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NEW ITEMS

  1. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS’ General Assembly 2020 ‘Welcome’ to the global heritage community – please view and register! 
  2. [NEW ITEM] Deadline extended – CULTURE: Conserving it Together Conference, Suva, Fiji, 1-5 October 2018
  3. [NEW ITEM] SAVE THE DATE: Streetwise Design book launch, 19 April, Melbourne
  4. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS NSW Mentoring Program – calling for New South Wales Members!
  5. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS US/ICOMOS intern for 2018

AUSTRALIA ICOMOS CALLS FOR EOIs

18 APRIL EVENTS

TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS

CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS

COURSES – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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NEW ITEMS

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1. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS’ General Assembly 2020 ‘Welcome’ to the global heritage community – please view and register! 

Following the announcement at the Delhi General Assembly (GA) in December that Australia would host the next triennial General Assembly, I was very proud to extend a warm welcome to Sydney in 2020, and to experience the great acclamation this produced from the assembled delegates! 

The welcome included a quite inspiring video, generously (and rapidly) prepared by Business Events Sydney and narrated by GA Bid Convenor Richard Mackay. It showcases Sydney and offers a taste of the wonderful event to come with an endorsement from the NSW Minister for Heritage, the Hon Gabrielle Upton.

This video in English has now been uploaded to the interim GA web webpage, along with links to the versions with French and Spanish subtitles.

I invite Australia ICOMOS members and others to view the video and take the opportunity to register their interest by completing the short accompanying form. This will allow Australia ICOMOS to keep the heritage community informed and ensure potential GA attendees can receive relevant information directly. Please also spread the link across your national and international networks.

Happy viewing! 

Best wishes 
Ian 

Ian Travers 
President Australia ICOMOS

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2. [NEW ITEM] Deadline extended – CULTURE: Conserving it Together Conference, Suva, Fiji, 1-5 October 2018

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Conference Co-convenors I would like to let you know that we are currently negotiating with Fiji Airways to obtain special rates for the conference delegates. The conference venue has been confirmed as the NOVOTEL Suva Lami Bay. We have secured special rates for the delegates and will announce the booking promotion code/arrangements together with conference program shortly.

You may wish to wait before making your flight and accommodation bookings.

Please don’t forget the deadline for submission of abstracts is the 3rd April. Details can be found in this e-News below.

The dedicated website for the conference will be launched in the second half of March. We look forward to receiving your abstracts and seeing many of you in Suva.

With best wishes,
Kerime Danis
2018 CULTURE Conference Convenor

The 2018 CULTURE Conference Content Committee now seeks submissions of abstracts for papers to a joint planned conference to share knowledge, celebrate the rich culture of the Pacific and discuss common issues on heritage conservation across the region.

The conference will take place over three days (3-5 October) in Suva, Fiji with a pre-conference ‘Pasifika Charter’ workshop in Levuka World Heritage Port Town, which will form one of the forum discussions during the conference. Specific sessions on Underwater Cultural Heritage and Culture – Nature Journey will be held during the conference. There will also be post-conference tours to various sites in Fiji. Delegates will have the opportunity to present papers on common heritage conservation issues under the main theme of CULTURE and four sub- themes:

  1. Heritage at Risk – Climate Change and Disasters;
  2. Cultural Landscape Practice and Management;
  3. Diverse Communities – Intangible Heritage; and
  4. Heritage as a Pillar of Sustainable Development.

The abstracts should indicate

  • the full title of the paper
  • the chosen sub-theme or specific session
  • three to five keywords that reflect the general theme of the paper
  • the author’s name(s), institutional affiliation and contact details (postal address, phone, fax, email).

The deadline for abstracts is 3 April 2018. For all further details, please refer to the Call for Papers and the Application Form.

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3. [NEW ITEM] SAVE THE DATE: Streetwise Design book launch, 19 April, Melbourne

VICOMITES and Friends

To commemorate the ICOMOS International Day for Monuments and Sites (18 April), a book launch and ICOMOS drinks are being held at the Japanese Room, Melbourne School of Design (University of Melbourne) at 6pm on 19 April. The event is sponsored by Lovell Chen Architects & Heritage Consultants.

