Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 997

NEW ITEMS

  1. [NEW ITEM] Commonwealth Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia report on the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters released
  2. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS Adelaide Park Lands Submission 
  3. [NEW ITEM] Online event: ICOMOS OCD-RBA Working Group: ‘Inspirational Documents’ | 28 October, 12:00-13:45 CET 
  4. [NEW ITEM] Upcoming Professional Development Melbourne: MicroCert – New Approaches for Heritage Significance | Starts 10 November
  5. [NEW ITEM] Online lecture: Beacons of Beauty: Lyon, Cottier & Co’s stained-glass windows in Sydney and New South Wales | 11 November, 2.00pm – 3:30pm AEDT
  6. [NEW ITEM] Open for consultation: Draft Carlton Gardens Master Plan (closes 21 November) and draft Exhibition Reserve Master Plan (closes 12 November)  
  7. [NEW ITEM] 2021 Hall Annual Lecture: Presenter Emeritus Professor Ian Lilley,  The University of Queensland | 23 November, 5.00pm AEST 
  8. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Dual Award 2022: Study in Australia and Germany | Deadline 29 November
  9. [NEW ITEM] Call for Abstracts – 5th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism | Deadline 30 January 2022 
  10. [NEW ISSUE] News from World Monuments Fund

GA2023 SYDNEY ITEMS

AUSTRALIA ICOMOS | ICOMOS MEMBER 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] Commonwealth Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia report on the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters released

The Commonwealth Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia has released its report,  A way forward, final report into the destruction of Indigenous heritage sites at Juukan Gorge. This followed widespread outrage at the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters in May 2020. A copy of the report can be found here.

Australia ICOMOS made a submission to the Committee’s inquiry and we will be reviewing the report and its recommendations in order to decide what further action should be taken.

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2. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS Adelaide Park Lands Submission 

Australia ICOMOS has made a submission to Planning SA regarding proposed planning changes which affect the Adelaide Park Lands National Heritage place. The submission can be found here.

The submission opposes the proposed planning changes because of the need to address more fundamental issues regarding the protection and management of the Park Lands. The proposed planning changes include the possibility of 15-20 storey buildings, land sub-division and a range of new uses. Amongst several recommendations, Australia ICOMOS proposes that an analysis be undertaken to establish the carrying capacity for the park lands which defines the extent and character of sympathetic development consistent with the protection of National Heritage values. 

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3. [NEW ITEM] Online event: ICOMOS OCD-RBA Working Group: ‘Inspirational Documents’ | 28 October, 12:00-13:45 CET 

As part of its Heritage Thursdays Webinar series the ICOMOS “Our Common Dignity” Rights-Based Approaches Working Group will host an online webinar on 28 October, showcasing the following ‘inspirational documents’: 

  • International Cultural Heritage Tourism Charter 
  • European Quality Principles 
  • Faro Convention 
  • Heritage Impact Assessment Guidance for World Heritage (due for issue in late 2021). 

This event will be moderated by Gráinne Shaffrey & Riin Alatalu from the ICOMOS “Our Common Dignity” Rights-Based Approaches Working Group.  Presenters include: 

  • Celia Martínez Ynez, Cecilie Smith-Christensen, Fergus T. Maclaren & Margaret Gowen – ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee 
  • Bénédicte Selfslagh & Jelka Pirkovic – ICOMOS “Our Common Dignity” Rights-Based Approaches Working Group 
  • Prof Richard Mackay – ICOMOS Focal Point World Heritage Leadership Program HIA Guidance Project 
  • Ondina Taut – ICOMOS Romania, National Institute of Heritage. 

Register here to join. 

Refer to the Inspirational Documents brochure for more information. 

