1. 2017 Jim Kerr Address, 18 April 2017 – Book Now!

2. Call for EOI for the Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Working Group

3. Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications – online application process now live

4. City of Vincent (WA) Hands-On Workshop – Professional Repointing Techniques

5. Call for Papers: Change Over Time

6. NSW Built Heritage Conservation Consultants and Building Contractors Prequalification Scheme – follow-up launch sessions

7. Aboriginal Relics Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced in Parliament

8. Sydney Harbour Bridge at 85: the online exhibition!

9. Protecting National Historic Sites 2016-17 Program – applications open

10. “The Destruction of Memory” – Free Screening, 21 March, 7.00pm, SYDNEY

11. Heritage Council of WA eNewsletter out now

12. ISS Institute Fellow reports on Conservation and Restoration

13. International Cultural Heritage Expert Symposium & Workshop, Florence, 18-19 May – call for abstracts

14. Community Heritage and Icons Grants 2016-17 – call for applications

15. Heritage Near Me grants – applications open

16. Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden – What’s On

17. Off the Shelf: Making Storage Work for You – MA VIC workshop, 21 March, Melbourne

18. “Heritage and Democracy” ICOMOS Scientific Symposium, 12-15 December 2017 – call for papers and proposals

19. News from Old Parliament House

20. International Training Course (ITC) on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2017 – call for applications

21. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin

22. SITUATION VACANT Program and Projects Manager, Working Heritage

23. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Trethowan Architecture, Melbourne

24. SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant, NBRSARCHITECTURE, Sydney

25. SITUATION VACANT Adelaide Park Lands and City Squares Heritage Assessment – call for quotes

26. SITUATION WANTED History Student seeks heritage experience

27. SITUATION VACANT Qualified, experienced roofers with heritage conservation skills, James Henry Roofing, Adelaide

28. SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultants (various levels), Heritage 21, Sydney

29. SITUATIONS VACANT Principal Project Specialist, Getty Conservation Institute
    

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1. 2017 Jim Kerr Address, 18 April 2017 – Book Now!

Australia ICOMOS, in association with the Sydney Opera House,
is pleased to host the
2017 Jim Kerr Address, 18 April 2017, 5.30 for 6pm

The 2017 guest speaker is the gold medal winning architect, critical thinker and exhibition designer Richard Johnson AO MBE. Richard’s talk is titled:

HERITAGE – INHERITANCE “Contemporary Relevance and Continuity”

The talk explores that which we have inherited from the past and its continued value and contemporary relevance as an expression of our living culture.

The event will take place in the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House and will be moderated by Dr Tracy Ireland, Associate Professor of Cultural Heritage, University of Canberra.

EVENT PROGRAM

3.30 – 5.30 pm (Optional) tour of Sydney Opera House
5.30 pm Arrival and Networking
6.00 – 7.30 pm: Jim Kerr Address

COST (including refreshments)
Australia ICOMOS $25
Non-members: $30
Full-time students: $20

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE

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2. Call for EOI for the Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Working Group 

Call for Australia ICOMOS members working or researching in the area of the impacts of climate change on cultural heritage places and values

The Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Working Group started off with great energy and enthusiasm arising out of a recommendation from the 2007 ICOMOS conference and following a survey of members on the issue. The role of this committee is to raise awareness of the issues relating to cultural heritage conservation arising from Climate Change both in the public and government sectors

The World Heritage Committee, the World Heritage Centre and the advisory bodies have all recognised the danger that climate change impacts pose for World Heritage places. In Australia several government departments have completed baseline studies considering the impact of climate change on heritage assets and coastal infrastructure.

It is timely now to refresh this working group and regalvanise the activities of Australia ICOMOS in relation to this important area. Our work plan is now out of date and developing a new agreed plan will be our first task. To that end we are calling for members who are either working or research active in this area or who have responsibilities for managing heritage places where climate change impacts are a concern.

If you are interested in being part of this working group please email Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy by COB 7 April and provide a brief account of your interest and experience with the topic. Working Groups members are expected to actively participate in the work of the committee so please ensure that you are willing and able to participate in at least 4 meetings per year and in taking on some activity in this area between meetings that will be needed to advance the work plan.

