Tuesday 29 October 2024, 8am Paris, 6pm AEDT, 7pm Suva To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of the Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and First Protocol, and the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the 1999 Second Protocol, the UNESCO Chair in International Law and Cultural Heritage and the new…
View our International Partnerships and Heritage Practice Symposium on YouTube now! Topics covered include: the current changing environment in the initiation and management of international partnerships; and the implications of change on heritage practices Four keynote speakers will explore the changed environment in the Indo-Pacific region and new international approaches to collaborative heritage practice across borders. They will be followed by…
The University of Melbourne is hosting a free public webinar on innovation in conservation materials, research and practice in Southeast Asia. This webinar invites conservators and cultural practitioners from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines to share their experiences working in conservation. It will focus on regional conservation solutions related to material research and availability, climates, and cultural knowledge, and considers…
Join us for a free online symposium as we explore some of the challenges in managing international partnerships in heritage practice, drawing on Australian and international experts and practitioners. Topics covered include: the current changing environment in the initiation and management of international partnerships; and the implications of change on heritage practices Four keynote speakers will explore the changed environment…
View our Ethics and Heritage Practice Symposium on YouTube now! 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 is followed by short presentations from expert panelists, after which there was…
AusHeritage welcomes the Melbourne Declaration made at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit and its recognition of the important contribution of arts and cultural exchange. The Summit marked 50 years since Australia became ASEAN’s first Dialogue Partner, with Leaders affirming their commitment to working together to address challenges and embrace opportunities for the benefit of all. At the Summit, Leaders adopted the Melbourne Declaration…
Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration: Guest – $5.00, Member – $5.00 Register here: https://www.aptdc.org/event-5515285 We need a fundamental shift in the concept of heritage, where the arbitrary differentiation between culture, nature and intangible heritage are removed. Segregating heritage into these silos is an artificial distinction and has led to an irreparable damage in our notions of…
The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape project in Western Victoria recently received a total of 4 major awards at the 2023 Interpretation Australia National Awards for Excellence. Winner - Interpretation Australia 2023 Medal Winner - First Nations Interpretation Project Winner - Interpretation Project – Outdoors over $75k Winner - Interpretation Planning and Design AIA Trophies Budj Bim Information Centre Budj Bim…
Thomas Dixon Centre by Conrad Gargett. Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones Conrad Gargett has recently received the 2023 national architecture awards commendation in the heritage category for their work on the Thomas Dixon Centre in Brisbane. Here’s an extract from the award page: State heritage listed and State-owned Thomas Dixon Centre is revitalised as a centre of wellness, art, and performance…
AusHeritage accepts the invitation from First Nations Australians to establish a First Nations Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution and understands that it is a significant and necessary step for the nation. As an international network that supports cultural heritage in Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific Region, AusHeritage welcomes the opportunity it will provide for improving the…