience and the clear opportunity to travel in the middle of the year.
Applications should be emailed to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by COB Thursday 10 December 2015.
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4. Association of Critical Heritage Studies – Important Information about new website and membership database
The Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS) is network of scholars and researchers working in the broad and interdisciplinary field of heritage studies. The primary aim of ACHS is to promote heritage as an area of critical enquiry.
The ACHS has made many positive contributions to promoting heritage as an area of critical enquiry over the past few years and this week we are launching a brand new website.
The site is designed to be a platform for information sharing, networking and establishing communities between those with shared interests in heritage. Furthermore, there are pages dedicated to job announcements, PhD opportunities, book reviews, heritage journals and book series, etc.
As part of the re-launch of our website, we are also encouraging new members to join the ACHS.
The benefits of signing up include:
- The ACHS quarterly newsletter.
- Opportunity to promote your events to the world of ACHS
- Occasional announcements about events in your region, jobs, conferences or scholarship and funding opportunities. (we will NOT bombard you with emails)
- Access to the membership directory and ACHS community – members can find colleagues with interests and expertise for future collaborations.
- Updates about the ACHS Montreal 2016 Conference and other
ACHS events
If you would like to become a member, please visit the ACHS website, select ‘Get Involved’ and then ‘Become a Member’ from the top navigation menu. Under ‘Profile’ upload a recent photo of yourself, add a brief description of your interests and area of work and select your areas of Interest.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please email the ACHS or submit an online enquiry via the contact page on the ACHS website.
Tim Winter
President, Association of Critical Heritage Studies
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5. Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 25 November 2015
Fear and the historical past: emotion, temporality and the Ghost Tours of Port Arthur
presented by Dr Alicia Marchant
A complex place imbued with emotions and a multi-layering of grim history, Port Arthur has long been considered an important tourist destination, particularly for those seeking the ‘dark’. Ghost tours are becoming increasingly more popular. In this paper Dr Marchant will focus on the emotion of fear and what fear does with regards to animating the historical subjects, and creating affective connections to the past for ghost tour participants. In particular, what fear does with regards to the ways in which convict bodies of the past are imagined as physical and emotional beings.
Alicia Marchant completed her PhD in History at the University of Western Australia in 2012. A medieval and early modern historian, Alicia is interested in the history of emotions, concepts of heritage, materiality and dark tourism.
ALL WELCOME!
When: Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 5.30pm
Where: Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room
Download the ‘Fear and the Historical Past’ flier.
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6. Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific (CHCAP) seminar, Melbourne
The final CHCAP seminar for 2015 at Deakin University will be a joint presentation by Prof. Sue Balderstone and Margaret Birtley – “Ideals and Realities: Some reflections on heritage education, conservation and advocacy”.
Abstract: Sue Balderstone: ‘The Disappearing Australian City – Melbourne: how can we catch it?’
The 19th and early 20th century phase of Australian cities is fast disappearing, particularly in Melbourne. Increasingly dominated by high rise development, we have truly entered the “Asian Century”. Despite our efforts at listing, law-making, educating and guiding, Melbourne’s heritage buildings, precincts and parks are disappearing into a forest of towers. Is it too late to retain the urban landscape of our colonial legacy? What are the key elements that need to be protected and how can this be done? Sue Balderstone reflects on heritage conservation, education and advocacy over the past few decades and suggests a way forward.
Abstract: Margaret Birtley: ‘Staying fit for purpose in the museum domain’
The museum domain and the academic courses that help graduates find employment in that domain are intertwined but evolve at different speeds. Conversations around change in organisations can be ‘staid, stuck and sclerotic’. Academics may lament that practitioners don’t keep up with the literature of their profession. Museums may surprise by their innovative practice. The tribe of well-educated graduates embedded in collecting organisations can influence ethical practice. Both worlds – academic and practical – have been challenged by the need to co-operate beyond the boundary of the museum domain, with consequent gains and losses. Margaret Birtley shares some observations from her work with universities and collecting organisations over the last two decades.
