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Tour of Adelaide Oval, 10 April 2016 (SA)
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Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, 22 March
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Five Year ACT Heritage Strategy 2016-2021 – have your say
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NSC on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes 2016 meeting, 18-20 March, Lithgow, NSW
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Emerging Professionals Drinks and Dinner, Friday 18 March, Lithgow – now with Speed Networking
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Are you from, connected with or just know Ballarat East? If so, the City of Ballarat would like to hear from you
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Maritime Museums of Victoria conference, 8-10 April 2016, Warrnambool
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NSW and ACT Archaeologists Get-Together, Sydney, 10 March
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Call for Entries: 2016 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
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2016 Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal – nominations deadline extended
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National Trust (WA) appoints new CEO – National Trust of Australia (WA) media release
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Traditional Owners helping to shape Marine Park management – Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority media release
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Heritage Management & Planning Seminar: ‘Industrial Heritage’, WA, 27-29 April 2016 – registration open
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Launch of the Community Heritage and Icons Grants programme 2015-16 funding round
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Read Heritage Tasmania’s latest news
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2016 NSW Heritage Award submissions now open
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Dry stone walls field trip weekend, Tasmania, 11 – 13 March 2016
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UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2016 workshop – call for registrations
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
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Survey on Cultural Heritage Management and the Law in Australia
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International Conference on Modern Age Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast, 10-12 November 2016, Florence – call for papers
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News from Old Parliament House
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News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network
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Terra 2016: XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architectures, 11-14 July 2016, Lyon (France) – registration open
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News from Sydney Living Museums
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Video presentation series from Best in Heritage, Part One
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Imagine a City: Exhibition Talk and Private View, Sydney, 10 March
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SITUATION VACANT Architectural Technician, Andronas Conservation Architecture, Melbourne
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Aboriginal Heritage Consultant, EXTENT Heritage, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Advisor – Historical Archaeologist, EXTENT Heritage, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant (full-time), City Plan Heritage
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Lovell Chen
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage – Senior Consultant / Heritage Architect, URBIS
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1. Tour of Adelaide Oval, 10 April 2016 (SA)
To celebrate this year’s International Day on Monuments & Sites, ‘the heritage of sport’, SA ICOMOS members can undertake a tour of Adelaide Oval on Sunday 10 April 2016. The tour will be run by one of Adelaide Oval’s expert volunteer guides. The tour will take you behind the scenes at Adelaide Oval and include access to restricted areas, such as the old scoreboard, media and player areas. Commentary on the place’s heritage will also be provided by ICOMOS member Michael Queale of Grieve Gillett Anderson who wrote the Conservation Management Plan for the place.
Tour costs are $22 (adult) and $12 (child), to be payable in cash to Deborah Lindsay, State Rep on the day of the event. The tour will start at 10:15am and go for approximately 90 mins, however we are required to meet at 10am. Anyone is welcome to attend the tour – the cost is the same for family members. ICOMOS members will go for a social drink afterwards in a nearby café or pub.
RSVP is essential to confirm the group booking – to book please email Deborah Lindsay by Friday 1 April.
Please have correct money ready on the day for payment, and Deborah will check you off the list.
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2. Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, 22 March
Deakin University’s Cultural Heritage Seminar Series is pleased to invite you all to the first seminar of their 2016 series, a presentation by Claudia Garcia and Dr. Eduardo Perez (La Trobe University) on “Archaeology for the masses: World Heritage Chichén Itzá, the New Seven Wonder of the World”.
Abstract
Archaeology in Mexico is of public interest due to its link with education and tourism with an important federal investment on research and architectural restoration since the beginning of the 20th century. Using the case of World Heritage Chichén Itzá, this paper will outline the contestation in the double advocacy of the archaeological sites as tourism and educational spaces. To do this, the authors first will provide a historical and archaeological overview of Chichén Itzá and the principal problems in the particular context of the media phenomenon of the New Seven Wonders. The second part of the seminar will contextualize the development of archaeology within national and international frameworks on the protection of cultural heritage and local current transformations to favour mass cultural tourism industries, to further highlight the challenges for conservation and interpretation that archaeological heritage in Mexico faces in the new change of strategy.
Biographies
Claudia A. García Solís is a conservator graduated from the National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museology in Mexico and MA in Archaeology by the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Claudia possesses more than 15 years’ experience in the management, conservation and investigation on mural painting mainly, and architectural sculpture in the Mayan region. In 2011, she received the National Conservation Award Paul Coremans for the conservation project of Mayapán. Conservator working at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (Yucatan), currently she is a doctoral candidate at La Trobe University (Australia), writing a dissertation on Chichén Itzá’s politics of management of archaeological heritage.
