1. Vale John Armes

2. Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program 2016 – calling for Victorian Members!

3. The People’s Ground conference, Melbourne, 4–8 October 2016 – registration open

4. Special Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Burwood Campus, Wednesday 8 June

5. Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO / AIA NSW Chapter Sydney Talk Series, 23 June 2016

6. 2016 National Trust of Australia (ACT) Heritage Awards – applications open

7. QLD Heritage Council Appointments – nominations invited

8. Professional Historian’s 2016 Conference: “Working History”, 19-20 August, Melbourne – registration open

9. Heritage Council of NSW Committees – applications invited

10. International Workshop – The Florence Charter revisited, Florence, 22-24 June 2016

11. Update: Nature-Culture Journey at the World Conservation Congress, 2-5 September 2016, Hawaii

12. ICOMOS 2016 Advisory Committee Symposium, 20 October 2016, Istanbul, Turkey – call for papers deadline extended

13. Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, 28 June

14. Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 15 June 2016 – The 100th Port Arthur Talk!

15. Workshop: Museum Practice: Preventative Conservation and Museum Governance, Beechworth, VIC, 28 June

16. Green Museum Project Training & Advisory Committee – call for EOI

17. Art&Archaeology2016, Jerusalem, 11-14 December 2016 – call for papers

18. 6th International Architectural Paint Research conference, New York, NY, 15-17 March 2017 – call for posters extended

19. Australian Garden History Society conference, Canberra, 14-16 October 2016

20. Survey into the use of magnetic systems as support for the exhibition of cultural properties

21. WA Heritage Council Grants Program – applications open

22. Latest NSC-ICH newsletter now online

23. The Johnston Collection – What’s On

24. CHNT 2016, Vienna, 16-18 November – Call for Papers, Posters and Apps

25. News from ICCROM

26. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin

27. News from Sydney Living Museums

28. SITUATION VACANT Volunteer Position, ICICH

29. SITUATION VACANT Senior Program Manager, Heritage Victoria

30. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Heritage Victoria

31. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer (0.6 FTE), Southern Midlands Council (TAS)

32. SITUATION VACANT Senior Conservation Project Officer (Buildings), Permanent full-time, PAHSMA

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1. Vale John Armes

Australia ICOMOS is saddened by the sudden death of one of its members, architect John Armes. He will be greatly missed by his friends and colleagues. Australia ICOMOS sends its deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues. Click on the link below to read an obituary, written by Colin Brody, who says his words hardly do justice to such a great guy.

John Armes

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2. Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program 2016 – calling for Victorian Members!

Australia ICOMOS launched its student mentoring program in Victoria in 2012 following an earlier trial in the ACT, and in 2015 it ran in three Australian States. The program supports members to share their knowledge and networks with students looking toward careers in heritage.

As the program has now run with enthusiastic responses from both mentors and mentees, we are very pleased to be offering it in Victoria for the second half of 2016.

When naming their favourite aspect of the program, the majority of previous mentors named the personal contact (we both learned from each other; refreshing to talk to the younger generation; good to know there is actually a pool of interested people; like the opportunity to help a new person into the profession), and almost all felt that they were able to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge and career prospects of their mentee. All respondents enjoyed it so much; they said they would be happy to do it again.

In Victoria, students in heritage-related degree programs at Deakin University, the University of Melbourne and Federation University can apply to be mentees, as can early-career ICOMOS members.

We usually have many more students than mentors apply, so we are hoping that all ICOMOS members based in Victoria will consider participating this year.

What is required?

• While the mentoring arrangements will vary, we ask that mentors meet with their mentees at least 3 times during the program between July and November. These meetings allow discussion about issues involved in heritage practice, and the student’s study and work interests.
• There will be a social event held in late July to introduce mentoring pairs. If you wish to be a mentor or a mentee, it is not essential to attend, although this is an easy way to meet and set up the first meeting, as well as networking with other students and colleagues.
• There will be a brief evaluation questionnaire distributed at the end of the year that we ask all participants to complete and return.

How do I get involved as a MENTOR?