Presenter bio: Susan Balderstone is a heritage consultant and Advisor on World Heritage to ICOMOS. She is Adjunct Professor in Cultural Heritage at Deakin University, where she was involved in setting up and teaching courses in Cultural Heritage, and is a Research Fellow with the Australian Institute of Archaeology. She worked in architectural conservation as Heritage Architect at Public Works Victoria for 20 years and has participated in international heritage projects in Asia and archaeological projects in the Middle East. She served on the Historic Buildings Council of Victoria, the Architects’ Registration Board of Victoria, the AusHeritage Board, and committees of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, and was awarded the Australian Public Service Medal for services to conservation.
Presenter bio: Margaret Birtley consults on heritage collections, their management and governance, and is the Executive Officer of the History Council of Victoria. She directed the Museum Studies program at Deakin for 11 years and has chaired its Academic Advisory Board for Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies since 2012. She contributed to A Study into the Key Needs of Collecting Institutions in the Heritage Sector (2002), Conservation Survey 2006 and the National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries (2008). She led the Collections Council of Australia and is an expert assessor for the Australian Research Council. She has served many organisations including Museums Australia and ICOM’s International Committee for the Training of Personnel and was appointed to advisory roles by the Australian and Victorian arts departments and by Heritage Victoria. Her work in the museum domain has been recognised by a Lifetime Achievement Award from Museums Australia (Victoria) and as ‘Museum Professional of the Year’ by Victoria College, a predecessor of Deakin University.
Date: Tuesday, 24 November 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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7. Museums Australia (VIC) Seminar: Rough Guide to Marketing
Discover the tricks to marketing your museum, gallery or organisation. The session, facilitated by Jareen Summerhill, Senior Manager, Brand and Audience at Museum Victoria, will be packed with practical tips and strategies to build and expand your audiences. The Museum Victoria team will also be sharing recent insights as to why people visit museums.
Date: Thursday 10 December
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Venue: Melbourne Museum
Cost: Member $75, Non-Member $150
> Book now to secure your place
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8. Guided tour of The Abbey, Annandale, 19 November
THE ABBEY, JOHNSTON STREET, ANNANDALE
CONSERVATION WORKS – MAIN HOUSE, STABLES AND KITCHEN WING
The Abbey, 272 Johnston Street, Annandale was built by John Young c1882. Its elevated corner position, scale and distinctive Victorian Free Gothic style make it a memorable landmark structure.
The property, altered and neglected over time, was in an advanced state of disrepair when purchased by the present owners in 2009. A program of staged conservation works was undertaken in 2010 – 2014, and included, restoration, adaptation and refurbishment of the main house (stage 1), stables (stage 2), kitchen wing (stage 3) and landscape.
The project has unified and enlivened the house and demonstrates an exceptional commitment on the part of the owners and great dedication and skill on the part of all involved in the project.
Letizia Coppo will take the tour. Letizia is a senior associate at Design 5 – Architects Pty Ltd. She has over twenty-five years’ experience in the conservation and adaptive reuse of a broad range of significant heritage buildings and their settings. These include industrial, commercial, institutional and residential buildings. She has also provided conservation management and strategic planning advice for many culturally significant places.
Date & time: Thursday 19 November 2015; meet at 5.15pm outside 272 Johnston Street, Annandale
Cost: Members $10
RSVP: by Monday 16 November 2015 to Kate Higgins by email
Places limited.
Download the The Abbey tour flyer for more information.
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9. Save the date: 4 December 2015 – ‘Next steps in Implementing the HUL’
Federation University Australia and Deakin University are together organising a symposium titled: ‘Next steps in implementing the ‘Historic Urban Landscape (HUL)’, a symposium in honour of Dr Ron van Oers’, to be held in Melbourne, Australia on 4 December 2015.
The symposium brings together Australian and international experts, researchers and practitioners, to honour and build on the late Dr Ron van Oers’ significant legacy in developing and activating UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (2011) by charting the way forward for the HUL in Australia and the potential contribution from Australia to the global community. We are especially keen to invite people that are ready to participate in the next steps – by creating and implementing the agenda for the future of this process.