Streetwise Design – A Practical Guide published by Think City (Malaysia) is the third and final book in a series of Streetwise books by Australian conservation architect, Elizabeth Vines. It provides practical design advice for local communities, which are challenged by the need for new, appropriate infill development and adaptive reuse of existing heritage buildings. While the book focuses on the Asian context, it outlines principles which are applicable worldwide, and is comprehensively illustrated in colour by international and Australian examples.

For more information, see the Streetwise Design Melbourne book launch flyer.

RSVP by Thursday 16 April to Adam Mornement by email.

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4. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS NSW Mentoring Program – calling for New South Wales Members!

Australia ICOMOS launched its student mentoring program in Victoria in 2012 following an earlier trial in the ACT, and it now runs in New South Wales and Victoria. The program supports members to share their knowledge and networks with students looking toward careers in heritage.

As the program has now run with enthusiastic responses from both mentors and mentees, we are very pleased to be offering it again in New South Wales for 2018.

When naming their favourite aspect of the program, the majority of previous mentors named the personal contact (we both learned from each other; refreshing to talk to the younger generation; good to know there is actually a pool of interested people; like the opportunity to help a new person into the profession), and almost all felt that they were able to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge and career prospects of their mentee. All respondents enjoyed it so much; they said they would be happy to do it again.

Students in heritage-related post-graduate programs at University of Sydney and at University of New South Wales will be invited to apply for the program.

We usually have many more students than mentors apply – this restricts the size of the program, so we are hoping that all ICOMOS members based in New South Wales will consider participating this year.

What is required?

While the mentoring arrangements will vary, we ask that mentors meet with their mentees at least 3 times during the program between May and October. These meetings allow discussion about issues involved in heritage practice, and the student’s study and work interests. 


There will be a social event held in early May to introduce mentoring pairs. If you wish to be a mentor or a mentee, it is not essential to attend, although this is an easy way to meet and set up the first meeting, as well as networking with other students and colleagues. 


There will be a brief evaluation questionnaire distributed at the end of the year that we ask all participants to complete and return. 


How do I get involved as a MENTOR? 


If you would like to contribute to this valuable (and enjoyable) effort this year, and be an ICOMOS MENTOR, please email an expression of interest to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 13 April 2018.

Please provide your contact details (email and a work or mobile number) and a brief outline of your field of professional experience and current practice. This will assist the Mentoring Team in matching mentors and mentees. 


Mentors must be Full ICOMOS members, and can have professional experience in any sector of cultural heritage practice. We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many students and mentors as possible. 


How do I get involved as a MENTEE? 


Students in participating university courses will be advised of the application process by the focal point at their university. Please contact the person at your university as a first step. All applications received by the Secretariat will be considered – here is the ICOMOS Mentoring application & agreement NSW 2018.


All applications must be emailed to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 13 April 2018. We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many mentoring pairs as possible. 


When do we start? 


We will be matching students and mentors in second half of April, and will launch this year’s program with an event in late April or early May. More information about the launch will be sent to participants in the program.

We hope that all members based in New South Wales will welcome this opportunity to participate in the efforts of Australia ICOMOS and its partners to support young professionals across a range of cultural heritage disciplines.

2018 Australia ICOMOS NSW Mentoring Team
Kerime Danis (NSW Mentoring Program Coordinator)
Cameron Logan (The University of Sydney)
Dr James L Flexner (The University of Sydney)
Dr Ben Shaw (The University of New South Wales)

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5. [NEW ITEM] Australia ICOMOS US/ICOMOS intern for 2018

Australia ICOMOS is pleased to advise that Kyra Lomas was given a placement on the US/ICOMOS Internship program for 2018. Kyra has been placed with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), located in Washington, DC, USA.

Congratulations Kyra!