If you would like to contribute to this valuable (and enjoyable) effort this year, and be an ICOMOS MENTOR, please email an expression of interest to Georgia Meros at the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 17 June 2016.

Please provide your contact details (email and a work or mobile number) and a brief outline of your field of professional experience and current practice. This will assist the Victorian Mentoring Team in matching mentors and mentees.

Mentors must be FULL ICOMOS members, and can have professional experience in any sector of cultural heritage practice. We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many Victorian students and mentors as possible.

How do I get involved as a MENTEE?

Students in participating university courses will be advised of the application process by the focal point at their university.

Young Professional, Associate and Student members of Australia ICOMOS are also able to submit Expressions of Interest. Please email Georgia Meros at the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat for an information sheet and expression of interest form.

All applications must be received by the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 17 June 2016. We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many mentoring pairs as possible.

When do we start?

We will be matching students and mentors next month, and will launch this year’s program with a social event in late April where mentoring pairs can meet.

We hope that all Victorian-based members will welcome this opportunity to participate in the efforts of Australia ICOMOS and its partners to support young professionals across a range of cultural heritage disciplines.

2016 Australia ICOMOS VIC Mentoring Team
Kristal Buckley (Deakin University)
Kate Darian-Smith (University of Melbourne)

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3. The People’s Ground conference, Melbourne, 4–8 October 2016 – registration open

Registrations are now open for The People’s Ground conference, which will take place in venues across Melbourne from 4–8 October 2016. Information about the program and registrations can be found on our new website.

More detailed information about the program including paper sessions and field trips will be provided closer to the conference date, but you can expect papers and panels presented by a range of Australian and international heritage experts on themes including intangible cultural heritage, cultural landscapes, Aboriginal heritage, sustainability, materials conservation, museums and tourism. The program also includes field trips across Melbourne, including venues rarely opened to the public.

We also have a packed schedule of social events including drinks with our Principal Partners Lovell Chen Architects & Heritage Consultants, and a closing party at Jack’s Powder Magazine – which has only recently been reopened to the public – hosted by our Silver Partners Working Heritage. The conference dinner will take place at Abbotsford Convent, one of Melbourne’s hidden gems, which was saved by a community campaign in the 1990s and is now one of Australia’s biggest arts precincts.

We are also excited to offer two immersive satellite events prior to the conference on 4–5 October. A two-day hands-on conservation workshop hosted by APT International Australasian Chapter and the National Trust will provide an opportunity to learn about decorative finishes at two of the Trust’s magnificent Melbourne properties, Labassa and Rippon Lea. Meanwhile, for the museum crowd, keynote Franklin Vagnone will offer half-day workshops at Rippon Lea Estate.

Details regarding the ICOMOS AGM and committee meetings will be announced soon.

Visit the conference website to find out more, or contact the Conference Secretariat by email with any enquiries.

Download the The People’s Ground conference 2016 flyer.

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4. Special Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Burwood Campus, Wednesday 8 June

Deakin’s Cultural Heritage Seminar Series organisers are pleased to invite you to a special seminar on Cultural Heritage in West Africa with colleagues from Bonn University.

Rain makers, environmental change and Biali’s Gods of water in North West Benin (West Africa) – Papa Sow

Dr. Papa Sow is a senior researcher at the Centre for Development Research, University of Bonn, Germany. He is currently working on a project called WASCAL – West African Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use – funded by the German Ministry of Education. His research focuses on African local endogenous knowledge and on Population dynamics (migrations) issues with special links to climate variability/change/uncertainties. Previously, he undertook studies on African savings (tontines) and migrant families in Europe (complex marriages and polygamous systems).

Nganyi Rainmakers: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge to Farmers Climate Change Response in Western Kenya – Willis Okumu

Willis Okumu is a Junior Researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn. He holds a Master of Arts in Culture and Environment in Africa from the University of Cologne, Germany and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Please join us on Wednesday 8 June, 10:00am at the Burwood Corporate Centre – Level 2 Building BC (221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood).

