Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 962

NEW ITEMS

  1. [NEW ITEM] Membership of the Australia ICOMOS Strategic Advocacy Reference Group – call for Expressions of Interest: deadline COB 12 March 2021
  2. [NEW ITEM] ‘Taking Care of Culture’ non-Aboriginal Heritage Online Consultation Session (Victoria), Monday 22 February
  3. [NEW ITEM] ICOMOS participation at Digital Workshop “Space for Cultural Heritage”, 24 February 2021 – free registration
  4. [NEW ITEM] LIVESTREAM: SOE2021 Meet the Indigenous Authors event, Thursday 25 February, 2-3pm AEDT
  5. [NEW ITEM] 4th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism, online, 20-21 May 2021 | abstract deadline: 2 March 2021 [EXTENDED]
  6. [NEW ITEM] 2021 International Online Workshop on Indigenous Heritage, 10-12 March 2021, ONLINE
  7. [NEW ITEM] PhD candidate seeks a second PhD supervisor
  8. [NEW ITEM] New exhibition at Port Arthur – Underworld: Mugshots from the roaring twenties, until 30 May
  9. [UPDATED ITEM] Professional Development: ACAHUCH MicroCerts in Urban and Cultural Heritage: now from April 2021 onwards
  10. [NEW ITEM] New book: The Making of Indigenous Australian Contemporary Art. Arnhem Land Bark Painting 1970-1990
  11. [NEW ITEM] Recent ICOMOS International Wood Committee publications
  12. [NEW ITEM] International Heritage Co-operation Program | Call for Proposals 2021 – deadline 1 October 2021
  13. [NEW ITEM] Around the World with World Monuments Fund
  14. [NEW ISSUE] News from Sydney Living Museums

GA2023 SYDNEY 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] Membership of the Australia ICOMOS Strategic Advocacy Reference Group – call for Expressions of Interest: deadline COB 12 March 2021

The current membership of the Australia ICOMOS Strategic Advocacy Reference Group (SARG) has been in place for a number of years, and it is time to refresh the membership, in accordance with the Australia ICOMOS policy for all groups.

The purpose of the SARG is to develop strategic level advice for Australia ICOMOS in relation to political and government level advocacy for cultural heritage, in particular for good heritage practice and heritage outcomes, primarily in the Australian context. It is also to review the strategic advice from time to time, to provide ongoing advice in relation to strategic level advocacy to Australia ICOMOS, and to consider advocacy training needs for Australia ICOMOS. The SARG is not primarily intended to undertake specific advocacy tasks, but rather to provide broader strategic guidance.

Members of the SARG will be selected based on demonstrated expertise and experience relevant to the advocacy work of Australia ICOMOS, although expressions of interest are also invited from those who have a particular interest in strategic advocacy but may not have had extensive experience in this area. This may include Young and/or Emerging Professional members, or members with the potential to develop an ability to contribute. Current SARG members are able to nominate to renew their membership.

More information can be found on the Strategic Advocacy Reference Group webpage and in the EOI document (link below). Please note that all individuals who express an interest in any Australia ICOMOS Working or Reference Group agree to be bound by the documents that can be found here.

Members of Australia ICOMOS are invited to express an interest in becoming a member of this Reference Group by sending a completed SARG_EOI form_February 2021 to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by email by COB 12 March 2021.

For further information please contact the current convenor, Duncan Marshall by email.

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2. [NEW ITEM] ‘Taking Care of Culture’ non-Aboriginal Heritage Online Consultation Session (Victoria), Monday 22 February

The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council is developing its first State of Victoria’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Report 2016-2021, required every 5 years by the Aboriginal Heritage Act (2006). This ground-breaking inaugural report will reflect on:

  • What is Cultural Heritage?
  • What rights do Aboriginal People want to Cultural Heritage?
  • How are Aboriginal People able to exercise these rights to Cultural Heritage currently?
  • What stops Aboriginal People from exercising their rights?
  • How well does the wider Victorian community understand Aboriginal Cultures?
  • What is the vision for the future?

Your responses and those of the Victorian Traditional Owner community will provide the basis of a benchmark for where we are and where we can be in regard to protecting, managing and celebrating all Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in Victoria. Through participating in a Consultation Session, you can help shape the pathway for current and future Traditional Owners to live their Culture through real and tangible ownership of their Country and management of Cultural Heritage.

