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The People’s Ground conference, Melbourne, 4–8 October 2016 – registration open
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Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program 2016 – calling for NSW Members!
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NEW! The HUL Guidebook now available online
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Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program 2016 – calling for Victorian Members!
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Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO / AIA NSW Chapter Sydney Talk Series, 23 June 2016
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2016 National Trust of Australia (ACT) Heritage Awards – applications open
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QLD Heritage Council Appointments – nominations invited
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2016 WANALA Aboriginal Languages Conference, Kalgoorlie, 16-18 June & Wangka – Goldfields Aboriginal Languages Project
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Heritage Council of NSW Committees – applications invited
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ACT and Region Annual Heritage Partnership Symposium 2016
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Update: Nature-Culture Journey at the World Conservation Congress, 2-5 September 2016, Hawaii
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ICOMOS 2016 Advisory Committee Symposium, 20 October 2016, Istanbul, Turkey – call for papers deadline extended
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Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, 28 June
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Port Arthur Talks, Wednesday 15 June 2016 – The 100th Port Arthur Talk!
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Professional Historian’s 2016 Conference: “Working History”, 19-20 August, Melbourne – registration open
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Green Museum Project Training & Advisory Committee – call for EOI
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MA (VIC) Masterclass: Loans and Deaccessioning, Melbourne, 15 June
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International Workshop – The Florence Charter revisited, Florence, 22-24 June 2016
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“Creative Society: Ideas, Problems, and Concepts” conference, Florence, 13-14 March 2017 – call for papers
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Influence of Legislation on Heritage Protection Ideology conference, Estonia, 12-13 October 2016 – registration open
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WA Heritage Council Grants Program – applications open
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin
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News from the Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden
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Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online
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SITUATION VACANT 2 x Senior Heritage Architect positions, NSW Public Works Advisory
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Woollahra Municipal Council
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SITUATION VACANT Volunteer Position, ICICH
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1. 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.
To find out more, visit the conference website, read the latest update or contact the Conference Secretariat by email with any enquiries.
Conference flyers
- The People’s Ground Conference 2016 Flyer_FINAL
- The People’s Ground Materials Conservation Workshop flyer_FINAL
- The People’s Ground Historic House Museum Workshop flyer_FINAL
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2. Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program – calling for NSW Members!
As many of you will be aware, Australia ICOMOS launched its inaugural NSW mentoring program in 2015. The program supports members to share their knowledge and networks with students looking toward careers in heritage.
As the program was so enthusiastically received by both mentors and mentees, we are very pleased to now be offering it again in conjunction with the University of Sydney.
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.
Here in NSW, students in the Masters of Heritage Conservation and Masters of Museum and Heritage Studies at the University of Sydney can apply to be mentees, as can early-career ICOMOS members.
We expect to have many people seeking to be mentees, so we are hoping that many ICOMOS members based in NSW will participate.
What is required?
- While the mentoring arrangements will vary, we ask that you get together at least 3 times during the program (July to end of October 2016) to discuss issues involved in your practice and the student’s study and work interests
- There will be a social event held in early July to introduce mentoring pairs
- 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 23 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 NSW 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 NSW 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.
Early-career ICOMOS members should email Georgia Meros at the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat for an information sheet and expression of interest form. These must be returned to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 23 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 in late June, and will launch this year’s program with an event in early July, where mentoring pairs can meet.
We hope that all NSW 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 NSW Mentoring Coordinators
Anita Krivickas, Australia ICOMOS
Cameron Logan, University of Sydney
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3. NEW! The HUL Guidebook now available online
WHITRAP and City of Ballarat, in conjunction with Tongji University and Federation University Australia, have launched ‘THE HUL GUIDEBOOK’ at the League of Historical Cities 15th World Conference, in Bad Ischl, Austria.
This new guidebook is a practical guide to UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) and the result of a cooperation agreement between the project partners, signed in December 2015.