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4. [NEW ITEM] Upcoming Professional Development Melbourne: MicroCert – New Approaches for Heritage Significance | Starts 10 November

Drawing upon the world-leading research, teaching and industry expertise within the Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage  (ACAHUCH) at the University of Melbourne, these online microcredential offerings are designed for professionals of diverse backgrounds seeking to expand their applied skills in Urban and Cultural Heritage. Upcoming microcerts include:

New Approaches to Heritage Significance (November 2021)
Learn cutting-edge techniques for assessing the cultural significance of heritage places. This course is designed for experienced and emerging social planners and practicing architects interested in the role of cultural heritage towards placemaking, design and sustainability.

Each MicroCert is taught fully online with a total of 37.5 hours including assessments and is designed to provide you the flexibility to upskill, expand your knowledge or begin a pathway to further study.

Designed with contributions from leading Australian architects and planners, state and local authorities, heritage bodies and community groups, microcredentials are awarded through information-rich digital certificates and can be shared with prospective employers and accrediting bodies digitally and via social media, such as LinkedIn.

Contact the learner support team for more details. 

Registrations now open.

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5. [NEW ITEM] Online lecture: Beacons of Beauty: Lyon, Cottier & Co’s stained-glass windows in Sydney and New South Wales | 11 November, 2.00pm – 3:30pm AEDT

Join Dr Andrew Montana, Australia’s pre-eminent scholar, art historian, author and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Australian National University for a fascinating account of the enterprising Glaswegian artist Daniel Cottier, who co-founded the Australian firm, Lyon, Cottier & Co.  In this online lecture, Dr Montana reveals how Lyon, Cottier & Co. brought currents of the Aesthetic movement to Australia through an illustrated exploration of the firm’s stained-glass commissions in New South Wales between 1874 and the 1890s.  

FREE event but bookings essential via the Glass Inc website.

Your Zoom invitation will be sent to you by email 2 days prior to the event.

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6. [NEW ITEM] Open for consultation: Draft Carlton Gardens Master Plan (closes 21 November) and draft Exhibition Reserve Master Plan (closes 12 November)

In collaboration with Museums Victoria and the City of Melbourne, Heritage Victoria is pleased to announce that two attachment documents to the World Heritage Management Plan for the Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens are open for community feedback. 

The draft Exhibition Reserve Master Plan opened for community feedback on 15 October 2021. 

The draft Master Plan was developed by Oculus Landscape Architecture and Urban Design for Museums Victoria. It draws on the first phase of community consultation undertaken between June – July 2020, and consultation with Traditional Owners. 

Museums Victoria welcomes community feedback on the draft Master Plan which is available to view on Engage Victoria. Please submit any feedback to Museums Victoria via email with the subject line ‘Exhibition Reserve Master Plan feedback’ .

Consultation closes on 12 November 2021. 

 

The draft Carlton Gardens Master Plan opened for community feedback on 6 October 2021. 

The City of Melbourne wants to know your thoughts on recommendations for future improvements, like: 

  • Improved amenities, additional lighting, signage and park furniture 
  • More natural shade in activity areas, introducing new trees and rejuvenating garden beds 
  • Updating the self-guided walk and signage to improve visitor experiences in Melbourne.

Click here to view the draft Carlton Gardens Master Plan and complete the survey. Consultation on the draft plan closes on 21 November 2021.

All updates relating to review of the World Heritage Management Plan and its component parts will be made available at Engage Victoria.

For additional information please do not hesitate to contact Heritage Victoria by email or on (03) 7022 6390.

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7. [NEW ITEM] 2021 Hall Annual Lecture: Presenter Emeritus Professor Ian Lilley,  The University of Queensland | 23 November, 5.00pm AEST 

Archaeology, Heritage and the Heritage of Archaeology
Presenter: Emeritus Professor Ian Lilley FSA FAHA

About the lecture

Archaeological heritage has been big news lately, as the impact of Rio Tinto’s Juukan Gorge debacle continues to reverberate around the planet, hard on the heels of the deliberate destruction of sites in conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere. That said, archaeology has been prospering in most parts of the world with the ascent of the heritage industry. A prodigious amount of archaeological work is undertaken every day right around the planet in the name of heritage, employing vastly more archaeologists than all the universities and museums in the world combined.