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AUSTRALIA ICOMOS CALLS FOR EOIs

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Call for EOIs from young members to join as associate members of the Australia ICOMOS Fabric Conservation Reference Group (FCRG)

Australia ICOMOS is particularly interested in involving young and early career professionals in its activities, working groups, International Scientific Committees and Executive Committee.

The FCRG provides advice on the conservation of heritage fabric in accordance with the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter including maintenance, preservation, restoration, reconstruction and adaptation, and promotes skills development in fabric conservation practice.

The FCRG would like to involve up to five young Australia ICOMOS members (or potential members) from across Australia in the work of the Group. Activities may include assistance with: promoting initiatives in fabric conservation; editing and illustrating practice notes; running workshops; and/or managing the Heroes of Traditional Trades Photographic Competition.

In the first instance please send an email to Mary Knaggs, Coordinator of the FCRG stating why you would like to be involved and attaching your CV. For enquiries call Mary on 0427 502 042.

The deadline for EOIs is Friday 20 April.

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Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to be the new Australia ICOMOS representative on the Our Common Dignity Initiative (Rights Based Approaches) Working Group

Since 2011, ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN as Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee have collaborated to develop the ‘Our Common Dignity initiative’. The initiative was initiated and coordinated by ICOMOS Norway, and is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment.

The objective of the Our Common Dignity Initiative is to contribute towards building awareness of rights issues in World Heritage and heritage management in general, to promote ‘good practice’, and to develop and recommend relevant tools and guidelines in World Heritage – from tentative lists and nomination through to management.

The Our Common Dignity Initiative provides a platform for dialogue to support information sharing and facilitate policy discussions, prompting a shift from individual case treatment towards a systems change. Understanding rights concerns remains limited in existing and new WH properties as well as for those being proposed for listing. An important finding of the Initiative is a lack of clarity about the role of rights experienced by many heritage practitioners, and the need to raise awareness and clarity on the topic.

The most recent Our Common Dignity Initiative activities include:

  • Heritage Management and Human Rights Pilot Training Courses (Norway 2016 and South Africa 2017);
  • Advisory Bodies bibliography project on human rights; and
  • Notes on the Advisory Bodies rights policy, including a brief summary on the ICOMOS rights policy review.

The international Working Group comprises members from Norway, South Africa, India and Switzerland. The Our Common Dignity Initiative coordinator is now Mrs Bente Mathisen from ICOMOS Norway.

The Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest from Australia ICOMOS Full International and Young Professional Members to be the new Australian representative on the international Working Group. In tandem with this role, the successful candidate will also become the coordinator of a revitalised Australia ICOMOS Rights Based Approaches working group.

Expressions of interest should:

Be of no more than 2 pages in length (plus attachments if appropriate of up to 3 pages);

State the reason why the applicant seeks appointment to the role;

Confirm a commitment to active participation in the international Working Group AND the Australia ICOMOS Rights Based Approaches working group;

Demonstrate the employment of rights based approaches in the applicant’s professional practice; and

Be sent by email to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 4pm (AEST), 6 April 2018.

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Australia ICOMOS Mentoring Program – calling for Victorian and Tasmanian Mentors!

Australia ICOMOS launched its student mentoring program in Victoria in 2012 following an earlier trial in the ACT, and it now runs in New South Wales and Victoria. The program supports members to share their knowledge and networks with students looking toward careers in heritage.

As the program has now run with enthusiastic responses from both mentors and mentees, we are very pleased to be offering it in Victoria and Tasmania for 2018.

When naming their favourite aspect of the program, the majority of previous mentors named the personal contact (we both learned from each other; refreshing to talk to the younger generation; good to know there is actually a pool of interested people; like the opportunity to help a new person into the profession), and almost all felt that they were able to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge and career prospects of their mentee. All respondents enjoyed it so much; they said they would be happy to do it again.

Students in heritage-related post-graduate programs at Deakin University, the University of Melbourne, Federation University and Latrobe University (based in Victoria), and Deakin Cloud/off-campus students based in Tasmania are invited to apply for the program.