Discussion Paper Details: visit this link

Consultation Session: Monday 22 February, 2pm-4pm, facilitated by Terri Janke and Company

Where: Zoom (link to be provided on booking)

RSVP: by email to Terri Janke and Company

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3. [NEW ITEM] ICOMOS participation at Digital Workshop “Space for Cultural Heritage”, 24 February 2021 – free registration

ICOMOS speaking at  European Space Agency – Digital Workshop “Space for Cultural Heritage”, 24 February 2021 – Rregister for free

Prof Andreas Georgopoulos, member of the ICOMOS Board and Vice-President of CIPA will be speaking on “Recording Cultural Heritage from Space” at the European Space Agency’s Digital Workshop “Space for Cultural Heritage” taking place on 24 February 2021 at  9:00 am – 4:00 pm CET (Aust start times: 7pm AEDT | 6pm QLD | 6.30pm SA | 5.30pm NT | 4pm WA)

Download the brochure

Register here for this open event

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4. [NEW ITEM] LIVESTREAM: SOE2021 Meet the Indigenous Authors event, Thursday 25 February, 2-3pm AEDT

 

State of the Environment (SOE2021): Meet the Indigenous Authors event
25 February | 2pm AEDT – 1pm QLD – 1.30pm SA – 12.30pm NT – 11am WA

 

You are invited to join co-chief authors Dr Terri Janke, Professor Emma Johnston, and Dr Ian Cresswell along with four of the Indigenous co-authors, who are shaping the twelve themes of the 2021 State of the Environment (SoE) report.

Both Indigenous and female voices are strongly represented in the SoE Report. The team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous co-authors are working together to bring a wholistic perspective of Indigenous knowledge and western science systems to the report.

This will ensure Indigenous views, values and knowledge are used to inform decision making for better environmental outcomes in caring for country.

Please join us to meet the SoE Indigenous co-authors and share your thoughts in a Q&A session.

Visit the event page here** for more information and to sign up for this event.

Can’t make the session? Submit your questions for the authors at the event page here**.

** Note: if you are not able to open this link on your work PC, the URL is http://www.ibcreative.tv/ – try opening on a personal device

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5. [NEW ITEM] 4th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism, online, 20-21 May 2021 | abstract deadline: 2 March 2021 [EXTENDED]

4th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism
Alanya HEP University, Alanya, Turkey – Online
20-21 May 2021

The organizing committee of the 4th International Conference on Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA 2021) invites abstracts for this conference. The ICCAUA 2021 conference will be held online at Alanya HEP University, Alanya, Turkey, on 20-21 May 2021.

The general conference topics are listed below, with more information at the conference website.

– Architecture and Technology
– Sustainability and Urban Design
– Heritage and Cultural Landscapes
– Habitat Studies and Infra Habitation
– Civil engineering

The publication opportunities can be explored here.

The deadline for abstracts is 2 March 2021.

ALSO NOTE: The conference registration fees have been reduced considerably

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6. [NEW ITEM] 2021 International Online Workshop on Indigenous Heritage, 10-12 March 2021, ONLINE

ICOMOS Canada and the Indigenous Heritage Circle are coordinating the 2021 International Online Workshop on Indigenous Heritage to launch the ICOMOS Working Group on Indigenous Heritage.

The three-day workshop will consist of keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout discussions, and artistic expressions / performances exploring important questions and themes surrounding Indigenous Heritage. 

The goal of the workshop is to:

  • Draft a work plan for the Working Group on Indigenous Heritage
  • Review its mandate
  • Develop an ICOMOS Declaration on Indigenous Values and Heritage

For registration, please visit this link.

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7. [NEW ITEM] PhD candidate seeks a second PhD supervisor

PhD ABSTRACT

Facility Condition Audits (FCAs) form a fundamental element of building maintenance and asset management throughout the whole-of-life (WoL) of a building. Without such inspections, the condition of a building remains unknown, exposing the asset to accelerated deterioration, inappropriate interventions, and increased risk to stakeholders. However, FCAs conducted on a heritage facility within a larger portfolio do not recognise or account for the specialist nature of such community assets. Traditionally, such audits were conducted by qualified inspectors completing handwritten audits based on their specialised understanding of heritage construction materials, design, legislation, and sustainable usage of the building.

Present-day audits possess several issues due to the involvement of unqualified inspectors and biased/inconsistent computer programs that do not reflect heritage concerns, and past literature is mostly limited to the issues and concerns of traditional pre-computer FCA processes.

Contrary to traditional practice, today, unqualified inspectors with limited heritage experience collect site data using computers, leaving the software to make decisions about the facility condition. These programmes are tailored too standard buildings and not heritage assets. Past research considering the issues of present FCA procedures centred upon computer site-data collection by unqualified and limited experienced inspectors hardly exists. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the historical circumstances that led to the present FCA procedures, skills gaps of inspectors and methodologies to separate heritage buildings from the portfolios for individual attention.

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Individuals with relevant industry experience with respect to the abstract above, who wish to explore becoming a PhD supervisor for this research, can contact either of the individuals listed below.