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3. Australia ICOMOS New Membership Applications – online application process now live

There are many benefits in joining ICOMOS – not only the fantastic people you will meet, but membership of Australia ICOMOS brings discounts at ICOMOS functions, at many conferences in Australia and internationally and on ICOMOS publications. The E-mail News provides a weekly bulletin board of information and events in Australia and overseas, including state-based events, conferences and site visits, as well as information on heritage publications, funding and grant opportunities, course details and job offers. Members also receive a number of issues annually of the Australia ICOMOS refereed journal Historic Environment. For all Full Members (including Young Professionals), the ICOMOS members’ card gives free or reduced-rate entry to many historic and cultural sites.

Australia ICOMOS welcomes new members in all the available membership categories, and particularly encourages students and young cultural heritage graduates to apply for membership. For further information go to the Membership page of the Australia ICOMOS website.

Membership applications are only considered at meetings of the Executive Committee – in order for your application to be considered at the May 2017 Executive Committee meeting, please apply via the online form by COB Friday 7 April 2017.

If further information is required, email the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat.

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4. City of Vincent (WA) Hands-On Workshop – Professional Repointing Techniques

Attendees will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and help restore the brick and stone walls at the North Perth Town Hall. Under the guidance of our professional trainers, you’ll learn a variety of techniques to bring back the glory of this treasured heritage building.

When: Saturday 25 March, 7.30am-3.30pm

Where: 22 View Street, North Perth (North Perth Town Hall)

What will happen on the day:

• Introduction and discussions on heritage conservation in traditional lime mortars/repointing and tuckpointing techniques and salt damp issues
• Practical sessions – mixing and application of lime mortars, various repointing techniques to brick and stone and using correct tools of the trade
• Case Studies – identifying good and bad conservation practice

To reserve your place, please contact Heritage Officer Hoping Au by email or phone (08) 9273 6069.

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5. Call for Papers: Change Over Time

Change Over Time is a semi-annual journal publishing original articles on the history, theory, and praxis of conservation and the built environment. Each issue is dedicated to a particular theme as a method to promote critical discourse on contemporary conservation issues from multiple perspectives both within the field and across disciplines. Themes are examined at all scales, from the global and regional to the microscopic and material.

Gentrification and Heritage Conservation | Fall 2018
Guest Editors: Caroline Cheong and Kecia Fong

The term gentrification is used to describe both a process and outcome of physical, socioeconomic, and demographic neighborhood change. Its association with the displacement of low-income households by wealthier ones has overshadowed more nuanced understandings of the relationship between the historic built environment, conservation, and gentrification. This issue seeks to address this under-examined intersection. According to Rose (2001), neighborhoods with a high likelihood for gentrifying exhibit five key attributes: 1) a high percentage of renters; 2) easy access to the central business district; 3) location within a region of increasing metropolitan density; 4) high architectural value; and 5) relatively low housing values. In this schema, urban conservation is commonly considered to be a precursor to gentrification, particularly in distressed historic areas (Smith 1998; Glaser 2010).

Glaeser, Edward. (2010). Preservation Follies. City Journal, 20(2).
Rose, Kalima. (2001). Beyond Gentrification: Tools for Equitable Development. Shelterforce Online (May/June 2001).
Smith, Neil. (1986). Gentrification, the frontier, and the restructuring of urban space. In N. Smith & P. Williams (Eds.), Gentrification of the City (pp. 15-39). Boston: Allen & Unwin.

Gentrification drivers span from market trends to government-sponsored initiatives. In a market-led context, undervalued historic neighborhoods contain desirable attributes for incoming households, not least of which is the sense of place and continuity inherent within the historic built environment. In public scenarios, governments explicitly target historic neighborhoods for regeneration. In nearly all cases, existing, usually low or middle income households, face potential displacement. While gentrification has received ample scholarly attention, its occurrence in historic areas – and its interaction with heritage – is less thoroughly documented. This issue interrogates the relationship, past and present, between gentrification and heritage conservation. It does so by exploring questions related to heritage conservation in changing neighborhoods such as: Are historic neighborhoods necessarily targets for gentrification? What are the challenges and opportunities facing these areas, or those that are presently or have already undergone such processes? What other, more inclusive scenarios exist wherein urban conservation serves as a vehicle for neighborhood preservation? How can historians, conservation professionals, planners, and others allow for the concomitant retention of heritage and regeneration values? What variables are required in negotiating this balance? Who are the primary stakeholders and what roles do they play in the process of neighborhood change?

