GA2020 Acknowledgements

Australia ICOMOS thanks the contributors to GA2020

The image of the Sydney Opera House is used under licence from the Sydney Opera House Trust

On behalf of Australia ICOMOS, I wish to thank all those who contributed to planning and supporting the ICOMOS 2020 General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2020).

While we are all disappointed that GA2020 could not be held, we witnessed the extended cultural heritage community both in Australia and internationally work together in preparation for an outstanding event.

Australia ICOMOS would like to acknowledge the wonderful commitment of the many individuals, committees, strategic partners, sponsors and corporate patrons involved in preparing for GA2020.

The long list of acknowledgements attests to the range of contributors, and we know that these people were supported by others who are unnamed.

Amongst the many, I would particularly like to highlight the vision, leadership and dedication of Richard Mackay, Steve Brown, Ona Vileikis and Julian Siu, ably assisted by Arinex.

As we work together for the ICOMOS 2023 General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2023) to be held in Sydney, 31 August – 9 September 2023, we will build on the excellent work and fantastic support that has gone before.

With thanks,
Helen Lardner
President, Australia ICOMOS

GA2020 Sydney Convenor

Richard Mackay AM

Corporate Patrons

Pink Diamond Patron
Murujuka Aboriginal Corporation, supported by Rio Tinto, Woodside, and the Centre for Rock Art Research, University of Western Australia

Opal Patrons
GML Context
Extent Heritage Advisors
Lovell Chen
EarthCheck

South Sea Pearl Patrons
Beatty Legal
Design 5 Architects
HSR (Aust) Group
International Conservation Services
NBRS Architecture.Heritage
Unsworth Legal
Urbis

Sapphire Patrons
National Capital Authority
Royal Australian Mint
City Plan
GBA Heritage
gjm heritage
Mackay Strategic
Mrs Banks Boutique Hotel
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Waremah Youth Forum Patrons
Deakin University
University of Canberra

Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee

Helen Lardner, President
Duncan Marshall AM, Vice-President
Michael Queale, Secretary
Matthew Whincop, Treasurer
Wayne Johnson
Elizabeth Little
Lisa Sturis
Richard Mackay AM
Jane Alexander
Bruce Dawbin
Flavia Kiperman
Kevin O’Sullivan
Caitlin Mitropoulos
Adam Mornement
Mitch Cleghorn

Australia ICOMOS Secretariat

Georgia Meros

GA2020 Sydney Organising Committee

Helen Lardner, Australia ICOMOS President, Chair
Ian Travers, Past President Australia ICOMOS
Richard Mackay AM, GA2020 Sydney Convenor
James Barker, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Leanne Burrows, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Tim Smith OAM, Heritage NSW
Peter Phillips, ICOMOS International
Tony Smith, City of Sydney
Michael Queale, Australia ICOMOS National Executive
Michelle Bashta, ICOMOS Emerging Professional
Anne Warr, Australia ICOMOS
Tanya Koeneman, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Former members
Jane Holden, Heritage NSW
Megan Smith, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
David Williams, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

GA2020 Sydney Executive Committee

Richard Mackay AM, Chair
Steve Brown, Scientific Symposium Australian Co-chair
Michael Queale, Heritage Exposition Focal Point
Julian Siu, Youth Forum Convenor
Ian Kelly, International Scientific Committee Focal Point
Helen Wilson, Sustainability Focal Point
Kylie Christian, Side Events Focal Point
Edwina Jans, Functions and Protocol Focal Point
Jane Alexander, Sponsorship Focal Point
Anne Warr, Accommodation Focal Point
Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Public Spaces NSW
Ian Innes, Sydney Living Museums
Bridget San Miguel, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Observer)
Leah Domanski, Heritage NSW (Observer)

GA2020 Sydney Marketing Sub-committee

Richard Mackay AM, Chair
Peter Phillips, ICOMOS International
Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Public Spaces NSW
Karen Rivera, Sydney Living Museums
Felicity Watson, Australia ICOMOS and National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Tim Havilah, HBS Group

GA2020 Sydney Indigenous Advisory Panel

Tanya Koeneman, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Co-chair
Peter White, Create NSW, Co-chair
Richard Mackay AM, GA2020 Sydney Convenor
Preston Peachey, City of Sydney
Glenda Chalker, NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee
Lyndon Ormond-Parker, Australian Heritage Council, University of Melbourne
Dillon Kombumerri, NSW Heritage Council, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Ethan Williams, Heritage NSW, Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW)
Nathan Moran, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC)
Michael Williams, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC)

GA2020 Sydney Scientific Committee

Steve Brown, Australian Co-chair ICOMOS 2020 Scientific Symposium
Ona Vileikis, International Co-chair ICOMOS 2020 Scientific Symposium
Tracy Ireland, Australia ICOMOS: editor, Historic Environment
Caitlin Allen, Australia ICOMOS representative
Anita Smith, Australia ICOMOS representative
Tanya Koeneman, Australia ICOMOS; Indigenous representative
Mikel Landa, ICOMOS Spain; President, ICOMOS Advisory Committee
Nupur Prothi, ICOMOS India; Scientific Symposium Co-chair – Delhi, 2017
Nargiz Aituganova, ICOMOS Russia; ICOMOS Emerging Professionals representative
Ève Wertheimer, ICOMOS Canada, Francophone representative
Teresa Patricio, ICOMOS Belgium, Francophone representative
Kristen Walker, IUCN representative