All welcome. Questions about the seminars can be directed to Dr Antonio Zarandona by email.

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5. Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO / AIA NSW Chapter Sydney Talk Series, 23 June 2016

Keeping it MODERN: The SOH Concrete Conservation Strategy
Presentation by Sydney Opera House (SOH)

The SOH Concrete Conservation Strategy has been developed as part of the Getty Foundation Keeping it Modern project. The aim of the project is to progress the Opera House’s own understanding, and the industry’s body of knowledge about how we can and should conserve culturally significant modern buildings.

The project is being undertaken in partnership with the University of Sydney with input from academics and students from the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Architectural Technology and Heritage Conservation.

The project has developed the Concrete Conservation Strategy which aligns with the latest Sydney Opera House Conservation Management Plan. The Concrete Conservation Strategy uses a classification system of the various concrete elements throughout the building and includes a methodology to assist the SOH to determine the best way forward for each of the concrete systems.

While this strategy is specific to Sydney Opera House, it has been developed in consultation with international experts in anticipation of its application by the worldwide heritage and building management community.

The strategy will integrate innovative technology into the process. Mobile devices will be used to facilitate inspections and data collection. The internal Building Information Management Model will be used as a data repository and reporting tool with the capacity to provide visual representations of the inputs and outcomes. It is envisaged that the Opera house will be able to undertake predictive maintenance planning in the future using the data captured via these methods.

Speakers will include Greg McTaggart, Bob Moffat and Beatriz Lee from the SOH and Gianluca Ranzi, and Associate ICOMOS members Anna McLaurin and Steven Barry from the University of Sydney.

Time & Date: Thursday 23 June 2016, 5.30pm for 6pm start
Cost: This event will be free of charge as it is kindly hosted by the Sydney Opera House
Venue: Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
RSVP: by Monday 20 June via email to Tatiana Tauri – bookings are essential

Download the ICOMOS DOCOMOMO AIA_SOH Talk_23 June 2016 flyer.

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6. 2016 National Trust of Australia (ACT) Heritage Awards – applications open

The National Trust of Australia (ACT) invites you to submit a heritage project to this year’s heritage awards.

The scope of projects that can be nominated is very extensive ranging from reports to building conservation or adaptation and all aspects of heritage including indigenous and natural.

Nominations close on 30 June 2016.

Further details and nomination forms are available at the National Trust of Australia (ACT) website.

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7. QLD Heritage Council Appointments – nominations invited

The Queensland Government is calling for nominations for membership of the Queensland Heritage Council from people with appropriate knowledge, expertise and interest in heritage conservation.

The Queensland Heritage Council is the state’s peak body on heritage matters.  It works to identify and protect places of significant heritage value for the community  and future generations. The Council is established by the Queensland Heritage Act 1992  which requires it to act independently, impartially and in the public interest.

It is the policy of the Queensland Government to support and encourage equity and diversity on its boards. Persons from rural and remote areas, women, younger persons and persons from ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.

For an information pack (including the Personal Particulars form), please call (07) 3330 5859 or email to the QLD Heritage Council Exec Officer.

Nominations

Nominations must include the following items:

• a brief curriculum vitae
• a statement about their suitability based on the role and selection criteria for membership of the QHC
• a completed personal particulars form

and can be submitted by:

Post

Nominations QLD Heritage Council
c/o Joanne Ketter, Executive Officer
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane QLD 4001

By email to the QLD Heritage Council Exec Officer

Closing date is 24 June 2016.

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8. Professional Historian’s 2016 Conference: “Working History”, 19-20 August, Melbourne – registration open

The Professional Historians Association of Victoria (PHAV) will be hosting the 2016 Professional Historian’s Conference “Working History”, scheduled for the 19-20 August in Melbourne.

It is with great pleasure that we present to you a provisional program for the Working History Professional Historians Conference 2016 and announce that registrations are open. We trust you will be as excited as we are by the breadth and strength of this impressive conference program, containing so many diverse, and intriguing presentations. 