Information about the program and how to register will be circulated soon – but for now, please ‘save the date’. If you are not currently on our circulation lists please send your contact details to Jolanta Nowak by email.
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10. Jim Kerr Address 2015 video available online
A summary video of this inaugural Australia ICOMOS Event was launched at the AGM in November.
Worth a look by clicking here.
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11. VICOMOS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS – WALK AND DINNER
It’s that time of the year again! Please join VICOMITES for a relaxed walk around Port Melbourne with a local history expert, accompanied by the ex-mayor of the City of Port Phillip, on Friday 27th November.
Where: London Hotel, 92 Beach Street, Port Melbourne
When: Friday 27 November 2015 at 5.00pm
Following that, we will go on to dinner at Orlando Thai, 321 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.
Please RSVP for the walk and/or dinner to Sue Hodges by email, or call 0411 336 902.
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12. Preserving Paper Records – professional development course, Canberra
Are you a Records Manager or librarian? Do you love and care for old documents?
Preserving Paper Records
University of Canberra Professional Development Course
Join our hands-on course led by expert teachers from the University of Canberra to get the low down on how to keep your records in tip-top condition – ready for their next big information assignment!
In this course you will get:
- Background information on how paper works and what makes it deteriorate
- Hands-on experience of the best ways of handling, storing and transporting paper documents
- Disaster recovery scenario – work through how to cope with a room full of soggy documents
- Contacts with people you can call on for advice and resource sharing
- Course booklet (digital or printed) for future reference
- Certification of Attendance
- Lunch and morning and afternoon tea
Date: Monday 7 December 2015
Venue: UC Conservation laboratory, Building 27C18, Bruce Campus
Cost: Professional $400/Full-time student $300
Bookings: email Mona Soleymani by Friday 27 November
Places limited.
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13. Copland Foundation grants and scholarships – closing date 15 November
The Copland Foundation Grants
The Copland Foundation funds projects throughout Australia that fall under the umbrella of Alex Copland’s interests, namely:
- The study, management, conservation, acquisition, and interpretation of collections
- The study, management, conservation, acquisition and interpretation of relevant historic architecture
- The provision of education programs, whether for staff of such museums, institutions, societies, organisations or for the general public
- The purchase of art works and/or other artefacts, to be identified on public display by the purchaser as a gift from the Copland Foundation
The Copland Foundation Attingham Scholarships
Each year, The Copland Foundation also provides scholarships to attend study programmes in the offered by the UK Attingham Trust that explore historic residences, their collections and landscapes.
Applications for grants and the scholarships close on 15 November.
Details and application forms are available on the Copeland Foundation website.
Please direct enquiries to the Copland Foundation by email.
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14. Sydney Forum for Architecture & Urban Design event, Sydney, 26 November
Miller’s Point – From Workers’ Housing to Luxury Living – What Have We Learned?
Illustrated Talks + Discussion
Date & time:
6.00pm, Thursday 26 November 2015
Venue:
PIDCOCK: Architecture + Sustainability,
16 Kent Street, Millers Point, Sydney, NSW 2000
Admission:
Non-members, non-concession holders: $5
SFAUDi Members, Concession holders and Students: free admission
Download the What Have We Learned? flyer for more information.
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15. Investigation into Historic Places – call for responses to Draft Proposals Paper
In March 2014, the State Government requested the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) to undertake an Investigation into Historic Places on public land across Victoria. The Terms of Reference for the Investigation are available here.
The Notice of Investigation was published on 26 June 2014 and the first submission period closed on 8 September 2014.
The Draft Proposals Paper was released on Thursday 22 October 2015 and submissions in response to the paper are now invited until Tuesday 22 December 2015.
For more information about the submissions process, please visit the About Submissions page. Also see the Media Release.
Submissions are due by Tuesday 22 December 2015.
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16. Planning Scheme Amendment C245 Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal – submissions invited
Provide your submission by 4 December 2015
The City of Melbourne has prepared Planning Scheme Amendment C245 Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal. This proposed amendment to the planning controls would change how the use and development of the Queen Victoria Market precinct can occur.