We usually have many more students than mentors apply – this restricts the size of the program, so we are hoping that all ICOMOS members based in Victoria and Tasmania will consider participating this year.

What is required?

While the mentoring arrangements will vary, we ask that mentors meet with their mentees at least 3 times during the program between May and October. These meetings allow discussion about issues involved in heritage practice, and the student’s study and work interests. 


There will be a social event held in late April or early May to introduce mentoring pairs. If you wish to be a mentor or a mentee, it is not essential to attend, although this is an easy way to meet and set up the first meeting, as well as networking with other students and colleagues.

There will be a brief evaluation questionnaire distributed at the end of the year that we ask all participants to complete and return. 


How do I get involved as a MENTOR? 


If you would like to contribute to this valuable (and enjoyable) effort this year, and be an ICOMOS MENTOR, please email an expression of interest to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 6 April 2018.

Please provide your contact details (email and a work or mobile number) and a brief outline of your field of professional experience and current practice. This will assist the Mentoring Team in matching mentors and mentees. 


Mentors must be Full ICOMOS members and can have professional experience in any sector of cultural heritage practice (please specify your areas of expertise and the kinds of experience you have to offer). We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many students and mentors as possible. 


How do I get involved as a MENTEE? 


Students in participating university courses will be advised of the application process by the focal point at their university. Please contact the person at your university as a first step. All applications received by the Secretariat will be considered – here is the ICOMOS VIC-TAS Mentoring application & agreement 2018.


All applications must be emailed to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 6 April 2018. We will try to ‘match’ by interest as many mentoring pairs as possible. 


When do we start? 


We will be matching students and mentors in early April, and will launch this year’s program with an event in late April or early May. More information about the launch will be sent to participants in the program.

We hope that all members based in Victoria or Tasmania will welcome this opportunity to participate in the efforts of Australia ICOMOS and its partners to support young professionals across a range of cultural heritage disciplines.

2018 Australia ICOMOS Vic/Tas Mentoring Team
Kristal Buckley (Deakin University)
Hannah Lewi (University of Melbourne)
Anita Smith (Latrobe University)
Keir Reeves (Federation University)

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18 APRIL EVENTS

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2018 Jim Kerr Address, 18 April, Sydney Opera House – registrations open

The 2018 Jim Kerr Address
18 April 2018, 5pm
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House

The 2018 speaker will be the Sydney City Historian Dr Lisa Murray.

Lisa’s talk is titled Monuments and Memories: re-assessing colonial imperialism

Public monuments and memorials have been a vital form of commemoration that have shaped our collective memory and understanding of history for generations. Monuments have been erected by governments and institutions, private citizens through public subscriptions, and by individuals. They function to reinforce power and privilege, shaping public narratives. Memorials help people to remember, but at the same time they also assist in the art of forgetting. The meaning and social values of monuments are never static. Monuments take on layers of meaning through interpretation, cultural practices, re-inscribing and protest. The broadening of historiography in the late 20th century has allowed many groups of people to challenge the dominant colonial imperial narratives and to add other voices to the historical dialogue.

This lecture will reflect upon how the social values of monuments evolve and the challenges in addressing conflicting memories, both European and Aboriginal social values, in our public monuments.

The Speaker: Dr Lisa Murray is the City Historian, overseeing a diverse program at the City of Sydney Council, encompassing community, civic and urban history. With over 15 years of experience in the field of public history, Lisa is passionate about making history accessible to the public. Lisa is the award-winning author of planning histories and a regular contributor to debates around public history, including being a speaker at TEDxSydney in 2013. Her most recent books are Sydney Cemeteries: A Field Guide (NewSouth Publishing, 2016), which won a National Trust Heritage Award, and Our City: 175 Years in 175 Objects, an expansive catalogue that accompanied an anniversary exhibition at Sydney Town Hall in 2017. Lisa is currently writing a history of Australian Cemeteries, to be published by the National Library of Australia. Other research interests include history in the digital age; sensory urbanism; history and creative practice; landscapes and memory; the Dictionary of Sydney; Sydney music; and Sydney cookery books.

