Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 934

NEW ITEMS

  1. [NEW ITEM] SAVE THE DATE – GA2020 MARKER EVENT: Wednesday 7 October 2020, 8.00 – 10.00pm AEDT
  2. [NEW ITEM] Webinar: Public Monuments – Contested Histories, Tuesday 14 July 2020, 5.00 – 6:30 pm AEST
  3. [NEW ITEM] EPWG Webinar: ‘Heritage and Climate Change: Mobilizing for Climate Action’ | Saturday 18 July, 14.00 PARIS / 10.00pm AEST
  4. [NEW ITEM] Online Conference: Promoting Europe’s Cultural Heritage and Diversity – Who? How? With Whom? 13-14 July 2020
  5. [NEW ITEM] David Saunders Award recipient
  6. [NEW ITEM] Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Regulation is moving from Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) to Heritage NSW
  7. [NEW ITEM] Article in The Conversation
  8. [NEW ITEM] Heritage Fund Open for Expressions of Interest – deadline: 31 August
  9. [NEW ITEM] Heritage Technical Codes | Heritage Council of Victoria & Heritage Victoria
  10. [NEW ISSUE] News from ICOMOS
  11. [NEW ISSUE] News from Sydney Living Museums
  12. [NEW ISSUE] News from ICCROM
  13. [NEW ISSUE] Cambridge Heritage Research Centre bulletin

GA2020 / GA2023 SYDNEY ITEMS

AUSTRALIA ICOMOS ITEMS

TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS / FORUMS

CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

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

SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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NEW ITEMS

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1. [NEW ITEM] SAVE THE DATE – GA2020 MARKER EVENT: Wednesday 7 October 2020, 8.00 – 10.00pm AEDT

Australia ICOMOS invites members and heritage colleagues to join us at our GA2020 MARKER EVENT to acknowledge the work undertaken to organise the 20th Triennial General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of ICOMOS that could not be hosted in Sydney in 2020.

The Marker Event will be a live-streamed panel discussion on the theme of Shared Cultures – Shared Heritage – Shared Responsibility; and will include the launch of a special ‘legacy’ issue of Historic Environment on this theme.

More information will be provided closer to the time.

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2. [NEW ITEM] Webinar: Public Monuments – Contested Histories, Tuesday 14 July 2020, 5.00 – 6:30 pm AEST

Public Monuments – Contested Histories
Tuesday 14 July 2020, 5.00 pm to 6:30 pm (Melbourne time)

Societies have always used statues and other monuments as ways of both recognising and contesting power and eminence. In Australia, as everywhere else, there is public debate over whether and which statues should be removed, who should make the decision, and what should be the fate of the statues themselves. Should new monuments be commissioned alongside or to replace them? Recent actions in Australia to remove, replace or protect statues and other public markers have historical precedents that have much to tell us. Speakers at this webinar will present insights and case studies from Australia, Europe, and elsewhere.

The topics and their presenters are:

  • Revolutions and ‘patrimonial panics’ in France – Professor Peter McPhee AM
  • Contextualising relocated monuments: lessons from three post-Soviet statue parks – Claire Baxter
  • First Peoples’ perspectives in contextualising contested histories – John Patten
  • Missing monuments: imagining the future of Australian public memorialisation – Dr Yves Rees

Professor Alistair Thomson, Monash University, will facilitate the discussion.

This FREE webinar is part of an ongoing seminar series, Making Public Histories, which is offered jointly by the Monash University History Program, the History Council of Victoria and the Old Treasury Building. 

To register and receive the Zoom link, visit the History Council of Victoria website.

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3. [NEW ITEM] EPWG Webinar: ‘Heritage and Climate Change: Mobilizing for Climate Action’ | Saturday 18 July, 14.00 PARIS / 10.00pm AEST

The ICOMOS International Emerging Professionals Working Group (EPWG) is excited to be hosting the second part of the webinar series on the subject of ‘Heritage and Climate Change’ this July 2020!

This second session will feature speakers who are contributing to the efforts of the ICOMOS International Climate Change and Heritage Working Group (CCHWG) + Climate Heritage Network (CHN).

Across the globe, communities are transforming to address the causes and impacts of climate change. How can heritage help? What does the practice of cultural heritage look like when it’s part of the solution?

This program explores these questions through the work of three colleagues on the frontlines of climate action, in Thailand, Fiji, and Puerto Rico, to demonstrate how cultural heritage can drive and enable climate action.

