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Save the Date – Jim Kerr Address on the International Day on Monuments and Sites, 18 April 2017
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“The Destruction of Memory” – Free Screening, 16 March, 6.30pm, Melbourne Uni
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Archaeological excavation of a Chinese Gold Rush Mining Village in Victoria Australia
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Disaster Preparedness Planning for Community Museums workshop, Warrnambool, VIC, 7 March
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Registrations open for Longford Academy, 8-13 May, Tasmania
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Heritage Across Borders conference, China, 1-6 September 2018 – call for session proposals
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Queensland Cultural Centre Conservation Management Plan – public comment invited
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SAVE THE DATE – Heritage and Conservation Training Course, Margaret River, WA May 2017
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Australian Garden History Society talks, 15 February & 15 March, Sydney
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Aboriginal recordings added to Australian Memory of the World – National Film and Sound Archive of Australia media release
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Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, Wednesday 22 February
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Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality conference, Finland, 27-29 September 2017 – call for papers
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Have your say on new planning legislation (NSW)
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News from Old Parliament House
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UK researcher seeking Australian contacts for Cornish Mining Sites
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Invitation to nominate significant places to the National Heritage List
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CIPA2017 symposium, 28 August to 1 September 2017, in Ottawa, Canada – submission deadline extended
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Subsidised Access to Women’s Leadership Events Available for ICOMOS members
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Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin
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SAVE THE DATE: Development and Best Practices of (archaeological) Heritage Management as a Course, Finland, 7-9 June, 2017
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Nominations open – 2018 World Monuments Watch
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ICOMOS International Polar Heritage Committee Conference 2017 – announcement and call for abstracts
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Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin available online
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Second Edition of The Special Collections Handbook now available
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SITUATION VACANT Qualified, experienced roofers with heritage conservation skills, James Henry Roofing, Adelaide
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Aboriginal Heritage Consultant, Artefact, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Trethowan Architecture, Melbourne
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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Context, Melbourne
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SITUATION VACANT Conservation/Heritage Projects Assistant, International Conservation Services, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Conservation/Heritage Projects Manager, International Conservation Services, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant (full-time), City Plan Heritage, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant, NBRSARCHITECTURE, Sydney
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SITUATION VACANT Archaeologist & Heritage Consultant, Niche Environment and Heritage, Sydney
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1. Save the Date – Jim Kerr Address on the International Day on Monuments and Sites, 18 April 2017
Tuesday 18 April 2017, 5.30 – 7.30pm
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
Please save the date in your diaries for the annual Address on the International Day on Monuments and Sites, which honours the contribution of Dr James Semple Kerr to heritage conservation in Australia.
The 2017 inspirational speaker will be gold medal winning Australian Architect Richard Johnson.
Please monitor the Australia ICOMOS e-news for more information and the link to the booking website.
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2. “The Destruction of Memory” – Free Screening, 16 March, 6.30pm, Melbourne Uni
The Destruction of Memory: The War Against Culture, and the Battle to Save It
Free Screening: Thursday, 16 March, 6.30pm
Forum Theatre, Arts West (Building 148), University of Melbourne, Parkville
A joint presentation of the Australian Collaboratory for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH) and the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts. Join director Tim Slade for a free and exclusive screening of this major documentary, followed by a Q&A session featuring a panel of experts.
Over the past century, cultural destruction has wrought catastrophic results across the globe. This war against culture is not over – it’s been steadily increasing.
Based on the book of the same name by Robert Bevan, The Destruction of Memory tells the whole story – looking not just at the ongoing actions of Daesh (ISIS) and at other contemporary situations, but revealing the decisions of the past that allowed the issue to remain hidden in the shadows for so many years.
Interviewees in the film include the Director-General of UNESCO, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, as well as diverse and distinguished international experts, whose voices combine to address this urgent issue.
Click here for tickets and information. For more about the film click here.
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3. Archaeological excavation of a Chinese Gold Rush Mining Village in Victoria Australia
Announcing the launch of The Uncovered Past Institute, a new not-for-profit organisation set up to run archaeology projects in Australia based on public participation. Join us to discover more about the Chinese miners who once lived and worked in the 19th century Harrietville Chinese Mining Village, in the Ovens Valley in northeast Victoria. For around thirty years from the late 1850s, Harrietville was home to many of the thousands of Victoria’s Chinese gold miners. This will be the first archaeological dig in Victoria of a Chinese mining settlement. The largely undisturbed site includes mine workings, water races, building foundations, and gardens: a rare survivor of the heyday of Chinese gold mining in Victoria. The Uncovered Past Institute is an initiative of archaeologists and historians Gordon Grimwade, Melissa Dunk, Paul Macgregor, Diann Talbot and Andrew Swift.