PhD candidate: Kevin Stone MA BSc MRICS, 0435 087 581, or email Kevin (or alternate email here)

Main supervisor: Dr Chris Landorf, University of Queensland, +61 7 3346 7098, or email Chris

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8. [NEW ITEM] New exhibition at Port Arthur – Underworld: Mugshots from the roaring twenties, until 30 May

 

 

The World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site is hosting a traveling photographic exhibition – Underworld: Mugshots from the roaring twenties from 18 February to 30 May.

Sponsored by Spirit of Tasmania, it features a selection of intriguing criminal portraits of police suspects from the 1920s. Explore more than 130 candid and compelling mugshots taken by New South Wales Police between 1920 and 1930. Known as the ‘Specials’, they are unlike any found elsewhere in the world. The exhibition will be on display daily from 11am-4pm at the Port Arthur Asylum. Port Arthur Historic Site ticket holders can enter the exhibition for free.

More information and bookings can be made on our website.

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9. [UPDATED ITEM] Professional Development: ACAHUCH MicroCerts in Urban and Cultural Heritage: now from April 2021 onwards

The Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH) at the University of Melbourne is excited to announce the launch of a comprehensive suite of professional development short courses. The ACAHUCH Melbourne MicroCert series is designed for professionals of diverse backgrounds seeking to expand their applied skills in Urban and Cultural Heritage.

Our next lunchtime information session will be held on Wednesday 24 March 2021.

Our four online short courses draw upon the world-leading research, teaching and industry expertise within ACAHUCH.

Introduction to Values-Based Heritage (April 2021)
Gain an understanding of the leading approach to heritage management.

New Approaches to Heritage Significance (June 2021)
Learn cutting-edge techniques for assessing the cultural significance of heritage places.

New Tools for Documenting Heritage Fabric (July 2021)
Discover the technologies changing the ways that historic buildings, structures and materials are documented.

Statutory Heritage (September 2021)
An ideal introduction to urban and cultural heritage practice, statutory heritage schemes, and the key players in the field.

To learn more about the ACAHUCH Melbourne MicroCert series, please contact the Learner Support Team.

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10. [NEW ITEM] New book: The Making of Indigenous Australian Contemporary Art. Arnhem Land Bark Painting 1970-1990

 

 

The Making of Indigenous Australian Contemporary Art. Arnhem Land Bark Painting 1970-1990
By Dr Marie Geissler

Despite key studies already being published on the reception of Aboriginal art in this area, the overall process is not well known or always considered, as the focus has tended to be placed on Western Desert acrylic paintings.

This text, however, represents a refocus, and addresses this by integrating Arnhem Land bark painting into the contemporary history of Aboriginal art. It brings together existing research as well as new data to show how Arnhem Land bark painting was critical in the making of Indigenous Australian contemporary art and the self-determination agendas of Indigenous Australians. It identifies how, when and what the shifts in the reception of the art were, especially as they occurred within institutional exhibition displays. 

The trajectory moves from its understanding as a form of ethnographic art, to seeing it as conceptual art and appreciating it for its cultural agency and contemporaneity. It includes coverage of and interviews with some of the most significant curators and professionals in the field of Indigenous Australian contemporary art and culture over the period of review. These include James Mollison, Bernice Murphy, Daniel Thomas, Robert Edwards, Margo Neale, Bernhard Luethi, Jean-Hubert Martin, Peter Cooke, Jennifer Isaacs, Wally Caruana, Djon Mundine, Judith Ryan, Margaret West.

Cover Image: John Mawurndjul, John Mawurndjul (Kuninjku people), Born 1952, Kubukkan near Marrkolidjban, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Namanjwarre, saltwater crocodile 1988, Earth pigments on Stringy bark (Eucatylptus tetrodonta), 206.0 x 85.0cm (irreg), Collection Art Gallery of South Australia, Maude Vizard-Wholohan Art Prize Award 1988, © John Mawurndjul/Copyright Agency 2020.

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11. [NEW ITEM] Recent ICOMOS International Wood Committee publications

The ICOMOS International Wood Committee has recently released the following publications – click on the links to go directly to the PDF of each publication

Other resources that relate to the conservation of wooden built heritage can be found at the International Wood Committee website.

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12. [NEW ITEM] International Heritage Co-operation Program | Call for Proposals 2021 – deadline 1 October 2021

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canberra, Australia  welcomes project proposals for Dutch-Australian Cultural Heritage.

Introduction

Project proposals are now welcome for initiatives under the International Heritage Co-operation program of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Proposals for projects that actively promote intangible and tangible shared Dutch-Australian cultural heritage will be accepted for consideration until 1 October 2021 for grant allocations up to $30,000 (AUD)

The 4 Ms | Maritime, Military, Migrant & Mercantile heritage

The Embassy’s International Heritage program focuses on four pillars: Maritime, Military, Migrant and Mercantile heritage – the so called 4 M’s. The focus of the program over the next four years is on the sustainable preservation of this heritage, particularly through digitization.