Dr. Eduardo Pérez de Heredia is a historian and archaeologist. Eduardo has worked in the Maya area since 1988 in different archaeological projects like Uxmal, Kabah, Uxul and Chichén Itzá, both as a field archaeologist and as archaeological materials analyst. As Director of Chichén Itzá between 2006 and 2008 he coordinated the first Management Plan of the site. His publications include a range of topics from Prehispanic to historical. He has participated in various recent projects of dissemination as the Museo del Mundo Maya in Mérida, and the Digital Museum at Campeche. He is currently collaborating with epigrapher Peter Biro in a new interpretation of Chichén Itzá that combines epigraphy, iconography and archaeological evidence.
Date: Tuesday 22 March 2016
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Venue: Theatre Room, Deakin University Melbourne City Centre, 3/550 Bourke Street, Melbourne
RSVP: to Antonio Gonzalez by email
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3. Five Year ACT Heritage Strategy 2016-2021 – have your say
The ACT Minister for Planning, Mr Mick Gentleman MLA, has announced the commencement of a six week period of public consultation to inform the development of a new Five Year ACT Heritage Strategy 2016-2021.
“The Heritage Strategy will be an important framework for the recognition, protection, conservation and promotion of heritage places and objects in the ACT and will set a clear direction for a five year period from the date of its commencement,” Minister Gentleman said.
The ACT’s unique story of our rich and diverse heritage will be recognised through the Strategy. It will provide a vision for the ways in which we can incorporate our heritage places and objects into our future city.
“Our heritage places and objects provide us with a sense of pride, place, identity, and belonging,” said Minister Gentleman.
“The Strategy provides us with an opportunity to revisit what is important about our heritage places and objects, to reshape the way that the community and visitors think about and engage with their heritage, and to refocus resources to ensure that the highest priority areas receive the greatest attention,” Minister Gentleman said. “I encourage all those with an interest in the ACT’s heritage to have a say and provide valuable input toward the Strategy.”
Three informal information sessions will be held on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 February 2016 and provide the community with valuable opportunities to speak with Heritage staff, learn more about the Strategy and provide their feedback. Feedback can also be provides online, via email and post.
The discussion paper, and details about the information sessions and how to submit feedback is available online.
Public comment is being sought until 9am, Tuesday 29 March 2016.
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4. NSC on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes 2016 meeting, 18-20 March, Lithgow, NSW
The weekend is promising to be packed with interest.
Friday evening
A meeting of Young Professionals (see below for more information) as well as a get together and self funded meal for all at the Lithgow District Workmen’s Club.
Saturday morning tour
Lithgow Steelworks site and steelmakers’ monument (Marjorie Jackson Playing Fields), Hermitage Flat and Lithgow Valley Colliery Company houses, Lithgow Small Arms Factory – Littleton garden suburb, Extension Estate, factory management houses, Lithgow Valley Pottery site (Silcock Street), Lithgow Blast Furnace -(Inch Street), Lake Pillans, G & C Hoskins Coke Ovens ruin (Bells Road), Oakey Park Colliery & Vale Colliery ruins (Bells Road) and the Zig Zag Brewery.
Saturday afternoon
NSC meeting and workshops that include a major focus workshop on ‘how can complex industrial landscapes be appropriately represented on heritage lists, whether national, state or local.
Sunday Morning Optional tours
- Mitchell’s 1830s convict constructed original line of Road to Bathurst
Following the line of the road and associated archaeological sites, including several stockade sites, and original road works.
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- Lithgow town features
Covering, landscape feature the James Walker legacy, historic churches, power stations, school, former open cut coal mines, Portland – a town built on cement and Irondale.
REGISTER
There is still time to register. Make your own accommodation booking in Lithgow and register by emailing Juliet Ramsay.
A payment of $30 (cash, and please try to bring exact money) for attendance to be made when at Lithgow.
All emerging heritage professionals – see next item for an update to the Emerging Heritage Professions Drinks and Dinner.
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5. Emerging Professionals Drinks and Dinner, Friday 18 March, Lithgow – now with Speed Networking
The Emerging Professionals Drinks and Dinner Friday 18 March will now include SPEED NETWORKING:
Date: Friday 18 March 2016
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm SPEED NETWORKING, with drinks and dinner to happen during and after
Where: Bistro in the Lithgow & District Workmen’s Club, 3-7 Tank Street, Lithgow, NSW
Similar to a speed dating arrangement, there will be time slots where you will get the chance to have a chat to another person for five minutes on questions provided that are themed around young/emerging professionals, before you will be required to move onto the next person. This is an open event for emerging and not so emerging professionals and there will be prizes!
Please RSVP to Paulette Wallace by email if you are interested in coming and are not already on the list for attending the weekend’s NSC meeting on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes.