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4. Disaster Preparedness Planning for Community Museums workshop, Warrnambool, VIC, 7 March
In this full day workshop aimed at volunteers and community museums, learn about common collection disasters, why we have disaster preparedness plans, what’s in a disaster preparedness plan, and what to do in the event of a disaster in your museum. The workshop will consist of a morning lecture covering the above-mentioned topics, followed by an afternoon practical session on disaster recovery. Workshop content will be delivered by Noni Zachri, Paper and Photographs Conservator at the University of Melbourne Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation. Generously supported by the National Library of Australia’s Community Heritage Grants program.
Date: Tuesday 7 March
Time: 10:30am – 4pm
Venue: Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
Cost: Members $10, Non-members $20
> Book now to secure your place
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5. Registrations open for Longford Academy, 8-13 May, Tasmania
The eighth annual Longford Academy (LA8) will be held at Brickendon and Woolmers Estates (World Heritage-inscribed) in Tasmania from 8 to 13 May 2017.
For further information and the registration form, visit the APT Australasia website, download the APT_LA8_Notice and/or contact the convenor by email.
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6. Heritage Across Borders conference, China, 1-6 September 2018 – call for session proposals
Call for Session Proposals – Heritage Across Borders
Association of Critical Heritage Studies, 4th Biennial Conference
1-6 September, 2018, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Deadline for session proposals: 31 March 2017
The global rise of heritage studies and the heritage industry in recent decades has been a story of crossing frontiers and transcending boundaries. The 2018 Association of Critical Heritage Studies conference, held in Hangzhou, China, thus takes ‘borders’ as a broadly defined, yet key, concept for better understanding how heritage is valued, preserved, politicised, mobilised, financed, planned and destroyed.
Thinking through borders raises questions about theories of heritage, its methodologies of research, and where its boundaries lie with tourism, urban development, post-disaster recovery, collective identities, climate change, memory or violent conflict. Held in the city of Hangzhou, China, Heritage Across Borders will be the largest ever international conference in Asia dedicated to the topic of heritage. It has been conceived to connect international participants with local issues, and in so doing open up debates about the rural-urban, east-west, tangible-intangible and other familiar divides.
View the full call for sessions, download the Call for Sessions ACHS 2018 poster and visit the conference website for more information.
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7. Queensland Cultural Centre Conservation Management Plan – public comment invited
In 2015, the Queensland Heritage Council listed part of Brisbane’s Cultural Precinct on the State Heritage Register.
The heritage listing includes the original buildings and integrated landscape design by the late Robin Gibson AO for the Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and The Edge at the State Library of Queensland, built in stages between 1976 and 1985 with the Playhouse Theatre a later addition opening in 1998. See diagram below.
Arts Queensland has commissioned a Conservation Management Plan (CMP), which will provide a framework to understand and manage the Cultural Centre’s heritage values, guide future planning and ensure it thrives and adapts into the future.
The draft CMP is now available for public comment. Comments are invited by Tuesday 28 February.
For more information, visit the artsQueensland website.
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8. SAVE THE DATE – Heritage and Conservation Training Course, Margaret River, WA May 2017
The National Trust of Western Australia invites participants to a six-day Heritage and Conservation Training Course, Ellensbrook, Margaret River, May 2017. Registrations essential by 3 March.
Look out for more information in forthcoming e-newsletters.
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9. Australian Garden History Society talks, 15 February & 15 March, Sydney
Wednesday 15 February, 6pm for 7pm – 8.30pm
Illustrated talk by Judy Fakes – Trees & neighbours – managing disputes
Venue: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Observatory Hill
Cost: Members $20 Guests $30 includes light refreshments. Bookings essential.
Wednesday 15 March, 6pm for 7pm – 8.30pm
Illustrated talk by Stuart Read – Capability Brown and other English Delights
Venue: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Observatory Hill.
Cost: Members $20 Guests $30 includes light refreshments. Bookings essential.
For information on how to book, click here.
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10. Aboriginal recordings added to Australian Memory of the World – National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 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 Film and Sound Archive of Australia, dated 9 February 2017.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is proud to announce the induction of the 1899-1903 Fanny Cochrane Smith Tasmanian Aboriginal recordings into the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.
