Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 795

  1. [NEW ITEM] ‘Heroes of Traditional Trades’ competition – winners announced
  2. [NEW ITEM] Event for WA members & colleagues, Fremantle Prison, 13 September
  3. [NEW ITEM] Citizen Heritage: Fishermans Bend Workshop, Sunday 17 September
  4. [NEW ITEM] Cosmopolitan Conservationists talk, Sydney, 20 September
  5. [NEW ITEM] AACAI NSW/ACT Wine & Cheese night, 21 September, Sydney
  6. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University Master of Cultural Heritage DUAL AWARD with Master of World Heritage at Brandenburg Technical University, Cottbus, Germany – APPLY NOW
  7. [NEW ITEM] NSW Heritage Forum 2017, Redfern, 14-15 September
  8. [NEW ITEM] National Trust (ACT) Heritage Awards 2017, 28 September
  9. [NEW ITEM] Getty Foundation’s 2017 Keeping It Modern Grants – recipient announcement
  10. [NEW ITEM] Lake Burley Griffin and Lakeshore Landscape – Heritage@Risk
  11. [NEW ITEM] Museums Australia (VIC) workshop: Legal Requirements for Collections, 19 September, Melbourne
  12. [NEW ITEM] Abbotsford Convent added to National Heritage List – The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP media release
  13. [NEW ITEM] MMAPSS Winners: Australian National Maritime Museum – Australian National Maritime Museum media release
  14. [NEW ITEM] SMH article on saving modernist architecture
  15. [NEW ISSUE] Heritage Council of WA eNewsletter out now
  16. [NEW ISSUE] Heritage Near Me News – August
  17. [NEW ISSUE] Read Heritage Tasmania’s latest news
  18. [NEW ISSUE] News from Sydney Living Museums
  19. [NEW ISSUE] Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden – What’s On
  20. [NEW ISSUE] News from ICCROM
  21. [NEW ISSUE] The Johnston Collection – What’s On
  22. Australia ICOMOS 2018 conference, 1-5 October 2018 – SAVE THE DATE
  23. Australia ICOMOS 2017 President’s Award – nominations close Monday 4 September
  24. Productive & Evolving Cultural Landscapes & Mount Lofty Ranges World Heritage Bid workshops, South Australia, 3-7 November 2017
  25. Launch of ACAHUCH University Research Centre, 5 September, Melbourne
  26. Celebrating Dorothy Hill: Australia’s first female professor, University of Queensland, 5 September
  27. After the Griffins – stories from the Castlecrag of the thirties, forties and fifties talk, 10 September, Sydney
  28. Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO / AIA NSW Chapter Sydney Talk Series, 21 September
  29. SA State History Conference, 6-8 October 2017 – registrations are now open
  30. UBC Centre for Cultural Planning and Development online courses – registration open
  31. 2017 UNITAR Workshop on World Heritage Nominations – applications open
  32. SITUATION VACANT Senior Officer – Town Planner, National Capital Authority
  33. SITUATION VACANT Senior Conservation Architect, Purcell, Melbourne

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1. [NEW ITEM] ‘Heroes of Traditional Trades’ competition – winners announced

As part of National Skills Week 2017 (28 August – 3 September 2017), a digital photographic ‘Heroes of Traditional Trades’ competition was held to celebrate skills in traditional trades, crafts or other practices that contribute to the physical conservation of heritage places in Australia. The competition was instigated by Australia ICOMOS, the national body representing heritage practitioners in Australia. The competition was also supported by SkillsOne Television, the National Trust of South Australia and the International Specialised Skills Institute.

Winners were announced at the Skills Week Launch in Sydney on 30 August 2017.

Read the entire Australia ICOMOS media release: AICOMOS_Press Release_HOTT Photo Competition Winners, view the winning entries and view the photo gallery.

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2. [NEW ITEM] Event for WA members & colleagues, Fremantle Prison, 13 September

Come for a behind the scenes look at Fremantle Prison led by Luke Donegan, Heritage Conservation Manager, followed by a drink at the Norfolk Hotel.