We welcome contributions from US and international contexts on a range of topics: researching and documenting place-based gentrification in historic contexts; exploring rural, urban, and suburban gentrification and conservation dynamics; equity issues related to changing historic areas; and solutions for managing neighborhood change in historic areas. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, case studies, theoretical explorations, and evaluations of current practices or policy programs.

Abstracts of 200-300 words are due by 1 July 2017. Authors will be notified of provisional paper acceptance by 10 July 2017. Final manuscript submissions will be due early November 2017.

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6. NSW Built Heritage Conservation Consultants and Building Contractors Pre-qualification Scheme – follow-up launch sessions

The NSW Public Works Advisory (PWA) Built Heritage Conservation Consultants and Building Contractors Pre-qualification Scheme has been created as part of the NSW government procurement process to enable government agencies to commission high quality services for built heritage conservation from pre-qualified providers across more than 50 heritage categories and disciplines. The Scheme aims to be a central, informed register for Public Works Advisory and other state agencies to match specialist heritage service-provider capabilities and capacities with their needs and/or obligations for a wide range of heritage works, management and compliances on NSW government heritage assets.

Proven, experienced consultants and contractors are invited to apply to join the Scheme by submitting their pre-qualification documents through the procurement portal. There is no closing deadline for applications. There are no fixed panels or fixed periods. Single practitioners, small, medium and large practices are all encouraged to apply.

Applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee and reviewed on a regular basis. The Scheme is managed jointly by the Heritage Asset Advisory group (HAA), in PWA, and Heritage Stone Works (HSW) (formerly the NSW Public Works Heritage Services).

Follow-up Launch Sessions for the Scheme

The Public Works Heritage Asset Advisory Group, together with the Government Services Heritage Stoneworks Group, both within Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, will be repeating the launch of our ‘heritage consultancy and heritage construction pre-qualification scheme’ soon on three separate occasions. This is to enable those who missed the first launch to hear about the scheme which is aiming to enhance the maintenance, repair, restoration and adaptation of government assets using experienced private sector resources.

We are holding the follow-up launches and briefing events outlined below for private sector heritage consultants, specialist heritage construction companies, as well as for government agencies with significant heritage assets, to explain and illustrate the scheme and how they can take part. It is a great opportunity to meet and ask questions of the pre-qualification team.

Session 1

Date: 30 March 2017
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Venue: Mckell Building, Level 4/2-24 Rawson Place, Haymarket, NSW 2000
Register: Click here to register

Session 2

Date: 3 April 2017
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Venue: Bathurst (We will confirm the address in due course)
Register: Click here to register

Session 3

Date: 11 May 2017
Time: 3:00pm –04:30pm
Venue: Mckell Building, Level 4/2-24 Rawson Place, Haymarket, NSW 2000
Register: Click here to register

For more information about these sessions and/or the pre-qualification scheme, please contact Public Works Heritage via email.

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7. Aboriginal Relics Amendment Bill 2016 – introduced in Parliament 

The Aboriginal Relics Amendment Bill 2016 was introduced in the Parliament on Wednesday 15 March (together with the minor consequential amendments Bill). The Minister’s media release announcing the tabling of the Bill is available here.

Further details about the process involved in amending the Bill are now available at the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (TAS) website. This includes the texts of the main Bill and the consequential amendments Bill; the Bills’ respective fact sheets, clause notes and second reading speeches; and the draft of the Guidelines to be issued by the Minister.

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8. Sydney Harbour Bridge at 85: the online exhibition!

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is celebrating the Sydney Harbour Bridge ahead of its 85th birthday (19 March 1932) with the publication of a new online exhibition, featuring archival footage of its construction and controversial opening, and highlighting the many roles it has played as one of Australia’s most recognisable icons.