The current built form controls for the area surrounding the Queen Victoria Market were created some years ago. Since they were introduced, the city has undergone significant change and development controls need to be updated to recognize that the market precinct is now very much a part of the central city.
Planning Scheme Amendment C245 will help guide the use, development and protection of the Queen Victoria Market precinct, based on current and future needs. The proposed amendment will also allow the City of Melbourne to realise the vision outlined in the Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal Master Plan and meet our obligations set out in the agreement with the State Government for the future of the site.
Visit Participate Melbourne to view a copy of the documentation for Planning Scheme Amendment C245.
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17. Change Over Time, vol 5 no 2 available online
The latest issue of Change Over Time: An International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment published by the University of Pennsylvania Press is now available on line and in print.
Issue 5.2 ‘Climate Change and Landscape Preservation’ addresses, the ways in which our deepening understandings of climate change challenge not only our perceptions of landscapes and the change inherent to them, but also the methods and techniques we use to assess, conserve, and manage their longevity. The effects of climate change have in some cases dramatically altered the forms, rhythms, and ecosystems of places such that the environmental conditions that once supported particular landscapes no longer exists. The authors of this issue, practitioners and researchers alike, examine the transformations climate change (im)poses on our environments and our practice of care for them.
Climate Change and Landscape Preservation: Rethinking Our Strategies
Robert Z. Melnick
Integrating Components of Resilient Systems into Cultural Landscape Management Practices
Chris Beagan, Susan Dolan
Heading into the Wind: Climate Change and the Implications for Managing our Cultural Landscape Legacy
Liz Sargent, Deborah Slaton
Managing Coastal Change in the Cultural Landscape: A Case Study in Yankeetown and Inglis, Florida
Michael Volk, Kathryn Frank, Belinda B. Nettles
Entangled Culture and Nature: Toward a Sustainable Jackson Park in the Twenty-First Century
Patricia Marie O’Donnell, Gregory Wade De Vries
Toward an Ecology of Cultural Heritage
Elizabeth Brabec, Elizabeth Chilton
A Conditional Preservation for Ephemeral Sites
Ursula Emery McClure
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18. Asia-Pacific Region Training Course on the Historic Urban Landscape Approach, December 2015
The World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (WHITRAP) is happy to announce the Asia-Pacific Region Training Course on the Historic Urban Landscape Approach to be held in Shanghai, 14 -17 December 2015.
WHITRAP are able to provide partial scholarships to the participants. So in case you would like to recommend any participant please let WHITRAP know.
For more information click here.
Application deadlines
- 22 November 2015 (if visa for China is needed)
- 28 November 2015 (if lives in China or visa is not needed)
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19. News from CyArk
CYARK NEWSLETTER, VOLUME 6, ISSUE 10
- Looking Back at the CyArk 500 Annual Summit
Thank you to all of our partners and colleagues who joined us in Berlin last week for the 2015 CyArk 500 Annual Summit! We shared important updates regarding progress of the 500 Challenge and news about CyArk and ICOMOS’ joint venture Project Anqa. If you were not able to attend this year, never fear, videos of our fantastic speakers and technology partners are being compiled and posted for public viewing. Check out these talks given by Ali Inam of LUMS and Zhang Xinyu and Liang Hong of On the Road. Learn More»
- Announcing the Launch of Masjid Wazir Khan
CyArk is excited to announce the launch of our latest project, Masjid Wazir Khan, in collaboration with the Lahore University of Management Sciences. Commissioned by Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, the imperial mosque embodies the canon of Mughal architecture. The Mosque remains a central feature of life in Lahore and students flocked to the June training for a chance to work at this site just miles from their campus. Learn More»
- CyArk wins SXSWEco Place by Design award
Earlier this month, CyArk traveled to Austin, TX to compete in the SXSWEco Pitch Competition (an offshoot of the long-running South by Southwest Festival, geared towards nonprofits and change-makers). CyArk was one of five finalists and took home the coveted white buffalo award in the Data + Tech category. Learn More»
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20. International Conference Tourism & History, Portugal/Brazil, March 2016 – call for abstracts
International Conference Tourism & History
University of Algarve, Faro (Portugal) / Caxias do Sul (Brazil) Portugal
10-11 March 2016
Abstract submission deadline – 30 November 2015
This conference aims to provide the ideal opportunity to present, share and reflect on the relationship between Tourism & History based on cultural heritage tourism (tangible and intangible) of the countries belonging to the Iberoamerican region, with particular emphasis on cultural heritage classified by UNESCO as “World Heritage”.