It delivers a practical understanding of the HUL approach, along with information regarding its purpose and application. It is structured as a manual, so that it:
- Equips readers with an introductory set of practical and theoretical information, including eight case studies of cities implementing the HUL Approach around the world (Ballarat AUSTRALIA, Shanghai and Suzhou CHINA, Cuenca ECUADOR, Rawalpindi PAKISTAN, Zanzibar TANZANIA, Naples ITALY, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS)
- Brings together a list of experts and resources to assist with implementing the HUL Approach
The Guidebook has been designed to assist stakeholders who wish to effectively deal with change in a way that harmonizes urban conservation with urban development and regeneration. In this sense, it is aimed at, but not limited to:
- local authorities
- government officials
- practitioners operating in the field of urban conservation or urban development
- researchers
- consultants
- university and training partners
The Guidebook is downloadable from the HUL Ballarat website or click here for direct PDF link (size = 4MB).
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4. 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 June/early July, 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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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 (updated) 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. 2016 WANALA Aboriginal Languages Conference, Kalgoorlie, 16-18 June & Wangka – Goldfields Aboriginal Languages Project
‘Building Resilience: Identity, intellect and the role of languages’
16 – 18 June 2016
Kalgoorlie, WA
This conference is for people in Aboriginal language centres, language projects, schools with Aboriginal language courses, Aboriginal language speakers and anyone involved in language work or who wishes to learn more about the work being undertaken on Aboriginal language preservation and use.
Language speakers, linguists, language workers, community researchers, LOTE teachers, educators, lecturers, board members, management bodies, government bodies and everyone involved in Aboriginal language programs are invited to attend.
The Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre is hosting this year’s conference – see below for some information about the centre’s language project.
Wangka – Goldfields Aboriginal Languages Project
The Goldfields language project commenced in 2011 on the recording, transcription, analysis, databasing and documentation of the critically endangered languages of the Goldfields region of WA. The languages studied so far are Tjupan, Ngalia, Ngadju, Kuwarra, Kaalamaya and MaliKupantja (Cundeelee Wangka). The work has been undertaken through the Ngalia Foundation under the auspices of the National Trust of Australia (WA).
For more information, click here.
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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. ACT and Region Annual Heritage Partnership Symposium 2016
“INSIDE OUT | OUTSIDE IN” – THE URBAN AND REGIONAL LANDSCAPE
ACT and Region Annual Heritage Partnership Symposium 2016
The Symposium is convened by: Australia ICOMOS, Canberra Archaeological Society, Canberra & District Historical Society and National Trust of Australia (ACT)
Date: Saturday 23 July 2016
Venue: Mount Stromlo, Commonwealth Solar Observatory (CSO) Common Room
Cost: $75 non-members, $55 for members of host organisations, $30 concession
Download the ACT & Region Annual Heritage Partnership Symposium flyer.
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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. 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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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. MA (VIC) Masterclass: Loans and Deaccessioning, Melbourne, 15 June
Due to high demand for our sold out Loans and Deaccessioning Masterclass, we have scheduled an additional date so that no one misses out. Facilitated by Ian McDonald, Special Counsel at Simpsons Solicitors, and one of Australia’s leading copyright lawyers, the Masterclass will cover:
- Basic concepts including contracts, ownership, deeds, deaccessioning vs. disposal, and bailment
- The wider ethical and legislative frameworks: the ICOM and Museums Australia ethical standards for loans and deaccessioning; the relevant provisions of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act and the Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act; borrowing, lending and deaccessioning objects of unknown or doubtful provenance and objects from Indigenous communities; and borrowing exhibition items from trustees, curators and sponsors
- Loan documentation and deaccessioning policies and procedures (what should be covered in policies, procedures and template documentation)
Date: Wednesday 15 June
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Swann House
Cost: MA Members $150, Non-members $300
> Book now to secure your place
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18. 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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19. “Creative Society: Ideas, Problems, and Concepts” conference, Florence, 13-14 March 2017 – call for papers
“Creative Society: Ideas, Problems, and Concepts” conference
13-14 March 2017
Florence, Italy
The Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco with its International Institute Life Beyond Tourism and the Faculty of Creative Industries of the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University of Lithuania, are promoting the International conference “Creative Society: Ideas, Problems, and Concepts” to be held in Florence on 13-14 March 2017.