A popular 1930 song called it ‘the bridge of our dreams come true’. ‘The Coathanger’, as the bridge is affectionately known, plays an important role in both special occasions and everyday life for Sydneysiders. It’s been the site for fireworks, marathons, stunts, protests and an Olympic torch run. It also has its share of romantic moments with an average of three couples per week getting engaged while they’re on the Bridge Climb.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge represented Sydney’s coming of age, from remote colonial outpost to a modern city with its own engineering wonder – the world’s longest arch bridge in the world at the time. Even the Queen Mother referred to it as ‘a magnificent monument to [Australia’s] progress’.

The bridge provided employment to 1,400 people during the Great Depression, and has served a much greater purpose than its original function. It doesn’t just connect Sydney north and south; it’s an international icon that looms large in the consciousness of Australians.

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9. Protecting National Historic Sites 2016-17 Program – applications open

The Department of the Environment and Energy is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Protecting National Historic Sites 2016-17 Program.

Information about the Program, including the Guidelines and Application Form, is available at the Department of the Environment and Energy website.

Applications close at 2pm, Thursday 6 April 2017.

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10. “The Destruction of Memory” – Free Screening, 21 March, 7.00pm, SYDNEY

For those who missed it last year, “The Destruction of Memory” will be a shown at Sydney University on 21 March, 7pm in the Old Geology Theatre on Science Road, followed by a panel discussion session.

Click here to register – the event is free but registration is required.

THE DESTRUCTION OF MEMORY: FILM SCREENING AND FORUM
Co-presented with the Museums and Heritage Studies Program at the University of Sydney

In August 2015 the destruction of the one of Syria’s most famous sites, the Temple of Baal-Shamin in the ancient city of Palmyra, was stage managed, documented and images spread to the global media by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil). It drew international condemnation and raised the issue of destruction of cultural heritage during war again.

During the Bosnian War of 1992 to 1995, in Bosnia and Kosovo both mosques and catholic churches had been deliberately targeted and destroyed. In 2012 the designated UNESCO world heritage site, Timbuktu in Mali, became the battle ground for religious extremists, and its famous mausoleums as well as the Sidi Yahia mosque were destroyed.

Despite international legislation and policy leading to some prosecutions in the International Criminal Court, the damage done to the cultural identity and heritage has remained hidden. Is there are war on culture, and what can be done to save it?

The film “The Destruction of Memory” documents these events and talks to the people trying to save their cultural heritage, both on the ground and in international courts.

Join us for a screening of the film, followed by a conversation moderated by Dr Avril Alba, Acting Director of the Master of Museums and Heritage Program, the film’s director Tim Slade, historian Professor Dirk Moses from the University of Sydney’s Department of History who appears in the film, and Sheridan Burke, Partner of GML Heritage, based in Sydney.

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11. Heritage Council of WA eNewsletter out now

Read the latest edition of the Heritage Council’s eNewsletter, Heritage Matters.

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12. ISS Institute Fellow reports on Conservation and Restoration

The International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) is an independent, national organisation that works with Australian governments, industry and education institutions to enable individuals to gain enhanced skills and experience in traditional trades, professions and leading-edge technologies. At the heart of the Institute are our Fellows. Under the Overseas Applied Research Fellowship Program, the Fellows travel overseas. Upon their return, they are required to prepare a detailed report about their experiences.

Click here to access reports in the area of Conservation and Restoration.

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13. International Cultural Heritage Expert Symposium & Workshop, Florence, 18-19 May – call for abstracts

Cultural Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Tourism
International Expert Symposium
&
International Cultural Tourism Charter Review +20 Workshop

ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee (ICTC) welcomes your contribution to our International Expert Symposium & Workshop to be held in Florence on Thursday 18 – Friday 19 May 2017.

Working alongside UNESCO and (World Tourism Organization) UNWTO we are celebrating ICOMOS International Day for Monuments and Sites 2017 on the theme – Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism – chosen to coincide with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 (IYSTD). In addition, our meeting will further ICOMOS discussions relating to cultural tourism and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) 2030.

