Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 844

NEW ITEMS

  1. [NEW ITEM] Scientific Symposium for GA 2020 – EOI Invited for Australian Co-Chair
  2. [NEW ITEM] Call for Expressions of Interest – National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Heritage Committee, Built Environment Committee, Public Art Committee
  3. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, Wednesday 12 September
  4. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University-BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg Dual Award Masters Program 2019
  5. [NEW ITEM] George Alexander Foundation fellowships – applications open
  6. [NEW ITEM] “UQP Makes History” presentation now online
  7. [NEW ITEM] Advance notice – PhD grant: Computational strategies for masonry structures subjected to high temperatures
  8. [NEW ITEM] New book explores the hidden past of Australia’s towns and places
  9. [NEW ITEM] New ICICH website
  10. [NEW ITEM] “Best Practices in World Heritage: Integral Actions” draft document online
  11. [NEW ITEM] Book on the architecture of Newman College
  12. [NEW ITEM] The Best in Heritage 2018, 26-28 September, Dubrovnik
  13. [NEW ITEM] SAVE THE DATE: 21st Assembly & International Symposium Heritage for Planet Earth, 2-3 March 2019, Florence
  14. [NEW ITEM] Join PALRC on Facebook

AUSTRALIA ICOMOS EOI CALLS / EVENTS

TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS

CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

FORUMS / COURSES / AWARDS / GRANTS PROGRAMS / OTHER – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS / NOMINATIONS / SUBMISSIONS / EOI

SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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NEW ITEMS

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1. [NEW ITEM] Scientific Symposium for GA 2020 – EOI Invited for Australian Co-Chair

Expressions of interest are invited for the position of Co-Chair of the Scientific Symposium to be held between 5 and 9 October 2020 as part of the Twentieth Triennial General Assembly of ICOMOS, which will be held in Sydney (GA 2020). The Australian Co-Chair will also become a Member of the Executive Committee for GA 2020, which currently meets monthly in Sydney, but is likely to meet less frequently from early 2019.

The GA 2020 Scientific Symposium will be overseen by two Co-chairs; one appointed by Australia ICOMOS and the other appointed by ICOMOS. It is intended that the Co-Chairs will be supported by a small sub-committee, which will also be selected following a further ‘Expression of Interest’ process. It is expected that future EOIs will invite proposals for specific sessions, and session conveners, papers or other program ‘content’. Selected posters from the Scientific Symposium will be included in a public ‘Heritage Expo’ to be staged at Sydney’s International Convention Centre during the course of the Scientific Symposium and over the following weekend.

The theme of GA 2020 is ‘shared cultures – shared heritage – shared responsibility’. Within the three streams of this overall theme, a range of sessions may be offered covering different subjects, in a variety of formats and of varying lengths. Some sessions may be traditional ‘conference-style’ presentations whereas others may be less formal workshops or facilitated discussions. Building on previous ICOMOS events and responding to the interests of GA 2020 project partners, some sessions – such as the ICOMOS / IUCN ‘Nature-Culture Journey’ and programs that connect National ICOMOS Committees with local multicultural communities – will need to be included, while others will be selected by the Scientific Symposium Co-Chairs and Sub-committee through a wide-ranging consultative process. On 8 October 2020 participants in the Scientific Symposium will enjoy a full day trip to experience the cultural and natural values of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

Expressions of interest are encouraged from energetic, experienced and engaged Australia ICOMOS Members who have suitable personal attributes, skills and experience, including: a public profile, appropriate academic credentials, good connections within the cultural heritage sector, experience in conducting similar events and processes, a combination of creative and critical skills, team leadership and demonstrated commitment to inclusiveness, ethical conduct and the principles of the Burra Charter, as well as the necessary time and energy.

Expressions of interest should:

·       state the reason why the applicant seeks appointment;

·       indicate relevant skills, experience and interests of the applicant;

·       include at least one written reference and a one page summary CV;

·       be no more than 4 pages in length (inclusive of the one page summary CV and reference); and

·       be sent by 5pm Friday 28 September 2018 to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email

Depending on the applications received, interviews may be held (in Sydney) and/or additional information may be sought from shortlisted applicants.

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2. [NEW ITEM] Call for Expressions of Interest – National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Heritage Committee, Built Environment Committee, Public Art Committee

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is calling for Expressions of Interest from industry leaders and experts to membership of the Heritage Committee, a standing committee of the National Trust Board which guides the Trust’s advocacy work. We are also seeking Expressions of Interest for our Built Environment Expert and Public Art Expert Advisory Committees, which advise the Heritage Committee on advocacy issues. Each committee meets quarterly at Tasma Terrace in East Melbourne, however Skype conferencing is available, and we encourage applications from regionally-based members.

Due Date: Friday 21 September 2018

Contact: Felicity Watson, Advocacy Manager, email Felicity, or call her on (03) 9656 9802.

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3. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University Cultural Heritage Seminar, Melbourne, Wednesday 12 September

Deakin University’s next Cultural Heritage Seminar will be a presentation by Professor Lynn Meskell (Stanford University), on “Engineering Internationalism: UNESCO’s Victory in Nubia”.

Abstract

A great deal has been written about UNESCO’s Nubian Campaign, from the heroism and humanism promoted by the agency’s own vast propaganda machine, to the competing narratives of national saviors whether the French or Americans, to Nubia as a theatre for the Cold War, right down to individual accounts by technocrats, bureaucrats and archaeologists. It would seem therefore that there is little new to say. Yet if one recenters UNESCO’s originary utopian promise, coupled with its technocractic counterpart international assistance, then add the challenge of a ‘one world’ archaeology focused on the greatest civilization of the ancient world, there might be a new slant on a future in ruins.
 
What crystallized in UNESCO’s midcentury mission in Egypt was a material attempt to overcome the fissures that were already appearing in their postwar dream of a global peace. Portrayed as a vast international co-operation with unrivaled grandeur and romance, saving Nubia potentially relegated the crisis of Suez to history, manufactured much-needed harmony in the Middle East, demonstrated once and for all that culture could contribute to a Kantian perpetual peace and, acquisitively, it would recapture the materialities of civilization for the West. Humanity as a whole could claim its inheritance from Egypt, thus reinforcing UNESCO’s lofty ideals of world citizenship: a common humanity in the past paired with a common responsibility for the future. Being poised for futurity requires a certain mastery of the past, as Utopians had long realized. Despite having no initial plan to do so, this meant that UNESCO had to embrace large-scale and transnational archaeology, bringing archaeological research into a monumental project with a predominantly conservation agenda. While only fleeting, and not entirely successful, this foray into field archaeology would mark both its apogee and demise at UNESCO and, in some respects, a wider intellectual landscape. Archaeology would soon become the handmaiden of heritage, subservient to the more calculable metrics of physical preservation and restoration, the global rise of conservation ethics and the marketable glamour of ancient monumentality. People too would be relegated by these grand designs, as thousands of Nubians were relocated with the rising waters. And this ever-increasing combination of infrastructural development, monumental preservation and the secondary status of people with their own living heritage would become the hallmark of the modern conservation industry.