The sub-themes are:
- Theme 1. Tourist and cultural resources, products and experiences in the context of the ibero-american identity
- Theme 2. Cultural/Heritage Tourism & ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)
- Theme 3. Cultural/Heritage Tourism & Marketing
- Theme 4. Tourism, History & Science
- Theme 5. Tourism & Intangible Heritage
- Theme 6. Tourism, Architecture and Design
Information on the Conference Theme, Call for Abstracts, Deadlines, Venue, Keynote Speakers and other information can be found on the conference website.
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21. “Advancing Understandings of Urban Heritage” conference, March-April 2016, Taiwan – call for papers deadline extended
Inheriting the City: Advancing Understandings of Urban Heritage
31 March – 4 April 2016
Taipei, Taiwan
Call for papers deadline: 30 November 2015
In the context of rapid cultural and economic globalisation, over half of the World’s population now live in urban areas. Through rural migration, new economic opportunities and enhanced global mobilities, cities and towns have expanded dramatically resulting in challenges to their character and identity. ‘Inheriting the City’ invites academics, policy makers and practitioners to consider the ways that heritage is being protected, managed and mobilised in rapidly changing and pressurised urban contexts. This multidisciplinary event will explore the type of heritage, both tangible and intangible, that cities and towns will pass to future generations, and the processes through which the heritage of cities is being re-made, re-presented and re-used.
The conference will be held March 31 – April 4, Taipei City, Taiwan in the magnificent Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and will bring together academics, policy makers and practitioners from across the globe for a stimulating five days of presentations, study visits, discussions and networking . We are pleased to announce that the conference will be opened by keynote speakers Lai Chee Kien, Adjunct Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Tim Winter, Research Professor at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University, Melbourne.
The Ironbridge Institute for Cultural Heritage aims to provide critical dialogue beyond disciplinary boundaries and we invite papers from all disciplines and fields including, but not limited to: anthropology, architecture, archaeology, art history, cultural geography, cultural studies, design, ethnology and folklore, economics, history, heritage studies, landscape studies, leisure studies, museum studies, philosophy, political science, sociology, tourism studies, urban history, urban/spatial planning.
For the full call for papers, broad themes, and further information, please visit the conference website and download the Call_for_Papers_Inheriting the City_Taiwan_2016 postcard.
To submit a paper, please send a 300 word abstract by email as soon as possible but no later than 30 November 2015.
This conference is organised by the Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage, University of Birmingham, in association with: National Taiwan University, National Taiwan Normal University, National Central University and National Taipei University of Education.
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22. “Heritage in Transformation” conference, Poland – call for submissions deadline extended
On 22-24 June 2015, the “Heritage in Transformation” conference was held to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of ICOMOS.
ICOMOS Poland are planning to edit the conference publication ‘Heritage in Transformation’ and invite authors to submit proposals of articles until 15 November 2015. Articles should be emailed to this address.
Download the Heritage in Transformation – Format publication for more information about this. Additionally, please note that the content of the articles is limited to the topics of the Conference.
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23. Call for 2016 US/ICOMOS Summer Internship Program Hosts
Some of you will know that one of our most beloved programs here at US/ICOMOS is our summer internship program, which we call “IEP” (International Exchange Program). For over 30 years, we have placed emerging US heritage professionals (graduate students and recent graduates) in summer heritage-related internships in other countries. AND, we place emerging heritage professionals from outside the United States with US-based heritage positions. To date, we have placed over 700 heritage professionals.