Registration forms in various languages are available at the links below.

English | Spanish | French

For those that can’t join zoom, this webinar will be broadcast live via the ICOMOS Facebook Page – view the Event Page.

Download the CCHWG x EPWG webinar_18 July 2020 poster.

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4. [NEW ITEM] Online Conference: Promoting Europe’s Cultural Heritage and Diversity – Who? How? With Whom? 13-14 July 2020

This online conference will focus on recommendations and selection criteria of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) for the sustainable promotion of cultural heritage by the European Union and its Member States. The “European Quality Principles for EU-funded Interventions with Potential Impact upon Cultural Heritage”, developed on the occasion of the European Cultural Heritage Year 2018, will be the starting point for the necessary debate on the future role of cultural monuments and historic sites for Europe.

Supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media and the Ministry of Economics, Labour and Housing of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

Co-organiser: Association of State Monument Preservers in the Federal Republic of Germany (VDL) and Association of State Archaeologists in the Federal Republic of Germany (VLA) in cooperation with the State Monument Preservation of Baden-Württemberg and the Working Group for Municipal Monument Preservation of the German Association of Cities and Towns (DST).

Cooperation partners: ICOMOS Europe Group, European Heritage Head Forum (EEHF), European Heritage Legal Forum (EHLF), German National Committee for Monument Protection (DNK)

For further information visit the ICOMOS Germany website. Download the conference program.

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5. [NEW ITEM] David Saunders Award recipient

The David Saunders Award, the top heritage accolade at the 2020 South Australian Architecture Awards, has been awarded to Arcuate Architecture, for their work on Smyth Memorial Chapel. Australia ICOMOS congratulates Ian Hamilton, M.ICOMOS and Arcuate Architecture Director.

Details of the project have been published by the South Australian Institute of Architects – scroll to pages 55-56 of the Awards Booklet.

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6. [NEW ITEM] Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Regulation: moving from Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) to Heritage NSW

Heritage NSW and DPIE are working together to transition the management of Aboriginal cultural heritage regulatory functions under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 currently provided by DPIE to Heritage NSW.

What does this mean?

This means that in the near future Heritage NSW, within the Department of Premier and Cabinet, will manage Aboriginal cultural heritage regulation including Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permits. All the staff currently carrying out these functions in DPIE will move into Heritage NSW.

Why are we doing this?

The advantages of the transfer is that all government functions for the management of Aboriginal cultural heritage are within the one NSW State Government Department.

What do you need to do?

You will need to keep an eye out for future updates in relation to this move and amend any contact details for Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permits and Registered Aboriginal Party management when advised.

Please contact Heritage NSW if you have any questions: by email or phone (02) 9873 8500.

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7. [NEW ITEM] Article in The Conversation

Dr James Lesh, M.ICOMOS, has authored the following article for The Conversation: Why heritage protection is about how people use places, not just their architecture and history

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8. [NEW ITEM] Heritage Fund Open for Expressions of Interest – deadline: 31 August

Have you been thinking about or planning a project to transform your heritage building? The Landmark and Community Buildings Fund opened on 1 July for Expressions of Interest.

The fund is open to:

  • not-for-profit, charity or community-owned or occupied heritage buildings. The fund will contribute between 50 and 100 per cent of the project cost. In exceptional circumstances the fund will be allocated to one project but is most likely to be split across multiple projects.
  • privately owned heritage buildings that are landmarks or prominent features in their local areas. These are buildings that are well known, easily recognisable or well-loved, and may have an interesting story to tell. The fund will contribute up to 60 per cent of the total cost.

To find out more and to see if your project is eligible, visit the City of Melbourne website.

The site explains the criteria for the fund and has a short online Expression of Interest form. The EOI is open between 1 July and 31 August. If your project meets the criteria we will contact you to invite you to apply for funding.

The amount an individual project receives depends on the number of projects funded in any given round of funding. The committee of the Victorian Heritage Restoration Fund (VHRF) has the final decision on how the fund is allocated. The VHRF Committee will make decisions about the Landmark and Community Buildings Fund at its meeting on 26 November.

For more information contact Jackie Donkin, Project Officer Heritage, on (03) 9658 7078.

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9. [NEW ITEM] Heritage Technical Codes | Heritage Council of Victoria & Heritage Victoria

The Heritage Council of Victoria, in partnership with Heritage Victoria, has launched two Heritage Technical Codes to help address the absence of specific provisions in the Building Code of Australia. This absence has created issues for the maintenance and repair of historic buildings, where heritage fabric is frequently removed or damaged.