Biography

Lynn Meskell is Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University, former Director of the Stanford Archaeology Center, and Honorary Professor in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Over the past twenty years she has been awarded grants and fellowships including those from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the Australian Research Council, the American Academy in Rome, the School of American Research, Oxford University and Cambridge University. She is the founding editor of the Journal of Social Archaeology. Lynn has broad theoretical interests including socio-politics, archaeological ethics, global heritage, materiality, as well as feminist and postcolonial theory. Lynn’s earlier research examined natural and cultural heritage in South Africa, the archaeology of figurines and burial in Neolithic Turkey and social life in New Kingdom Egypt.

Recently she conducted an institutional ethnography of UNESCO World Heritage, tracing the politics of governance and sovereignty and the subsequent implications for multilateral diplomacy, international conservation, and heritage rights. Employing archival and ethnographic analysis, her new book A Future in Ruins: UNESCO, World Heritage, and the Dream of Peace (2018, OUP New York), reveals UNESCO’s early forays into a one-world archaeology and its later commitments to global heritage. Some other recent books and edited collections include The Nature of Culture: The New South Africa (2011, Blackwells) and Global Heritage: A Reader (2015, Blackwells). Her new fieldwork explores monumental regimes of research and preservation around World Heritage sites in India and how diverse actors and agencies address the needs of living communities. Given the sheer scale and complexity of archaeological heritage in India, no nation presents a more fraught and compelling array of challenges to preserving its past. 

Free of charge. All welcome. Bookings not required.

Date: Wednesday 12 September 2018

Time: 5.00pm

Venue: Deakin Downtown, 727 Collins St, Tower 2, Level 12

Venue Tip: Deakin’s new city centre campus is between Southern Cross Station and Docklands, on tram routes 11 and 48 (Stop D15). Entry is via Tower Two. The reception desk directs you to an escalator to a bank of lifts and Deakin Downtown is on Level 12.

Further enquiries: email Steven Cooke

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4. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University-BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg Dual Award Masters Program 2019

Expressions of Interest are now OPEN for the 5th intake for the Dual Award Program, which allows a small international cohort of students to study for two Masters degrees – the Deakin Master of Cultural Heritage and the BTU-Cottbus-Senftenberg Master of World Heritage Studies. 

This is a unique opportunity – starting full-time and on-campus in Melbourne in March 2019. EOI’s close on 5 October 2019.

For more information and easy application process, please visit our blog.

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5. [NEW ITEM] George Alexander Foundation fellowships – applications open

The George Alexander Foundation and the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) are offering three (3) international applied research Fellowships in the amount of $10,000 (less GST) each.

The 2018 George Alexander Foundation International Fellowship provides an opportunity for individuals aged between 18-35 years to acquire higher-level skills and drive leading practice and innovation in Australia. It is intended that the Fellowship will demonstrate potential benefits for, and application in, Australia.

Applications should focus on the following areas:

  • Environment and Sustainability (this area can include heritage)
  • Alternative Energy
  • Education

However, if you have an innovative Fellowship idea that sits outside these areas these will also be considered.

For more information, visit this link.

Applications close at 4:00pm on Friday 28 September 2018.

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6. [NEW ITEM] “UQP Makes History” presentation now online

Many thanks if you were able to join us last week to hear author Nicholas Jose present our annual Fryer Lecture in Australian Literature, entitled, ‘UQP Makes History: A Personal Reflection’. If you missed the event you can view pictures or listen to the recording.

This brilliant presentation marked a special milestone as the lecture also celebrated 70 years of the University of Queensland Press (UQP). Nicholas spoke about a number of key UQP publications and how they have been important in his life and to our literary and cultural history more broadly. 

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7. [NEW ITEM] Advance notice – PhD grant: Computational strategies for masonry structures subjected to high temperatures

The University of Minho will be opening very soon a PhD grant on Computational strategies for masonry structures subjected to high temperatures within the Marie Curie Project ATHOR. An official call will be available very soon. If you are interested in this position, please contact Dr. Miguel Azenha via email ASAP for further interaction and information about the release of the official call.

The PhD will address couple structural non-linear mechanics with the thermo- and chemo-fields including viscosity effects for micro- and macro-models based on FE methods.

The final objectives are: a) validate macro-models for different masonry bonds; b) define performance charters for the different masonry bonds, based on advanced micro-models. The models will be implemented in a commercial software, allowing its use by industrial partners.

At the time of selection by University of Minho, the researcher must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Portugal for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment. The salary (before taxes) will be in the order of 1.800 euros per month (14 months/year).

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8. [NEW ITEM] New book explores the hidden past of Australia’s towns and places

Do you know that Byron Bay was once a rough industrial town, thronging with the sounds and smells of mineral sand mining, a piggery and a thriving whaling station? Many of Australia’s best-loved locations have an interesting story about their origin and a fascinating new book uncovers some of the most interesting.

In the new release Where History Happened (NLA Publishing $39.99, 1 September 2018), author Peter Spearritt reveals the hidden past of some of Australia’s most intriguing towns and places, from mining settlements and remote caves to monuments and historic houses in our capital cities. The book contains stories of famous pioneers, warriors, troublemakers, writers, leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as lesser-known Australians who carved out interesting lives in remote places.

Spearritt identifies the most interesting details, monuments and buildings that the reader can visit today (places he himself has visited), revealing the hidden history scattered around Australia. The book also contains beautiful images from the collection of the National Library of Australia, including works by renowned photographers Frank Hurley, Wolfgang Sievers and Peter Dombrovskis, colonial watercolours and sketches, newspaper cartoons, early black-and-white photographs and bold, colourful tourism posters from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

A mix of social, architectural, military, political and industrial history, Where History Happened provides a fascinating insight into the origin of some of the most beloved towns and locations across Australia.

Additional Information

·       Covers all of Australia, from the southern tip of Tasmania to far north Queensland to Rottnest Island

·       Lavishly illustrated with colourful tourism posters; drawings and paintings; and photographs of buildings, interiors, sweeping landscapes and key historical events

About the Author

Peter Spearritt’s taste for places and landscapes started with family car trips from Melbourne to Brisbane in the 1950s, when car ferries made for a picturesque but long trip. Moving to Sydney in 1960, he left a city with a flourishing tramway network for a city that had got rid of its trams but did boast a really impressive bridge. His The Sydney Harbour Bridge: A Life is now in its third edition, while Sydney’s Century: A History won the New South Wales Premier’s Prize. Together with colleagues at the University of Queensland and Monash University, he has produced the Queensland Places and Victorian Places websites. He has been to all the places he writes about in Where History Happened and hopes his readers will contemplate their own special places.

Download the Where History Happened media information.

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9. [NEW ITEM] New ICICH website

The International Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH now has a newly revised website, which has three distinctive features: (1) Multiple language choices through Google, (2) Members Forum for our members’ participation, and (3) Tag and search system for easier finding of publications.

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10. [NEW ITEM] “Best Practices in World Heritage: Integral Actions” draft document online

ICOMOS Spain have published a revised draft of the Best Practice Document from their Conference “III International Conference on Best Practices in World Heritage: Integral Actions”. It can be accessed at this link.