The key to this program is identifying Sponsors and Host Organizations. Host Organizations actually host the intern as an “employee” for the summer. Sponsors help arrange intern placements with other organizations. These organizations can be units of government, institutions, historic sites, and even private firm such as conservation architects.
Over the years, we have been pleased to work with a number of ICOMOS national committees, sometimes as Host but more often as Sponsors (ie. they arranged a placement with a heritage organization in their country). ICOMOS Australia, ICOMOS Turkey and — most recently in 2015 — ICOMOS India have been among our collaborators.
The 2016 Call for Hosts and Sponsors (see link below) explains our 2016 program in more detail and includes a link to an online form where organizations can indicate their interest in working with us. The deadline for submitting the form is 30 November 2015.
New for 2016, we are targeting intern placements to positions where the intern will have some exposure to work in one of the six Themes US/ICOMOS has adopted for our 50th anniversary. These include Climate change and heritage, Heritage in Times of Conflict and Disaster, World Heritage Management, Cultural Landscape Practice, Heritage as a Pillar of Sustainable Development, and helping diverse American communities tell their stories. This last Theme relates to United States communities that derive some aspect of their cultural identity from a place abroad. Sometimes diasporic, this includes the heritage of African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Filipino-American, etc.
One inestimable side benefit of the IEP has been the close relations it has created between us and other ICOMOS National Committees with whom we have partnered. Please have a look at the Call (link below) and consider submitting a proposal.
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24. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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25. Heritage Council of WA’s eNewsletter out now
Read the latest edition of the Heritage Council’s eNewsletter, Heritage Matters.
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26. International Conference on Urban Risks (ICUR), Lisbon, June-July 2016 – call for papers
Abstract submission deadline – 15 November 2015
The CERU – European Centre on Urban Risks – is very pleased to welcome you to the International Conference on Urban Risks (ICUR).
ICUR intends to gather practitioners, researchers and other specialists that study or deal with different risks on urban areas, in order to share their experiences and practices, to discuss risks from diverse perspectives and to cope with the latest results of research.
The conference topics will range from the concepts and methods on risk management to the risk assessment of a variety of urban risks, like the risks induced by natural and technological hazards, environmental, health and societal risks, and also comprising topics dedicated to risk treatment and communication.
This wide range of topics makes this conference a valuable gathering place for all players involved in urban risk related issues, as well as for different stakeholders. The conference will be bilingual (English and Portuguese), although the use of English will be encouraged due to the selection of the best papers to be published in a peer-reviewed international journal.
The event will be held in Lisbon on 30 June-2 July, 2016. Lisbon is a wonderful city and is very much worth visiting, especially in summertime.
Click on the links below for more information.
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27. Scholarships for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions – applications open
Applications for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions, approved by the European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Programme, are open until 15 January 2016.
The Masters Course is organized by a Consortium of leading European Universities/Research Institutions in the field, composed by University of Minho (coordinating institution, Portugal), the Technical University of Catalonia (Spain), the Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic), the University of Padua (Italy) and the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic). The course combines the most recent advances in research and development with practical applications.
A significant number of scholarships, ranging from 4,000 to 25,000 Euro, are available to students of any nationality.
Please find full details on the MSc programme, as well as electronic application procedure, at the course website.
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28. ISCARSAH newsletter
To read the latest news from ISCARSAH (the International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage), click on the link below.
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29. Culture for Sustainable Cities conference, China, 10-12 December 2015
In the framework of the Culture and Sustainable Urban Development Initiative, launched by UNESCO to nourish the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UNESCO will convene an International Conference on Culture for Sustainable Cities, in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, from 10 to 12 December 2015. The conference is organized in cooperation with the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government and with the support of the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO.
For more information, download the Culture for Sustainable Cities leaflet.
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30. SITUATION VACANT Program and Projects Manager, Working Heritage, Melbourne
Working Heritage is a Committee of Management appointed by the Victorian Government under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, to manage heritage properties that are located on Crown Land. These properties are conserved and developed for commercial and community uses. The income generated by Working Heritage properties is used to conserve, maintain and develop our existing and new properties.