Driven directly or through ‘trickle-down’ by factors such as the rapid growth of UNESCO’s World Heritage List and the wide influence of the World Bank’s heritage and other safeguards, the future for ‘archaeology-as-heritage’ looks bright. But what is this so-called ‘progress’ doing to archaeology as a discipline? Our claims to scholarly authority and professional integrity are under ever-increasing pressure from planners and developers, descendants and locals, looters and collectors, and politicians and diplomats, few if any of whom have any real understanding of or sympathy for the basics much less the nuances of our craft. So what should we do? This lecture will canvass some of the possibilities, with a focus on Australia’s role on the global stage. 

Visit the event website for more information and to register.

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8. [NEW ITEM] Deakin University Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies Dual Award 2022: Study in Australia and Germany | Deadline 29 November

Study in Australia and Germany and earn two Masters qualifications: 

  • Master of Cultural Heritage & Museum Studies (Deakin) and
  • World Heritage Masters (Brandenburg Technical University – Cottbus, Germany)

Applications are now OPEN for 2022 entry to Deakin’s internationally recognised post-graduate programs in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies. Expressions of Interest are also now OPEN for our unique dual award with our partners at the World Heritage Studies program at BTU-Cottbus in Germany.  Join our 2022 cohort beginning in March.

Send your CV and an Expression of Interest letter to Steve Cooke by email by Monday 29 November 2021. 

For further information, visit our blog, and check out the experiences of our alumni, or contact Steve Cooke by email. 

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9. [NEW ITEM] Call for Abstracts – 5th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism | Deadline 30 January 2022 

The organising committee of the 5th International Conference on Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA 2022) is inviting participation in this recently emerged platform of exchanging ideas and research studies. The ICCAUA 2022 conference will be held online at Alanya HEP University/Alanya/Turkey, on 11-13 May 2022. For this year’s conference, we will focus on Architecture and Technology, Sustainability and Urban Design, Heritage and Cultural Landscapes, Habitat Studies and Infra Habitation and Civil engineering.

Please see the extended topics of the conference.

Deadline for abstract submission is 30 January 2022.

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10. [NEW ISSUE] News from World Monuments Fund

To read the latest news from World Monuments Fund, click here.

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is thrilled to announce the inauguration of the restored interiors of the Chancellerie d’Orléans at the Hôtel de Rohan, French National Archives, Paris, France.

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GA2023 SYDNEY ITEMS

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EOI invited: Youth Forum Sub-Committee for GA2023 | deadline 12 November

Expressions of interest are invited to join the ‘Youth Forum Sub-committee’ of the ICOMOS General Assembly (GA), which will be held in Sydney in September 2023. 

The Youth Forum is a key component of GA2023 and is to be held on the preceding weekend to the main GA programme (from Friday 1 September to the Sunday 3 September 2023). 

The Youth Forum will welcome young and emerging heritage professionals from across the world and we encourage expressions of interest from energetic and engaged people interested in helping to organise this event.

The EOI is open to both Australia ICOMOS members and non-members, and while there is no age/experience threshold, we anticipate that the Youth Forum Sub-committee would reflect the demographic and diversity attending the Youth Forum.

Expressions are welcome from Australia wide, noting that the event will be Sydney based.

The sub-committee will meet bi-monthly commencing in February 2022 until September 2022 and then monthly until the GA in September 2023. Meetings will be held virtually.  

Expressions of interest should:

  • be no more than 200 words in length;
  • state the reason why the applicant seeks appointment;
  • indicate relevant skills, experience and interest of the applicant; and
  • be sent by 12 November 2021 to the ICOMOS GA2023 team by email.