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11. [NEW ITEM] Book on the architecture of Newman College

For more information and to order Jeffrey John Turnbull’s, Walter Burley Griffin: the architecture of Newman College, 1915-18, Vivid Publishing, 2018, download the Walter Burley Griffin – the Architecture of Newman College publicity flyer.

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12. [NEW ITEM] The Best in Heritage 2018, 26-28 September, Dubrovnik

The Best in Heritage (TBIH) is an international, annual survey of award-winning museum, heritage and conservation projects. The conference takes place each September in Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World heritage site.

The Best in Heritage conference runs over three days, includes a day focused on multimedia and new technology achievements called IMAGINES, and two days of presentations from around the world.

For more information download the The Best in Heritage flyer & links.

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13. [NEW ITEM] SAVE THE DATE: 21st Assembly & International Symposium Heritage for Planet Earth, 2-3 March 2019, Florence

On 2-3 March 2019, the 21st Assembly of Experts of the Foundation and International Symposium Heritage for Planet Earth 2019 will be held in Florence.

One part will be dedicated to the scientific work and presentations under the tentative title “Heritage for Dialogue: technology and traditional knowledge for the heritage and planet Earth”.

Another part will be dedicated to the presentation of ‘territorial knowledge’ , under the preliminary title “Cultural expressions of territories”. In this session the excellences that characterize the territories will present themselves with the help of a power point and an exhibition/tasting of their products.

From 2019 on, the 21st Assembly of the International Experts of the Foundation will bring together our academic world and the world of traditional excellence production of territories, the scientific work on related to historical and cultural heritage and the enhancement of territorial identities. In fact, this principle has always characterized the Movement Life Beyond Tourism of the Foundation.

More information regarding the Assembly will be available at the Assembly website.

It is now possible to download the two recent publications of the previous 20th Assembly and Symposium Heritage for Planet Earth 2018 (“Conclusions” and “Proceedings”), upon registration to the Life Beyond Tourism Movement.

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14. [NEW ITEM] Join PALRC on Facebook

Join the PALRC (Protected Areas Learning and Research Collaboration) community on Facebook.

Give them a “like” to stay updated on scholarship announcements and PALRC news. They’ll be sharing testimonials, learnings and photos from scholarship recipients as well as interesting articles and news in protected area management.

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AUSTRALIA ICOMOS EOI CALLS / EVENTS

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Call for EOIs to access the Australia ICOMOS Indigenous Conference & Educational Fund – deadline 8 September

An Australia ICOMOS grant of up to $1,000 is available to assist the attendance of an Australian Indigenous person working in, or studying, cultural heritage at the CULTURE: Conserving it Together conference in Suva Fiji from 1-5 October 2018 (main conference is Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 October).

The Conference covers a range of themes relevant to Indigenous cultural heritage, including:

1. Heritage at Risk – Climate Change and Disasters

2. Cultural Landscape Practice and Management

3. Diverse Communities – Intangible Heritage

4. Heritage as a Pillar of Sustainable Development

5. The Culture / Nature Journey

6. Underwater Cultural Heritage

For more information visit the conference website.

Applicants should demonstrate how attending the conference will assist their work or study in Indigenous cultural heritage management. A presentation at the conference or a written report on the knowledge gained from the conference will be required from the successful applicant/s.

Please send your enquiries or an expression of interest (or encourage others to do so) to Australia ICOMOS Vice President Mary Knaggs by email by 5pm, Friday 8 September 2018. Please note that the maximum $1,000 grant will not cover all the expenses to attend the conference and other funding will be required.

Readers of the Australia ICOMOS E-news are requested to circulate this information to suitable contacts in their networks.

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CULTURE: Conserving it Together conference, Suva, Fiji, 1-5 October 2018 – paper abstracts uploaded

CULTURE: Conserving it Together conference
1-5 October 2018
Suva, Fiji

The paper abstracts can now be accessed at this link.

Don’t forget the CULTURE Photo Competition!

Enter by uploading images that celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the Pacific region using the hastag #ICOMOSPasifika18

The first prize is a Tivua Island Day Cruise for two donated by Captain Cook Cruises, Fiji.

Entries now open and close 12pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Monday 17 September 2018.

Detailed information available in the following docs: ICOMOSPasifika18_PhotoComp_FINAL (PDF) or ICOMOSPasifika18_PhotoComp_FINAL (Word)

>>Visit the conference website for more on the conference

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REGISTRATION OPEN! Tasmanian Heritage Symposia: Exploring Cultural Landscapes & Science Heritage, 9-12 November 2018

Australia ICOMOS Heritage Symposia
Exploring Cultural Landscapes And Science Heritage
Initial Information & Call For Papers
Hobart, Tasmania, November 2018

Australia ICOMOS is holding two back-to-back Symposia in Hobart over 10-12 November 2018. The Cultural Landscape Diversity & the Implications for Management Symposium (10-11 November) and the Under the Microscope – Exploring Science Heritage Symposium (11-12 November) are timely fora to review and discuss the identification and management of these two aspects of cultural heritage – one an established, but rapidly developing area, and the other relatively invisible and little known.

  • Cultural Landscape Diversity & the Implications for Management Symposium – this symposium is aimed at exploring the diversity of cultural landscapes and what this diversity means for the identification, categorisation, assessment and management of cultural landscapes. It is intended as an opportunity to review where Australia is at in relation to the conservation of cultural landscapes, and to explore how best practice in this area can be maintained into the future.
  • Under the Microscope – Exploring Science Heritage Symposium – this symposium will shine light on the physical heritage of Australia’s long history of science and innovation and the identification and conservation of this ‘science heritage’. It is designed to be a multidisciplinary dialogue that explores the heritage of Australian science, including what science heritage is, what significant science heritage we have in Australia, and whether there are particular management needs for the conservation of this heritage.

The symposia are open to all people with an interest in cultural landscapes and/or science heritage. Each symposium will be a combination of presented papers with opportunities for discussion of the issues raised and the implications and needs for heritage conservation. A joint symposia field excursion on Sunday 11 November will present symposia participants with the opportunity to visit some outstanding and diverse Tasmanian cultural landscapes and science heritage sites within southeastern Tasmania.

More information on the two symposia (including the full call for papers) can be found at the Australia ICOMOS website.

Additional events

The Australia ICOMOS 2018 AGM will be held on Friday 9 November in the late afternoon; and the NSC-CLCR annual meeting will be held on Saturday 10 November immediately following the Cultural Landscapes Symposium. Members are encouraged to also attend these events.

The symposia registration fees are:

  • Cultural Landscapes Symposium – $85 per person
  • Science Heritage Symposium – $85 per person
  • Joint Symposia Excursion**^^ – $95 per person

**Please Note – registration for the Symposia Excursion is only open to individuals who also register for either/both of the symposiums.

^^Exception – All symposium registrants are able to nominate one accompanying person, who doesn’t need to register for either of the Symposia, for the Joint Field Excursion. Payment arrangements for this will be finalised shortly. If this applies to you, please send a brief explanatory email to Anne McConnell and we will contact you in due course.