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6. Are you from, connected with or just know Ballarat East? If so, the City of Ballarat would like to hear from you
Imagine Ballarat East is a new project organised by the City of Ballarat in response to community concerns. It aims to develop a vision for Ballarat East’s sustainable future in collaboration with the local community and other stakeholders. The hope is to develop new controls for inclusion in the Ballarat Planning Scheme and other required actions. The project also aims to develop a ‘community map’ highlighting the great things about Ballarat East – designed solely by the local community.
The City of Ballarat would like to receive comments from as many different and varied people as possible to get a true representation of Ballarat East.
Ways you can get involved:
1. Share your photos, stories and what it is that makes Ballarat East special to you with the innovative new online tool TimeCapsule
2. Complete a survey online
3. Write to the City of Ballarat by mail or email. Send in comments on the Draft Community Map or tell us the things that are important to you and send it in by 1 April:
Strategic Land Use Planning
City of Ballarat
PO Box 655
Ballarat VIC 3353
If you would like any further information please email Maya Dougherty, Strategic Planner, City of Ballarat.
The Imagine Ballarat project implements UNESCO’s Historic Urban Landscape approach (HUL).
Find out more about the HUL in Ballarat.
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7. Maritime Museums of Victoria conference, 8-10 April 2016, Warrnambool
The Maritime Museums of Victoria (MMV) conference will be held at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. The theme is ‘Bass Strait: The Western Approaches’, and it is believed this is the first time a conference has addressed the whole subject from the historical perspective.
The Conference is open to the public.
For more information, see the MV 2016 Conference brochure.
Download the MMV Conference 2016 flyer.
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8. NSW and ACT Archaeologists Get-Together, Sydney, 10 March
Greetings NSW and ACT AACAI Members, Prospective Members, Non-Members and Friends,
I trust the consulting year is off to a busy start for you all.
The purpose of this note is to extend an invitation to attend an Extraordinary Members meeting on Thurs March 10. We would like to kick off the year with a wine and cheese catch-up night where you can network with colleagues and an opportunity for the NSW/ACT Executive can find out what you want from AACAI in 2016. With this, the National Executive Committee will be doing a brief skype presentation taking us through some financial information and will need members to sign off on decisions, so if you are available please attend.
As I said earlier, there will be wine and cheese on the night and we will set out some plans for 2016.
GML have kindly offered to host the event at their offices (Level 6, 372 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills).
Date & Time: Thursday 10 March 2016, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start
RSVP: RSVP is essential due to secure building access – please RSVP by March 4 via email to Andrew Costello or via email to Diana Cowie
I would like to thank those who came to the Chippendale Hotel last year for the end of year drinks. It was great to hear about the work being done by NSW and ACT consultants and also to have a few students and potential AACAI members down for a beer and burger. The honours graduates are keen to get a foothold in the consulting game and AACAI events can be a good way to meet your next recruit!
I am looking forward to having a really successful and interesting AACAI year. There was great momentum built up in 2015 which we can roll on into 2016. Stay tuned for some activities planned around National Archaeology Week.
Andrew Costello
AACAI (Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc)
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9. Call for Entries: 2016 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
Entries are now being accepted for the 2016 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
In conserving the heritage of Asia and the Pacific, UNESCO seeks to encourage the role of the private sector and local communities in preserving their cultural heritage. The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation were established in 2000 to recognize and encourage private efforts and public-private initiatives in successfully restoring structures of heritage value in the region.
Since 2000, UNESCO has received 598 entries from 25 countries, spanning a wide range of conservation projects from family homes to palace complexes. A total of 185 projects have received UNESCO Heritage awards for conservation. In addition, 10 projects have been honoured with the Award for New Design in Heritage Contexts, which recognizes contemporary architectural design in a heritage context.
Entries close 31 March 2016.
Click here to visit the official heritage awards website for more information.
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10. 2016 Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal – nomination deadline extended
Nominations for the 2016 Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal, are now open.
This national award recognises an individual’s significant contribution the Australia’s built, social, cultural or environmental heritage.
The closing date for nominations is 5pm AEST, 24 March 2016, with the Medal winner announced at a dinner ceremony in Bathurst on Saturday 7 May 2016.
More information (including the nomination form) can be found on the Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal website.
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11. National Trust (WA) appoints new CEO – National Trust of Australia (WA) media release
Australia ICOMOS is committed to the dissemination of relevant cultural heritage information. In line with this commitment we are circulating the following media release from the National Trust of Australia (WA), dated 2 February 2016.
National Trust of Australia (WA) Chairman Michael Murray today announced the appointment of Julian Donaldson to the top job of the longstanding Western Australian heritage agency.
“I am delighted to announce Julian Donaldson has agreed to accept our offer of appointment to this important leadership role for a five-year term,” Mr Murray said.
Mr Donaldson has had a long association with the highly successful Perth International Arts Festival as General Manager and has been instrumental over a decade in delivering to Perth audiences, a captivating line-up of leading international performances.