The Codes have been produced as part of a pilot project to enable the Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria to better understand the challenges and opportunities of developing such Codes, and also to allow for stakeholder feedback, which will be sought until July 2021.

The Codes can be found on the Heritage Victoria website.

More information about the pilot project and where to provide feedback is available on the Heritage Council of Victoria website.

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10. [NEW ISSUE] News from ICOMOS

Read the latest ICOMOS newsletter (issue 195).

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11. [NEW ISSUE] News from Sydney Living Museums

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

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12. [NEW ISSUE] News from ICCROM

To view the latest news from ICCROM, click here.

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13. [NEW ISSUE] Cambridge Heritage Research Centre bulletin

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

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GA2020 / GA2023 SYDNEY ITEMS

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Welcome to GA2023!

Dear Australia ICOMOS Members and friends,

It is a great pleasure to invite you to the 21st Triennial General Assembly of ICOMOS, to be held in Sydney in September 2023.

The 2023 General Assembly will be an extra special opportunity to be together and enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of Sydney. We look forward to sharing knowledge, promoting excellence in practice and enjoying the company of colleagues from around the world.

Australia ICOMOS thanks the ICOMOS Board and our many international friends for their support. The hard work of Australia ICOMOS members planning for GA2020, and their support with moving forward when it could not be held, will not go unrewarded. With the generous assistance of the Australian and NSW State Governments and the City of Sydney, we are thrilled to bring an ICOMOS General Assembly to the Pacific region for the first time.

From 1-9 September 2023, the General Assembly will be held in world-class facilities and offer an exciting program of site visits, workshops, lectures, expert meetings and social gatherings in the inspirational setting of Sydney Harbour. Sydney has vibrant Indigenous and multicultural communities who will actively contribute to the General Assembly.

The General Assembly will be a springing point for people to explore the natural and cultural heritage of Australia and will leave a lasting legacy.

Please join us at the General Assembly in Sydney in 2023!

Helen Lardner,
President, Australia ICOMOS

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Announcement from ICOMOS President Toshiyuki Kono

Dear ICOMOS Members and friends,

I have the pleasure of informing you that the ICOMOS Board, in agreement with the Advisory Committee officers, has accepted the generous offer by Australia ICOMOS to host the 2023 Triennial ICOMOS General Assembly in Sydney.

Following the difficult decision our Australian colleagues had to make with regards to the GA2020 – into which they had invested an impressive amount of energy, planning and funds – we are extremely grateful to Australia ICOMOS and all its members for making this alternative proposal in a record time, transforming a disappointing situation into a positive perspective, and for their constant commitment to ICOMOS.

We also thank the Australian Convenor, Richard Mackay and the Scientific Symposium Co-Chairs, Steve Brown and Ona Vileikis, for accepting to again serve for the GA2023 to ensure continuity and build on the work already accomplished.

We all look forward to Sydney 2023.

Yours sincerely,
Toshiyuki Kono
President, ICOMOS

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Final ICOMOS GA2020 Statement

Australia ICOMOS is delighted that the ICOMOS Board has graciously determined that the 21st triennial General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of ICOMOS will be hosted by Australia ICOMOS in Sydney in September 2023.

Further information about ‘GA2023’ will be made available in due course, once the situation regarding COVID-19 and implications for global travel and economic recovery have become more apparent, and preliminary plans are in place.

In the meantime, the GA2020 registration process has been suspended, and the GA2020 website will not be updated further. Registered delegates, those who have submitted abstracts and other interested parties will be contacted directly, as information about options and arrangements for the transition to 2023 are determined.

Australia ICOMOS will continue to place the health and safety of GA2020 delegates, ICOMOS members, and event and venue staff at the forefront of our decision making.

Australia ICOMOS will host an online ‘marker’ event in October 2020 to acknowledge the enormous support and goodwill shown towards planning GA2020.

Australia ICOMOS remains committed to supporting and enriching the global work of ICOMOS and looks forward to welcoming delegates to Sydney for GA2023 in September 2023!

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AUSTRALIA ICOMOS ITEMS

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Australia ICOMOS 2020 President’s Award – nomination deadline extended to Friday 24 July

The Australia ICOMOS President’s Award recognises the important contribution made by the active engagement of younger and/or emerging career heritage practitioners. The award is open to Australia ICOMOS members and non-members.