Wednesday 13 September 2017
5.30pm at Fremantle Prison
6.30pm at the Norfolk Hotel

Colleagues, friends and partners welcome.

Download the Fremantle Prison members event invite.

Please RSVP by Monday 11 September to Lisa Sturis by email.

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3. [NEW ITEM] Citizen Heritage: Fishermans Bend Workshop, Sunday 17 September

Fishermans Bend is an area in transition. Traditionally an industrial precinct, it is now the focus of unprecedented development pressures, and will be Australia’s largest urban redevelopment project. With rapid changes proposed, its heritage and historical stories are in danger of being lost. To explore how simple digital mobile technology tools might be used to help retain cultural memory and heritage value, we are running a Fishermans Bend Citizen Heritage workshop to map the diverse cultural heritage of the area. The project is a partnership between the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), the Citizen Heritage project team, local history groups and the local community. Using a citizen science methodology, participants will collect and analyze historical material to help build a rich description of the heritage values of the area.

The project will be run as a free full day workshop on Sunday 17 September, and participants are invited to come and help and to explore the area. The workshop will include talks on the history of Fishermans Bend, along with presentations on the value of citizen heritage and its role in documenting history and heritage. The main focus of the day will be a self-guided walk through Fishermans Bend to record the history of key sites through photos, oral history, and writing. The data will be collected using the PastPort website, developed specifically by a project being run at the University of Melbourne and Deakin University, to document Port Melbourne’s history.

Book online now

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4. [NEW ITEM] Cosmopolitan Conservationists talk, Sydney, 20 September

Teacher and writer Janine Kitson will present short profiles on two conservation pioneers in Sydney, from Peggy James’ 2013 book, Cosmopolitan Conservationists: Greening Modern Sydney.

  • Annie Wyatt:  ‘mother’ of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) in 1945, lover of trees and bushland and of colonial houses
  • David Stead: founder of the Wildlife Preservation Society in 1909, marine scientist (and later husband of Thistle Stead, another pioneer of native plant gardening)

Date & time: Wednesday 20 September, 6pm for 7pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Observatory Hill
Cost: Members $20, guests $30, students $5, includes light refreshments. Bookings essential.
Online Bookings – click here

For more information and other booking options, read the AGHS Cosmopolitan Conservationists talk flyer. Presented by the Australian Garden History Society.

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5. [NEW ITEM] AACAI NSW/ACT Wine & Cheese night, 21 September, Sydney

The Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc NSW/ACT invites you and anyone you’d like to bring to an evening on Archaeobotany in Sydney on Thursday 21 September.

Download the AACAI Archaeobotany W&C flyer for all the details including abstracts for our exciting guest speakers’ presentations.

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6. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University Master of Cultural Heritage DUAL AWARD with Master of World Heritage at Brandenburg Technical University, Cottbus, Germany – APPLY NOW

Applications are now OPEN for 2018 entry to Deakin’s long-standing and internationally recognised post-graduate programs in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies. We offer flexible learning options at the Melbourne Burwood Campus or online.

We are delighted to offer a unique dual award with our partners at the World Heritage Studies program at BTU-Cottbus in Germany. To join our 4th dual award cohort in March, please apply online to enrol in the Master of Cultural Heritage, and also send an Expression of Interest letter to Kristal Buckley by email by 30 September 2017. For further information including how to apply, see our blog.

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7. [NEW ITEM] NSW Heritage Forum 2017, Redfern, 14-15 September

This year the Heritage Division will deliver the NSW Heritage Forum in place of the annual Heritage Advisor Training and Refresher Workshop and Heritage Advisor Network Seminar. The NSW Heritage Forum is still a two-day industry event designed for heritage advisors, local government planners and managers, heritage consultants, state government asset managers or heritage officers, architects and planners.

The objective of the forum is to inform heritage professionals of shifting and improved strategies and conservation techniques that ensure successful management of state, local and privately held heritage assets for the people of NSW. The 2017 theme is: Forty years of the NSW Heritage Act – Are we constructing a future that protects the past? Reflecting on how far we’ve come, celebrating achievements and looking forward to the next big challenges. Download the Forum Program (PDF 344KB).