“His entrepreneurial and leadership skills are well demonstrated in this capacity and I am sure he will find The Giants hard to top in his new role as the CEO of the Trust. We look forward to the Trust being the beneficiary of his undoubted vision and management skills,” he said.
Mr Donaldson said it was a privilege to be appointed to the position and he looked forward to the role with a great deal of excitement, enthusiasm and admiration for the wonderful work the Trust does.
“I look forward to working with the Council, staff, members and the broader community in tackling the important priorities of increasing the commitment of stakeholders for heritage projects and programs and in working to increase the resource to meet capital and recurrent investment for heritage projects, programs and the maintenance of places,” Mr Donaldson said.
Mr Donaldson replaces long serving CEO, Tom Perrigo who led the Trust through enormous organisational transformation during 25 years at the helm and retired at the close of 2015.
The Trust recently marked its admiration and gratitude for Tom Perrigo’s outstanding service by the award of only the third National Trust Fellowship in the history of the National Trust in WA.
“We are, however fortunate to have secured his continuing service to the Trust over the next few years, as a special projects consultant, and we look forward to receiving the benefit of his service in this new way.”
Julian Donaldson will commence in his new position of CEO at the National Trust of Australia (WA) on 18 January.
For more information please contact Communication Officer Gina Pickering on 9321 6088 or 0408 584 404.
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12. Traditional Owners helping to shape Marine Park management – Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority media release
Australia ICOMOS is committed to the dissemination of relevant cultural heritage information. In line with this commitment we are circulating the following media release from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, dated 29 February 2016.
Traditional Owners, marine managers, and government representatives held talks in Townsville recently to discuss important issues for the Great Barrier Reef and its Traditional custodians.
This was the first meeting in 2016 of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GBRMPA) Indigenous Reef Advisory Committee.
Appointed for a three-year term, the committee has an independent chair and meets three times a year to discuss sea country issues and provide technical input to GBRMPA.
GBRMPA Indigenous partnerships director Jessica Hoey said the committee helped ensure appropriate management of traditional use of marine resources across the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
“We value the advice from the committee to help deliver world’s best practice in sea country planning, implementation and long-term management,” she said.
“We work closely with Traditional Owners to protect the Marine Park’s rich biodiversity and cultural heritage.
“This was the first time the committee have come together in 2016 and it was clear Traditional Owners want more involvement and decision-making powers over their sea country.”
Independent Chair and Nywaigi Traditional Owner Phil Rist said the committee members hoped their advice would help GBRMPA and others to achieve best practice co-management.
The committee discussed Traditional Owner involvement in the Australian and Queensland governments’ Reef 2050 Plan, the long-term plan for protecting the iconic marine area.
They encouraged indigenous communities to provide input into future Reef management through an Reef 2050 Indigenous Targets survey, which is open for public consultation until 14 April 2016.
Committee members also toured Reef HQ Aquarium, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s national education centre for the Great Barrier Reef.They provided advice on adapting existing exhibits and ideas for future displays to promote the Marine Park’s cultural heritage.
More than 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner clan groups have customary estates that include land and sea country within the Great Barrier Reef.
Name: GBRMPA media
Contact: (07) 4750 0846
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13. Heritage Management & Planning Seminar: ‘Industrial Heritage’, WA, 27-29 April 2016 – registration open
From goldmines to ghost towns via railways, presses and pipelines, the 2016 Heritage Management & Planning Seminar will explore the varied aspects of industrial heritage. Join us in Kalgoorlie on 28-29 April to find out more. The seminar includes a tour of Coolgardie’s mining heritage and there is an optional day-trip to Leonora and Gwalia on Wednesday 27 April.
Costs and registration details are available on the State Heritage website. Enquiries to (08) 6552 4000 or email the WA Heritage Council.
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14. Launch of the Community Heritage and Icons Grants programme 2015-16 funding round
Yesterday the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, announced the opening of the 2015-16 funding round of the Community Heritage and Icons Grants programme. Minister Hunt’s media release can be read here.
The Community Heritage and Icons Grants programme is providing funding for community groups, to engage with, and raise awareness of, the places recognised on Australia’s National Heritage List. Individual grants of between $2,500 and $10,000 (GST exclusive) are available.
Eligible parties are invited to apply for funding, with applications closing on 22 March 2016.
The Department of Environment would appreciate your assistance in forwarding this email onto community groups who may be interested in applying for funding under the programme.
Further information about the 2015-16 funding round, including the application form, is available on the Department of the Environment website.
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15. Read Heritage Tasmania’s latest news
To read the latest news from Heritage Tasmania, click on the link below.
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16. 2016 NSW Heritage Award submissions now open
If you have you completed a heritage project in the last year 2015/2016 – why not enter it into the National Trust Heritage Awards?