These are the only sound recordings of Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), the last fluent speaker of any one of the original Tasmanian Aboriginal languages. Her words and songs provide a unique insight into Tasmanian Aboriginal society, and their cultural and spiritual life.
Acting NFSA CEO Meg Labrum said: ‘Almost 120 years after Fanny Cochrane Smith stood in front of a wax cylinder machine to capture her language and songs on that then-new technology, these invaluable recordings are taking their rightful place in the Australian Memory of the World Register.
‘The NFSA exists to collect, preserve and share Australia’s audiovisual history. These recordings remind us why this is a vital task for our national cultural life. They prove the timeless power that recorded sound has, to connect us with our history.’
The recordings were added to the NFSA’s Sounds of Australia registry in its inaugural year, 2007, due to their cultural, historical and aesthetic significance.
The UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Program honours documentary heritage of significance for Australia and the world, and advocates for its preservation.
The recordings have provided a unique opportunity to assist in the development of a composite Tasmanian Aboriginal language. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre manages the Language Retrieval Program; using Fanny Cochrane Smith’s recordings and Aboriginal community oral history to construct palawa kani – Tasmanian Aborigines speak or talk. It is increasingly being used within the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community, and palawa kani is also being introduced to the wider public through the Aboriginal and Dual Naming Policy.
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is the custodian of the recordings, while the NFSA has provided specialist preservation and curatorial services.
The NFSA is also the custodian of two other items inscribed in the Australian Memory of the World: the world’s first narrative feature film, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), and the Cinesound Movietone Australian Newsreel Collection (1929-1975).
For more information and further links, visit the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia website.
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11. Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, Wednesday 22 February
Deakin University’s first Cultural Heritage Seminar for 2017 will be a presentation by Dr. Patrick Greene, CEO of Museums Victoria, who is going to speak about this role at the helm of Museums Victoria.
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2017
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Venue: Deakin Downtown, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000
For more information about the seminar and to book, click here.
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12. Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality conference, Finland, 27-29 September 2017 – call for papers
Call for Papers and Presentations
Following the success of the conferences in Istanbul and Amsterdam, the University of Turku and Elgin & Co. are pleased to announce the Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, International Conference 2017.
HTHIC2017 will take place in Pori, Finland, on 27-29 September.
The Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality conferences invite participants to explore aspects of preservation, (re-)presentation, promotion and profit (value creation) relevant to the leading question “How can tourism destinations succeed in attracting tourists while simultaneously engaging all stakeholders in contributing to the preservation of natural and cultural heritage?”
A special theme this year will be “Narratives for a World in Transition”.
For more information visit the conference website and the call for papers and presentations.
Abstract submission deadline – 20 February 2017.
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13. Have your say on new planning legislation (NSW)
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is committed to ensuring a planning system that is straightforward and ensures high-quality decisions and planning outcomes.
In 2016, they commenced extensive consultation with planning stakeholders to devise improvements to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the EP&A Act). As a result of this consultation, a number of amendment proposals have been developed.
Consultation is now underway on the draft amendments to the EP&A Act. The public consultation period for the Bill is from 10 January 2017 to 10 March 2017.
For more information, visit the NSW Department of Planning and Environment website.
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14. News from Old Parliament House
To read the latest newsletter from the Old Parliament House, click on the link below.
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15. UK researcher seeking Australian contacts for Cornish Mining Sites
Jill Randall – The Cornish Mining diaspora in Australia and Mexico-An Arts & Heritage Project
Jill Randall has a Universities Santander Travel Award to travel to Australia and Mexico in 2017 (from the University of Salford, New Adelphi, Manchester, UK) to research an arts and industry project based around the Cornish metal mining diaspora, both the physical ‘aftermath’ mining landscapes, and the transplantation of Cornish culture in these places. She would like to make contacts with mining and Cornish heritage organisations in Australia and Mexico, meeting the people involved and visiting the mining sites. Ideally, it would be great if it were possible to be taken on a tour to view the major sites. She’s keen to look for similarities in the mining buildings, aftermath landscapes and rare ecology and I will be researching and collecting information for future projects, exhibitions, artists residencies and research projects in both countries, linked by the narrative of metal-mining. Jill intends to visit Australia in July, and Mexico in October.
Individuals who are interested in assisting Jill can contact her by email.