There are two categories for the President’s Award:

1. A student / young / emerging heritage practitioner; and

2. A trainee / apprentice or emerging tradesperson.

Winners of each category will be awarded a certificate and $1000 cash prize!

Visit the President’s Award webpage to find out more including eligibility criteria and how to submit a nomination.

Nominations close 24 July 2020.

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TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS / FORUMS

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UPDATED: Heritage Council of Victoria 2020 Heritage Address, 15 July, 5.30 – 7pm AEST via streaming

The Heritage Council of Victoria is very excited to announce that Stuart Harrison will be giving this year’s Heritage Address as part of Open House Melbourne’s July 2020 digital program.

Stuart Harrison is an Australian architect and hosts Restoration Australia on ABC TV. He has worked across architectural practice, teaching and media during the last 20 years. Stuart is an advocate for good design and the re-use of buildings and believes in a strong link between history and contemporary practice.

He is director of Harrison and White Architects, has worked extensively in public radio and architectural history, and has authored three books on housing.

The 2020 Heritage Address will be held on 15 July, 5.30 – 7pm AEST.

Further details are now on the Open House Melbourne website.

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Strengthening Protected Area Management Effectiveness Webinar Series, first session Wednesday 22 July, 8-10pm AEST

The team out of IUCN WCPA have put together a free online webinar series, scheduled for the second half of July 2020.

The series is titled ‘Strengthening Protected Area Management Effectiveness’ and is made up of four sessions, each intended to strengthen and continue connections amongst protected area practitioners and those involved in the evaluation of management effectiveness for protected areas.

Session 1 – 22 July 2020, 8.00 – 10.00pm AEST
Exploration of the different approaches and tools used in Protected Area Management Effectiveness around the world
>> more information

Please see the event flyer for more information and links to register for the next sessions.

*** Please Note ***

The link to session three in the flyer is down. Please follow this link to register.

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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

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CHNT conference, 4-6 November 2020, Vienna – REVISED FORMAT & extension to call for papers, posters and apps: deadline 31 July

Cultural Heritage and New Technologies (CHNT) conference
Artificial Intelligence : New pathways towards cultural heritage
4-6 November 2020
Vienna, Austria

 

COVID-19 update

Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the organisers have mapped out the following scenarios for this conference:

  • Scenario 1: Hybrid Conference (Participants and Live Stream for colleagues, who have travel restrictions)
  • Scenario 2: Virtual Conference

The final decision in relation to which scenario will prevail will be 31 August 2020 at the latest.

 

Call for papers, posters and apps

We know how to digitize our heritage, so what is the next step: making our Cultural Heritage more accessible to the general public / researchers, and even accessible when it is not there anymore.

In recent years, the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches has increased rapidly in cultural heritage (CH) management and research. A main driver is the availability of remote sensing data, allowing us to detect new archaeological sites and to monitor the preservation of known monuments. Due to advances in computer power and a wide range of free machine learning tools, large amounts of remote sensing data can be processed automatically for CH purposes instead of covering only small areas by expert inspection

>> more about the theme

More information about the calls are available here for papers and posters and here for the app.

Deadline for submissions: 31 July

The organisers have also started a “Culture = Future” page, for which they invite statements and thoughts from you about colleagues who have lost or will lose their jobs, because there are less excavations, less projects, the money is needed for something else but not for archaeology, museums and cultural heritage – view this and consider submitting your thoughts.

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

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University of Canberra short course, 22-24 July 2020

The University of Canberra is offering an online short course over winter, perfect for those who want to broaden their horizons around how the creative and cultural sector and economy works, and how to make better use of digital heritage collections.

Click on the link below for more information.

Hacking Heritage: the GLAM Workbench with Tim Sherratt
22 – 24 July

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Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens grants program – Second and Final Round now open & applications close 16 July 2020

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is delivering a $4 million grant program to rejuvenate and enhance botanic gardens across Victoria. The program is being conducted over two competitive funding rounds (2019 and 2020). Applications are open to local councils, community and not-for-profit organisations and committees of management.

Round Two is now open and closes on 16 July 2020. The funding available for the Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens grants program in Round Two is close to $2 million.

To be eligible, botanic gardens must meet the definition of a botanic garden included in the funding guidelines and must be publicly accessible.

