Join us for a free online symposium as we explore some of the issues relating to a contemporary understanding of ethical approaches to heritage practice, drawing on Australian and international experts.

Topics covered include:

• Respect
• The ethical challenges of climate change and sustainability
• Ethics in differing cultures and communities – implications for heritage practice

Introductory keynotes to each session will set the scene and canvass critical issues. Each keynote will be followed by short presentations from expert panelists, after which there will be an opportunity for Q&A and general discussion involving all the presenters and online participants.

Speakers include:

• Vinod Daniel OAM, Chair of AusHeritage
• Professor Tracy Ireland,
• Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra, President of Australia ICOMOS
• Professor Robyn Sloggett, Cripps Foundation Chair and Director of Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne, Australia
• Deanne Fitzgerald, Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisor, Western Australian Museum
• Professor John Massie, Clinical Lead of the RCH Children’s Bioethics Centre, Australia
• Christel Pesme, Chief Conservator and Deputy Director of Conservation Services, Heritage Conservation Centre, Singapore
• Dr Achal Pandya & Dr P Perumal, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, India
• Sharon Veale, CEO, GML Heritage, Australia
• David Huxtable, Director, LookEar, Australia
• Dr MacLaren North, Director, Extent Heritage, Australia

You can download the Symposium program here.