For detailed information, including eligibility and selection criteria, visit the Kingdom of the Netherlands website.

Applications will be accepted until 1 October 2021 or until funding is exhausted. Early applications are advised.

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13. [NEW ITEM] Around the World with World Monuments Fund

We’re delighted to announce the launch of Heritage from Home, a virtual tour series featuring some of World Monuments Fund’s (WMF) most iconic sites around the globe, guided by the world-class specialists that safeguard them for the future.

Every month, we will release a new video tour spotlighting one of our signature project sites, from Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia to the Qianlong Garden in Beijing’s Forbidden City. The site visits will take you behind the scenes of our work and showcase the diversity of places we aim to preserve.

>> more information

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14. [NEW ISSUE] News from Sydney Living Museums

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

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GA2023 SYDNEY ITEMS

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GA2023: Australia to host major global cultural heritage event, 31 August – 9 September 2023, Sydney

Join your cultural heritage colleagues from around the world at the next General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). Sydney, Australia will host this important global event from 31 August – 9 September 2023.

Do not miss the opportunity to share knowledge of great conservation practice and enjoy amazing cultural experiences at iconic heritage sites including Sydney Opera House, Hyde Park Barracks, Cockatoo Island, Luna Park, National Trust properties and the Greater Blue Mountains.

Press play to see some of the World Heritage properties that you may visit and hear from the ICOMOS GA2023 Convenor, the Australian Minister for the Environment and the NSW Minister responsible for heritage.

Save our key dates

Abstract key dates

Submissions open: Wednesday 1 June 2022
Submissions deadline: Thursday 22 September 2022

Registration key dates

Super early bird open: Tuesday 22 February 2022
Super early bird deadline: Tuesday 30 August 2022
Early bird open: Wednesday 31 August 2022
Early bird deadline: Wednesday 31 May 2023

In case you missed our recent announcements

1. The GA2023 Scientific Committee looks forward to receiving abstract submissions. ICOMOS GA2020 received more than 600 high quality abstracts from 74 countries.

2. Australia ICOMOS hosted an online ‘marker’ event in October 2020 to acknowledge the enormous support and goodwill shown towards planning GA2020 in Sydney. The Marker Event attracted more than 1,000 registered attendees and 20 presenters spread across 5 continents. It was simultaneously broadcasted in English, French and Spanish.

3. The 2023 General Assembly and Scientific Symposium theme will be ‘Heritage Changes: Resilience – Responsibility – Rights – Relationships’. The theme reflects the tumultuous changes taking place in the world, but also a positive message about the role of our heritage in supporting rapid recovery and inclusive approaches at a time of global challenge and change.

4. The GA2023 website will be launched during 2021.

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TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS / FORUMS

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Webinar: The National Trust’s 75 Years of Landscape Heritage Conservation, 24 February, 7pm AEDT

The Australian Garden History Society (AGHS)’s Sydney Branch invites you to a webinar by Graham Quint, Director, Conservation with the National Trust of Australia (NSW). He will speak on the work of the Trust over the 75 years since its establishment, concentrating on Landscape Heritage Conservation including its Bush Management Program, listing of landscapes, parks and gardens on the Trust Register and advocacy to protect these places.

The Trust has listed hundreds of landscape, parks and gardens on its Register, commencing with its first listing of the Botany Bay Entrance Landscape Conservation Area in 1974. This area could now be threatened by a proposal to construct a new cruise ship terminal at Yarra/Frenchman’s Bay.

Graham was involved in one of the Trust’s most memorable campaigns, working with community groups to save the Holsworthy Landscape from an international airport proposal.

Other Trust projects outlined in the talk will be the Lugarno and Mudgee Tree Studies and a survey of 198 NSW Coastal Headlands prepared for the NSW Coastal Council.

The talk will also include references to Graham’s work as a nurseryman propagating plants for Council tree give-away programs and the work of an early “bush-care” group in the 1970s – the Lime Kiln Bay Preservation Society, and his preparation of concept designs for a wetland project at Lime Kiln Bay, the Hurstville Indigenous Trees Project at Gannons Park and a rainforest tree arboretum at Peakhurst West Public School.

A bit more on Graham Quint

Graham commenced work with the National Trust (NSW) in 1981 and in those early years his time was divided equally between carrying out vegetation surveys for the Trust’s newly established Bush Regeneration Program and working with the Trust’s Coastal Conservation Committee. In the years before Graham’s retirement he was the Director, Conservation for the Trust, in charge of the National Trust Register and the preparation of the Trust’s submissions on developments and government legislation/policies impacting on heritage conservation. He has worked closely with the Trust’s Landscape, Built Heritage, Industrial Heritage and Cemetery Committees and was the Trust’s nominee on the NSW Heritage Council in the 1990s.