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AUSTRALIA ICOMOS | ICOMOS MEMBER ITEMS

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Heritage Pathways 2021, Online Symposium, 20 November 2021 – CALL FOR PAPERS | deadline 29 October

 

 

Join Australia ICOMOS for Heritage Pathways 2021, a half-day symposium exploring issues that are important to early-career professionals and academics, as well as innovations in cultural heritage practice. We are seeking short papers, or ‘snapshots’, that critically respond to one or more of the following provocations:

  • Where is the cultural heritage profession currently and where are we going?
  • What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on the profession, including successive lockdowns in some states and territories?
  • What new approaches and issues are important to emerging cultural heritage professionals and academics looking towards the future?
  • How is current research and policy responding to issues of social justice, sustainability and climate change, intangible values, Reconciliation and decolonising places and approaches?
  • How can we ensure that cultural heritage is relevant to all people within the community, beyond professional or academic disciplines?
  • How can established cultural heritage practitioners work with early career professionals to future-proof the cultural heritage profession?

Want to be involved?

Please submit a 100 word abstract (6-minute presentation) and 50 word bio to the Heritage Pathways Team by email by Friday 29 October 2021. We welcome submissions from postgraduate candidates in both coursework and research programs, and early career professionals and practitioners working in or alongside the cultural heritage field. In addition to the short papers/snapshot session, the symposium will also feature video submissions, with further information regarding this to be announced shortly.

Note: The symposium will be open to attendees at all stages of their careers. Watch this space for further information regarding ticketing.

For further information, please contact the Heritage Pathways Team by email or visit the symposium website.

Download the Heritage Pathway 2021_Call for Papers.

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SAVE THE DATE: 11 November, 6.00pm AEDT | AGM + Speaker event

Advance notice of the Australia ICOMOS 2021 AGM + Speaker event. Our fabulous speaker will be Kate Clark, who will present immediately after the conclusion of the AGM.

Thursday 11 November
6.00pm AEDT (ACT/NSW/VIC/TAS) | 5.30pm ACDT (SA) | 4.30pm NT | 5.00pm AEST (QLD) | 3.00pm AWST (WA)

More details will follow in due course but for now SAVE THE DATE!

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Heritage Pathways 2021, Online Symposium, 20 November 2021 – CALL FOR VIDEOS | deadline 15 November

 

 

Australia ICOMOS is seeking video submissions for Heritage Pathways 2021, a half-day symposium exploring issues that are important to early-career professionals and academics, as well as innovations in cultural heritage practice. The aim of the submission of films for Heritage Pathways 2021 is to connect with each other through different mediums that encourage different kinds of engagement and practice. Treat these submissions as creative pieces, technical materials guides, project showcases and more.

Film submissions should be:

  • Between 5 and 8 minutes in length
  • In a landscape 16:9 aspect ratio – this means the short films can be comfortably viewed on a computer or television screen
  • Resolution should be 1920×1080 px or greater, this will ensure a standard minimum quality
  • Frame rate is at Director’s discretion

These guidelines have been created to ensure the barrier for participation does not require further investment than the smart phone in your pocket. To make your film submission please email the Heritage Pathways Team with the subject line ‘Film Submission’, and you will be forwarded a Dropbox link to upload your work.

For further information, please contact the Heritage Pathways Team by email or visit the symposium website to view a video about submitting a video!

Deadline for video submissions: 15 November

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TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS / FORUMS

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Fremantle Studies Day, 24 October, Fremantle

In the midst of the COVID pandemic the 2021 Fremantle Studies Day explores issues of migration including the need for and consequences of managing the arrival of people into Australia, the potential for issues like racism to emerge and the impact of other cultures on the very fabric of our town. What better place to hold this than the Woodman Point Quarantine Station, built to protect the nation from the ravages of the Spanish Flu.

Cost: Members $20, non-members $25
Venue: Woodman Point Recreation Camp (previously WP Quarantine Station) end of O’Kane Court, Coogee
Bookings: ESSENTIAL. Entry is via a code you will receive on registration; by Tuesday 19 October via email to the Fremantle History Society

Download the Fremantle Studies Day flier.

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AICCM Agents of Change series: #8: DISASTERS – 28 October, 7-8.30pm AEDT

Agents of Change: 10 Agents Over 10 Months

The AICCM Preventive Special Interest Group is hosting a series of online forums. Following on from the successful 2019 conference Managing Risks to Collections, 10 AGENTS OVER 10 MONTHS will explore and expand the traditional 10 Agents of Deterioration to encompass relevant and topical themes – such as the climate change, bushfires, repatriation, and COVID.