Now entering its 22nd year of recognising excellence in heritage, the National Trust Heritage Awards are the pinnacle celebration for the heritage community and an interesting place to see what is happening and the integrity involved. The National Trust Heritage Awards is the Signature event of the National Trust Heritage Festival.
Categories include:
- Adaptive Re-Use
- Advocacy Campaigns
- Conservation – Built Heritage
- Conservation – Interiors And Objects
- Conservation – Landscape
- Education And Interpretation
- Heritage Events And Exhibitions
- Heritage Publications
- Heritage Tours And Multimedia
- Research And Investigation / Analysis
Submissions Close: 3 April 2016
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17. Dry stone walls field trip weekend, Tasmania, 11 – 13 March 2016
The Dry Stone Walls Association of Australia is conducting a two-day field trip in northern Tasmania during the long weekend of 11-13 March, and invites interested people to register their interest in attending this event by 2 March by emailing Jim Holdsworth.
Cost
While costs have not yet been finalised, an overall cost will be under $250 per person, which will cover welcome drinks, the coach tours, morning and afternoon teas, lunches, entry fees and trip notes. The dinner will be at extra charge.
For more information can be found in the Dry Stone Walls Association – Northern Tasmania weekend flyer.
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18. UNITAR Management & Conservation of World Heritage Sites 2016 workshop – call for registrations
The deadline for applications is: 7 March 2016
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Office is calling for registrations for the 2016 Workshop, which will examine “World Heritage Basics and Justification for Inscription”.
SERIES OUTLINE
The UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, launched in 2003, has thus far comprised nine annual Workshops held in Hiroshima and one in-country Workshop in India. With over 300 Alumni to date the Workshops offer a set of innovative approaches to heritage conservation, including:
- The fusion of cultural and natural heritage management
- The recognition of both the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage values
- Focused analysis of specific areas of the nomination process
SERIES LINKS
2016 WORKSHOP: FOCUS
The 2016 Workshop, entitled World Heritage Basics and Justification for Inscription, will examine the expectations and requirements needed to effectively prepare a comprehensive World Heritage nomination. The workshop will particularly focus on the fundamental need to provide a Justification for Inscription in the World Heritage nomination.
The Justification for Inscription within any nomination document for a World Heritage property must address at least one of the ten criteria outlined in UNESCO’s Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention, and focus on why the property is considered to possess “Outstanding Universal Value.” This workshop, utilising a careful focus on the Operational Guidelines, and the UNESCO Preparing World Heritage Nominations resource manual, coupled with interactive lectures, study visits, and real world simulation exercises, will allow for participants to gain knowledge and skills for more effectively developing the justification section in nomination documentation.
2016 WORKSHOP: DATES AND LOCATION
- The dates for the 2016 Workshop are: Monday 18 – Friday 22 April
- The Workshop will be held in: Hiroshima, Japan
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19. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following links.
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20. Survey on Cultural Heritage Management and the Law in Australia
Australia ICOMOS has received the following request to advertise an Australian heritage survey exploring heritage protection and legislation. We encourage members with an interest in this area to respond. The survey will close on 20 March (and not 20 February as advised in previous e-news issues).
- At the Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) conference in Fremantle last December, we ran a workshop on the subject of ‘Cultural Heritage Management and the Law in Australia’.
The workshop was well attended and raised many interesting points on the topic. We are hoping to follow this up with a publication sometime in the coming year. As part of the publication, we are hoping to elaborate more on the results of an online survey, which we created just before the workshop. The survey concerns the views of people who have or are currently working in cultural heritage management. It is still available online and we are hoping to find more participants to fill it out in order to bulk up the stats.
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21. International Conference on Modern Age Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast, 10-12 November 2016, Florence – call for papers
FORTMED 2016 is the International Conference on Modern Age Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast. This is its 2nd edition, following the first opening in Valencia in October 2015.
The conference will take place from 10-12 November 2016 at the Dipartimento di Architettura (DiDA) of the Florence University (UNIFI).
The conference’s main objective is the exchange of knowledge and sharing for the better understanding, assessment, management and exploitation of culture and heritage that developed on the Mediterranean coast in the modern age, taking into account the wide distribution of these results.
The Conference has an interdisciplinary aim where architects, engineers, archaeologists, historians, geographers, cartographers, heritage managers, tourism experts, experts in restoration,
conservation and promotion of heritage are invited to participate.
For more information, visit the conference website.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5 March 2016
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22. News from Old Parliament House
To read the latest newsletter from the Old Parliament House, click on the link below.
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23. News from Réseau Art Nouveau Network
To read the latest news from the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, click here.