Registrations are now open – click here to register

Call for papers

We are now calling for papers for presentation at the Symposium. The deadline for submissions is Monday 8 October (for Science Heritage papers) & Monday 15 October (for Cultural Landscape papers) . Submissions should be sent to the Symposium Coordinator, Anne McConnell by email, and should include the presenter’s name, contact details and affiliation, and an abstract of no more than 250 words of your proposed paper. The full call for papers can be found at the Australia ICOMOS website.

This is a rare opportunity to discuss cultural heritage in a Tasmanian setting and to visit some special and unusual Tasmanian heritage places. We welcome your participation.

If you have any queries about the symposia, please contact the Symposium Coordinator, Anne McConnell by email.

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TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS

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Primus Hotel visit & talk, Sunday 9 September, Sydney

The Twentieth Century Heritage Society of NSW & ACT, in association with the Art Deco and Modernism Society of NSW & ACT Inc, invites you to join them for the following event.

PRIMUS HOTEL SYDNEY

Sunday 9 September 2018 at 2:00 pm

Primus Hotel Sydney is one of Sydney’s finest examples of art deco glamour. This is a heritage sensitive refit of the former Sydney Water Board headquarters and has breathed new life into an iconic 1930’s building.

Members and friends will be meeting in the Lobby Bar for drinks and a talk by Jonathan Bryant. Jonathan was the Heritage Architect involved with the refurbishment and has an in depth article in our current edition of the News.

If you would like to have High Tea, it is served between 3 and 5 in the Lobby Bar. Costs start at $45pp. Bookings are necessary for High Tea and you make them directly with the hotel at least 24 hours before on: 02 8027 8000 or via email.

Please note that all drinks are at your own cost.

If you are planning on joining the Society for this social afternoon, RSVP by Thursday 6 September by email to Gail Conder.

Download the 20th Century Heritage Society Primus visit flyer.

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IGPA Canberra Conversation Public Lecture Series, Monday 10 September, Canberra

Lake Burley Griffin Guardians is a community group that has been actively trying to protect the heritage values of the Lake Burley Griffin.

The Guardians is supporting the Institute of Governance and Policy Analysis (IGPA) with a public meeting on Monday 10 September, 6-8pm at Albert Hall, the topic is The Impact of Planning Decisions on Canberra’s Heritage Values and Urban Form.

There will be presentations from four community groups, a Q&A session and a resolutions segment.

You are encouraged to attend – for more information see the IGPA Canberra Conversation_10 September 2018 flyer, which you can pass onto anyone else who you think might be interested.

The flyer asks for booking via Evenbrite.

Juliet Ramsay
Convenor Lake Burley Griffin Guardians

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Historic Houses Association upcoming events – September

To explore the latest events hosted by Historic Houses Association the click here. Upcoming events include:

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‘Has Canberra evolved into the city that Walter and Marion envisaged?’ preview of the new National Capital Exhibition, 11 September, Canberra

Hosted by Amanda Whitley, Founder and Director of HerCanberra, the National Capital Authority is holding a panel discussion and preview of the new National Capital Exhibition.

Join panel members Chris Uhlmann, Catherine Carter and Dr Dianne Firth as they discuss the topic ‘Has Canberra evolved into the city that Walter and Marion envisaged?’

With an exclusive preview of the new exhibition, enjoy a night of conversation and light refreshments including the showcasing of wines from the Lake George Winery.

VENUE: National Capital Exhibition, Barrine Drive, Regatta Point

DATE: Tuesday 11 September 2018

TIME: 6.00 pm

COST: $11

Limited tickets available so get in early to secure your spot.

Download the Panel discussion & preview of the new National Capital Exhibition flyer.

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Bookings now open: MA VIC events in September

Museums Australia (MA) VIC invite you to participate in the following.

Roving Curator Program Information Session

Date: Friday 14 September
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Venue: Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton
Cost: Free

Do you need some expert advice to help develop an exhibition? The Roving Curator Program could be the answer! The Roving is a mentoring program for small museum, galleries, libraries and community collections that is delivered by Museums Australia (Victoria), and funded by Creative Victoria. Find out how the Roving Curator Program could assist you. Get tips on how to write a strong Roving Curator Program application and how to avoid common mistakes in applications for Roving Curator Program. Applications open on Monday 13 August.

>Bookings

 

Programming for Museums and Galleries

Date: Friday 21 September
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Fed Square
Cost: Members $40, Non-Members $60

Hear from public programmers, educators and curators about innovative ways to create exhibition and programming schedules. Speakers will discuss how to connect with diverse community groups such as youth, LGBTQI+, or First Nations. Presented in partnership with Education Network Victoria (ENVi).

>Bookings

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Port Arthur Talk, 20 September 2018

Shoot, Catalogue, Eat: Interacting with Nature at a Tasmanian Penal Station
presented by Dr Richard Tuffin and Dr Caitlin Vertigan

The early history of the Port Arthur penal station (1830-77) was filled with scientific exploration that manifested in a variety of ways that we would consider somewhat outside the accepted scientific regime. Drs Vertigan and Tuffin will discuss some of the early and lesser known scientific work undertaken at the settlement, their (sometimes questionable) methods of collection, and how the knowledge gained then continues to influence both the scientific and historical fields today.

Caitlin Vertigan has a multidisciplinary background that spans formal qualifications in ecology, zoology, botany, and Antarctic science, as well as many years working in historic cultural heritage and tourism. She is currently responsible for overseeing the complex management of the natural environment administered by the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, navigating the (not always complementary) interplay of cultural and natural values.

Richard Tuffin has worked as a Historical Archaeologist in Australia, the Pacific and the UK. Having worked for the Port Arthur Historic Site, followed by a stint as a commercial archaeologist, he is now attached to an Australian Research Council grant as a Research Fellow with the University of New England. His primary area of interest is the archaeology and history of the Australian convict system.

When: Tuesday 20 September 2018 at 5.30pm

Where: Junior Medical Officer’s House Conference Room (rear of the house), Port Arthur Historic Site

For more information on the talk call (03) 6251 2324.

Download the Shoot, Catalogue, Eat: Interacting with Nature at a Tasmanian Penal Station talk flyer.

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Illuminate Series #4: Conserving Heritage, Constructing Knowledge & Building Awareness, 20 September, Melbourne

The International Specialised Skills Institute is proud to host the fourth installment of our Illuminate Series, Conserving Heritage, Constructing Knowledge and Building Awareness.

Held at the historic Como House, this event will showcase the work of our fellows in the heritage building and construction industry. Each presenter has been identified as innovative in their profession through commitment to knowledge and skill retention, and each represents a unique and fascinating specialist skill fundamental to the conservation of our national built heritage.

Presentations will run from 6pm – 7:30pm (Q & A time included), with a chance to mingle over drinks and nibbles until 8:00.