We are delighted to bring you two excellent keynote speakers – Tim Sherratt (Associate Professor of Digital Heritage at the University of Canberra) and Dr Lisa Murray (City Historian, City of Sydney). A further announcement of a special event ‘conversation’ will be made shortly.

Thought-provoking panel sessions will explore some of the dilemmas, opportunities, responsibilities and possibilities that professional historians face. Panelists will share their experiences, observations and insights into intriguing topics at the core of our practice. 

Lightning talks will offer bursts of digestible information exploring challenges in history practice and scholarship. Digital presentations and posters will provide opportunities to delve into a topic area at your own pace between sessions. A provocation roundtable session will give you an opportunity to be a part of a discussion on issues facing the profession and questions of where to from here? 

For those wishing to join us in the evenings, the Conference dinner will offer an enjoyable opportunity to socialise and the launch of Circa will be an occasion for celebration.  

If you will be joining us from outside of Melbourne, we offer information about accommodation and assistance in navigating around the area.

For more information see the Working History conference website.

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9. Heritage Council of NSW Committees – applications invited

The Heritage Council of NSW is seeking applications for membership to various committees, listed below. The Committees advise the Heritage Council of NSW on matters relating to the effective management and promotion of NSW’s heritage.

The role of the Committees is to provide high level specialist expertise and advice to the Heritage Council to assist with informed decisions and statutory requirements on heritage matters.

• State Heritage Register Committee
• Approvals Committee
• Heritage Committee
• Technical Conservation Committee
• Grants Committee

Applications close 20 July 2016 (11:59pm). For more information, visit the Heritage Council of NSW website.

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10. International Workshop – The Florence Charter revisited, Florence, 22-24 June 2016

The Florence Charter on Historic Gardens revisited: long term experience and new approaches
22-24 June 2016
Florence, Italy

BACKGROUND

The Florence Charter on Historic Gardens was developed by the then ICOMOS International Scientific Committees on Historic Gardens and Sites beginning with a meeting in May 1981 in Florence.

The Charter, the first document of its kind, has been a cornerstone for the restoration, conservation, protection, and management of historic gardens across the globe. It was influential in extending heritage meanings beyond solely historic gardens. For example, the Charter played a significant role in recognising the cultural significance of gardens and the interconnections between natural and cultural heritage.

Registration closes 20 June.

For more information and to register, click here.

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11. Update: Nature-Culture Journey at the World Conservation Congress, 2-5 September 2016, Hawaii

The Journey is part of the IUCN World Conservation Congress Forum and runs from 2-5 September in Honolulu, Hawaii. The IUCN Congress is convened every four years; it is attended by leaders from around the world. This is the first time that it will be held in the US.  For additional information on the IUCN Congress overall, visit the Congress webpage. 

The Nature-Culture Journey is a dedicated track of sessions focused on the interconnected character of natural and cultural heritage that was developed in response to the growing importance of this work for conservation. The Congress Forum also includes a companion journey dedicated to the World Heritage program.  Opening plenaries and other Forum events for the IUCN Congress begin on Thursday, September 1. Journey events will start with a breakfast on Friday, September 2, and there is a closing reception for the Journey on Monday, September 5. A full schedule of Journey events and other updated journey information is available on the symposium page of the US/ICOMOS website.

Click here for more information about registration rates. IUCN Congress registration is required to attend Journey sessions.

US/ICOMOS has reserved a discounted block of rooms at the Moana Surfrider Hotel, which is one of only a few historic hotels in Honolulu.  Rooms are available on a “first come” basis. You can book rooms in the block by calling the Starwood Hawaii Group Reservations line at 808-921-4641 (hours are M-F 7am-5pm, Sat/Sun 8am-4pm HNL standard time).  Ask for the US/ICOMOS block.  There are also a variety of other hotel choices available through IUCN.  You can learn more about hotel options on the symposium page of the US/ICOMOS website.

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12. ICOMOS 2016 Advisory Committee Symposium, 20 October 2016, Istanbul, Turkey – call for papers deadline extended

This year the ICOMOS Annual General Assembly and Advisory Committee Symposium will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 15-21 October 2016, on the generous invitation of ICOMOS Turkey.