We are looking to share expertise and place cultural heritage conservation in the forefront of thinking about the future of cultural tourism and sustainable tourism development & sustainable tourism for development. We hope you will join us either by giving an oral presentation based on an abstract to be submitted by 5 April 2017, or by joining in the conversation, or both. Selected abstracts will be chosen for development and publication of full papers by ICTC in time for the ICOMOS General Assembly in Delhi, India, December 2017.

In ICOMOS we should recall that we already have a distinguished record of providing leadership in this field with the first ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Charter in 1976 and the second endorsed by ICOMOS General Assembly in Mexico in 1999.

ICTC’s International Symposium and Workshop, Florence 2017, marks the start of the Charter Review process. Evidence in the form of current conceptual thinking, research and case studies will underpin our Charter Review and form the background to the ICOMOS ICTC Florence Declaration 2017. Further information is available in the ICTC Florence Symposium 2017 – Information Document and the ICTC Florence Symposium 2017 – Call for Abstracts; all queries can be emailed to the ICTC Syposium & Workshop organisers.

Australia ICOMOS member appointed Secretary to the Working Group

Ian Kelly, Australian ICOMOS and Voting Member on ICOMOS ISC Cultural Tourism (ICTC), has been appointed Secretary to the Working Group on ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Charter Review.

Australia ICOMOS members that are unable to join ICTC for this important meeting in Florence are invited to send views/comments/suggestions directly to Ian by email.

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14. Community Heritage and Icons Grants 2016-17 – call for applications

The Department of the Environment and Energy is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Community Heritage and Icons Grants 2016-17 Program.

Information about the Program, including the Guidelines and Application Form, is available at the Department of the Environment and Energy.

Applications close at 2pm, Thursday 23 March 2017.

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15. Heritage Near Me grants – applications open

The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage is pleased to advise the opening of applications for two of the Heritage Near Me grant streams, which will see nearly $5 million available in the next financial year for local heritage projects.

The Local Heritage Strategic Projects program grants are being offered for the first time, while the Heritage Activation Grant Program has opened round 2.

The new Local Heritage Strategic Projects program will provide $2 million in funding each year over three years, to provide new opportunities for local communities to collaborate on projects that conserve and rejuvenate their local heritage places. They will drive reform in how we protect, share and celebrate our heritage spaces with initiatives that focus on management and activation in communities.

The Local Heritage Strategic Projects program encourages local communities to identify their own priorities under four broad categories covering conservation and restoration, raising community awareness, innovation in heritage management, and broaden understanding of heritage values. Successful applicants of Local Heritage Strategic Projects will also be provided with specialist support and advice from initial project planning, through to delivery and evaluation from the Heritage Near Me Roadshow team.

The second round of funding through the Heritage Activation Grants stream is now open with a further $2.67 million available. These grants are designed to increase public enjoyment of local heritage by supporting projects such as physical works for better public access, new and innovative public programming, and the development of strategy and business plans.

Owners or managers of heritage items that are listed on their council’s Local Environmental Plan and regularly open to the public are invited to apply for funding through the Heritage Activation Grants program.

Applications under the Local Heritage Strategic Projects are open year round subject to available funding. Applications under the Heritage Activation program are open from now until Monday 21 April.

We encourage all eligible individuals or groups to apply and please contact the Heritage Near Me team with any questions.

For more information and to apply, visit the Heritage Near Me Incentives program page.

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16. Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden – What’s On

To view the latest activities at the Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden, click on this link.

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17. Off the Shelf: Making Storage Work for You – MA VIC workshop, 21 March, Melbourne

This seminar, presented by Museums Australia (MA) VIC, will explore some of the new and emerging approaches to designing and utilising museum stores. Senior collections staff will discuss the joys and pitfalls of designing stores, from working with designers to the practicalities of the furniture in the room. Hear tips about the management and care of collection items in storage, object packing, and archival products. Relocation and open access will also be discussed. Includes an optional tour of the City of Darebin Art and History Collection offsite storage. Speakers include:

• Jenna Blyth, Collections Manager, Shrine of Remembrance
• Angela Henricksen, Archival Survival
• Ella Hinkley, Gallery Manager, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
• Jane Walton, Collection Coordinator, Koorie Heritage Trust