The aim of the conference is to analyse the phenomena, mechanisms and tendencies of creative society; its concepts, processes, connections, structure and laws along with its tendencies, models and problems in the perspective of mass communication theory; the influence of media phenomena on development of the creative society and a creative individual.
Abstract deadline is 15 October 2016.
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20. Influence of Legislation on Heritage Protection Ideology conference, Estonia, 12-13 October 2016 – registration open
The International Committee on Legal, Administrative & Financial Issues (ICLAFI) / ICOMOS Nordic-Baltic conference on the Influence of Legislation on Heritage Protection Ideology will take place in Tallinn, Estonia on 12-13 October 2016.
More information:
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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. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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23. News from the Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden
To read the latest news from the Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden, click on the link below.
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24. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online
To view the latest issue of the GCI bulletin, click here.
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25. SITUATION VACANT 2 x Senior Heritage Architect positions, NSW Public Works Advisory
Public Works Advisory (PWA) is a newly formed unit that provides specialist commissioning advice. The key focus of PWA is to assist agencies without building procurement and heritage asset management capabilities with respect to innovation and compliance and to meet the Government’s objectives of being a smart buyer of assets and services.
Working within the Ministers Stone Program, provide innovative and value for money conservation architectural services and advice to support client proposals and meet project needs. Identify and prioritise Heritage asset opportunities across government by communicating and promoting PWA services to current and potential clients.
For more information, visit the I Work for NSW website.
Closing date for applications: 19 June 2016 [11:59PM].
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26. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Officer, Woollahra Municipal Council
Heritage Officer
- Annual salary for 21 hours per week up to $54,908.65 + market rate allowance up to $6,260.47 + super
- Part time role – 7 hours per day, 3 days a week
- Modern harbourside offices with beach and garden surrounds
Woollahra has a rich and diverse history and natural setting that is represented in Victorian, Federation and inter-war buildings, precincts, settings and streetscapes. Council is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced person to join its heritage team in caring for this environmental heritage which has a local, regional and, in many instances, a nationally recognised level of heritage significance.
Your primary role is to provide expert heritage advice on development applications. Your skills and expertise in heritage impact assessment and working knowledge and experience with building design and construction will be critical to this role. You will also be required to provide general advice on heritage related matters and assist with the preparation of conservation policy from time to time.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrated current working experience in assessing heritage significance and carrying out heritage impact assessments in the built environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of and current working experience with heritage conservation best practice in the built environment
- A tertiary qualification in architecture or an associated discipline and demonstrated skills and experience in building design
- Demonstrated knowledge of and current working experience with NSW local and state heritage legislation and NSW Heritage Division guidelines
- Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well-developed skills in the use of PC software including Word and Excel
- Demonstrated commitment to the provision of quality customer service
- A Class C driver’s licence
Desirable Criteria
- A tertiary qualification in heritage conservation or town planning
- Experience with appeals in the Land and Environment Court
- Mediation and facilitation skills and experience
How to apply
- Apply on line by clicking here
- You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria
- If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire
- You will be able to upload 2 documents only. For information on applying for Council jobs, please visit this link
- For further information about the role, please contact Chris Bluett, Manager Strategic Planning on (02) 9391 7083 during business hours
- Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 22 June 2016
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We value:
- Respect for people
- Integrity and excellent performance
- Professional, quality service
- Open, accountable communication
If you require further information, please call me on (02) 9391 7924.
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27. SITUATION VACANT Volunteer Position, ICICH
CALLING ALL INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE!
Our international committee is eager to find a volunteer to work with us.
ICICH is the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The ICICH board is currently seeking the assistance of an early career individual or university student interested in intangible cultural heritage, 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.
Queries about the role can be directed to Sue McIntyre-Tamwoy by email or call Sue on 0425 215 012.
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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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