Date & Time: Thursday 20 September 2018, 6pm-8pm

Location: Como House & Garden, Cnr Williams Rd and Lechlade Ave, South Yarra, VIC 3141

Cost: Free! but you must register

Also check out other interesting news and events in the August 2018 E-News (ISS Institute)

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Various workshops, South Australia, August, September and October 2018

Bond Store and Ulva Cottage Conservation Project
Penola, South Australia
27-31 August 2018

The Australian Artisan Trades Academy (AATA) will hold an intensive heritage training course from 27-31 August 2018 at Penola, South Australia.

AATA facilitates heritage skills training for architects, heritage advisors, town planners, surveyors, engineers, archaeologists, builders and homeowners.

Participants are invited to join architectural stone mason and conservation expert Keith McAllister as he leads this hands-on training course, detailing a range of techniques in correct conservation and restoration practice.

This course will cover:

• Stone Replacement
• Solid Line Rendering/ Plastering
• Crack Stabilisation
• Traditional Limewashing
• Lime Mortar Technology
• Traditional Roofing/ Plumbing
• Salt Damp Remediation
• Repointing Techniques

Accommodation, meals, course notes and tools will be provided.

Numbers for this workshop are limited to 20 participants.

Course Cost: $1200 non-members, $195 for CITB members

For more information visit this link or call us on 1300 853 003.

This project is delivered in partnership with the National Trust of South Australia and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

 

Jacka House Conservation Project
Burra, South Australia
24-28 September 2018

The Australian Artisan Trades Academy (AATA) will hold an intensive heritage training course from the 24th – 28th of September 2018 at Burra, South Australia.

AATA facilitates heritage skills training for architects, heritage advisors, town planners, surveyors, engineers, archaeologists, builders, and homeowners.

Participants are invited to join architectural stone mason and conservation expert Keith McAllister as he leads this hands-on training course, detailing a range of techniques in correct conservation and restoration practice.

This course will cover:

• Stone Replacement
• Solid Line Rendering/Plastering
• Crack Stabilisation
• Traditional Limewashing
• Lime Mortar Technology
• Traditional Roofing/ Plumbing
• Salt Damp Remediation
• Repointing Techniques

Accommodation, meals, course notes and tools will be provided.

Course Cost: $1200 non-members, $195 for CITB members

For more information visit this link or call us on 1300 853 003.

This project is delivered in partnership with the National Trust of South Australia and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

 

Archaeological Excavation and Workshop at Z ward
Glenside, South Australia
8-10 October 2018

Presented by Stefanie Blackmore and Erin Finnegan of Environmental Resource Management (ERM)

This 3-day workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to be involved in an urban archaeological excavation at one of South Australia’s most iconic state heritage-listed sites, Z ward for the Criminally Insane at Glenside Hospital.

This a practical, hands-on workshop will introduce participants to some of the issues encountered when undertaking excavation work at heritage-listed properties and will acquaint you with the key methods employed in archaeological heritage management.

The workshop focuses on the process of heritage resource management, from project inception and basic archaeological assessment, to a true ‘field experience’ with site test trenching led by professional archaeologists. The aim is to teach participants to think strategically about project design, project implementation and project management.

Course Cost: $1900 per person (includes lunch, refreshments, and learning materials)

For more information visit this link or call us on 1300 853 003.

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The Trust Talks – Beauty or the Beast? Communicating the Value of Twentieth Century Heritage, Brisbane, 18 October 2018

THE TRUST TALKS – Beauty or the Beast? Communicating the Value of Twentieth Century Heritage

THE TOPIC

Join us for an evening of inspiring talks by international experts on modernist heritage as we examine the value of this much-maligned aspect of our heritage.

Queensland’s twentieth century heritage is rapidly disappearing – places from the modernist era struggle to even gain statutory listing. A lack of appreciation and understanding is hindering our efforts to gain recognition for these places.

In this environment, how should we communicate the value of a type of building that many people find ugly or unattractive – more importantly – if we can’t communicate this value, how can we expect people to appreciate it or protect it?

THE NIGHT

Thursday 18 October 2018
5pm drinks & canapes
6pm start
7.30pm finish
Ticket price includes drinks and canapes on arrival and a gift bag
Wesley House, 140 Ann Street, Brisbane City

>>More information and bookings

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Fuelling the Fire: Tour of Joadaja, 25 October, NSW

Fuelling the Fire: Tour of Joadaja
Presented by the Australian Garden History Society, Southern Highlands Branch
Thursday 25 October 2018

Australian Garden History Society Southern Highlands Branch are pleased to present a symposium to be held in an evocative state-heritage area, Joadja Creek valley, 30kms west of Mittagong, the location of an abandoned nineteenth-century kerosene and shale oil mining town. The site is recognised for its heritage significance:

‘The isolation and beauty of Joadja valley, the comprehensiveness of its physical testimony to a great Australian industry, a vigorous Scottish community and a vanished technology make Joadja an extremely important element in the heritage not just of Wingecarribee Shire but of Australia and the world.’ – State Heritage Register Statement of Significance.

After a Welcome to Country by Gundungurra Elder, Trish Levett, a barbeque lunch will be provided on arrival in the valley. Owner Valero Jiminez and historian, Leonie Knapman, will take you on a tour of the valley including the ruins, the retorts, ‘Carrington Row’ and former orchards. Discussion will continue in the distillery café, led by Professor Emeritus Helen Armstrong AM. The particular focus will be on time and conflicting narratives of ‘gardening’ in the broader landscape. Dr Charles Massey OAM, author of ‘Call of the Reed Warbler’, will bring his deep knowledge of regenerative attitudes to land.

Bookings
Individual $150
Students: $70
>> Book online

For further information please contact the Australian Garden History Society office on (03) 9650 5043 or 1800 678 446 or via email.

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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

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AIMA-ASHA Conference 2018 – ‘The Clearinghouse’, Parramatta 27-28 September 2018

Come see all the research that’s been hiding!
Come hear all the results that haven’t seen the light of day!
Come and listen to all the wondrous things people have done in the past!
Welcome to the 2018 AIMA/ASHA conference, proudly brought to you by University of New England!

Full program is available here.

Register Now!

Announcing our conference invited speaker

Dr Fred Hocker, Curator of the Vasa Museum
5pm, Wednesday 26 September, UNE Campus, 223 Church St Parramatta

Vasa: from wreck to national treasure

Dr Hocker will present a fascinating talk on the history of the iconic 1628 warship, the conservation and research programs since it was raised in 1956 and current research being carried out at the Vasa Museum. He will also discuss the place of Vasa in both the national consciousness of Sweden and the public perception of maritime archaeology.

This will be followed by welcome drinks for registered participants 7-8pm at SKYE (45 Macquarie St, Parramatta) which includes an open archaeological display of a 1800s convict hut and the cellar of the 1801 Wheatsheaf Hotel.

The ASHA conference website now also has details of the pre-conference tours and workshops.

* Free Archaeological tour of Parramatta (Parramatta)
* Free Tour of the Parramatta Heritage Centre Collections (Parramatta)
* Beginners and Specialist historic artefact workshops (UNE campus Parramatta – see conference website for fees)
* Tour of the Aust. National Maritime Museum conservation labs (ANMM, Darling Harbour – see conference website for booking details soon, $16 pp.)