COST
* Australia ICOMOS members: $30
* Non-members: $40
* Full-time students, unemployed & individuals under 30 yrs: $20

Download the Jim Kerr Address 2018 flyer.

>> Register Now

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Discussion: ‘What is Heritage in the 21st Century?’ Melbourne, 18 April

Discussion: What is Heritage in the 21st Century?
Wed 18 April, 6pm-8.30pm
Singapore Theatre, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne, Masson Rd, Parkville VIC 3010

How do we recognise the contribution heritage makes to our contemporary urban and regional landscapes, the well-being of our communities and our economy? Join the National Trust and Australia ICOMOS on April 18, International Day for Monuments and Sites, for a discussion panel that will examine the evolving field of heritage in Victoria, recognising the increasing interdisciplinary nature of the heritage profession and emerging practitioners. Drawing on current movements that demonstrate how communities value heritage places and considering the role of heritage in underpinning place-making in our urban and regional centres, this event will reflect on the priorities of the heritage profession and the role of the next generation as we move further into the 21st century.

Panellists will be announced shortly.

Presented by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Australia ICOMOS.

Supported by ACAHUCH, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne.

This is a free event to mark the launch of the Australian Heritage Festival 2018 and International Day for Monuments and Sites.

Light Refreshments will be provided from 6pm.

To book now or contact the event organiser visit the trybooking webpage.

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Sydney Book Launch: Streetwise Design, 9 April

At this launch a talk will be given by the author, Australian conservation architect, Elizabeth Vines. The new book, Streetwise Design – A Practical Guide for New Development and Adaptive Reuse in Asian Liveable Heritage Cities is published by Think City in Penang Malaysia. The book launch will be followed by drinks and convivial chatter and the book will be available for purchase.

WHERE – Break Out Space, Urbis

DATE – Monday 9 April

TIME – please arrive by 5.45pm for a 6pm start of the book launch followed by drinks and nibbles. Ending 7.30pm

RSVP – to Grace Lee at Urbis by email by COB Thursday 5 April

For more information see the Streetwise Design Sydney book launch flyer.

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TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS

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Port Arthur Talk, Thursday 5 April 2018

Cleansing the Colony: Transporting convicts from New Zealand to Van Diemen’s Land
presented by Dr Kristyn Harman

Shortly after New Zealand became a British possession, transportation sentences to Van Diemen’s Land became common to any that were deemed unwanted. As a result, at least 109 men and one woman arrived in Hobart from New Zealand between 1843 and 1853. Almost half of these men were, or had been, British soldiers, while others were sailors, ‘white collar’ criminals, Māori, or simply ‘vagrants’.

This presentation shall explore colonial New Zealand attitudes towards colonisation, crime, and transportation. It will canvass the reasons why those sentenced to transportation became enmeshed in the courts and shall provide case studies to explore what became of those transported to Van Diemen’s Land.

Dr Kristyn Harman is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Tasmania who specialises in cross-cultural encounters of Britain’s nineteenth-century colonies, and twentieth-century Australasia. Her two books on the subject of New Zealand transportation have been awarded the Australian Historical Association Kay Daniels award and the Royal Society Te Apārangi Award for General Non-Fiction section of the Ockham New Zealand book awards.

When: Thursday 5 April 2018 at 5.30pm

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

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

Download the ‘Cleansing the Colony’ talk flyer.

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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS

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Future GLAM: Convergence and collaboration in the cultural heritage sector, Deakin University, 8 June – call for symposium contributions

Deakin University, Melbourne
Friday 8 June 2018

We are delighted to announce the forthcoming symposium, organised in conjunction with the Museums Australia annual conference and with the support of Museums Australia (Victoria) and the Heritage, Indigeneity and Sustainability research group of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University.