Date: Thursday 14 and Friday 15 September 2017
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location: NCIE, 166 – 180 George Street Redfern, NSW 2016
Bookings: OPEN – register via Eventbrite  

If you have any further enquiries please contact Xanthe O’Donnell directly on (02) 9873 8589 or email Xanthe.

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8. [NEW ITEM] National Trust (ACT) Heritage Awards 2017, 28 September

National Trust (ACT) Heritage Awards 2017
Thursday 28 September 2017, 5.45pm – 7.00pm

Bogong Room, Gorman House
55 Ainslie Ave, Braddon ACT 2612

Drinks from 5:45pm, Award Presentations 6.15pm

Presentations will be made by Mr Mick Gentleman, MLA

FREE ENTRY

RSVP (for catering purposes): ph (02) 6230 0533 or by email

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9. [NEW ITEM] Getty Foundation’s 2017 Keeping It Modern Grants – recipient announcement

The Getty Foundation’s Keeping It Modern supports the conservation of modern architecture around the globe, through the preparation of conservation plans, support of research, and/or conservation management plans. This year’s competition was very strong and we were able to support 12 terrific international projects.

For more information about the program, visit the Getty Foundation website. Also read the 2017 Keeping it Modern press release.

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10. [NEW ITEM] Lake Burley Griffin and Lakeshore Landscape – Heritage@Risk

The recently published Heritage@Risk report features an article about the Lake Burley Griffin and Lakeshore Landscape. The article speaks for itself and can be accessed within the report, which is available at this link.

The Lake Burley Griffin Guardians have been working hard to get some focus on the appalling development proposals planned for West Basin that will block vistas from the north side of Commonwealth Avenue, Australia’s iconic route to Parliament.

Thanks to the ICOMOS Executive for supporting this heritage notification.

Juliet Ramsay
Convenor, Lake Burley Griffin Guardians

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11. [NEW ITEM] Museums Australia (VIC) workshop: Legal Requirements for Collections, 19 September, Melbourne

This workshop will look at the legislation which governs a variety of objects in collections, such as: items from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, shipwreck sites, firearms, hazardous substances and copyright law. Representatives from Victoria Police, Aboriginal Victoria, Museums Victoria, Public Record Office Victoria, and Heritage Victoria, will consider the impact of this legislation on collection management. The training also includes lunch and a guided tour of the MAP accredited Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History.

Date: Tuesday 19 September
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Venue: Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 630 St Kilda Road Melbourne 3004
Cost: Members and Victorian Collections users $60, Students $60, Non-members $80

> Book now to secure your place

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12. [NEW ITEM] Abbotsford Convent added to National Heritage List – The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP 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 The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, dated 31 August 2017.

The Turnbull Government is pleased to announce that Melbourne’s Abbotsford Convent will be added to the National Heritage List, becoming the 111th place on the List, the highest heritage recognition in Australia.

Abbotsford Convent has outstanding heritage value for illustrating the provision of welfare in Australia and the role of religious and charitable institutions in Australia’s social history during the 19th and 20th centuries.

For more than 100 years, the inner city Melbourne Convent provided shelter, food, education and work for tens of thousands of women and children experiencing poverty, neglect and social disadvantage.

Established in 1863 in one of the then poorest districts of Melbourne, harsh conditions and hours of long work at the Convent offered few comforts but provided shelter for desperate women and girls through the great Depression, two World Wars and other social upheavals.

Both those seeking shelter and the nuns themselves experienced stark conditions, including hours of low paid, physically gruelling work, confinement and long periods of silence. At its peak, more than 1,000 women and children lived within its walls.

When we reflect on our nation’s heritage, it is important we remember many people have been affected by its dark chapters. The Convent laundry and asylum buildings are an important physical record for those Australians and their families known as the Forgotten Australians.

The harm of institutionalisation and the trauma experienced by many residents is acknowledged as part of the Convent’s heritage. Visitors are encouraged to learn about its complex history.