GA2020 Sydney Scientific Sub-Committee

Steve Brown, Scientific Symposium Australian Co-chair
Ona Vileikis, Scientific Symposium International Co-chair
Cristina Garduño Freeman, Australia ICOMOS; Shared Cultures Theme Australian Co-chair
Marco Antonio Chávez-Aguayo, ICOMOS Mexico; Shared Cultures Theme International Co-chair
Agnieshka Kiera, Australia ICOMOS; Shared Heritage Theme Australian Co-chair
Kai Weise, ICOMOS Nepal; Shared Heritage Theme International Co-chair
MacLaren North, Australia ICOMOS; Shared Responsibility Theme Australian Co-chair
Susan Macdonald, Getty Conservation Institute; Shared Responsibility Theme International Co-chair
Chris Wilson, Ngarrindjeri/Kaurna, Nunga; Australia ICOMOS; Indigenous Heritage Theme Australian Co-chair
Diane Menzies, Rongowhakaata / Aitanga a Mahaaki, Māori; ICOMOS New Zealand; Indigenous Heritage Theme International Co-chair
Susan McIntyre-Tamwoy, Australia ICOMOS; Culture-Nature Journey Theme Australian Co-chair
Tim Badman, IUCN; Culture-Nature Journey Theme International Co-chair
James Lesh, Australia ICOMOS; Marginal Heritages Theme Australian Co-chair
Tokie Laotan-Brown, ICOMOS Nigeria; Marginal Heritages Theme International Co-chair

GA2020 Sydney Risk Quality & Review Committee

Richard Mackay AM, GA2020 Sydney Convenor, Chair
Helen Lardner, Australia ICOMOS President
Ian Travers, Past President Australia ICOMOS
Peter Phillips, ICOMOS International
Duncan Marshall AM, Australia ICOMOS Vice-President
Steve Brown, Scientific Symposium Australian Co-chair
Julian Siu, Youth Forum Convenor
Tim Smith OAM, Heritage NSW

GA2020 Sydney: Youth Forum Sub-Committee

Julian Siu, Senior Associate-GML Heritage, Chair
Michelle Bashta, Associate-Lovell Chen
Caitlin D’Gluyas, Heritage Professional
Emma McGirr, Senior Consultant, Environment and Planning-Aurecon
Bridget San Miguel, Assistant Director-Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Chrisia Ang, Senior Heritage Assessment Officer-Heritage NSW, Department of Premier and Cabinet
Tim Havilah, Site Manager-HBS Group
Ethan Williams, Senior Heritage Operations Officer-Heritage NSW, Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW)
Rebecca Hage, Media and Stakeholder Officer-Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

GA2020 Sydney: Professional Conference Organiser – Arinex

Roslyn McLeod OAM, Founder and Chair
Nicole Walker, CEO
Melissa Murphy, National Operations Manager
Erin Kelly, Senior Project Manager
Sabrina Georges, Senior Project Coordinator
Calla Bacon, Marketing Operations Manager
Rhiannon Cremasco, Senior Account Coordinator, Sponsorship and Exhibitions
Shannon Handley, Accommodation Manager
Brittany Hull, Senior Operations Coordinator, Sponsorship & Exhibitions
Emma Innes, Communications Manager
Elaine Koh, Senior Account Manager, Sponsorship and Exhibitions
Kristy Lee, Senior Coordinator, Delegate Services
Kylie Leong, Senior Project Coordinator
Rebecca Quilty, Senior Operations Manager
Santi Thawornwiphat, Infrastructure and Operations Manager

Former staff
Michelle Cuzens, Senior Project Coordinator
Divya Padavarat, Senior Project Coordinator
Drew Whait, Market Development Manager

ICOMOS Board 2017-2020

Toshiyuki Kono (Japan), President
Peter Phillips (Australia), Secretary General
Laura Robinson (South Africa), Treasurer
Leonardo Castriota (Brazil), Vice President
Alpha Diop (Mali), Vice President
Rohit Jigyasu (India), Vice President
Grellan Rourke (Ireland), Vice President
Mario Santana Quintero (Canada), Vice President
Nils Ahlberg (Sweden)
Riin Alatalu (Estonia)
Adriana Careaga (Uruguay)
Zeynep Gül Ünal (Turkey)
Han Suk Young (Korea)
Pamela Jerome (USA)
Jiang Bo (China)
Elena Korka (Greece)
Teresa Patricio (Belgium)
Clara Rellensmann (Germany)
Jean-Christophe Simon (France)
Hatthaya Siriphatthanakun (Thailand)
Mikel Landa (Spain), President of the Advisory Committee

Invited Experts to the Board:
Douglas Comer (USA), Vice President of the Advisory Committee
Khalid El Harrouni (Morocco)
Mohammad Yosof Al-Aidaroos (Saudi Arabia)
Gustavo Araoz (USA), Honorary President

ICOMOS International Secretariat

Marie-Laure Lavenir, Director General
Gaia Jungeblodt, Director of International Secretariat
Maureen Thibault, Assistant, Communication and Projects
Laura Maxwell, Administrative Assistant
Gwenaelle Bourdin, Director of World Heritage Evaluation Unit
Anaïs Andraud, Assistant, World Heritage Evaluation Unit
Apsara Sanchez, Assistant, World Heritage Evaluation Unit
Regina Durighello, Director of World Heritage Advisory and Monitoring Unit
Rebecca Currie, Assistant, World Heritage Advisory and Monitoring Unit
Lucile Smirnov, Head of Documentation Centre
Henri Verrier, Administrative Manager

Australia ICOMOS