The Clearinghouse Speed Trials

Are you coming to the conference but don’t want to present a full paper? Already giving a paper but want to do something a little extra? Need to justify your attendance to your boss? The Speed Trials give you 3 minutes to show off your interest artefact, site, idea or experience. No stress!

To register or for details, contact the conference organisers by email.

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Creative and Culture Futures: Leadership and Change symposium, Canberra, 12 October 2018

Join established and emerging industry leaders, academics and practitioners to discuss the future of the cultural sector – this sector is a driver of economic development and is integral to community wellbeing, yet it faces many challenges, from the impact of new technology to changes in funding models. How will we equip professionals in the sector to adapt to these changes, and foster flexibility, confidence and resilience in future leaders?

When: 12 October 2018, 10am-5pm followed by drinks

Where: Ann Harding Conference Centre, University of Canberra

Who: Anyone interested in, or working in, the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives, museums), heritage and conservation, community arts, arts management, creative producers, digital media, cultural policy and planning etc.

Cost: $50 ($25 Full time students and unwaged)

Current students and recent graduates of the University of Canberra attend for free!

>>More information or email Tracy Ireland

Program will be available soon.

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Visual Heritage conference 2018, Vienna, 12-15 November 2018: program online

The Visual Heritage Conference – Digitize: Research – Record – Reactivate – Reconstruct
12-15 November 2018
Vienna, Austria
Hosted by CHNT 23 2018

The Visual Heritage Conference will be a federated event of the Cultural Heritage and New Technologies (CHNT) with cooperation partners and the Eurographics Symposium and Graphics Cultural Heritage (EG GCH). The conference will take place in the City Hall of Vienna, Austria, from 12-15 November 2018. This federated conference brings different scientific communities together in the same venue, fostering the discussion and development of methods for recording, presentation and interpretation of cultural heritage by digital visual applications. The conference aims for a wide range of digital applications and as wide a temporal and spatial coverage of cultural heritage as possible.

View the program

For more information visit the conference website.

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FORUMS / COURSES / AWARDS / GRANTS PROGRAMS / OTHER – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS / NOMINATIONS / SUBMISSIONS / EOI

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Seeking volunteer assistance with the conservation of the Tourism Building in Yangon, Myanmar

Leila Allbrook is currently volunteering (through Australian Volunteers International) to assist with the conservation of the Tourism Building in Yangon, Myanmar. Yangon is full of the most wonderful colonial buildings and there is a great need for expertise to assist with their conservation.

Leila has asked if there is anyone in Australia who might be able, in a voluntary capacity, to assist with the urban planning/landscape issues associated with the Tourism Building. She notes “there is a real shortage of urban planning, traffic engineers and landscapers that could consolidate the information. Therefore an opportunity to engage more broadly and run this as a training workshop with the Association of Myanmar Architects, Engineers, technical colleges, YCDC etc would be great”.

Newsletter readers who know of someone in their networks who may be interested in assisting, or know of someone planning to visit Myanmar and may be able to work such a project into their visit, please contact Leila directly by email.

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Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures, University of Canberra – applications open

Applications are now open for the University of Canberra’s new Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures. This versatile Masters will prepare you to be a leader in the rapidly changing cultural sector. Based in the national capital of Canberra – home to Australia’s major cultural institutions and an ever-increasing creative community – you can use the course’s interdisciplinary learning environment to expand your knowledge and networks, build or update your digital skills, develop your leadership and entrepreneurial potential, and apply your creativity in real-world settings using Australian and international industry case studies.

This expertise and industry knowledge will help you to establish or build a sustainable career in the creative and cultural industries, in fields such as heritage and conservation, GLAM sector, community arts, cultural policy and planning. The course is capped by a thesis or professional/creative project in an area of your choosing, and if you are already employed in the sector, you will be encouraged to use your past or recent experience to reflect on current industry practice, problems and issues.

Email Tracy Ireland for further info and apply via this link.

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Second EOI hosting call from ICOMOS-ISCEAH: 13th TERRA World Congress on Earthen Architecture – deadline 10 September 2018

This is the 2nd call to gather Expressions of Interest from institutions interested to organise the ICOMOS-ISCEAH TERRA 2021 – 13th TERRA World Congress on Earthen Architecture.

* TERRA 2003 was organised in Asia (Iran) with 350 participants;

* TERRA 2008 was organised in Africa (Mali) with 400 participants;

* TERRA 2012 was organised in Latin America (Peru) with 550 participants;

* TERRA 2016 was organised in Europe (France) with 750 participants.

This new call is open to receive candidatures from any continent, providing it responds to the required criteria set out in the ICOMOS-ISCEAH_13th TERRA World Congress_Call for EOI_15 June 2018.

Deadline to submit candidacy: 10 September 2018.

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Google and World Heritage: Casa Barragan and Villa Savoye – survey invitation: closes 30 September

This research project investigates the how searching on Google’s various services is changing the way we experience World Heritage, and what it can tell us about people’s connection to these important places. The survey is collecting keywords associated with two World Heritage sites: Casa Luis Barragan located in Mexico, and Villa Savoye located in France.

Please contribute to this research by completing the survey, which can be found at this link.

Survey closes 30 September.

The research is being carried out by Dr Cristina Garduño Freeman, ACAHUCH, University of Melbourne, and funded by an Early Career Research Grant. For further information please contact Cristina by email.

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First Call for Nominations for Australian Archaeological Association Awards – deadline 30 September 2018

Each year the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. (AAA) aims to present four awards to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of members and colleagues to the field of archaeology in a number of ways. This call for nominations sets out the criteria for each of the four awards and the requirements of nominations. If you wish to nominate someone who was nominated for the same award last year, but was unsuccessful, there is no need to resend your nomination documents. Please just let the President know you wish to renominate that person, and last year’s nomination will be rolled over to this year.

Nominations are called for the following four Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Awards.

Closing Date: 30 September 2018

1. Rhys Jones Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Archaeology

The Rhys Jones Medal is the highest award offered by the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. It was established in honour of Rhys Jones (1941-2001) to mark his enormous contribution to the development and promotion of archaeology in Australia. The Medal is presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to the field. Established in 2002, previous winners include Isabel McBryde (2003), John Mulvaney (2004), and Sean Ulm (2017). A full list of past recipients can be found on the AAA website.

Nominations should consist of a one page statement outlining the nominee’s archaeological career and how this work has benefited Australian archaeology, as well as a full list of the nominee’s publications (in addition to the one page nomination). Note that nominees do not need to be members of the Association; be an Australian citizen; or work exclusively in Australia or on Australian material. Nominations longer than one page will not be read.

2. John Mulvaney Book Award

The Award was established in honour of John Mulvaney and his contribution and commitment to Australian archaeology over a lifetime of professional service. It acknowledges the significant contribution of individual or co-authored publications to the archaeology of the continent of Australia, the Pacific, Papua-New Guinea and South-East Asia, either as general knowledge or as specialist publications. Nominations are considered annually for books that cover both academic pursuits and public interest, reflecting the philosophy of John Mulvaney’s life work. Established in 2004, previous winners include Val Attenbrow for Sydney’s Aboriginal Past (2004), Mike Morwood & Penny Van Oosterzee for The Discovery of the Hobbit: The Scientific Breakthrough that changed the Face of Human History (2007), and Nina Kononenko for Experimental and Archaeological Studies of Use-Wear and Residues on Obsidian Artefacts from Papua New Guinea (2012). A full list of past recipients can be found on the AAA website.