The grant program aims to rejuvenate Victoria’s botanic gardens by upgrading and enhancing the physical assets and amenities of the gardens and by growing the gardens’ important role in research, conservation and education. The program also aims to address the risks posed by climate-related rainfall and temperature changes.

Applicants may apply for an amount of between $20,000 and $300,000 per project and applications must offer some co-contribution, either financial or in-kind.

Recipients of Round One grants are eligible to apply for grants in Round Two.

For more information visit the DELWP Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens webpage.

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Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions – applications close 20 July 2020

After 10 years of European funding, 400 students and 65 countries, applications for the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions are opened up to 20 July 2020. This international course on the conservation of heritage structures was the winner of the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage “Europa Nostra”, and presents a unique opportunity to meet people from all over the world.

This Masters Course, which is running its 13th Edition, is organized by a consortium of leading European Universities/Research Institutions in the field, including the University of Minho (coordinating institution, Portugal), the Technical University of Catalonia (Spain), the Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic), the University of Padua (Italy) and the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic).

The course combines the most recent advances in research and development with practical applications.

A significant number of scholarships, ranging from 4,000 to 13,000 Euro, are available to students of any nationality.

Please find full details on the MSc programme, as well as the electronic application procedure, at the course website.

Visit also the SAHC blog and connect via LinkedIn.

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Multidisciplinary Australian-Danish Exchange (MADE) program – applications due 27 July

Established at the Sydney Opera House’s 40th Anniversary in 2013, MADE by the Opera House is an Australian-Danish exchange program that, in the lead up to the 50th Anniversary in 2023, will create an alumnus group of 100 students to continue the international and interdisciplinary links first forged by Jørn Utzon’s masterpiece. Each year, five students from a NSW university and five students from a Danish tertiary institution will participate in the program in Denmark and Australia respectively. Also known as the Multidisciplinary Australian Danish Exchange, MADE is an extra-curricular program offered to Australian and Danish students of architecture, engineering and design (in the built environment) in their 2nd year of study or above.

If you are a NSW student of architecture, engineering or design, the Multidisciplinary Australian-Danish Exchange program MADE by the Opera House is giving Australian students the chance to win AU$6,000 and the opportunity to work on a collaborative project in Denmark.

Applications close Monday 27 July 2020, 10am (AEST). For more information and to submit an application, visit the Sydney Opera House website.

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World Heritage Management Plan (WHMP) for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (REB&CG) review – community consultation open and closes 27 July

The review of the World Heritage Management Plan (WHMP) for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (REB&CG) (‘the review’) is underway.

The review is being undertaken by the Steering Committee for the REB&CG (‘the Steering Committee’), and is being coordinated by Heritage Victoria within the Department of Environment, Land, Water, and Planning (DELWP); the City of Melbourne and Museums Victoria; with input from the City of Yarra and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria).

The review is required by, and is being undertaken in accordance with, Part 9 of the Heritage Act 2017. There will be several opportunities for you to participate in this review process throughout 2020 and 2021.

Opportunities to participate

Community consultation

The first stage of community consultation is now open. We want to hear your views on how the REB&CG is currently protected, managed and accessed, and what you value most about the site. Please visit this link to:

Comment on the drafts of reviewed component documents

The current World Heritage Management Plan for the RECB&CG was approved by the Minister for Planning in 2013, and includes the following component documents as attachments:

  • Attachment A: Conservation Management Plan (to be renamed the “Heritage Management Plan” following the current review process)
  • Attachment B: Carlton Gardens Master Plan
  • Attachment C: Royal Exhibition Building and Exhibition Reserve Master Plan
  • Attachment D: World Heritage Strategy Plan for the World Heritage Environs Area

Each of the above component documents will be individually reviewed as part of this review process, and you will have the opportunity to comment on the reviewed draft of each document. Please visit this link for the latest updates and to read the Discussion Paper and Frequently Asked Questions, which provide detailed information relating to each stage of the review process.

Make a submission in response to draft of the reviewed REB&CG World Heritage Management Plan

It is expected that the draft of the reviewed World Heritage Management Plan document will be available for public comment in late 2021, once the review of all component documents listed above is complete. Sections 184-186 of the Heritage Act 2017 set out the process by which people may make submissions to the Steering Committee in response to the draft of the reviewed World Heritage Management Plan.

For more information, please visit this link and read the Discussion Paper and Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have any enquiries about how you may participate in any stage of this review, please contact Heritage Victoria, via email or phone (03) 7022 6390.