Today, the Abbotsford Convent is owned by the not-for-profit Abbotsford Convent Foundation and its 11 historic buildings and gardens are now a large multi-arts precinct at the heart of a thriving community. It includes 100 studios, two galleries, cafes, a radio station, a school and green open spaces in a busy urban environment. The listing also includes areas formerly controlled by the Convent including the Good Shepherd Chapel and Collingwood Children’s Farm.

The historic Convent joins our most significant natural, Indigenous and historic sites that help define who we are as a nation.

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13. [NEW ITEM] MMAPSS Winners: Australian National Maritime Museum – Australian National Maritime Museum 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 Australian National Maritime Museum, dated 30 August 2017.

The Australian National Maritime Museum, on behalf of the Australian Government, is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $125,000 to support projects to promote Australia’s maritime heritage. The successful recipients of the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS) will help, collect, conserve and display objects of historical significance.

The Australian National Maritime Museum, on behalf of the Australian Government, is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $125,000 to support projects to promote Australia’s maritime heritage. The successful recipients of the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme will help, collect, conserve and display objects of historical significance.

The scheme provides grants of up to $15,000, internships and in-kind support from Australian National Maritime Museum experts, which includes support for staff and volunteers from regional and remote organisations, to learn how to develop educational and public programs that help promote Australia’s maritime collections.
Maritime museums and historical societies play an important role in preserving and sharing Australia’s maritime heritage and these grants will ensure important maritime objects are available now for future generations.

In 2017-18, funding was awarded to 11 organisations, in-kind support was offered to six organisations and internships were offered to seven applicants.

Museum director, Kevin Sumption, said, “As a national institution our mandate is to share Australia’s maritime history with people across the country and we are proud that the Maritime Museums of Australia Support Scheme is one of the key ways in which we fulfil this charter.”

Funding will support museums and historical societies to share their stories by assisting with conservation and interpretation projects including funding essential conservation works to the Ship’s anchor within the Dunbar Tomb in Camperdown Cemetery (NSW) as well as conservation work to the significant oil paintings in the Maritime Museum of Tasmania Collection (TAS).

Grants will also support research projects including the development of heritage interpretation along the Lake Macquarie Foreshore (NSW), a community engagement project promoting the maritime history of Palm Island (QLD), the development of a display on the history of Port Vincent (SA), and vessel management and interpretation advice for the Tathra Surf Boat (NSW) and HMAS Townsville (QLD)

Further funds and in-kind support will also support museums and historical societies across Australia to carry out conservation work and assessments, catalogue heritage objects and develop educational material.

The scheme which offers funding to non-profit museums, historical societies and organisations is supported by the Australian Government and is administered by the Australian National Maritime Museum. The next round of funding will be open for applications in February 2018.

The Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney is the national centre for maritime collections, exhibitions, research and archaeology. As a Commonwealth cultural institution the museum is committed to fulfilling its national mandate by developing programs and opportunities to share its expertise, collection and the national maritime story with regional communities throughout Australia.

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14. [NEW ITEM] SMH article on saving modernist architecture

Click on the link to read the article: Online advocates fight to save Melbourne’s modernist masterpieces – Architecture enthusiasts are banding together against the wrecker’s ball.

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15. [NEW ISSUE] Heritage Council of WA eNewsletter out now

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

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16. [NEW ISSUE] Heritage Near Me News – August

To read the latest news from the Heritage Near Me program, click here.

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17. [NEW ISSUE] Read Heritage Tasmania’s latest news

To read the latest news from Heritage Tasmania, click on this link: HERITAGE E-news – August 2017

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18. [NEW ISSUE] News from Sydney Living Museums

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

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19. [NEW ISSUE] Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden – What’s On

To read what’s on at the Duldig Studio Museum & Sculpture Garden, click on this link.

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20. [NEW ISSUE] News from ICCROM

To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.

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21. [NEW ISSUE] The Johnston Collection – What’s On

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

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22. Australia ICOMOS 2018 conference, 1-5 October 2018 – SAVE THE DATE

Australia ICOMOS, ICOMOS Pasifika and ICOMOS New Zealand (TBC) are pleased to announce a joint planned conference to share knowledge, celebrate the rich culture of the Pacific and discuss common issues on heritage conservation across the region.