Advisory Committee Symposium – Call for papers

On the occasion of the meetings, a one-day Scientific Symposium organised on the theme of “Post-disaster reconstruction” will take place on 20 October.

Download the Call for Papers. Deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to 13 June 2016.

Registration will be opened on 6 June – early bird registration closes on 15 July. Before registering, please consult in particular the page “Information for Delegates” and after registering please carefully read the information provided by the Conference Organiser and keep an eye on the updates on the website.

For more information about this event (including the overall programme), visit the 2016 ICOMOS AdCom website.

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13. Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, 28 June

Deakin University’s next Cultural Heritage Seminar Series will be a presentation by Leanne Howard (Federation University), on “A Community-Centred Approach to Cultural Landscape Management: Some Gaps Between Theory and Practice”.

Abstract

As repositories of human history and heritage, landscapes are dynamic lived-in places where authority and control have been enacted. In questioning whether communities have authentic power, control and influence over the management and protection of their landscapes and heritages, attention is directed to those contemporary landscapes that elicit deep human attachment, especially where communities have been willing to speak and act for their landscape. Point Nepean at the tip of the Nepean Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, and the Burren in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland are two distinct places, but each claims local, national and arguably international significance. Drawing on these case studies, and a community-centered approach, this paper highlights how local communities are involved in the care, manipulation, use, treatment and control of landscape outside formal governance structures and landscape management processes. Importantly, distinction is made between the reactive and proactive ways people care for landscape. In conclusion, the paper offers some general reflections for heritage practice.

Biography

Leanne Howard is a research fellow in the Collaborative Research Centre in Australian History (CRCAH) at Federation University, Ballarat, and specialises in the use of oral history and community voice. Leanne’s central research interests are broadly concerned with the interrelationships between people, their landscape, and their cultural heritage. Grounded in the fields of cultural heritage and history, her recently completed PhD at the University of Melbourne questions the roles communities have in cultural landscape management, beyond the rhetoric of community participation, prevailing governance structures and authorised voices of heritage experts. Extensive fieldwork has been conducted in the contested landscapes of the Burren on the west coast of Ireland, and closer to home at Point Nepean in Victoria.

Date: Tuesday 28 June 2016

Time: 4:00pm

Venue: Conference Room, Deakin University Melbourne City Centre, 3/550 Bourke Street, Melbourne

RSVP: to Antonio Gonzalez by email

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14. Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 15 June 2016 – The 100th Port Arthur Talk!

The 100th Port Arthur Talk

The life and times of Port Arthur: from convict station to tourism icon and World Heritage
presented by Dr Barry Jones AC and PAHSMA Board Chair Prof. Sharon Sullivan AO  

Barry Jones, man about the nation, Australian Living Treasure and distinguished former PAHSMA Chair, will give us his erudite, entertaining and eclectic take on the history of Port Arthur, the most remote penal settlement in the British system.  Aspects of its history such as the transformation from Van Diemen’s Land to Tasmania, the impact of Marcus Clarke, Mark Twain’s visit, the aftermath of the tragic massacre in historic terms, former Premier Jim Bacon’s role in appreciating and ‘rebadging’ Tasmania and Port Arthur will be included.  And being Barry, he will in the process give you new ideas to chew over, facts you didn’t know, and of course anecdotes you can repeat.  Sharon Sullivan the current PAHSMA Chair will follow Barry, talking about Port Arthur in the present, its successes including nomination and World Heritage listing, challenges and the future.

Dr Barry Jones is widely known as former politician, leading intellectual, writer, quiz champion and social activist.  A Fellow of all four Australian learned academies, former Vice-President of the World Heritage Committee and former member of the executive Board of UNESCO, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the promotion of science, the arts and film, writing and Australian politics in 1993, the Centenary Medal in 2001 for dedication to Australia as a knowledge nation, and Companion of the Order of Australia in 2014.  Barry retired as PAHSMA Board Chair in 2012 after 12 years in the role.