Keynote speakers: 

  • Elizabeth (Liz) Jack is Director LINC Tasmania since December 2016, and a member of National State Libraries Association of Australia, and GLAM Peak
  • Nathan Sentance is a Wiradjuri man who grew up on Darkinjung Country, NSW
  • Annabel Astbury is the Head of Education at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and is responsible for the strategy and content for all educational products across all platforms

Cost: $30 (includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea)

Bookings essential: Please book online

Call for contributions 

Convergence across Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) has been the focus of much recent academic and professional debate. A challenging funding context, the potentially transformative digital environment, heightened and increasingly diverse expectations of the role of cultural heritage within society, employment mobility and insecurity, and the emergence of new organisational forms are challenging GLAM practice. This not only disrupts existing ways of working but also raises questions about the training, support, and ongoing professional development needed for those who work in the sector.

This one-day symposium, an adjunct to the Museums Australia ‘Agents of Change’ conference, aims to bring together students, emerging professionals, academics, and practitioners interested in ideas of convergence and collaboration in GLAM and cultural heritage more generally, to share their experiences and to reflect on an exciting but uncertain future.

>>MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Please send an abstract (250 words) and a short biography (100 words) of the speaker(s) to Dr Steven Cooke by email no later than 6 April 2018.

More information about the speakers is available at the symposium website.

Conference organisers

Dr Steven Cooke (Deakin University), Dr Katherine Howard (RMIT), Amelia Marra (Museums Australia (Victoria), Associate Professor Gillian Oliver (Monash University) and Dr Steven Wright (Monash University)

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IIWC 21st Symposium, 12-15 September 2018, York, UK – call for papers

New Horizons in the Conservation of Wooden Built Heritage
IIWC 21st Symposium 2018
York, United Kingdom
12-15 September 2018

Wood has been a widely used material for construction in many cultures, the result being a wide range of architectures spread around every region. Conservation of wooden heritage is conditioned by specificities of wood and results in specific approaches and techniques: as an example, the Nara Document on Authenticity (1994), influenced by the difference in approaches to the Conservation of wooden heritage.

The ICOMOS Wood Committee (IIWC) has carried out a revision of its Principles which have been approved in the General Assembly held in Delhi in December 2017. Today we are pleased to announce a Symposium that organized by the IIWC will give experts, the possibility to discuss and exchange about the many perspectives regarding wooden heritage conservation.

The IIWC’s 2018 “New Horizons” symposium in York will be an interchange for new research and technical advancements in the conservation of wooden built heritage. “New Horizons” will be a forum to engage a diverse community of experts, professionals and practitioners with the common goal of exploring new multi-disciplinary perspectives and potentialities in the field of conservation. This holistic approach to conservation is at the heart of ICOMOS and its scientific committees and is embodied in the new IIWC 2017 ‘Principles for the Conservation of the Wooden Built Heritage’.

The symposium will provide a platform for participants to showcase their work and obtain feedback from knowledgeable symposium attendees.

The targeted audience is the widest possible, and includes but not only: foresters, archaeobotonists, carpenters, wood scientists, anthropologists, mill wrights, cultural historians, conservators, financiers, property owners, legislators, project managers, archaeologists, architects, engineers as well as, researchers, educators, historians, archivists, librarians, museologists and students.

Call for Papers

Papers are invited from both ICOMOS members and non-members.

>>MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CALL FOR PAPERS

Important dates

·         15 May 2018: Deadline for submission of Abstracts

·         12 June 2018: Selected speakers notified of their selection

·         12 -15 September 2018: ‘New Horizons’ – IIWC Symposium York 2018

Abstracts sent after the deadline will not be considered.

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‘Smart’ Urban Heritage Management Session, 15th Architectural Humanities Research Association International Conference, 15-17 November 2018, Netherlands – call for papers

‘Smart’ Urban Heritage Management Session
15th Architectural Humanities Research Association International Conference
Department of the Built Environment, TU Eindhoven, Netherlands
15-17 November 2018

The historic fabric which represents a city’s evolution and development is increasingly viewed as a set of assets that enhance the urban experience. These assets can create a sense of place, foster stronger communities, or help define unique identities that boost the urban economy by attracting investment in businesses, urban renewal projects and redevelopment opportunities. However, the unprecedented rise in urbanization trends has placed increased pressures on cities to utilize resources more efficiently, balancing development needs and carbon reduction targets while maintaining some of the historic fabric. It has therefore become imperative to manage heritage assets effectively and sensitively so that these continue to retain value and remain relevant to current and future generations.