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16. Invitation to nominate significant places to the National Heritage List
All Australians are invited to nominate places of exceptional natural, Indigenous, or historic significance to the nation for possible inclusion in the National Heritage List.
Nominations are now open for the 2017-18 assessment period and all Australians are welcome to recommend a place that contributes to our national story.
The National Heritage List celebrates and protects places of outstanding heritage value to all Australians. It reflects the story of our development as a nation, our spirit and ingenuity, and our unique, living landscapes.
There are 107 sites in the National Heritage List, from well-known places such as Uluru and the Sydney Opera House to lesser-known but equally important sites such as the Dinosaur Stampede National Monument in Queensland or the Bonegilla Migrant Camp in Victoria.
Listed places are protected under the Australian Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and approval must be obtained before taking any action to ensure there is no significant impact on the national heritage values of the place.
Nominations for the National Heritage List should set out the qualities or values of the place that make it outstanding to the nation by indicating how it meets one or more of the heritage criteria. It is also important to ensure that the nomination is supported by all owners and occupiers and Indigenous people with rights or interests.
After consideration of all the places nominated and advice from the Australian Heritage Council on them the Government will decide on a final list of places for the Council to assess.
The Australian Heritage Council will invite public comment on the places under assessment and consult extensively with everyone interested in the place, particularly owners and occupiers and Indigenous people with rights or interests.
Everyone is encouraged to get involved in this process and nominate places of outstanding significance to our nation.
The nomination period for the National Heritage List closes on 17 February 2017. For more information visit this link.
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17. CIPA2017 symposium, 28 August to 1 September 2017, in Ottawa, Canada – submission deadline extended
The organisers of CIPA2017, the 26th biennial symposium, to be held from 28 August to 1 September 2017, in Ottawa, Canada, invite contributions for this symposium. CIPA2017 will focus on Digital Workflows for Conservation.
CIPA is the ICOMOS International Committee on Heritage Documentation.
Click here for the call for contributions.
Important dates
• February 15, 2017 – Extended deadline to submit extended abstracts (500-1000 words) and full papers (max 8 pages)
• March 31, 2017 – Notification of acceptance of abstracts
• April 30, 2017 – Deadline to upload full papers
• May 15, 2017 – Notification of acceptance of reviewed papers
• June 15, 2017 – Deadline to upload non-reviewed papers and posters
• July 12, 2017 – Deadline for submission of corrected papers
• July 12, 2017 – Deadline to upload non-reviewed papers and posters
Keynote update
The Symposium is very pleased to announce a very important keynote presentation by Chance Coughenour, Program Manager at Google Arts & Culture, that coordinates cultural heritage preservation efforts on a global scale.
Chance’s work is an exceptional contribution to the protection of our world heritage, contribute with a paper and exchange experiences in the field.
Digital Fabrication Workflows for the Conservation of Heritage Places
James Hayes, pioneer researcher from our Carleton Immersive Media Studio, will be speaking at the symposia and he is also organizing a workshop on the same topic. Do not miss this opportunity to witness and learn about new approaches of digital tools for the protection of our heritage.
Travel expense support grants
Exciting news, the Global Heritage Fund, in its endeavor to provide support to Emerging Professionals in Heritage Conservation, is offering three travel expense support grants to scholars attending the 26th CIPA Symposium in Ottawa (Canada). Any young (under 30 years old) participant who has submitted a paper to the symposium is eligible to apply for this support. Successful applicants will be reimbursed upon submitting expense receipts for travel to Ottawa. The selection panel will announce the successful awardees in April 2017. More information about the amount of support and application process will be provided soon.
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18. Subsidised Access to Women’s Leadership Events Available for ICOMOS members
Women & Leadership Australia are currently offering 20 Australia ICOMOS members the opportunity to attend the 2017 Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium for $400 off the standard rate.
The Symposium provides women a critically important platform to explore leadership, life and career development. They will take place in all capital cities across Australia later this year.
To take advantage of the discount:
1. Simply go to the Symposium website
2. Select which city you would like to attend
3. Click ‘Tickets Available Here’
4. Enter your First Name, Last Name and Email Address, then click ‘Next’
5. Enter your Company, Title, Work Phone and type in ‘Australia ICOMOS’ when answering the question ‘How did you find out about this event?’, then click ‘Next’
6. Click ‘Finished Adding People’
7. Enter Discount Code ASC2017 and click ‘Apply’ to get the $400 discount off the standard rate
8. Complete your Payment Method, tick ‘I agree to the Terms and Conditions’, click ‘Finish’ and your confirmation will then be emailed to you.