The series will run from March to December covering one Agent per month, and has been developed to enable our Conservation community to continue to share knowledge, insights and experiences virtually through talks, presentations, workshops, panel discussions and hybrid events throughout 2021.

#8: DISASTERS
28 October 2021
7pm–8.30pm
FREE EVENT
>> more information | registration

Speakers: Jennifer Thompson, Scotia Monkivitch & Dr Dolapo Fakuade

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Longford Academy – Proposed building conservation program for 2022, Tasmania

The Longford Academy is looking forward to once again running training courses on building conservation, set in the sublime landscape of the World Heritage-listed Woolmers and Brickendon Estates in Longford, Tasmania. COVID-permitting, we plan two courses for 2022:

  • Summer School in Building Conservation: 6–12 February 2022 (inclusive)
  • Autumn: Practical Building Conservation: 9–14 May 2022 (inclusive)

Refer to the Longford Academy flyer for more information.

For all enquiries and to express interest in these courses please email Longford Academy.

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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

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Flinders University Climate Change seminar, online & on campus, 16 November – call for abstracts deadline: 4 November

Archaeology, History, Indigenous & Heritage responses to the IPCC 6th Assessment Report
and agendas for climate research and adaptation

A seminar of the Deep Pasts and Human Scale Research Theme
Convened by: Dr Ania Kotarba and Dr Alessandro Antonello

Tuesday 16 November 2021
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Flinders University, Bedford Park campus and Online

The recently released IPCC 6th Assessment Report on the physical basis of climate change has forcefully foregrounded how climate extremes and natural disasters will increasingly be part of our daily and seasonal lives. In the face of these predictions and projections, humanity must both drastically reduce carbon emissions and adapt their lives to climate extremes and environmental challenges.

The Seminar organisers are inviting the submission of abstracts for 10–15 minutes presentation, with a deadline of 4 November.

For more information about the seminar, themes and abstract submission, view the Flinders_Climate change_seminar_16 Nov.

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

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Australian Heritage Grants Program – applications close 28 October

The Australian Heritage Grants Program provides $5.347 million per annum with a call for applications each year. This is the fourth year of the program. All National Heritage listed places recognised for their natural, Indigenous, or historic heritage values may be eligible for funding of between $25,000 and $400,000 under this program.

National Heritage listed places will be supported through the protection and promotion of their listed values by strengthening the conservation, management and recognition of these places, and through public and community engagement. In recognition of the continuing effects of COVID-19, activities such as re-establishing or maintaining activities directly impacted by COVID-19 may also be supported through this round to aid in economic recovery.

The Australian Heritage Grants Guidelines, and additional information about the program, are available at the Business Grants Hubs website.

Applications close 28 October.

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Blue Plaques NSW program – nominations through local MPs and MLCs closes 31 October

This recently announced NSW Government program aims to foster curiosity and appreciation of our heritage by recognising the places, personalities and historical events that matter to communities.

We encourage you to contact the office of your local Member of Parliament (MP) or a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) as soon as possible to put forward your ideas for Blue Plaques.

MPs and MLCs will have until 31 October 2021 to submit their nominations to Heritage NSW for consideration.

Please see the Heritage NSW website and Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn for more information.

We would love to see a wide diversity of stories and cultures represented with the Blue Plaques.

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Getty Conservation Guest Scholars Program – apply by 1 November

The Conservation Guest Scholars Program provides opportunities for professionals to pursue research on topics that bring new knowledge and fresh perspectives to the field of conservation. Guest Scholar grants are for established scholars, or individuals who have attained distinction in their fields. Applications are welcome from researchers of all nationalities working in conservation, historic preservation, heritage science, and related fields.

Applications for the 2022-2023 residency period are now available.

For eligibility, terms and how to apply, visit this link.

For questions regarding the program or the application process, please email the Getty Scholars Team.