When: Wednesday 24 February 2021, 7pm AEDT | you may join the call from 6:45pm onwards for 7pm start
Where: Digital Webinar via Zoom
Cost: $10 AGHS members; $15 non-members; students $5

Bookings essential via this link
Info: email the AGHS Sydney Branch

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National Archaeology Week, 16-22 May 2021

National Archaeology Week aims to increase public awareness of Australian archaeology and the work of Australian archaeologists both at home and abroad, and to promote the importance of protecting Australia’s unique archaeological heritage. Held in the third week of May, this nationwide program of events and activities includes public lectures, seminars, exhibitions, demonstration excavations, displays, and other events designed to engage with the general public.

>> email the team with any queries

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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

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NSW Aboriginal Archaeology Future Forum 2021, 26 March – call for papers deadline 19 February

A one-day forum on First Nations archaeology in NSW for the Aboriginal community, archaeological consultants, heritage managers, researchers and students. The forum will have a focus on community and country, with a key aim to bring community aspirations regarding archaeological research to the fore. It will provide an opportunity to share knowledge, showcase current projects and achievements, and discuss aspirations for the future of archaeological conservation, research and heritage management. The forum will form the basis of an annual one-day seminar, and will be a sister event to the annual Sydney Historical Archaeology Practitioners Workshop.

The Forum will be free to attend. Registration will open in early March.

The call for papers is now open. We are looking for short papers (10 minutes), and you will be able to present in person or via zoom. Submissions are due on 19 February 2021, and can be emailed to the NSWArchaeologyForum.

When: Friday 26 March 2021

Where: Australian Museum, 1 William Street Sydney, and streamed online

Organisers: Amy Way (Australian Museum), Lee Davison (Transport for NSW), Laressa Barry (EMM Consulting), and Tessa Boer-Mah & Fenella Atkinson (AACAI)

Contact for more information: email the NSWArchaeologyForum team.

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Online BarCamp: “Diversify Heritage”, 27 February 2021 – register by 20 February

Monuments mostly reflect a white, male, heterosexual past shaped by power politics. Large parts of our heritage landscape therefore reflect an understanding of the world and an image of history that do not correspond to today’s ideas of a pluralistic and transcultural society. How do we deal with the inherited representations of outdated values? How can the cultural identity of previously discriminated against or underrepresented groups be taken into account? This BarCamp asks for new visions for a diverse and anti-discriminatory heritage practice of the future.

How a BarCamp works? All participants design the event together at the beginning and then discuss contemporary forms of cultural heritage with each other in workshops, lectures, discussion rounds or other formats. Get involved and make your ideas the topic of the online BarCamp Diversify Heritage!

You can register until 20 February 2021 via this email address.

Download the Diversify Heritage poster.

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DIGIARCH 2021, 24 March 2021

DIGIARCH 2021 – Cultural heritage in the digital age
24 March 2021

The digital age has long since dawned in the field of cultural heritage maintenance. The aim of this conference is to reflect on how to deal with the possibilities of digitized or digital cultural heritage – also against the background of recent experiences of the coronavirus crisis. The conference combines archeology, monument preservation and other areas of cultural heritage.

For more information, visit the conference website. Tickets are via this link.

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

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Deakin’s Graduate Certificate in Cultural Heritage & Museum Studies – Commonwealth supported places available in 2021 | deadline: 21 February

A number of Deakin’s postgraduate short courses have received Commonwealth assistance for 2021, including the new Graduate Certificate in Cultural Heritage & Museum Studies. This means that fees are have been significantly reduced.

Students that successfully complete the Graduate Certificate can go on to take our new 1-year (full-time) Master of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (with specialisations in collections and curatorship or heritage practice).

Please join us in 2021.

Contact Kristal Buckley by email for further information, visit the Deakin University find a course webpage or the Graduate Certificate of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies webpage.

Applications close on 21 February.

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Assessment of Lake Burley Griffin and Adjacent Lands for the Commonwealth Heritage List – comments invited by 26 February 2021

The Australian Heritage Council has issued a Notice Concerning the Assessment of a Place for the Commonwealth Heritage List. People are invited to comment on the assessment by emailing the Australian Heritage Council.

For more information about this assessment see this Lake Burley Griffin notice, Canberra Times.

More information about the process can be found here.

The deadline is 26 February 2021.

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2021 Inner West Built Environment Awards (Marrickville Medal) – submissions open & close 7 March

Submissions for the 2021 Awards now open!

Entries are now open for the 2021 Inner West Built Environment Awards. The two awards, which celebrate the rich heritage of the inner west, are the Marrickville Medal for Conservation and the Inner West Urban Photography Competition.

The theme of this year’s awards is “Our Heritage For the Future”.

Detailed information available here.

Submissions close on Sunday 7 March.