See the {updated} Pasifika 2018 Conference Leaflet for some initial information; more information will be published in future e-newsletters.

For now – SAVE THE DATE!

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23. Australia ICOMOS 2017 President’s Award – nominations close Monday 4 September

The Australia ICOMOS President’s Award recognises the important contribution made by the active engagement of younger and/or early career professionals in the cultural heritage field. Candidates can either apply themselves or be proposed by others (with the approval of the candidate).

Note that the term ‘professional’ is taken to mean anyone who is engaged in a cultural heritage field (or is training to be engaged) as a qualified person.

There are two categories for the President’s Award:

  1. A student / young / early career heritage practitioner who has made an outstanding contribution to a heritage project; and
  2. A trainee / apprentice or early career tradesperson who has made an outstanding contribution to a heritage project.

For further information visit the President’s Award webpage and download the nomination form (click on links below).

Closing date for receipt of nominations has been extended to 5pm, Monday 4 September 2017.

The Award will be formally presented at an event to be determined, which will take place in October 2017.

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24. Productive & Evolving Cultural Landscapes & Mount Lofty Ranges World Heritage Bid workshops, South Australia, 3-7 November 2017

The Australia ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes & Cultural Routes
in conjunction with the Mount Lofty Ranges World Heritage Bid invite you to a weekend of workshops

Productive & Evolving Cultural Landscapes
managing threats and accommodating change

Exploring the challenges and complexities of managing change and conflict across large cultural landscapes under threat. The Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Park Lands will provide the case studies, and Historic Urban Landscape management practice may provide some clues.

The cultural landscapes workshop will be taking place at the Jacob’s Creek Heritage Vineyard, Jacob Road, Rowland Flat, South Australia.

McLaren Vale Extended Program – Mount Lofty Ranges World Heritage Bid Workshop

Those who are staying on for the Mount Lofty Ranges World Heritage Bid two-day workshop will be transferred by bus to McLaren Vale on the Sunday evening. Please note that the arrangements for this part of the event are to be confirmed.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER – make sure to register early as places for both events are limited.

The final deadline for registrations is Friday 15 September. Please make sure to complete a separate registration for accompanying persons.

More information about both events and the registration options are outlined the Productive & Evolving Cultural Landscapes flyer.

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25. Launch of ACAHUCH University Research Centre, 5 September, Melbourne

When / 5:00pm, Tuesday 5 September 2017

Where / Dulux Gallery, Basement, MSD Building

Please join us for the launch of the Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH).

Professor Glyn Davis AC, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, will officially launch ACAHUCH alongside the centre’s co-directors, Professors Julie Willis, Kate Darian-Smith and Philip Goad.

Following a short presentation, please join us for refreshments in the Dulux Gallery.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.

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26. Celebrating Dorothy Hill: Australia’s first female professor, University of Queensland, 5 September

Please join us as we celebrate one of The University of Queensland’s most distinguished scientists, Dorothy Hill.

Following the launch of the new online exhibition about her life and legacy, a panel of speakers featuring Honorary Professor John Jell, Professor Gregory Webb, Professor Joan Esterle and PhD student, Sarah Kachovich will reflect on Dorothy Hill, her work in Australian geology and palaeontology, and her influence as a mentor and academic pioneer for women. The discussion will be led by Professor Sue Golding.

Date: Tuesday 5 September

5pm – 6pm
Drinks and canapes
Atrium, Global Change Institute (#20), St Lucia campus

6pm – 7pm
Panel discussion and launch of the online exhibition
Learning Theatre 206, Steele Building (#3), St Lucia campus

RSVP: click to register online or by phone on (07) 3365 6362

More information about parking on campus is available online. If you have any questions please email UQ Events or phone (07) 3365 6362.

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27. After the Griffins – stories from the Castlecrag of the thirties, forties and fifties talk, 10 September, Sydney

American architects, Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, had a dream of creating an “ideal suburb” in Sydney. They founded Castlecrag in the twenties and created a very different community from any other in Australia with their vision for community, their love of children, music and dance and their passion for the environment. They left in the thirties but their ideals meant the suburb continued to attract a unique group of people.