Prof Sharon Sullivan has been the Chair of the PAHSMA Board since December 2012.  Formerly the Australian Government representative on the World Heritage Committee, she has worked and published extensively on cultural heritage management including for government and institutions in Australia and overseas.  She is an Adjunct Professor at three Australian universities, a Fellow of the Academy of the Humanities and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate, from James Cook University.  In 2001 she was awarded the Centenary Medal, and in 2005 appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia for service to Australian society and the humanities in prehistory and land conservation.

All welcome.

When: Thursday 15 June 2016 at 5.00pm

Where: Asylum, Port Arthur Historic Site – note change of venue and earlier start time – and being winter, please bring a torch for the walk back to your car

Please RSVP if you wish to attend by calling (03) 6251 2324.

Download the The life and times of Port Arthur flier.

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15. Workshop: Museum Practice: Preventative Conservation and Museum Governance, Beechworth, VIC, 28 June

A full day workshop on preventative conservation and museum governance facilitated by the Museum Accreditation Program Managers and generously supported by the R E Ross Trust.

In the morning, learn how to minimize the rate of deterioration and prevent damage to collections by understanding, assessing, identifying, documenting, and controlling the 10 agents of deterioration: physical forces, theft and vandalism, disassociation, fire, water, pests, pollutants, light, incorrect temperatures and incorrect humidity. In the afternoon, learn about the current financial climate for museums and galleries and gain practical tips on succession planning and how to get funding. To finish the day, learn about the nature of the role that Council plays in the overall governance and operation of the Burke Museum and Historic Precinct in Beechworth. Hear some of the challenges encountered by Section 86 committees and the sometimes incongruous nature between being a museum and being a tourist attraction. The preventative conservation session is a repeat of a session held at Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum in March 2016.

Speakers include:

• Samantha Hamilton, Object Conservator (Samantha is currently on leave from Museum Victoria to undertake her PhD with the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne)
• Laura Miles, Executive Director, Museums Australia (Victoria)
• Patrick Watt, Manager, Burke Museum & Historic Precinct, Indigo Shire Council

Date: Tuesday 28 June
Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Venue: Robert O’Hara Burke Museum, Beechworth
Cost: MA Members $20, MAP-Enrolled $20, Non-members $40

> Book now to secure your place

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16. Green Museum Project Training & Advisory Committee – call for EOI

Museums Australia (Victoria) is excited to announce the commencement of the Green Museum Project, a new sustainability initiative developed by MA (Vic) and made possible by the generous support of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation with additional support from Creative Victoria.

Green Museum Project Training

Commencing July 2016, the Green Museum Project Manager will be offering practical training in Melbourne and regional hubs to staff and volunteers of Victorian museums and galleries on preventive conservation and environmental sustainability practices.

Workshop participants will gain the tools and knowledge to reduce energy use, save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve lighting facilities, reduce the risk of collections to light and ultraviolet damage, and position their organisation as a local leader in sustainability.

Participants will be trained on how to:

• Conduct an energy and lighting audit to establish baseline measures
• Measure and adjust exhibition and display lighting to meet conservation standards
• Ensure long-term preservation of collection material through object rotation schedules
• Create and implement an Environmental Sustainability Policy
• Design an Action Plan for sustainable operations

We are now calling for expressions of interest from organisations interested in taking part in the Green Museum Project training program. Expressions of interest close 15 June.

> Go to the Green Museum Project page for more info and to register your interest

Green Museum Project Advisory Committee

MA (Vic) is inviting expressions of interest in the establishment of a Green Museum Project Advisory Committee (GMPAC). The GMPAC will provide both operational support and strategic advice relating to the Green Museum Project and environmental sustainability in the cultural heritage sector.

Individuals can register their interest in joining the GMPAC by completing and returning the GMPAC Expression of Interest Form by COB Thursday 30 June 2016. For further information, see the GMPAC Expression of Interest Information or contact the Green Museum Project Manager (Ren Gregoric) by email or at (03) 8341 7512 

MA (Vic) aims to achieve a balance of professionals on this committee. Professionals with an interest in and/or knowledge of cultural heritage and the arts, and environmental sustainability are encouraged to apply.