Date: Tuesday 21 March
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Venue: Bundoora Homestead
Cost: Members $50, Non-members $70

> Book now to secure your place

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18. “Heritage and Democracy” ICOMOS Scientific Symposium, 12-15 December 2017 – call for papers and proposals

On behalf of ICOMOS India and the Scientific Committee for the Symposium, ICOMOS has the pleasure of forwarding you the call for papers and proposals for the Scientific Symposium which will take place in Delhi, India, on the occasion of the 19th ICOMOS General Assembly, from 11 to 15 December 2017 (the exact dates of the Scientific Symposium are from 12 to 15 December 2017).

The theme of the Scientific Symposium is “Heritage and Democracy” with the following subthemes:

• ST01: Integrating Heritage and Sustainable Urban Development by engaging diverse Communities for Heritage Management
• ST02: The Role of Cultural Heritage in Building Peace & Reconciliation
• ST03: Protecting and Interpreting Cultural Heritage in the Age of Digital Empowerment
• ST04: Culture-Nature Journey, Exploring the Complexities of Human Relationships with Natural and Cultural Places

The call for papers for subthemes ST01, ST02 and ST03 is available on the official GA website.

In addition to the call for papers, a call for proposals is launched for subtheme ST04 of the Scientific Symposium, the Culture-Nature Journey. ICOMOS and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), with a growing group of our members and partners, will build on the success of the Nature-Culture Journey at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawai’i in September 2016 and invite the submission of proposals of sessions in various formats (knowledge cafés, workshops, kiosks, etc.) to address the interconnected character of cultural and natural heritage.

The call for proposals is also available on the official GA website.

Deadline for abstracts: 1 April 2017
Deadline for proposals for the Culture-Nature Journey: 30 April 2017

Registration for the 19th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium will open around 6 March 2017 on the official GA website.

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19. News from Old Parliament House

To read the latest newsletter from the Old Parliament House, click on the link below.

• Old Parliament House_March 2017

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20. International Training Course (ITC) on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2017 – call for applications

The “International Training Course (ITC) on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2017, 12th year, Ritsumeikan University” is scheduled to be organized from 28 August to 16 September, 2017.

More information, the Guidelines for Application and Application Form are now available through the Institute of Disaster Mitigation for Urban Cultural Heritage website.

Application deadline is 5 April 2017.

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21. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin

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

• Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin_13 March 2017

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22. SITUATION VACANT Program and Projects Manager, Working Heritage

Are you a project management professional eager to apply your expertise in the conservation and adaptation of historic places? Working Heritage is a self-funding organisation that conserves, develops and manages properties on Crown Land across Victoria.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who is willing to be a hands-on, innovative and flexible member of a small motivated team.

Backed by an experienced Committee of Management, reporting to the Executive Officer and working as an integral part of a small team, you will develop and deliver new projects, manage and mentor staff, and contribute to the collegiate culture of Working Heritage.

You will be required to bring your knowledge and experience into play on heritage and environmental issues, contract negotiation and stakeholder engagement.

For position description please contact Working Heritage by email.

Applications close on Wednesday 22 March at 4pm.

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23. 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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24. 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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25. SITUATION VACANT Adelaide Park Lands and City Squares Heritage Assessment – call for quotes

In 2017 the South Australian Heritage Council will consider outstanding nominations for the Adelaide Park Lands for State heritage-listing, including Brougham, Palmer and Roberts Gardens and Hurtle, Hindmarsh, Light, Whitmore, Wellington and Victoria Squares.

The State Heritage Unit, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR), which provides policy advice and heritage assessments to the Council, now invites Contractors with appropriate heritage skills, knowledge and expertise to submit a quote to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the Adelaide Park Lands and City Squares for heritage significance under Section 16(1) of the Heritage Places Act 1993 and to provide the Report. The Project Brief for this assessment can be obtained via this link (opens PDF).

Quotes must be received by DEWNR by 4.00pm on Friday 17 March 2017, via email to DEWNR or in hard copy to State Heritage Unit, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, GPO Box 1047, Adelaide, SA, 5001. The quote will remain valid for a period of 60 days.