The deadline to apply is 1 November 2021.

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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee | call for nominations closes 10 November 2021

The NSW Government is currently advertising for nominations for membership of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee (ACHAC). There are four positions that are required to be filled during this process.

ACHAC advises the Minister and Department on matters relating to the identification, assessment and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage in NSW. Nominations are invited to fill current and future vacancies that may arise.

Nominees must be:

  • Nominees of Aboriginal elders groups; or
  • Registered Native Title Claimants; or
  • Aboriginal owners listed on the register under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.

Nominees must demonstrate:

  • Involvement in cultural heritage matters in their local community; and
  • An understanding of cultural heritage management issues.

Further information and a Nomination Kit are available from the Heritage NSW website or by contacting the Secretariat Unit, Heritage NSW via email or by phone: (02) 9873 8579. 

Applications close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 10 November 2021

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Warragamba Dam Raising Project Environmental Impact Statement on public exhibition until 12 November 2021

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Warragamba Dam Raising Project for flood mitigation is on public exhibition from the 29 September 2021, for a period of 45 days closing on the 12 November 2021, during which public submissions will be received.

For more information, visit WaterNSW.

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WA Heritage Council Heritage Grants Program – applications close 10 December

The WA Heritage Council’s Heritage Grants Program is now open for applications. The program offers funding assistance to projects that conserve or celebrate State Registered Heritage places, and supports investment in the preservation of WA’s rich history. The Minister for Heritage announced the opening of the program on 30 September, the full media release can be read here.

More information on the Heritage Grants Program, including how to apply, can be found at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.

An information webinar on the program will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday 20 October. To participate you must register your interest here.

Applications close at 4pm, Friday 10 December.

Contact: Emily Craig-Wadham, Senior Heritage Grants Administrator
Phone enquiries: (08) 6552 4031
Email enquiries via this address

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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, Edwards Heritage Consultants (EHC), Sydney [Applications reviewed upon submission] 

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and self-motivated Heritage Consultant to join EHC’s growing team on a full-time, permanent basis. 

About EHC

Established in 2008, Edwards Heritage Consultants Pty Ltd (‘EHC’) is a respected and leading heritage consultancy, having built a strong reputation in delivering high quality and successful outcomes with an extensive range of heritage services.

Based in the northwest of Sydney, EHC has a diverse and impressive portfolio of over 650 different clients, working closely with private property owners, local Councils, Government agencies, corporate organisations, institutional and ecclesiastical groups. We also work closely with Architects, Planners, Developers and other owners and custodians of some pretty amazing heritage places.

Our experienced and dedicated team think outside the square and are experts in providing a practical and balanced approach to our work, proactively identifying, assessing and managing heritage, on a variety of projects ranging in complexity and significance.

We prepare heritage advice and impact assessments, conservation management documentation, interpretation strategies and plans, photographic archival recordings, heritage studies, expert evidence in Land and Environment Court appeals, architectural and building conservation advice, as well as a range of heritage advisory services to Local Councils, including referrals to statutory applications, strategic advice, grant administration and policy development.

Our core focus is in built heritage conservation, inclusive of heritage buildings and structures, landscapes and moveable objects. However, our team is expanding and we are also looking to incorporate archaeological services and expertise.

About the Role

If you have 2-5 years’ experience in heritage management and conservation practice, with a background in architecture, planning, archaeology, or other similar and relevant fields, and keen to work in a small but dedicated and respected practice in northwest Sydney, undertaking some exciting and challenging projects – we’d love to hear from you!

You would need to be comfortable working closely within a small team as well as working independently when needed. You should have a passion for heritage management and conservation practice, have good ‘people skills’ and value building great relationships with our Clients and stakeholders, as well as being an all-round great fit within our team. 

You should have experience in preparing complex heritage management documentation, a demonstrated ability to provide responsible, rational and creative expert heritage advice, and a good understanding of heritage legislation and the NSW heritage system generally. 
You should also be willing to be involved in the full spectrum of office and project tasks, including general admin and have good time management skills.