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Safeguarding and reactivating our heritage – grants available | deadline: 26 March

Applications for Round 6 of the Victorian Government’s competitive community Living Heritage Grants Program will open on 1 February 2021 and close on 26 March 2021. Eligible applicants may apply for an amount between $20,000 and $200,000 per project, to fund conservation works to ‘at risk’ places and objects included on the Victorian Heritage Register.

To find out if you are eligible, read the 2021 Program Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions at the Living Heritage Grants Program website.

To apply, follow the link to the online application portal at Living Heritage Grants Program website.

For more information, visit the Living Heritage Grants Program website or contact the Living Heritage Team is via email.

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Insurance cost offset grants available for exhibitions of cultural material – applications close 26 March

The Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance (AGIEI) program is a funding program designed to offset insurance costs for touring major exhibitions of cultural material. Generally, these exhibitions include works from international collections.

The program aims to assist cultural institutions to provide access to significant cultural material the Australian public would not otherwise have an opportunity to access. By providing assistance with insurance costs, the Australian Government is able to encourage and support the staging of major exhibitions drawn from some of the world’s most historically significant and culturally rich collections.

Applications are sought for projects commencing between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2022.

For more information visit the Australian Government Grants website.

Applications close 26 March 2021.

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UPDATED ITEM: Nominations open – 2022 World Monuments Watch | deadline extended to 1 May 2021

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is now accepting nominations for the 2022 World Monuments Watch.

The World Monuments Watch is a two-year program that seeks to discover, spotlight, and take action on behalf of heritage places facing challenges or presenting outstanding opportunities of direct relevance to our global society. Every two-year cycle of the Watch includes 25 heritage places from around the world, selected for their cultural significance, the need or opportunity for urgent or timely action, and the potential for World Monuments Fund to make a meaningful difference.

Through the Watch, WMF collaborates with local partners to design and implement targeted conservation programs – including advocacy, planning, education, and physical interventions in the historic built environment. The ultimate goal of the program since its inception has been to improve human well-being through cultural heritage preservation.

The 2022 cycle of the Watch is taking place amidst circumstances that have revealed the profound interconnectedness of our world. Together, we can innovate to create a more harmonious world where the past and present cohabitate, where local communities and their cultural heritage are recognized and respected, and where we and future generations have the capacity to appreciate our history, respect our differences, and better understand each other.

We are looking for nominations with clear potential to respond to the global need to ensure equitable representation for all, and the pressing challenges of climate change and imbalanced tourism.

To learn more about the nomination process, click here.

In conjunction with the 2022 World Monuments Watch, WMF is also highlighting past Watch sites that engage with priority themes for the 2022 Watch: underrepresented heritage, climate change, and imbalanced tourism.

Submissions will be accepted until 1 May 2021.

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Call for Articles: Heritage Special Issue “Smart Heritage: Converging Smart Technologies and Heritage” | see note re: deadline

Smart technology and artificial intelligence are expanding into novel research and practical fields to create innovative solutions for society. Next in this evolutionary expansion is the heritage discipline, from which the convergence forms the unique Smart Heritage discourse. Smart Heritage is the convergence of autonomous and automatic technologies with the subjective processes associated with interpreting and valuing the past.

This Special Issue of Heritage (ISSN 2571-9408) provides a platform for examining, investigating, and proposing the convergence of smart technology and artificial intelligence with the heritage discipline. The issue welcomes contributors to explore this convergence in the areas of heritage, digital information technology and computing, museum studies, architecture, governance and policy, and urban planning.

Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Marc Aurel Schnabel, Mr. David Batchelor, Dr. Michael Dudding; Victoria University of Wellington

More Information is available at this link.

NOTE: Whilst the publisher deadline is 31 December 2021, the editors will progress with an issue once they have sufficient numbers of articles, and publish later articles in a part-two following issue.

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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Advocacy Support Officer, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) [Applications reviewed upon submission]

Advocacy Support Officer, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 6 month contract, part time (0.6FTE/3 days per week)

Do you want to make a difference in the protection and celebration of Victoria’s cultural heritage? A rare opportunity for a highly motivated individual has opened up at the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in our small and dynamic advocacy team. The Advocacy Support Officer will be the first point of contact for the National Trust advocacy team, and will assist in the delivery of the Australian Heritage Festival (18 April—2 May), providing administrative, editorial, customer service, and marketing support to the Festival Coordinator, and liaising with National Trust staff and event organisers across Victoria.  The Advocacy Support Officer will also assist with the establishment of a new industry directory service in consultation with heritage and allied professionals across Victoria, and provide support to our small, busy team, undertaking a range of administrative duties including filing and archive management, writing advocacy briefs and correspondence, media monitoring, and coordinating our busy property certificates service.

Applications will close once a suitable candidate is found. For details on how to apply, visit our website. 