For further information contact Hamish Angas, Senior Heritage Officer by email or telephone (08) 8124 4956 or Beverley Voigt, Manager, Heritage and Major Reform by email or telephone (08) 8124 4760.

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26. SITUATION WANTED History Student seeks heritage experience

Emily Paget is a History Honours student, currently living in Sydney, seeking part-time work or an internship with a heritage consulting organisation. Her primary interests within the field are research and interpretation (of any theme or period), but she is interested in gaining experience in a broad range of heritage services. She currently holds a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science, all from the University of Sydney, and she is about to begin her Honours year. Additionally, she has experience in proofreading and office administration.

If you are interested in exploring whether or not you can offer Emily the kind of experience she seeks, please email Emily directly.

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27. 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 significant 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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28. SITUATIONS VACANT Heritage Consultants (various levels), Heritage 21, Sydney

About Heritage 21 (H21): H21 is a medium sized heritage consultancy, based in Alexandria, specialising in cultural built heritage and operating throughout NSW for over 25 years. The clients of H21 vary from the home owner to State and Federal Government agencies; Local Councils; H21 assists town planners, architects, owners, managers and developers of heritage properties through the heritage approval process at both State and Local government levels. 

What Heritage 21 offers: H21 is a flexible workplace and tries to ensure a good work/life balance for their employees. H21 currently has most of its staff participating in a Job Ready Graduate program, which is a nationally recognised, Certificate IV in Leadership and Management. This is being carried out in the workplace and would be offered to the successful candidate(s).

Positions available at Heritage 21: Due to growth and recent restructure at Heritage 21, various positions have become available for the right people to join the team; H21 is recruiting for various levels of expertise: entry level, intermediate (3-5 years’ experience) and senior positions (6 years plus). The roles and positions will vary due to the wide range of projects.   

What Heritage 21 is looking for: H21 is looking to employ enthusiastic people, with a degree or equivalent and with a background in heritage, town planning, architecture, urban design or related fields, and/or someone who may be studying towards a master of heritage conservation or similar. The right candidates will need to have strong communication skills, including a good command of the English language, excellent writing and general research skills. H21 is looking for the right people, who will have the ability and willingness to take on a wide variety of tasks and have the determination for the development and knowledge of their heritage skills.

The roles are permanent full-time positions located at Alexandria. The successful applicants will be required to have appropriate tertiary qualifications. An attractive salary package, commensurate with experience, will be offered for each position.

Please email your resume to Sue Rosenberg; or for a confidential discussion/enquiry regarding these positions, please contact Sue Rosenberg on 0412 486 777. 

Applications close 7 April 2017.

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29. SITUATIONS VACANT Principal Project Specialist, Getty Conservation Institute

The Getty Conservation Institute’s (GCI) Buildings and Sites department is seeking a Principal Project Specialist, whose role will be to develop and manage work within some new project areas the Getty is exploring.

The Buildings and Sites department is composed of a diverse and talented group of roughly twenty-five multidisciplinary conservation practitioners including architects, archaeologists, conservators, historians and planners. The department works internationally to advance conservation practice through research, field projects, dissemination and training and capacity building. We work in partnership with other conservation institutions, NGOs, governments and academia to achieve our aims.

A long-time area of expertise of the GCI is in archaeological site conservation and management. This position will serve to support the Head of the Department to manage this portfolio of work. The position therefore will suit a candidate with superior knowledge, skills and experience in this field. The Principal Project Specialist will identify and develop new projects, manage projects, staff and consultant teams and provide vision and leadership to the institution.

We are looking for a recognized leader in the field of archaeological site conservation who has a proven ability to manage complex programs, staff and budgets. The successful candidate should be an interdisciplinary thinker who can work with the Head of the Buildings and Sites department and GCI staff.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a mid-senior career professional to work with an extraordinary team and to collaborate with many fine colleagues across the various programs of the Getty and with our partner institutions around the world.

For more information about this opportunity, see the GCI – Principal Project Specialist position description.

Deadline for applications is 5 May 2017.

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