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24. Terra 2016: XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architectures, 11-14 July 2016, Lyon (France) – registration open
Terra 2016 is the twelfth in a series of international events organised since 1972, bringing together academics, professionals and experts, and a broad audience gathering around earthen architectures. The congress is organised under the aegis of the ISCEAH Committee of ICOMOS international, in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP). The 2016 edition will focus mainly on issues dealing with sustainable development, particularly in urban areas. This event will gather more than 800 participants from the fields of heritage conservation, archaeology, architecture and urban planning, engineering, social sciences, as well as fields related to local sustainable development and crisis intervention.
If you register before 10 March 2016, the registration fee will be reduced by 50 euros.
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25. News from Sydney Living Museums
To read the latest news from the Sydney Living Museums, click here.
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26. Video presentation series from Best in Heritage, Part One
Global survey of award-winning practices in museums, heritage and conservation
The 15th edition of the Best in Heritage will take place in Dubrovnik, 22-24 September 2016, starting this year with IMAGINES as pre-conference event featuring New technology and Multimedia laureates.
As a form of announcement and showcase of best practices we have featured last year, we present you with the first part of series of video presentations from 2015. Click on the links below to view.
Here a high quality contemporary art collection, and an anonymous paintings collection featuring original examples of local hand-craft lay side by side. The museum is a cultural centre of interaction that brings traditional and contemporary art together for the artists and researchers. Revitalizing a shattered cultural scene, caused by high immigration, developing projects to contribute to the sustainability of cultural memory, organizing workshops aiming to improve women employment in the region and to enable the local people to reach financial resources to sustain their lives in the area they live in, are the main focus at the Baksi. Presentation by Feride Çelik.
From a Rusty City to a New Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary
The Átjáró (Passage) project is a multi-level, complex programme consisting of several subprojects. The programme on hand hand focuses on the preservation and raising awareness of the intellectual cultural heritage and on the other hand on the revitalisation and presentation of built heritage. The objective is the development of local, Miskolcian identity so that the citizens can appropriate and „ identify the „sense of place” of urban areas and spaces and to bring its history closer to people, thereby canonizing it as an alternative urban history and to help getting over the trauma following the collapse of the heavy industry. Presentation by Edina Mató.
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman, United States
In 2000, the museum moved into a 198,000-square-foot facility on a 40-acre site at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. The museum has a dual role as the designated museum of natural history for Oklahoma, and as a teaching and research unit of the university. A very strong team of staff members works collaboratively to create state-of-the-art exhibits and programs and the museum has a strong research culture, curators, and the unique exhibit experience, all of which enable it to surpass what many university museums are able to achieve. Presentation by Dr Michael A. Mares.
Natural History Museum Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Natural History Museum Rijeka is a regional specialized museum founded in 1876 opened for the public in 1946. The Museum staff continuously researches and systematically collects the natural heritage of wider region so the Museum currently holds around 90.000 specimens organized in minerals, rocks, fossils, plants and animals collections some of which with the international importance. The Museum, operating on two locations, in Rijeka and in Brod na Kupi, takes special care in communicating and bonding with it’s audiences through exhibitions and rich educational programme, always trying to find new and innovative ways and viewpoints in doing so. Presentation by Željka Modrić Surina.
MUSE – Museo delle Scienze, Trento, Italy
There is a sort of Soft power in the hands of museums which influences society and changes the public opinion thanks to their actions of attracting, persuading and integrating the collective intelligence of different communities of dwellers, visitors and policy makers. The MUSE case history provides a concrete example – the huge visitor number is changing the touristic perception of Trento; the effect impacts firstly on the different perception and consequent different organization of the city from the urbanistic point of view and, secondly, on the increasing relevance and reputation of the city as cultural hub. Presentation by Dr Michele Lanzinger.
Opened in December 2008, Ningbo Museum is a comprehensive museum that focuses on regional history, culture and art, with a collection of 60.000 pieces of bronze, silver, jade ware, porcelain, bamboo carving, calligraphy, painting and folk custom objects, from prehistoric “Hemudu Culture” to modern times. A signature project by Wang Shu, the first Chinese to win the “Pritzker Architecture Prize” in year 2012, Ningbo Museum is also well-known for its spectacular architecture, as well as being a cultural landmark of the Ningbo city, which has 7,000 years of history. Presentation by Qi Yingchun and Hu Sishi.
Horta Museum, Bruxelles, Belgium
The Horta Museum is located in the private house and studio of the architect Victor Horta. Build between 1898 and 1901 at 23-25, rue Américaine in Brussels, the two buildings are typical of Art Nouveau at its height and conceived as a total work of art. In 1989 a global plan for the rehabilitation of the complex was developed and carried out in 6 restoration campaigns spread over 20 years. The Horta Museum today consist besides museum and accommodation spaces for the visitors, also a study and research centre on the Art Nouveau and disposes of Horta’s personal archives and an impressive library. Presentation by Barbara Van der Wee.
