There is a lot of activity at AICCM at the moment, with Awards and Scholarship submissions coming in and preparation well under way for the National Conference. The ADFAS Mid-Career Scholarship applications were very strong and we’re looking forward to announcing the recipients at the awards in November. It’s quite inspiring to read about the
What brought you to conservation, Nick, and where are you currently working? Conservation just made sense to me; it seemed to combine a number of my interests all at once. I began my working life in Adelaide as an apprentice plumber. From there I turned my attention to undergraduate studies, taking majors in chemistry, philosophy
The AICCM Sustainable Collections wiki will be up and ‘running’ by late September 2019 —although less running and more a ‘wiki-in-waiting’ until we complete the necessary upgrade to our website. But in preparation for the AICCM National Conference on 13–15 November, the Sustainable Collections Committee is keen to get as much content on-line to help
The AICCM National Council is happy to announce that applications are now open for the 2019 National Conference Bursary. The bursary is part of a new initiative to assist AICCM members to attend the “Making Conservation” conference in Melbourne from 13–15 November 2019. All current members are welcome to apply, including individual, student, institutional and
The AICCM is pleased to announce that applications for the ADFAS Mid-career Scholarship awards are now open. The awards are made possible by the support of ADFAS (Association of Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies) for conservation in Australia through the Patricia Robertson Fund (PRF). In 2019, ADFAS is offering two awards of $2000 each
Inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions In 2018, AICCM made a submission to the Senate inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions. In April this year, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories released its findings and recommendations in the report Telling Australia’s Story —and why it’s important: Report on the inquiry into Canberra’s
What first attracted you to conservation as a profession and how did you get started in the field? It was a bit of complicated road but when I was very young I discovered a book in the library on ancient Egypt and was fascinated by it. I think I was the only person who ever
Some interesting facts about your AICCM Bulletin: It has been the Australian profession’s peer-reviewed journal since 1975. The editor is Dr Nicole Tse, Grimwade Centre for Conservation of Cultural Materials, The University of Melbourne. The Editorial Board consists of 10 members, three of whom work in overseas institutions. Editorial assistance is provided voluntarily by seven
We all know someone amazing in conservation—now is your chance to celebrate that person's talents and contributions by nominating them for an award. This year AICCM will be accepting nominations for the following six awards: The AICCM Medal This award, previously known as the AICCM Hall of Fame, recognises career long contributors to Conservation and acknowledges
Welcome to the first edition of the E-News for 2019. We hope members are enjoying the latest edition of the AICCM Bulletin (Vol 39), which has now been released. If you have chosen the environmentally friendly option of online access only, please remember to log in via the website and catch up on the latest