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant, NBRS Heritage Studio, Sydney [Applications reviewed upon submission]

NBRS Heritage Studio is continuing to grow and we are now on the look-out for a Senior Heritage Consultant to join our experienced team.

This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned professional with a passion for heritage advice and conservation to join our multi-disciplinary practice and contribute to the growth and development of a high-performing team.

The Role

Working within the Heritage Studio and as part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for writing reports and providing heritage advice to external clients and NBRS architectural projects.  

The role is responsible for providing advice across all areas of heritage management and conservation practice including: heritage studies, thematic histories, heritage assessments, nominations; impact statements; conservation management strategies and conservation management plans; condition assessments; conservation schedule of works; maintenance schedules; expert evidence; archival recording and interpretation plans. 

Utilising your excellent writing and advisory skills, the role will see you prepare reports on development feasibility with respect to heritage management issues; recommend maintenance strategies to remediate deteriorated fabric and maintain buildings and sites; and assist in the development of precedents of services and products.

In addition to heritage knowledge, you will also have excellent interpersonal skills to liaise and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This is a ‘hands on’ role and we need a real team player with a positive attitude to take on each new task, no matter how big or small.

For more information about this opportunity, visit this link.

Applications will be reviewed upon submission.

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant/Advisor, NBRS Heritage Studio, Sydney [Applications reviewed upon submission]

NBRS Heritage Studio is working on some exciting new projects and we are now on the look-out for a Heritage Consultant/Advisor to join our team.

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic individual with a passion for heritage advice and conservation to join our multi-disciplinary practice and contribute to the growth and development of a high-performing team.

The Role

Working within the Heritage Studio and as part of a close-knit team, you will be responsible for writing reports and providing heritage advice to external clients and NBRS architectural projects.  

The role is responsible for providing advice across all areas of heritage management and conservation practice including: heritage studies, thematic histories, heritage assessments, nominations; impact statements; conservation management strategies and conservation management plans; condition assessments; archival recording and interpretation plans. 

Utilising your excellent writing and research skills, the role will see you prepare reports on development feasibility with respect to heritage management issues; recommend maintenance strategies and assist in the development of precedents of services and products.

In addition to heritage knowledge, you will also have excellent interpersonal skills to liaise and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This is a ‘hands on’ role and we need a real team player with a positive attitude to take on each new task, no matter how big or small.

For more information about this opportunity, visit this link.

Applications will be reviewed upon submission.

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Advisor, Extent Heritage, Melbourne [DEADLINE: 5 March]

About Extent Heritage

Extent Heritage is a leading heritage and archaeological consultancy servicing Australia and the Asia Pacific since 1998. We specialise in the provision of archaeological and heritage management services to a diverse range of clients in the private and public sectors. With teams based across Australia, Extent Heritage provides a single point of service for heritage assessment and management requirements across the country.

Our team of archaeologists and heritage specialists have over 25 years’ experience in providing quality archaeological and heritage advice to clients. With extensive experience and the ability to resolve complex heritage management issues, our highly respected and motivated team is the cornerstone to our success.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Heritage Advisor to join Extent Heritage’s Heritage Places team in Melbourne on a full-time basis. This role will report into Team Leader (Heritage Places), Victoria.

The core business of our Heritage Places team is built heritage conservation, inclusive of heritage buildings and structures, landscapes and objects. The team works with a wide range of clients, including local and state government, architects, planners, developers and owners of heritage places to proactively identify, assess and manage heritage. This client base presents staff with many unique and diverse project opportunities.

More information about this opportunity can be found here.

Applications close 5 March.

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SITUATION VACANT Built Heritage Graduate, GML Heritage, Sydney [Applications reviewed upon submission]

GML Heritage is seeking a bright and dynamic Built Heritage Graduate to join our consulting team. This is a full-time, 1-year fixed term position, based in Sydney.

About us

GML Heritage is one of Australia’s leading heritage consultancies. We have over 30 years of experience and a reputation that sees us working on some of the most interesting and challenging projects in heritage.

At GML we share a commitment to provide heritage advice and services that are founded on bold thinking, intellectual rigour, industry best practice and effective community engagement.

We were recently recognised with the Best Heritage Consulting Firm (<$30m revenue) honour at the 2020 Client Choice Awards, and our projects and staff continue to win awards for innovative advice and solutions.

Our people are creative and committed specialists including archaeologists, architects, historians and built heritage experts.

The Position

In this role, you will work with and learn from experienced consultants across a range of built heritage services.

No two days will be the same but you can expect to assist with landscape, architectural, planning and infrastructure projects for private and public sector clients.

You will take project inquiries, set up new projects, assist with proposals, undertake research, and get hands-on experience in significance assessments, listings, fabric analysis, report writing, project management, and GIS/drawing software.

You will also get out of the office to participate in fieldwork including site inspections and on-site client meetings.