Only twenty Symposium seats are available at this rate. For further information about the Symposium, simply go to the Symposium website.
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19. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.
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20. SAVE THE DATE: Development and Best Practices of (archaeological) Heritage Management as a Course, Finland, 7-9 June, 2017
Working-conference:
Development and Best Practices of (archaeological) Heritage Management as a Course
Tampere, Finland
7-9 June, 2017
The aim of this working-conference is to identify possible teaching and/or training needs in heritage management in the Finnish context. We intend to bring experts with experience in teaching archaeological heritage management from around the world, as well as those that give training in different non-university settings, and Finnish experts together to share best practice and discuss whether there is scope to develop teaching and learning around cultural (and especially archaeological) heritage management.
Click on this link for more information.
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21. Nominations open – 2018 World Monuments Watch
Sustainable preservation happens through local leadership. Nominate a site to the 2018 World Monuments Watch!
For over twenty years, the World Monuments Watch has served as a catalyst for action for hundreds of sites, leading to improved safeguarding of places of cultural heritage, more suitable tourism management, and increased community engagement. For heritage advocates, the Watch can be a powerful platform to attract visibility, raise public awareness, and foster local engagement at heritage sites.
Nominations for the 2018 World Monuments Watch are being accepted until 1 March 2017.
In recognition that sustainable preservation happens through local leadership, the Watch reinforces and promotes collective action at endangered sites, and connects people and places through Watch Day, an opportunity for communities to celebrate the importance of Watch sites and build support for heritage conservation.
How to submit a nomination? Please access the nomination form by reviewing the full nomination guidelines.
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22. ICOMOS International Polar Heritage Committee Conference 2017 – announcement and call for abstracts
We are delighted to advise that the next ICOMOS International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC) Conference will be held in Christchurch New Zealand, 28-29 September 2017 to coincide with the planned National Programmes Antarctic season opening weekend in Christchurch, 30 September-1 October 2017.
The IPHC 2017 Conference theme is Polar heritage and the ships behind it: management and protection.
Getting to and from polar regions has been a constant issue for all polar expeditions, and the ships that made this happen are a key component of polar heritage.
The IPHC 2017 conference will explore the many aspects that arise in the management and protection of these vessels including:
- Historic shipwrecks in polar regions both on land or underwater
- Polar ships that survive as museum displays
- Ownership of polar wrecks and remnants
- Relocation of polar wrecks and remnants
- Use of modern polar ships to access polar heritage sites
- Indigenous use of ship-wreck materials, indigenous input relating to wreck history, and indigenous/non-indigenous interactions related to polar ships and crews
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police ship patrols and their influence on indigenous groups in arctic Canada
- World War II ships, and the history of polar convoys
- Law issues and the protection of underwater heritage
The IPHC 2017 Conference Organising Committee invites submissions of papers that address this theme. Please submit a 300-word abstract and title by 28 February 2017, together with the name(s) of the author and email address to Karen Clarke by email.
If you have questions or would like to discuss an idea for a paper, please contact either IPHC President Julian Bickersteth by email or IPHC Secretary General Nigel Watson by email.
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23. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin available online
To view the latest issue of the GCI bulletin, click here.
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24. Second Edition of The Special Collections Handbook now available
Facet Publishing have announced the release of the second edition of The Special Collections Handbook
This new edition from Alison Cullingford, Special Collections Librarian at the University of Bradford, is a practical day-to-day companion covering all aspects of special collections work.
Working with special collections can vary dramatically from preserving a single rare book to managing and digitizing vast mixed-media archives, yet the role of the information professional is always critical in tapping into the potential of these collections, protecting their legacy and bringing them to the attention of the wider public. This book offers up-to-date guidance which pulls together insights from best practice across the heritage sector to build innovative, co-operative and questioning mind-sets that will help them to cope in turbulent times.
Alison said “despite the challenges, the five years since the first edition have seen new reports, new collaborations , new publications and new standards; great progress has been made on digital curation, on tackling hidden collections, on doing what we do – better.”
Highlights of the new edition include coverage of new standards and concepts including unique and distinctive collections (UDCs); discussion of the major changes to laws affecting special collections; exploration of new trends in research including the rise of digital humanities, open access, the impact agenda and the REF; and consideration of impact and indicators, digitization and new skills frameworks from CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group and ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section.