If you have slightly more experience, but this sounds like you, don’t be shy – we’d still love to hear from you! 
Introduce yourself by email – you might like to send us some examples of your work that grabs our attention, together with a short CV. 

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SITUATION VACANT Assistant Director, Visitor Engagement and Interpretation,  ACT Historic Places, Canberra [DEADLINE: 25 October 2021]

ACT Historic Places is seeking an innovative Assistant Director who will position Lanyon Homestead, Cathorpes’ House, and Mugga Mugga Cottage as leading educational, museum and cultural tourism destinations. You will lead the Visitor Engagement and Interpretation Team in the areas of research, exhibitions, publication, education, public programs, visitor, and commercial services to deliver engaging curatorial programming, high-quality cultural and interpretative experiences, and exceptional visitor services. This position is central to broadening our audiences and creating opportunities for our visitors and communities to connect with their cultural heritage and Canberra’s history.

For more information and to apply, visit the ACT Careers and Employment website.

Applications close 25 October 2021.

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SITUATION VACANT Professorship, Conservation and Restoration of Technical and Industrial Heritage, Berlin University of Applied Sciences [DEADLINE: 31 October]

HTW Berlin is looking for a person who will represent the topic area in terms of teaching and research and develop it further through their own interdisciplinary projects. The following key areas of expertise are required:

  • Application and development of conservation and restoration methods for technical and industrial heritage on the basis of materials science, technological and historical property research
  • Research and implementation of conservation and restoration concepts for large-scale objects and technical collections including material combinations, particularly properties featuring composites of metal(s), polymers or other organic objects
  • Research and implementation of preventive conservation for large objects experience presentations, in storage conditions and in outdoor areas, including monitoring

Restoration and conservation experience with challenging issues in collaboration with corresponding institutions, interdisciplinary cooperation and evidence of innovative approaches and concepts, eg. through third-party funded projects and publication, is desirable. The successful applicant is expected to maintain the active supervision and continuation of the existing reference collection of synthetic and natural materials.

The prerequisite for the vacant subject area is a university degree in the field of conservation/restoration with a PhD or doctoral degree, as well as at least 5 years of experience in the specialist area in question, of which at least 3 are required in the fields of practical restoration, teaching and scientific research. The ability to cooperate, in addition to pedagogical expertise and social skills, is expected.

A willingness to participate in university committees, especially in terms of academic self-administration, as well as participation in the further development of the two degree programmes, is also required.

For more information, visit the HTW Berlin website.

Applications close 31 October 2021.

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SITUATIONS VACANT Built Heritage Consultants, RBA Architects + Consultants, Melbourne [DEADLINE: 22 OCTOBER]

RBA Architects + Conservation Consultants is an established and leading specialist built heritage conservation practice based in St Kilda, Melbourne. We are a mid-sized, research-driven practice with a passion for engaging in and advancing the constantly emerging and dynamic discipline of contemporary heritage management. 

Sustained growth with a broad base of public and private clients means that we are currently seeking highly driven built heritage professionals of varying experience levels to join our Cultural Heritage Management team.

Candidates should have a working knowledge of the built heritage planning systems and hold an honours or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.

Entry-level applicants should be tenacious and have a proven willingness to learn, up-skill, and complete projects to a high standard. Excellent written and communications skills are required. A grounding in architecture would be optimal.

An exciting opportunity also exists for an experienced Built Heritage Consultant. Applicants for this role must demonstrate extensive familiarity and capabilities in the field and an excellent track record in delivering complex heritage projects. Experience in the preparation of proposals and tenders for heritage projects is also preferable.

We are committed to flexibility for employees and seek individuals eager to grow into the role with an eye to a long-term commitment to our practice. These roles offer a broad scope for career growth and development and the prospect of working with a dynamic, good-humoured team on an array of stimulating built heritage projects.

Candidates are encouraged to explore our website and submit a CV to Roger Beeston, Director via email. Video submissions are accepted.

Applications close 22 October.