To celebrate History Week and its 2017 theme of ‘Australian popular culture’, the Walter Burley Griffin Society is organising a panel of former residents to discuss living in Castlecrag in the early years of the Griffin-inspired community, covering aspects such as entertainment, fashion, the motor car and public transport, play and toys.

When: Sunday 10 September, 2.00pm to 3.30pm

Where: History House auditorium, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Cost: Adults: $20; Concession and Members (Walter Burley Griffin Society): $15. Afternoon tea will be served afterwards in History House’s grand Victorian reception rooms.

Bookings essential – click here

Download the After the Griffins talk flyer for more information.

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28. Australia ICOMOS / DOCOMOMO / AIA NSW Chapter Sydney Talk Series, 21 September

Explorations in Cultural Landscapes through the lens of Macquarie University
Presented by Hector Abrahams

The notion of cultural landscape is well recognised for its ability to enable discussion about non-physical, intangible values. Planning principles are intangibles critical to the architecture of the mid-20th century period.

Macquarie University is highly regarded for its brutalist buildings and modern landscape. However, its most significant architectural attribute is arguably the master planning of the site. Planning of Macquarie University was not based on the traditionally understood model of public space but rather the innovative concept of shared space, reflecting the radically different pedagogical approach of the newly established university.

This talk by Hector Abrahams explores the relationship between what was built and the values of the university. It will include a virtual tour of the buildings and a short interview with Bob Meyer, who was the assistant to the university planner, Walter Abraham, between 1966-1969. Dr Cameron Logan (Director of Heritage at The University of Sydney) will speak briefly on a current ARC (Australian Research Council) research project on the post-war university campuses in Australia.

HECTOR ABRAHAMS
Hector has worked as an architect specialising in conservation and heritage since he graduated from the University of Sydney in the mid-1980s. He has always had an interest in cultural landscape, although it didn’t have a name when he was an undergraduate. He is the chair of the AIA NSW Chapter Heritage Committee.

THIS TALK WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR 2 FORMAL CPD POINTS AS LONG AS THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED AND HANDED IN AT THE END

Time & Date: Thursday 21 September 2017, 5.30pm for 6.00pm sharp
Cost: Students $5, Members $10, non-members $15 all payable at the door in cash
Venue: URBIS, Tower 2, Level 23, Darling Park, 201 Sussex St, Sydney
RSVP: by Monday 18 August 2017 via email to Jane Vernon. Bookings are essential as places are limited

Download the AICOMOS-DOCOMOMO AUSTRALIA-AIA NSW CHAPTER SYDNEY talk_Sept 2017 flyer.

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29. SA State History Conference, 6-8 October 2017 – registrations are now open

Hearts & Minds – Revaluing the Past
State History Conference
Adelaide, 6-8 October 2017

This year the State History Conference will be exploring questions around the uses and value of history. Our keynote address will be a public lecture on the Friday evening, presented by futurist Dr Stuart Candy, as part of Open State.

Conference delegates will spend Friday exploring a wonderful selection of workshops and tours around Adelaide’s CBD, and will spend Saturday and Sunday at Immanuel College, Novar Gardens with a series of plenary and parallel sessions.

Further information about registering and the conference program – CLICK HERE.

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30. UBC Centre for Cultural Planning and Development online courses – registration open

Registration is now open for the next session of professional development courses and workshops offered by the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Centre for Cultural Planning and Development – delivered 100% online.

The courses on offer include Cultural Tourism, Engaging Audiences through Digital Media in Museums, Historic Preservation and the Cities of Tomorrow and Intangible Cultural Heritage, to name a few.

For more information about these courses, click here.

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31. 2017 UNITAR Workshop on World Heritage Nominations – applications open

Registrations are now open for the 2017 United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Workshop: World Heritage Nominations: Comparative Analysis.

Workshop Overview

The 2017 workshop will take place in Hiroshima, Japan between 27 November and 1 December 2017.