Alison Cullingford is Special Collections Librarian at the University of Bradford, where she is responsible for over 100 collections of modern archives and rare books. The service was the first English university to achieve Archive Accreditation. She also managed the Unique and Distinctive Collections project for Research Libraries UK. An active member of the CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group and many other sector groups, Alison also regularly presents at conferences, blogs and tweets on the importance of the special collections librarian.
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25. SITUATION VACANT Qualified, experienced roofers with heritage conservation skills, James Henry Roofing, Adelaide
James Henry Roofing is a well-established roofing company specializing in Heritage Conservation.
Working alongside Adelaide`s leading heritage architects and builders we carry out conservation work on many of South Australia’s most significate buildings.
We are seeking qualified and experienced roofers who are passionate about their work and have a very high standard of workmanship.
The following skills would be highly regarded.
- Traditional roof plumbing including soldering
- Slate and tile roofing
- Copper and Zinc standing seam and batten seam roofing
- Leadwork and lead burning
Please forward your expression of interest / resume to James Henry by email.
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26. SITUATION VACANT Senior Aboriginal Heritage Consultant, Artefact, Sydney
About the business and the role
Artefact is one of Sydney’s success stories. Just six years since launching the brand, it can count some of Sydney’s highest profile, and most talented consultants, in its remit and has enviably positioned itself as a market leader with a diverse range of clients across a continually expanding portfolio of projects.
Committed to making a difference, this starts with the team that Artefact are building – and that team needs to grow again as a result of a period of rapid growth for the company.
Job tasks and responsibilities
This position, under limited direction, provides high-level technical expertise, assistance and services to clients and internal stakeholders. The role is a technical and project management one, with a strong mentorship component.
For more information about this opportunity, click here.
Applications close 2 March 2017.
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27. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Trethowan Architecture, Melbourne
New Year and time for a change? Trethowan Architecture is seeking an experienced Heritage Consultant for immediate start. Large variety of work and projects. Fun office environment in Richmond. Salary commensurate with tertiary education, experience and skills. Email CV to Mark or give him a call on (03) 9421 5448 for further information.
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28. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Context, Melbourne
Context is looking for a heritage consultant to complement our highly-skilled team in our busy, Melbourne office. This role will focus on research, analysis, report writing and project administration.
You will be part of a small team of consultants who support our senior specialists. The role offers a great opportunity to work with experienced heritage professionals and hone your heritage skills in a stimulating work environment. Your tertiary training and experience could be in any of the heritage disciplines. You will have several years’ work experience, with some preferably in consultancy.
You can find out more about this position in the News section of Context’s website. Salary would be commensurate with your experience and skills.
Applications for the ongoing position should include a current CV with two referees, and a cover letter of 1–2 pages in length addressing:
- Your experience in contributing to heritage projects through research, analysis, writing and project administration in relation to the position description – with examples from your work history; and
- Why this role would be a good fit for you, with reference to the position description.
Please email your application to Context, preferably no later than Friday 10 February 2017. Applications will be reviewed on submission. For more information, contact Vanessa Walker on (03) 9380 6933.
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29. SITUATION VACANT Conservation/Heritage Projects Assistant, International Conservation Services, Sydney
This permanent position is available for immediate commencement. Applications will be considered upon submission, up until Friday 10 February 2017.
ICS has a vacancy for a Projects Assistant in the Objects and Heritage Team. The position is based at our offices in Chatswood, Sydney.
Conservation work undertaken by the Objects and Outdoor Heritage Team includes a wide range of work for public institutions and private clients covering metal objects, sculptures, monuments and memorials, organic and plastic objects, ceramic, stone and glass objects, and archaeological and industrial artefacts. The team also regularly consults on and writes condition assessments, maintenance plans and treatment proposals.
Salary will be commensurate with experience in the range of AUD $54,072 to $61,536 plus 9.25% superannuation.
For more detailed information and the position description, click here.
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30. SITUATION VACANT Conservation/Heritage Projects Manager, International Conservation Services, Sydney
This position is available for immediate commencement on either a short term or long term contract. Applications will be considered upon submission, up until Friday 10 February 2017.
ICS has a vacancy for an experienced Conservation/Heritage Projects Manager in the Objects and Heritage Team. The position is based at our offices in Chatswood, Sydney.