Ilon’s Wonderland “I am always here. Ilon”, Haapsalu, Estonia
Ilon’s Wonderland in Haapsalu was established in 2006 as a gallery and in 2009 as an activity centre. Haapsalu is an idyllic small town where Ilon Wikland spent the best days of her childhood with her grandparents. Ilon as an artist has given life to many fabulous characters that are known to the world mostly through the stories of Astrid Lindgren. At Ilon`s Wonderland one can admire Ilon’s illustrations, see Karlsson`s cubby, bake ginger cookies during Christmas-time, make art in our handicraft houses, watch films, feel cosy at Ilon`s kitchen, play games in the play yard and playroom. Presentation by Liina Valdmann.
Teatro Sociale, Bergamo, Italy
The philosophy adopted for restoration was not inspired by the school of pure conservation, nor the in-style recovery, although philological; the designers have been inspired by a sort of “Critical and Conservative Restoration”, an approach that includes measures not deliberately prevaricating or breaking, compared to traditional materials found in the building, with an approach that does not want to stand out on the existing, but to restore decorum and unity only if possible, without the need to retain outright or to act with imitative integrations and additions. The final result was a theatre as if it had been well maintained over time, softening the effects of degradation and abandonment. Presentation by Nicola Berlucchi.
Les Musées de la civilisation, Québec, Canada
The museum’s intention is to be a privileged partner to Aboriginal peoples in the protection and promotion of their identities, helping to make their realities, heritage, and cultures known, and seeking their participation in museum activities and projects that concern them. In 2013, after a landmarkexercise in “collaborative leadership” with the Aboriginal Nations of Québec, the Musée inaugurated “This Is Our Story: First Nations and Inuit in the 21st Century”. First Nations and Inuit people were not only consulted, but active participants in developing the concept, content, and design of the exhibition, in an exhaustive process that lasted 38 months. Presentation by Hélčne Bernier.
Little Museum of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
For many years, Dublin was one of the only capitals in Europe without a museum dedicated to its own history. In 2011, Trevor White and a friend launched a small museum of the city. As neither of them had any experience or qualifications in the heritage industry, the establishment of the museum has been described as a minor miracle, and not just because of lack of qualifications. The museum was created at the height of a recession with practically no funding. How they managed to keep this people’s museum going, and what are the plans for the future are the basis of the presentation from Dubrovnik. Presentation by Trevor White.
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27. Imagine a City: Exhibition Talk and Private View, Sydney, 10 March
Imagine a City: Exhibition Talk and Private View
Thursday 10 March, 6.30PM
Enjoy a private view of the exhibition ‘Imagine a City: 200 Year of Public Architecture in NSW’ at the State Library for a unique insight into the impact and legacy of the Government Architect’s office. Hear from the current NSW Government Architect Peter Poulet, who will discuss the evolving influence and meaning of his role in conversation with Shaun Carter, NSW Chapter President. Exhibition curator Charles Pickett will then lead a highlights tour of the exhibition, exploring the rich history of public buildings and spaces that the office have shaped over the last two centuries.
This event is organised in partnership with the Government Architect’s office, and kindly supported by the State Library of NSW. Ticket price includes drinks and light refreshments.
Venue: State Library of NSW, Macquaire St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Tickets: Discount rate available for ICOMOS members. $20 members | $30 non-members
More information and tickets available at this link.
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28. SITUATION VACANT Architectural Technician, Andronas Conservation Architecture, Melbourne
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN
Andronas Conservation Architecture is a small, award-winning practice of architects with more than 25 years’ experience in the conservation of heritage buildings.
We are seeking an Architectural Technician to join our team. The right candidate would have a suitable University or TAFE qualification and at least 3 years graduate experience. They should be able to demonstrate a high standard of skill in planning & contract documentation, have an understanding of construction techniques/methods and materials, and have a good understanding of the building code, regulations and standards etc. Although not essential, experience in Contract Administration would be looked upon favourably.
The role involves producing drawings for contract documentation and heritage planning permits, client & consultant liaison, and general administration in order to meet deadlines, schedules and standards.
You would need to be organised and self-motivated, be comfortable in following instructions, and you would need to be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
Key Requirements
- A general interest in built heritage
- AutoCAD (Advanced)
- Adobe Photoshop (Intermediate)
- MS Word, Excel & Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
In turn, we offer a friendly, supportive and flexible working environment. We encourage learning and provide avenues to furthering your professional development.
This role would be full-time and ongoing with a salary commensurate with experience.
Andronas Conservation Architecture is not offering sponsorship for this role and, as this position is permanent, it is not suitable for people on a working holiday visa.
Please send your application (including your CV, a covering letter and sample folio) to Ms Mim Butcher via email.
Applications close Monday 21 March 2016.