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Inquiry into the destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia – submissions due 31 July 2020

On Thursday 11 June 2020, The Senate referred the following inquiry to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia for inquiry and report by 30 September 2020:

The destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The Committee invites submissions addressing any or all of the terms of reference for the inquiry.

Submissions are requested by Friday 31 July 2020.

Details can be found at this link.

 

Australia ICOMOS has been deeply concerned about the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rockshelters, and a statement was provided in a previous e-news issue. Several letters have been written to the State and Federal Governments, and to the company involved, Rio Tinto. Australia ICOMOS will make a submission to this Parliamentary inquiry, and individual members may also been interested to make a submission.

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ICOMOS Training Course “Heritage Communities and Human Rights”, 2-5 September 2020, Estonia & online – applications close 31 July

The ICOMOS “Our Common Dignity” Working Group is honored to invite heritage experts, community leaders and graduate students from Europe and around the world to training course “Heritage Communities and Human Rights”, which will be held on 2-5 September 2020 in Estonia and via the internet.

The training course “Heritage Communities and Human Rights” focuses on community-based heritage protection and the theory and application of human rights-based approaches in the heritage field. The course combines theoretical approaches with learning from practice, involving field visits in Estonia as well as an exchange among participants.

The principal aim of the training course is to give heritage experts a solid knowledge basis to address human rights issues in heritage management with the focus on the rights of the owners and the communities. The course lecturers will provide an introduction to international human rights law that specifically relates to culture, heritage and communities. In addition to providing basic knowledge about human rights and the UN, UNESCO and IUCN systems and practices, this course will discuss cases of heritage management and rights in protected heritage areas in different countries.

The training course on rights-based approaches is led by Dr. Peter Bille Larsen, the University of Geneva, and Dr. Stener Ekern, Oslo University. Field visit modules will be introduced and moderated by Riin Alatalu and Ave Paulus (ICOMOS “Our Common Dignity” Working Group).

Applications for the course are required and are due by 31 July.

Visit the ICOMOS website for more information.

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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant, GML Heritage, Canberra

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.

GML Heritage is seeking a dynamic heritage specialist/project manager with Commonwealth heritage experience at a senior level. This is a full-time position based in Canberra.

Click on the following links for more information:

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Heritage Manager, RPS Group, Brisbane

RPS is seeking to appoint a Heritage Manager on a full-time basis in our Fortitude Valley office to grow our Heritage team and diversify our client offer. If you have senior technical experience, great client management skills, business development acumen and would like to help us build a team we are interested in talking to you.

Follow this link for more information about this opportunity.

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Urbis, Sydney

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Sydney office for a suitably qualified and proactive Heritage Consultant. We are looking for an outstanding communicator and thinker, with a passion for built heritage, who is seeking an opportunity to be involved in city-shaping projects, for a diverse range of private and public sector clients.

Urbis is a market-leading firm with the goal of shaping the cities and communities of Australia for a better future. Drawing together a network of the brightest minds, Urbis consists of practice experts, working collaboratively to deliver fresh thinking and independent advice and guidance – all backed up by real, evidence-based solutions.

If you are an enthusiastic candidate, with the desire to become part of a driven and highly professional team, click on “Apply for this job” via this link.

For any questions please email Anastasia Zappert, Senior HR Consultant.

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SITUATION VACANT Senior Consultant/Heritage Architect, URBIS, Brisbane

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Brisbane office for a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Consultant/Heritage Architect. We are looking for a lateral thinker and an outstanding communicator who is seeking an opportunity to be involved in city-shaping projects, for a diverse range of private and public sector clients.

Urbis is a market-leading firm with the goal of shaping the cities and communities of Australia for a better future. Drawing together a network of the brightest minds, Urbis consists of practice experts, working collaboratively to deliver fresh thinking and independent advice and guidance – all backed up by real, evidence-based solutions.

If you are an enthusiastic candidate, with the desire to become part of a driven and highly professional team, click on “Apply for this job” via this link.

For any questions please email Michelle Scott.

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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant, Trethowan Architecture, Melbourne

Trethowan Architecture is seeking an experienced Senior Heritage Consultant to assist with a variety of work and projects. Great office environment and array of projects. Based in Cremorne and close to public transport. Salary commensurate with tertiary education, experience and skills. Email your CV to Mark or give him a call on 0430 962 770 for further information.

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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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