Conservation work undertaken by the Objects and Outdoor Heritage Team includes a wide range of work for public institutions and private clients covering metal objects, sculptures, monuments and memorials, organic and plastic objects, ceramic, stone and glass objects, and archaeological and industrial artefacts. The team also regularly consults on and writes condition assessments, maintenance plans and treatment proposals.
Salary will be commensurate with experience in the range of AUD $66,528 to $81,120 plus 9.25% superannuation.
For more detailed information and the position description, click here.
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31. SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant (full-time), City Plan Heritage, Sydney
The City Plan Services group of companies is celebrating 20 years’ as an industry-leading specialist consultancy. With offices in Sydney, Gosford, Newcastle and the Gold Coast, we provide services in the area of Building Regulations, Town Planning and Heritage.
City Plan Heritage is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Heritage Consultant to join our Sydney team to provide high level cultural heritage consulting services.
The Position
Reporting to the Heritage Director, the successful applicant will be expected to carry out all the standard roles of a Senior Heritage Consultant, including but not limited to:
- Preparation of a range of heritage reports including Heritage Impact Statements, Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Assessments, Heritage Studies and Heritage Interpretation Strategies
- Management of several projects simultaneously and cope with competing deadlines
- Undertaking 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
- Working independently with no or minimal supervision
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, pay attention to detail and provide a professional and courteous attitude when liaising with clients to focus upon and expand established client relationships. Management & organisational skills, an ability to prioritise, implement instructions and complete tasks unsupervised and in a timely manner whilst working as part of a team is essential.
Our assessment criteria for this position will include:
- Minimum 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
- A background in archaeology and/or Australian architecture
- Membership to Australia ICOMOS (or eligibility for membership) is essential
The successful applicant will be required to start as soon as possible.
For more information on this role or to submit your application (including cover letter & CV), please contact Kim Bennett via email or phone (02) 8270 3500.
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32. SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant, NBRSARCHITECTURE, Sydney
NBRSARCHITECTURE are currently seeking to appoint a Senior Heritage Consultant to join the NBRS Heritage Studio on a full-time basis. The Heritage Studio sits within the wider NBRSARCHITECTURE firm of Architectural, Landscape and Interior Design Studios.
NBRS Heritage have over forty years’ experience in cultural heritage management, including heritage assessment, adaptive re-use, preparation of conservation management plans, heritage impact statements, interpretation strategies, archival recordings and conservation schedules of work.
Applying candidates should be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of heritage principles and the relevant statutory frameworks at a State and Local level. Experience working in the heritage sector in New South Wales would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate would meet the following selection criteria:
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to investigate, assess and provide recommendations on a range of complex heritage issues
- Demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as contribute collaboratively in larger multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrate experience managing projects, clients and other stakeholder relationships and expectations
- Demonstrate experience managing their own work schedules to meet agreed project timeframes
- Have architectural qualifications
- Demonstrate practical experience in heritage management of the built environment and cultural landscapes
Membership of Australia ICOMOS is desirable.
Salary will be negotiable and will be based on your skill level and experience.
The full-time position is for our Sydney office.
Please send your application via email with ‘Senior Heritage Consultant job application’ as the email subject.
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33. SITUATION VACANT Archaeologist & Heritage Consultant, Niche Environment and Heritage, Sydney
Niche has a vacancy in its NSW heritage team for an archaeologist and heritage consultant. This position is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis. We are seeking someone with up to 5 years of experience in the cultural heritage industry. Ideally you will have a professional focus and experience with Aboriginal archaeology and the management of Aboriginal heritage in the NSW regulatory context. Experience in historical archaeology and heritage management would also be viewed favourably. Key attributes we are looking for include:
- A relevant Bachelor-level university degree with Honours (minimum). A concentration within the field of Australian Aboriginal archaeology would be highly regarded
- Up to 5 years’ experience working on Australian Aboriginal archaeological and cultural heritage projects, particularly within NSW
- Good knowledge, understanding and experience with relevant NSW heritage legislation, particularly the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, its regulations, and associated statutory guidelines and codes of practice
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team of professionals
- Good problem solving, analytical, conceptual skills
- Good communication skills, including technical report writing
- Competence with technology, including experience with using GPS, tablets, laptop, digital cameras, and the Microsoft Office Suite of products
- A current driver’s licence
A full position description is available on the Niche website.
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing any particular experience you see relevant to the position to Niche by email by close of business 20 February 2017.
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Georgia Meros
Secretariat Executive Officer
Deakin University
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Burwood VIC 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia
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