Featuring leading experts from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN, the workshop will equip participants from around the globe with a deeper understanding of not only the basics of World Heritage Nominations, but also the crucial area of Comparative Analysis, and its central role to Tentative Lists and Nominations Dossiers. The workshop includes interactive lectures, study tours to two World Heritage sites and real world simulation exercises.

Target Audience

The workshop is targeted at participants who are:

  • Involved in the preparation of World Heritage nominations
  • State Party Members
  • Potential or current World Heritage site managers
  • Natural/cultural conservation specialists and trainers
  • Decision makers and government officers
  • Representatives of academic institutions, think-tanks, and civil society

Participation Cost

The USD$1500 participation fee covers all tuition, study tours and materials.

Travel costs to and from Hiroshima, accommodation, and meal costs are the responsibility of the participant and/or their organization.

More Information and Registration

Information regarding previous workshops in the series is available at the UNITAR website.

For more information about the 2017 workshop, please download the Workshop Call for Registrations (PDF, 698 KB).

Applications close 15 September 2017.

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32. SITUATION VACANT Senior Officer – Town Planner, National Capital Authority

The National Capital Authority (NCA) has an exciting opportunity for a qualified town planner with heritage experience.

The NCA is established under the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988 (PALM Act). The NCA performs a special role as trustee of the National Capital and in this capacity serves the interests of the Australian Government, the nation and its people. The NCA is responsible for shaping the National Capital into the future, as well as caring for the significant parts of Canberra and raising awareness of Canberra as Australia’s capital.

The NCA is responsible for the preparation and administration of the National Capital Plan and though this, assesses and approves applications to undertake works in Designated Areas, prepares development control plans, urban design guidelines, master plans and draft amendments to the Plan. The NCA also has responsibility to manage a number of Commonwealth Heritage places to ensure their significant heritage values are protected and conserved.

If you are interested, please refer to the National Capital Authority website for more information and how to apply. The job description can also be viewed at this link.

Closing date: Friday 1 September 2017.

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33. SITUATION VACANT Senior Conservation Architect, Purcell, Melbourne

Purcell is an award-winning architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a strong commitment to quality. We have staff of approximately 300 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 18 offices in the UK and Asia Pacific. Together, we work on some of the finest buildings – from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design, we create thoughtful architecture that enhances its context.

Our Melbourne team is looking for a full time Senior Conservation Architect to join the practice and help shape the studio’s future. This is an excellent opportunity to join a talented team, work on exciting projects and help the studio move from strength to strength. The Melbourne Studio has a wide range of projects including places of regeneration, infrastructure and public buildings.

Candidates will ideally have:

  • Eligibility for Registration or Registration as an Architect in Victoria
  • Specialist experience working on conservation, repair and reuse of heritage buildings, including documentation
  • Familiarity with statutory heritage frameworks and the Burra Charter
  • Be a skilled designer in adaptive reuse and extension within historic environments
  • Ability to provide architectural conservation advice
  • Experience in bidding and tendering for architectural services
  • Experience with leading and managing an architectural team
  • An understanding of, and interest, in practice management

It would also be an advantage if candidates possess:

  • Membership with relevant industry bodies
  • Further heritage qualifications or professional memberships
  • Experience in heritage consultancy and skills in report writing

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, well-respected practice with excellent opportunities for career progression, whilst working within a close-knit team in a local studio.

In return, Purcell offers an excellent salary that is negotiable dependent on your experience, and a generous benefits package.

Please send your CV and a portfolio with a covering letter including your salary expectation to the Purcell Careers Team by email. Please quote the reference HerArch/Melb in the subject line of your email.

Applications close on Friday 1 September.

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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the Australia ICOMOS Email News are not necessarily those of Australia ICOMOS Inc. or its Executive Committee. The text of Australia ICOMOS Email news is drawn from various sources including organizations other than Australia ICOMOS Inc. The Australia ICOMOS Email news serves solely as an information source and aims to present a wide range of opinions which may be of interest to readers. Articles submitted for inclusion may be edited.

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Australia ICOMOS Secretariat
Georgia Meros
Secretariat Executive Officer
Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood VIC 3125
Telephone: (03) 9251 7131
Email: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia

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