How to Apply

Go to our website to find out more about who we are and what we do. A position description can be accessed on our careers page.

If this role sounds like you and you are ready for the challenge, then please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the essential criteria noted in the role description to GML Heritage via email.

Applications will be reviewed upon submission. Please note only applications that address the selection criteria will be considered.

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SITUATION VACANT Programme Manager Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme, Oxford Brookes University [DEADLINE: 28 February]

The School of Architecture is host to a £5 million grant-giving programme that will improve the documentation of endangered wooden architecture throughout the world and make records freely available online. The Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme (EWAP) has been made possible through a grant from Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.

The aim of the programme is to provide funding to researchers to establish an open-access digital repository, which will document endangered wooden building traditions and preserve records long term. The programme further aims to develop research capacity, foster new collaborations and initiatives, and raise awareness and appreciation of wooden architecture around the world.

The role of the Programme Manager is to ensure the smooth running of the programme and to ensure that the programme objectives, tasks and deliverables are met within the defined timetable and budget. Specifically, the Programme Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a rigorous grant application system, maintaining regular contact with grantees, and supporting the transfer of project data into the Arches database.

The Programme Manager will assist with the development, maintenance and enhancement of the programme data management plan and metadata field structure, and develop, implement and manage an online training programme for grantees. On a day-to-day basis, the Programme Manager will be responsible for managing the programme’s administration, budget and finances, publicity and media strategy.

This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment for 5 years starting on 1 June 2021.

For more information about this role, visit the Oxford Brookes University website.

Applications close 28 February 2021.

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SITUATION WANTED Master’s student seeking internship/work experience

Bisrat Engida is a Dual Master’s degree student of Cultural heritage (Deakin University) and World heritage studies (Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany) – more on this Dual Award Program here. He is originally from Ethiopia and currently based in Germany as he pursues his postgraduate studies. He studied Architecture during his Bachelor studies. His Bachelor thesis included the documentation of a heritage site in partial ruins in his home town.

He is looking for an internship/work experience that can be done remotely (online from Germany), in an organisation dealing with built heritage. He is interested in improving his skills and gaining more experience in architectural heritage documentation, 3D modeling, virtual reality and interpretive design.

He worked for a year in an architectural firm, until the beginning of his Master’s studies. He has some experience in residential building design, documentation and 3D modeling, and would like to build on that experience with a focus on heritage. He also participated in the 2020 Australia ICOMOS VIC/QLD Mentoring Program as a mentee, alongside his studies at Deakin university.

If anyone is able to offer Bisrat what he is seeking, please email him directly.

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SITUATION VACANT Graduate Architect, Design 5 – Architects, Sydney [DEADLINE EXTENDED: now 22 February]

Design 5, an inner city practice, specialises in built heritage conservation, adaptive reuse and associated new work. We have a broad range of interesting and challenging projects, primarily in NSW, from new structures in significant contexts, to detailed conservation work.

We are seeking an architectural graduate, with a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in writing reports and an interest in conservation and adaptive reuse to join our team on a full time basis.

The role includes:

  • preparation of reports including Heritage Impact Assessments and CMPs
  • archival research
  • assisting with design and documentation including DAs and construction
  • liaison with clients and consultants

Key attributes:

  • Good research and communication skills including technical report writing/proof-reading, verbal communication
  • Training in architecture / heritage preferred
  • Competence with Microsoft Word and familiarity with InDesign
  • Competence with CAD/Vectorworks or similar – optional
  • Confident attitude, highly motivated and willingness to contribute positively to the culture of the practice

An attractive salary package will be offered commensurate with level of experience. Our practice has a strong culture of fostering involvement through training and mentoring.

Please forward your CV by email to Design 5, prior to COB Monday 22 February 2021.

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SITUATION VACANT Experienced Architect, Hector Abrahams Architects, Sydney [DEADLINE: 1 March]

Hector Abrahams Architects is looking for an experienced architect to lead projects in our Practice

Applicants should demonstrate that they:

  • Enjoy exploring ideas and problems through drawing
  • Have an interest in old and existing buildings and how they can be maintained and adapted
  • Have an interest in and knowledge of how buildings are put together, detailing, materials, process, construction and craftsmanship. A particular interest in and knowledge of traditional materials and craftsmanship will be a significant advantage

We have and pursue projects ranging from the conservation of heritage buildings, through new building and creative re-use, to strategic thinking and planning for a variety of institutional and community clients. It is a very interesting collection of problems to explore.

Applicants should have about 5 years’ experience post-graduation. Applicants should be registered architects in NSW or in an equivalent system (e.g. the UK or NZ).

Please send us a letter of introduction, CV, Sample portfolio to Hector Abrahams Architects by email before Monday 1 March 2021.

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Georgia Meros
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Deakin University
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Burwood VIC 3125
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