Nominations must be for books written by one or more authors, but not for edited books, published in the last three calendar years (ie. 2015, 2016 or 2017). The nomination must be accompanied by at least two published book reviews. A short citation (no more than one page) on why the book should be considered must also be included. Nominations longer than one page will not be read.

3. The Bruce Veitch Award for Excellence in Indigenous Engagement

This Award celebrates the important contribution that Bruce Veitch (1957-2005) made to the practice and ethics of archaeology in Australia. In particular, the award honours Bruce’s close collaboration with traditional owners on whose country he worked. It is awarded annually to any individual or group who has had long-standing and sustained engagement with Indigenous communities during archaeological or cultural heritage projects which have produced significant outcomes for Indigenous interests. Established in 2005, previous winners include Annie Ross (2008), Ian McNiven (2012) and Mel Marshall (2017). A full list of past recipients can be found on the AAA website.

Nominees will have actively engaged with Indigenous communities to produce successful outcomes. The nature of nominations is flexible (e.g. video tape, audio tape, poster etc), considering the wide range of Indigenous collaborations and the remoteness of some communities. Nominators are strongly encouraged to include supporting statements from relevant Indigenous individuals or community organisations.

4. Life Membership for Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Archaeological Association Inc.

This award was established to recognise significant and sustained contribution to the objects and purposes of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Previous winners include J. Peter White (2003), Luke Kirkwood (2004), Lynley Wallis (2012), and Jacq Mathews (2016). A full list of past recipients can be found on the AAA website.

Nominations should consist of a one page statement outlining the nominee’s contributions to the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Note that nominees must be members of the Association. Nominations longer than one page will not be read.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

Nominations for all Awards will be considered by the Awards Sub-Committee and the Executive of the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. with advice as appropriate from senior members of the discipline. The decision of the Executive is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Nominations should be addressed to Dr Michael Slack President, AAA and sent via email to arrive no later than 30 September 2018.

Recipients of all awards will be announced at the Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Annual Conference.

Dates: 28 November to 1 December 2018
Location: Auckland
Host: University of Auckland

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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Heritage and Urban Design Advisor, Camden Council, NSW

Camden is the lead Council in the South West Growth Centre and offers you an exciting opportunity to strategically make a difference to a rapidly expanding community.

With significant and rapid growth over the next 30 years, Camden offers you outstanding career opportunities. Enjoy first hand flexible working hours, generous educational assistance programs as well as recognition and reward schemes.

Building Capacity to Deliver – Servicing Community Needs

If you can deliver clear heritage and urban design advice, review development applications, and identify issues in heritage management, you could have what it takes to be a Heritage and Urban Design Advisor for Camden Council.

For more information and to apply for this opportunity, visit this link.

Closing Date: 17 September 2018

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[NEW] SITUATIONS VACANT Senior and Mid-Level Historical Archaeologists, Casey & Lowe, Archaeology & Heritage, Sydney

Casey & Lowe, Archaeology & Heritage are a leading archaeological and heritage company. We are a specialised, highly skilled team working in historical archaeology and heritage, focusing on best practice methodologies and quality outcomes.  We provide expert advice and recommend appropriate strategies to manage our clients’ risk.  Our clients are some of Australia’s largest companies as well as many smaller heritage architectural firms.  We work on SHR sites, state significant archaeological sites and State Significant Developments.

ABOUT THE ROLES

We have an opportunity for an experienced historical archaeologist to join our team on a permanent, full time basis. 

The Senior position is for a confident mid or senior level historical archaeologist who is looking for the chance to develop their career and take on a vital role in our company.  You will be passionate about Historical Archaeology with at least 8 years’ industry experience, including staff management and the production of high level technical reports.

We are also looking to fill a limited number of other historical archaeology roles.

The roles would provide opportunities to be involved in a range of state significant projects within Sydney and Regional NSW.  Salary commensurate with experience.

If you are a historical archaeologist looking for opportunities to work on exciting, challenging and significant heritage projects, click here for more information and to apply.

Applications close Wednesday 26 September 2018.

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SITUATIONS VACANT Heritage Consultants, GML Heritage

GML is a vibrant, attentive, and sustainable interdisciplinary consultancy that collaborates with clients and communities to deliver heritage services of enduring value. Our consulting team has expertise in urban planning, archaeology, architecture, public history, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and interpretation. We work all over Australia and have a great portfolio of challenging projects and you will work alongside experienced practitioners in an engaged and supportive environment.

We are currently recruiting multiple positions at the Consultant level in our Heritage Places team. In this role, you will provide specialist heritage advice across a range of built heritage services, including heritage assessments, conservation management plans, and heritage impact statements.

Visit the GML Heritage website for more information.

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Senior Consultant, Urbis, Sydney

Heritage Senior Consultant

  • Established team with strong career development opportunities
  • Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of industry experts
  • Be truly influential in strategically advising a diverse range of clients

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Consultant with a professional work history of 5+ years in Heritage advisory consulting or related field.

We are looking for a lateral thinker and an outstanding communicator seeking an opportunity to be involved in city-shaping projects, for a diverse range of private and public sector clients. As a key member of the team, you will be involved in conducting research across a diverse, high profile and challenging range of projects, providing reports and strategic advice to our clients. We also encourage archaeologists (Aboriginal or European) or heritage architects to apply for this position.

About You

As a Senior Heritage Consultant there is a requirement to demonstrate an in depth understanding of Heritage principles and an ability to provide a range of advice to clients on a range of projects including heritage studies, conservation management plans, heritage impact statements, interpretation, archival recording and heritage architectural conservation supervision.

For detailed information about this opportunity, click on this link.

How to apply?

If you are an enthusiastic candidate, with the desire to become part of a driven and highly professional team, please apply via this link. Or for a highly confidential discussion please call Anastasia Zappert, HR Consultant on (02) 8424 5111. We are looking to appoint this position as soon as possible so encourage applications be lodged as soon as possible.

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne

Background

The Abbotsford Convent is Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct and a much loved cultural and community hub of Melbourne. The Convent is managed by the Abbotsford Convent Foundation (ACF) – the not-for-profit organisation that manages the day-to-day operations, sustainability and future vision of this unique arts, culture and learning precinct.

The Abbotsford Convent is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR H0951) and has been included in the National Heritage List since 2017. Its heritage significance has been assessed through the current conservation management plan (dating from 2004, with minor updates in 2005 and 2016) and recent national listing.

The Project

There is now an urgent need to create an updated Conservation Management Plan (CMP) and an Existing Condition Report (ECR). The ACF has received grant funding from the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science for this Project. We will engage professional services and expertise from a suitably qualified Lead Consultant to lead and manage an appropriate team of professionals that will deliver the highest quality outcomes.