Working Heritage is seeking a full-time Program and Projects Manager with heritage, building, design and planning project management skills to work with the Executive Officer to manage the Working Heritage property improvements program, analyse and develop new properties and projects, and supervise the work of the Project Officer.
To receive a detailed Position Description, or confidential discussion/enquiries regarding this position, please contact Ross Turnbull, Executive Officer at the Working Heritage on (03) 9600 1667.
Applications close 2pm, Monday 30 November.
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31. SITUATION VACANT Cultural Engagement Manager, National Trust of Australia (VIC)
The National Trust of Australia (VIC) is seeking an energetic and dynamic Cultural Engagement Manager.
About us
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is an independent, non-profit organisation supported by a large community base. We are Victoria’s premier heritage and conservation organisation and the major operator of historic places like Old Melbourne Goal, Polly Woodside and Rippon Lea Estate.
The role
This diverse role will allow you to harness your excellent management skills and be responsible for improving visitor engagement through planning of the presentation and interpretation of the trusts heritage sites and collections. The successful candidate will take a hands-on role in the delivery of programs, whilst driving change and innovation in the presentation of heritage tourist sites.
Further details including job description can be found here. For enquiries email National Trust of Australia (Victoria).
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32. SITUATION VACANT Urban Design and Heritage Advisor, City of Port Phillip, Melbourne
Urban Design and Heritage Advisor – City Design
- Full-time, permanent position
- Band 8 ($100,968 – $113,149) + 9.5% Superannuation
- Excellent staff benefits, great office location and high profile project
Do you have strong passion for architecture and contemporary heritage solutions, as well as a desire to help build and shape a strong design culture for one of Melbourne’s key inner Councils? We seek a confident communicator with the ability to “think outside the square” and make it happen.
As Urban Design and Heritage Advisor, you will lead, participate in, and co-ordinate the delivery of architecture, urban design and heritage advice for City of Port Phillip’s planning permits and priority projects. This role will be primarily involved in planning permit referrals, Fishermans Bend, St Kilda Triangle, the Carlisle Street Supermarkets redevelopment, and State Government projects. You will also be responsible for coordinating the urban design awards and heritage advisory service. You will take a leadership role in the team and assist the Coordinator City Design.
To be considered for the position you must have relevant qualifications and considerable experience in architecture, heritage and urban design. You will also have a track record of delivering quality outcomes, preferably in a Local Government context.
In return we offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where employees are able to develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services to the community.
Please visit the website to view a copy of the Position Description. Further information can be obtained by contacting Rebecca Doherty or Damian Dewar on (03) 9209 6241.
Applicants must respond to the key selection criteria contained in the position description.
Applications close midnight Monday 23 November 2015.
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33. SITUATION VACANT Senior Architect, Design 5 – Architects
EXPERIENCED CONSERVATION ARCHITECT
Design 5 – Architects, a well-established practice based in Chippendale, Sydney, are seeking a Senior Architect with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to join our team on a range of conservation related projects. We have a broad range of interesting and challenging projects, from adaptive re-use and detailed conservation work to new structures in significant contexts. We are seeking someone with good design, contract documentation, and communication skills, and preferably proficient in Vectorworks. Knowledge of traditional construction and experience in running projects is essential.
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34. SITUATION VACANT New senior leadership position, Robin Boyd Foundation, Melbourne
The Robin Boyd Foundation is seeking a person to fill a new senior leadership position, 3 days a week, reporting to the Board. The title of the new position will be determined in light of who is appointed.
We expect that, the person in the new role will help the Foundation grow to a point where it needs a full-time Director to run its operations. And we expect that the person would make the short-list to fill that position.
The Board has created this new position in reflection of the Foundation’s burgeoning success and to help it advance into the next chapter of its life.
Detailed information about this opportunity is available at the Robin Boyd Foundation website.
Applications close Monday 7 December 2015.
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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
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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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