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17. Art&Archaeology2016, Jerusalem, 11-14 December 2016 – call for papers

The conference organisers invite you to participate in Art&Archaeology2016, the International Conference to be held in Jerusalem, 11-14 December 2016. It follows their successful Jerusalem Conference ART2008.

Art&Archaeology2016 aims to bring together a range of scholars, specialists and experts in the fields of archaeology, art, history, preservation, restoration and reconstruction of museum or archaeological objects, cultural heritage, researchers of ancient structures and measurement scientists and technologists.

Deadline for abstract submission: 30 June 2016

Jerusalem, the holy site of three great monotheistic religions, provides a unique atmosphere of a modern vibrant society living alongside the archaeology and historical sites since the time of King David. It guarantees to provide you with an unforgettable experience.

For more information, visit the conference website.

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18. 6th International Architectural Paint Research conference, New York, NY, 15-17 March 2017 – call for posters extended

6th International Architectural Paint Research Conference
“Powers of Ten: Expanding the APR Toolbox”
Columbia University, New York, NY
15-17 March 2017

The 6th International Architectural Paint Research Conference organizing committee is sending out a call for posters for its next meeting in New York City, March 15-­17, 2017. Submissions are invited from APR specialists and advanced students, as well as members of related disciplines including art conservators, preservation architects, decorative painters, heritage managers and materials scientists.

The language of the conference will be English. To submit an abstract for a poster, please submit a provisional title with a summary (500 word maximum) at the call for abstracts link. Please use the name of one author. The names of any co-authors can be submitted in the body of the abstract. 

Poster abstracts must be submitted by 1 November 2016. Selected poster authors will be notified by 15 January 2017. 

For more information, visit the conference website.

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19. Australian Garden History Society conference, Canberra, 14-16 October 2016

The Australian Garden History Society’s 37th Annual Conference will be held in Canberra, 14-16 October 2016. The theme: “The Scientist in the Garden” has been chosen due to Canberra’s strong scientific approaches to all forms of gardening since its founding.

As the centre of plant science innovation for almost 100 years Canberra, “the City in the Landscape” started with horticultural research to determine which trees would grow best on the new site for the capital, when Griffin with the assistance of Charles Weston, began the tree plantings in 1913. Later the first scientific institutions to be established in Canberra were concerned with forestry, agricultural science and botany.

For more information and to register, visit the conference website.

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20. Survey into the use of magnetic systems as support for the exhibition of cultural properties

Marion Billot is in the last year of her Bachelor degree in conservation at the Haute-Ecole Arc in Neuchâtel (Switzerland). To complete her degree she is working on a research project within the Quai Branly museum (Paris). It deals with the magnetic systems as support for the exhibition of cultural properties.

She has set up a survey to collect data. For more information and to complete the survey, click here.

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21. WA Heritage Council Grants Program – applications open

The WA Heritage Council’s annual Heritage Grants Program offers assistance to private owners of State Registered heritage places to undertake urgent conservation works, or develop conservation management plans or strategies.

Applications will remain open until 4pm, Friday 29 July 2016. Contact us today to discuss your project and get an application form. Our grants team is available Monday to Friday on telephone (08) 6552 4117 or by emailing the Grants Team.

More information about the Grants Program is available at the WA Heritage Council website.

Note: From the 2016-17 round onwards, application forms will only be available by contacting the State Heritage Office.

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22. Latest NSC-ICH newsletter now online

Click here to read the latest newsletter from the National Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (NSC-ICH).

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23. The Johnston Collection – What’s On

Click here to read the latest news from the Johnston Collection.

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24. CHNT 2016, Vienna, 16-18 November – Call for Papers, Posters and Apps

The 21st International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies (CHNT 2016) will take place at the City Hall of Vienna, Austria from 16-18 November 2016.

Re-use and Repurposing of Archaeological and Historical Material and Data

Ever increasing understanding of our primary sources and technological progress have led to higher and higher standards of recording and analysis in archaeological and historical research.