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29. SITUATION VACANT Senior Aboriginal Heritage Consultant, EXTENT Heritage, Sydney
EXTENT Heritage (a merger of Archaeological and Heritage Management Solutions Pty Ltd and Futurepast Heritage Consulting) is a leading heritage and archaeological consultancy servicing Australia and the Asia Pacific since 1998. We specialize in provision of archaeological and heritage management services to a diverse range of private and public sector clients.
Extent Heritage has an opportunity for someone new to join our team in a senior Aboriginal Heritage Consultant role. The position has primary focus on Aboriginal heritage and project management but we are always keen to discover professionals with the flexibility of strengths across both historic and Indigenous heritage and / or in other specialist areas such as social value and cultural landscape assessment. The position is offered as a 12 month contract subject to a 3 months probationary review period. On completion of the contract there may be an opportunity to renew for a further period to be determined subject to performance and our operational and workload requirements.
For more information about this role and to apply, go to the Senior Aboriginal Heritage Consultant ad on Seek.
Applications close COB 11 March 2016.
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30. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Advisor – Historical Archaeologist, EXTENT Heritage, Sydney
EXTENT Heritage (a merger of Archaeological and Heritage Management Solutions Pty Ltd and Futurepast Heritage Consulting) is a leading heritage and archaeological consultancy servicing Australia and the Asia Pacific since 1998. We specialize in provision of archaeological and heritage management services to a diverse range of private and public sector clients.
Extent Heritage has an opportunity for someone new to join our team in a Heritage Advisor – Historical Archaeologist role. The position has primary focus on historical archaeology but we are always keen to discover professionals with the flexibility of strengths across both historic and Indigenous heritage and / or in other specialist areas such as social value, built, industrial, interpretation and/or archival recording. The position is offered as a 12 month contract subject to a 3 months probationary review period. On completion of the contract there may be an opportunity to renew for a further period to be determined subject to performance and our operational and workload requirements.
For more information about this role and to apply, go to the Heritage Advisor – Historical Archaeologist ad on Seek.
Applications close COB 11 March 2016.
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31. SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant (full-time), City Plan Heritage
SENIOR HERITAGE CONSULTANT POSITION – FULL-TIME
City Plan Heritage is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Heritage Consultant to join our team to provide high level cultural heritage consultancy services.
The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years’ experience working in the heritage sector with a particular focus on report writing, undertaking heritage studies and providing heritage advice. A degree in cultural heritage or a related discipline is essential. Applicants must ideally have a background in archaeology (preferred) and/or Australian architecture.
Full International Membership of Australia ICOMOS (or eligibility for full international membership) is essential.
Applicants must be able to:
- Prepare a range of heritage reports including but not limited to Heritage Impact Statements, Conservation Management Plans, Archaeological Assessments and Heritage Interpretation Strategies
- Manage several projects simultaneously and cope with competing deadlines
- Undertake detailed historical research to the standard of a professional historian (including sourcing and analysis of archival sources) for Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Assessments, and Heritage Studies
- Work independently with no or minimal supervision
The successful applicant will be required to start late March/early April.
Please send your application, including a cover letter and CV, to Kim Bennett via email by close of business 4 March 2016.
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32. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Lovell Chen
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 Ms Tamara Dulley, Office Manager, via email.
Applications close 4 March 2016.
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33. SITUATION VACANT Heritage – Senior Consultant / Heritage Architect, URBIS
Heritage – Senior Consultant / Heritage Architect
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of industry experts & leaders
- Work across a diverse range of projects and clients
- Be truly influential in strategically advising clients and stakeholders
Urbis is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm offering services in heritage, planning, design, property, social policy, economics and research. With over 300 staff nationally, our people provide the research, analysis and advice upon which major social, commercial and environmental decisions are made.
Led by a heritage industry expert Urbis provides excellence in cultural heritage conservation with strategic advice at the highest level. Our experienced team is regarded for our critical expertise in every aspect of cultural heritage conservation, including heritage studies, conservation management plans, heritage impact statements, interpretation, archival recording, architectural conservation supervision and expert witness representation.
Currently, an opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a suitably qualified and experienced heritage architect / Senior Consultant with a professional work history of 5+ years in Heritage advisory consulting.
As a key member of the team, you will be involved in conducting research across a diverse and challenging range of projects, providing reports and strategic advice to our clients.
The responsibilities of our Heritage Senior Consultant/heritage architect include:
- Application of your thorough understanding of Heritage principles and an ability to provide a range of advice to clients on a range of projects including heritage studies, conservation management plans, heritage impact statements, interpretation, archival recording and architectural conservation supervision.
- Working across a wide range of applications with proven ability to develop proposals, tenders & submissions for potential projects
- High level research, interpretation, report writing and communication skills
- Undertaking of projects, management of client and other stakeholder relationships and work to specification and deadlines
For more information about this role, see the Heritage Consultant – Architect, URBIS position description.
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Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
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