The project is known as the ACF Conservation Management Plan Project (CMPP) which includes all works associated with both the CMP and the ECR. Key focus areas include:

  • The need for the CMP revision to capture the restoration and conservation works through adaptive reuse that has occurred since the current CMP was developed, 2004/05
  • The ECR component of the CMPP incorporating the heritage building assets and the heritage garden and grounds is expected to provide sufficient detail and data to enable the ACF to appropriately manage its heritage assets for future generations
  • A more inclusive approach with our first nations peoples through creation of a CMP that appropriately references Indigenous heritage and values

Submission Details

Please follow this link to access the full request for tender brief and Submission forms.

Submissions are to be received by email prior to 2.30pm EDST on Thursday 20 September 2018.

Address your queries and email submission to the Abbotsford Convent by email.

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SITUATION VACANT ACAHUCH Centre Coordinator, University of Melbourne

Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH)
Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning

The Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH) promotes and undertake high-quality, collaborative and interdisciplinary research in the design, application, theory, history and cultural significance of architectural, urban and cultural heritage. ACAHUCH is funded by the Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning and is endorsed as a University research centre.

The ACAHUCH Centre Coordinator is a key administrative, communications and research support role working closely with the Centre Co-directors and reporting to the Hub Business & Operations Manager. The role involves administration support of the Centre including meeting coordination, document and funding application preparation, financial transactions, monitoring of and reporting on Centre activities, making of travel arrangements and events coordination. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the Centre’s marketing and engagement activities such as public events, maintaining the website and other media content. The role involves communication with stakeholders in the heritage profession and the wider community.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Closing date: 3 September 2018

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SITUATION VACANT Membership and Development Officer, Historic Houses Association of Australia, Sydney

Membership and Development Officer

The Historic Houses Association of Australia (HHA) is seeking an experienced administrator to join their team as membership and development officer.

ABOUT THE HHA

The Historic Houses Association of Australia (HHA) was formed to raise awareness and support for important local and national properties. It began in 1988, bringing together the “friends” of some of Sydney’s most important buildings such as Elizabeth Bay House and Vaucluse House to support the NSW Government’s Historic Houses Trust.

For more detailed information about this opportunity, read the position description.

Applications close 3 September 2018.

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SITUATION VACANT General Manager, Historic Houses Association of Australia, Sydney

General Manager

The Historic Houses Association of Australia (HHA) is seeking an experienced heritage enthusiast to lead a small team in delivering our organisational objectives and plan.

ABOUT THE HHA

The Historic Houses Association of Australia (HHA) was formed to raise awareness and support for important local and national properties. It began in 1988, bringing together the “friends” of some of Sydney’s most important buildings such as Elizabeth Bay House and Vaucluse House to support the NSW Government’s Historic Houses Trust.

For more detailed information about this opportunity, read the position description.

Applications close 3 September 2018.

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SITUATION VACANT Senior Historic Heritage Consultant, AMBS Ecology & Heritage, Sydney

AMBS Ecology & Heritage is a highly-regarded and independent consultancy which provides expert advice and services in historic and Aboriginal cultural heritage and ecology. We have a strong commitment to maintaining the high standards that have made us the consultancy of choice for our many clients, and we are currently seeking a Senior Historic Heritage consultant to join our growing Sydney based team.

The scope of our historic heritage project work includes analysis of built and industrial heritage items and places and archaeological fieldwork. We prepare heritage impact and significance assessments, management and interpretation plans, archaeological assessments and excavation reports. The position should be challenging and stimulating and the successful candidate will assist in managing current and their own heritage projects. Although preference will be given to applicants with experience in heritage consultancy, consideration will be given to applicants with less experience but are enthusiastic and fit in with our team. A key feature of our employment policy is mentoring staff and encouraging professional growth.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills.

Essential Criteria

  • An Honors degree in a heritage related discipline or equivalent; Archaeology, Architecture, or History
  • Not less than 5 years’ experience in historic heritage consultancy, primarily in NSW
  • Working knowledge and understanding of Burra Charter principles
  • Working knowledge of the Heritage Act 1977 and relevant sections of the EP&A Act
  • Excellent communication skills, including report writing, and verbal communication
  • Ability to liaise and meet with clients
  • Well-developed research skills
  • Demonstrated computer skills
  • An interest in a variety of project types.
  • WorkCover General Induction Card (‘white card’), or willingness to obtain one
  • a drivers’ licence

Desirable Criteria

  • Comply with the Heritage Council Excavation Director’s criteria for local and/or state archaeological sites
  • Masters’ degree in Heritage Conservation (Architecture) or similar

Please email Jennie Lindbergh, Director Historic Heritage for more information or to submit an Expression of Interest and CV, by COB Monday 17 September.

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SITUATION VACANT Architect, Hocking Heritage Studio, Perth

About the business and the role

Hocking Heritage Studio is an award-winning multi-disciplinary practice specialising in heritage architecture, urban design and strategic planning. Our reputation and expert knowledge of heritage and planning is recognised by the industry and local authorities and makes us highly sought after.

This role will suit an Architect who has a proven track record of running projects independently from start to finish with the support of a dedicated team. Experience with working within the heritage field would be an advantage. We have projects throughout the state and the successful candidate may be required to travel. Initially a fixed-term contract, with opportunity for long-term employment.

For more information, see the Hocking Heritage Studio, Architect (Aug 2018) position description.

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SITUATION VACANT Architect, Purcell, Sydney

Purcell is an award-winning architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a strong commitment to quality. We have staff of approximately 250 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 18 offices in the UK, HK and Australia. 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 Sydney team is looking for a full time Architect to join the Practice. This is an excellent opportunity to join a talented team, work on exciting projects and help the studio move from strength to strength. The Sydney Studio has a wide range of projects including places of regeneration, infrastructure and public buildings.

For more information and to apply, visit the Purcell website.

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SITUATION VACANT Architect, Purcell, Melbourne

Purcell is an award-winning architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a strong commitment to quality. We have staff of approximately 250 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 18 offices in the UK, HK and Australia. 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 Architect to join the Practice. 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.

For more information and to apply, visit the Purcell website.

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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant, RPS, Melbourne

With a diverse work portfolio in Victoria and across Australia, RPS is looking to appoint a Senior Heritage Consultant who will play a key technical role in the Heritage team, as well as contributing to the growth of the division and expansion of capabilities in Melbourne.

This exciting opportunity will allow you to continue to develop your knowledge and expertise within the field whilst being recognised as a key contributor to various existing and future projects throughout Melbourne. This role will also be responsible for providing mentorship and guidance to junior Heritage graduates, making it a fantastic mix between a technical and managerial role. Interested? Apply for this opportunity today!

>> FURTHER INFORMATION

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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Architect / Consultant, Purcell, Melbourne

Purcell is an award-winning architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a strong commitment to quality. We have staff of approximately 250 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 18 offices in the UK, HK and Australia. 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 Heritage Architect / Consultant to join the Practice. 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.

For more information and to apply, visit the Purcell website.

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