The corollary is an exponentially growing volume of archives about the past, including written and graphic documentation – both analogue and digital – as well as archaeological finds and samples and historical objects and documents of great scientific value. This heterogeneous collection is extremely precious, often being the only testimony left to witness research and scholarly activity. This data and material must be both securely stored and properly curated to ensure that it remains valid and accessible for reuse, repurposing and new research for both present and future generations. This year’s CHNT will examine ways of achieving these goals.

For more information, visit the conference website.

Submissions of Papers, Posters and Apps are due by 12 June 2016.

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25. News from ICCROM

To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.

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26.  Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin

To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.

• Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin_30 May 2016

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27. News from Sydney Living Museums

To read the latest news from the Sydney Living Museums, click here.

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28. SITUATION VACANT Volunteer Position, ICICH

ICICH is the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The ICICH board is currently seeking the assistance of a Young Professional member of Australia ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on ICH who would be interested in working with the Board in a voluntary capacity. 

The tasks required are negotiable but we envisage the role would include assisting with the following:

• regular updates to our website (no prior web experience needed instructions will be provided)
• minute taking at our monthly skype meetings (until our recently vacated Secretary General position is re-filled)
• working with the President to help organise a member event at the 2016 GA
• working with our membership secretary transferring membership data to the Gilles Nourissier Database, updating outdated contact details etc

If you are interested in assisting us please email Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy with a brief (max. half a page) description of yourself, your interest in Intangible Cultural Heritage and indicating your willingness to assist with the above tasks.

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29. SITUATION VACANT Senior Program Manager, Heritage Victoria 

On 27 April 2016, the Victorian Budget 2016-17 provided $30 million over four years for the Living Heritage Program.

Heritage Victoria is seeking to recruit a Senior Program Manager (VPS Grade 5, $86,493 – $104,650) as a three year fixed term role to support the delivery of the initiative.

The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for the management of a competitive grants program providing support to owners and manager of ‘at risk’ State listed heritage places across Victoria. It will also support major conservation projects to iconic, publically accessible heritage places with complex needs. Click here for a copy of the position description.

Applications close on 5 June 2016.

For further information about this role please contact Steven Avery at Heritage Victoria on (03) 9938 6896.

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30. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Heritage Victoria

On 27 April 2016, the Victorian Budget 2016-17 provided $30 million over four years for the Living Heritage Program.

Heritage Victoria is seeking to recruit a Heritage Officer (VPS Grade 4,$74,962 – $85,052) as a three year fixed term role to support the delivery of the initiative.

The Heritage Officer will support the administration of the grants program, ensure the timely delivery of projects and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders. Click here for a copy of the position description.

Applications close on 5 June 2016.

For further information about this role please contact Steven Avery at Heritage Victoria on (03) 9938 6896.

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31. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer (0.6 FTE), Southern Midlands Council (TAS)

Southern Midlands Council is seeking to recruit a Heritage Officer for a permanent (0.6 FTE) position based at Oatlands.  

Further inquiries in relation to this position should be directed to Heritage Projects Manager, Brad Williams  on 0418 303184 or by email to Brad.

Applications close Monday 6 June 2016

For more information, download the Heritage Officer Position Description.

Individuals interested in this role may also like to read the Southern Midlands Council Historic Heritage Strategy 2014-18.

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32. SITUATION VACANT Senior Conservation Project Officer (Buildings), Permanent full-time, PAHSMA

Port Arthur Historic Sites Management Authority is seeking to appoint a Senior Conservation Project Officer to facilitate the effective and efficient management of conservation tasks and projects, including building related projects, for the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA).

Specific details as to the position (Statement of Duties and Application for Employment) are available through this link.

Advice to potential applicants is available from this link.

For more information contact Conservation Manager, Lucy Burke-Smith: (03) 6251 2363 or contact Lucy by email.

Applications close Monday 6 June 2016.

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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Georgia Meros, Secretariat Officer
Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood VIC 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
Facsimile: (03) 9251 7158
Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia

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