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Advisor, Dunedin City Council, New Zealand [DEADLINE: 27 October]

Dunedin is arguably the heritage capital of New Zealand and has a wealth of built and cultural heritage, and a community that is dedicated to its retention and celebration. Dunedin City Council has been a leader in encouraging heritage conservation and adaptive re-use and is seeking someone to continue that legacy. Are you the can-do, positive person that is ready to take up that challenge?

The Heritage Advisor also has a key role to play in heritage strategy and policy formation and implementation as part of District Plan changes, resource consents and other Dunedin City Council policies and strategies.

You will have a talent for networking, and for bringing together diverse groups to achieve great outcomes for our city. A tertiary degree in Resource Management, Planning or a heritage-related discipline is essential, with experience in heritage protection or policy.

Dunedin City Council is seeking an experienced heritage expert with a passion for working with building and landowners, key stakeholders, and the wider community to encourage heritage conservation, reuse of heritage buildings, and heritage celebration. This includes supporting the Dunedin Heritage Fund and running a range of events that promote and support heritage work in the City.

If you have the passion to continue the legacy that has seen some significant revitalisation projects completed to date, we would welcome your application.

For more information, visit this link.

Applications for this role will be considered as they are received, and suitable applications may be progressed prior to the closing date of 27 October 2021.

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SITUATION VACANT Built Heritage Consultant, GBA Heritage, Sydney [Applications reviewed upon submission]

GBA Heritage is a well-established built heritage consultancy practice, respected for our role in heritage asset management, advisory services and liaison on heritage issues. Our multi-disciplinary team provides services ranging from conservation and adaptive re-use advice, skilled liaison with government bodies throughout NSW, and the preparation of heritage impact statements, conservation management plans, archival recordings, cultural tourism and interpretation plans, in addition to Land and Environment Court appeals. We have a broad base of private, corporate and government clients, offering the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of challenging projects.

We are seeking a highly motivated Heritage Consultant who can work both independently and as part of a medium-sized team of skilled professional staff.

You will have considerable experience in the heritage field with a good understanding of complex heritage assessments, a familiarity with the relevant legislation, excellent project delivery skills, including the preparation of coherent, legible reports. You will also have a strong track record of establishing trusted advisor/client relationships. Your role will include the provision of responsible, rational and creative expert heritage advice to clients, architectural colleagues and building contractors.

For more information about this opportunity including how to apply, see the GBA Heritage Consultant PD_1 October 2021.

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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant (Archaeologist), City Plan Heritage, Sydney [Applications reviewed upon submission]

The City Plan group of companies has over 25 years’ experience as an industry leading specialist consultancy. With offices in Sydney, the Central Coast and the Gold Coast, we provide services in the area of Building Regulations and Certification Services, Accessibility and Heritage Consultancy.

Our team is expanding and as such an opportunity is available for a suitably qualified and motivated Senior Heritage Consultant (Archaeologist) to join City Plan’s Heritage team, providing high level cultural heritage consulting services from our Sydney office.

This opportunity will appeal to an experienced heritage consultant who is wishing to further their career in a highly regarded consultancy involved in a variety of projects across NSW and Australia.

More information about this opportunity is available in the CPH Senior Heritage Consultant Sept 2021 document.

Applications will be considered upon submission.

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Consultant, City Plan Heritage, Sydney [Applications reviewed upon submission]

The City Plan group of companies has over 25 years’ experience as an industry leading specialist consultancy. With offices in Sydney, the Central Coast and the Gold Coast, we provide services in the area of Building Regulations and Certification Services, Accessibility and Heritage Consultancy.

Our team is expanding and as such an opportunity is available for a suitably qualified and motivated Heritage Consultant to join City Plan’s Heritage team, providing high level cultural heritage consulting services from our Sydney office.

This opportunity will appeal to heritage consultant who is wishing to further their experience, broaden their skills and career in a highly regarded consultancy involved in a variety of projects across NSW and Australia.

More information about this opportunity is available in the CPH Heritage Consultant Sept 2021 document.

Applications will be considered upon submission.

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