This session aims to explore how urban heritage can be managed and maintained in a smart city. The range of questions the session seeks to explore includes, but is not limited to: How might smart technologies inform heritage policy? What smart tools are currently used and how have they assisted in managing urban heritage? How do these tools and technologies connect the intangible values associated with historic fabric to an increasing global population? How can information communication technologies, internet applications and other smart tools be used in view of budgetary constraints? What lessons have been learned and how can they be used to inform urban policy for an increasingly mixed range of pre- and post-1940’s urban fabric?

Call for conference papers abstracts is currently open. Please visit the call for papers webpage and click on the title of the session to submit.

 Paper abstracts must include:

–     name and affiliation of author (and up to one other co-author), with one of the paper (co-)authors being identified as lead contact for the session chair and the organization committee (in the event of two co-authors, at least one must register and attend the conference).

–     Paper title

–     Paper abstract (up to 300 words)

–     A short bio per author of up to 300 words

Deadline for abstract submission is: 1 May 2018, 9:00am CET.

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COURSES – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

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Heritage of the Air: How aviation transformed Australia –  two funded PhD projects available

Heritage of the Air is a three year (2018-2020) ARC Linkage project that investigates how civil aviation has transformed Australian society over the last 100 years. The project is based at the University of Canberra and our research partners include Airservices Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the Queensland Museum, the SFO Museum in San Francisco, the Airways Museum in Essendon and the Civil Aviation Historical Society. The Lead Chief Investigator is Associate Professor Tracy Ireland and Associate Professor Tim Sherratt is leading the digital humanities aspects of the project.

We are seeking 2 exceptional PhD scholars to work as fully integrated members of our multidisciplinary research team, responding to its innovative methods and frameworks. The scholarships are offered at the University of Canberra for the duration of the project. As well as the PhD stipend, scholars will have access to a generous research fund to support their research and field work. The research could be undertaken through traditional research or creative practice and exegesis. Indigenous scholars are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information on this opportunity, visit this link.

Applications will close 30 April 2018.

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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

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[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Contract Heritage Officer, Place Management NSW

Place Management NSW (formerly known as SHFA) is a division of Property NSW. The Strategic Planning and Heritage a team is looking to fill a part time (3 day a week) contract Heritage Officer role. 

The relevant details about this opportunity can be found in the Contract Heritage Officer Position Description.

Please email your Expression of Interest and CV by Thursday 28 March 2018 to Sarah Lording via email.

For information and enquiries please contact Sarah Lording, Project Support Officer, Strategic Planning and Heritage on phone (02) 9240 8566 or by email Sarah.

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SITUATION VACANT Heritage Conservation Architect, Melbourne

RBA Architects and Conservation Consultants Pty Ltd, established in 1994 and based in St Kilda, Melbourne, are seeking an experienced heritage conservation architect to join our team.

The position is senior and involves: research, analysis, design, documentation, publication and contract administration of building works to places of heritage significance (both conservation and adaptive reuse works) and providing advice to significant historic building owners and authorities. Projects are diverse, primarily local, but also international and across all types including: commercial, ecclesiastical, education sector, civic, community, industrial and residential. The office culture is collegiate, cutting edge and research driven.

Required qualifications:

· min masters degree in architecture

· min 3 years’ experience working as a heritage conservation architect

· a working knowledge of Australian architectural history

· expertise in remedial conservation interventions to significant heritage building fabric

· proficiency in contemporary and interpretive design and detail resolution

· proficiency in AutoCad, Sketchup, Adobe and Revit pref. + pencil and butter paper

· proficiency in sustainable design

· a good sense of humour

Contact

Interested applicants please forward your CV to Roger by email in the first instance.

If you wish to discuss the position please call Roger Beeston (Director) on 0417 140 159.

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

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