The Emerging Conservators Special Interest Group is AICCM’s newest SIG. The group began as an online network for new conservation professionals in Australia, created by Fran Paterson in 2016, run through the Emerging Conservators Australia Facebook group. In order to plan for the coming years as SIG co-convenors we sent an online survey to our
A joint Christmas / end-of-year party was held on 11 December, together with Preservation Australia at their premises in Annandale. This was a special event to commemorate Preservation Australia's last year of trading. We have another ‘Opportunities Abroad’ event pencilled in for March with speakers already lined up. There are sufficient speakers for a second
Claire Rowson has resigned from her position at the Perth Mint after nearly 8.5 years and, whilst sad to be leaving WA, is excited to be taking up a Sydney-based position with ICS, commencing in March. Ian MacLeod returned recently from a week in Point Cook in Victoria, working on conserving the remains of a WWII Spitfire
Our AGM was held way back on 17 October. At the meeting the following Committee was elected: Secretary: Hakim Rahim (UC) Treasurer: Natalie Ison (NMA) Student representatives: Emma Anderson, Maddy Fern & Rebecca Negri Ordinary members: Eileen Proctor (AIATSIS), Freya Merrell (NLA), Nick Zihrul (NMA), Jennifer Bryan (NMA) Currently, Hakim has stepped down temporarily from his Secretary role, which is being filled by Freya Merrell. Since the
Boating on the Seymour River, near Ingham, ca. 1890-1900. Image courtesy State Library of Queensland. The AICCMQ AGM was held on 22 October at The Charming Squire, South Brisbane. The Committee for 2020 is: President: Rachel Spano Treasurer: Michael Marendy Secretary: Maïté Le Mens General Member: Louise McCullagh General Member: Emily Kelleher General Member: Amelia O’Donnell General Member: Elizabeth Thompson
The Book & Paper Special Interest Group is delighted to announce its three new convenors: Analiese Treacy, Jennifer Todd and Caitlin Knight. Analiese Treacy is the Senior Conservator of Paper at the Art Gallery of NSW. She has been working as a conservator for over 20 years and has a keen interest in the conservation of
Ian MacLeod has been busy in the winding-up phase of the Corrosion and Protection conference in Melbourne and has just signed up a dehumidification firm to set up contacts with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DGLSC) in Western Australia and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) to establish an
The Victorian Division has been a little quiet on the event front recently, but that is because we are full swing into organising the 2019 National Conference. And we are excited about it! Registrations have opened, so come and hang out with us in November to discuss ‘Making Conservation’ – what excites you, what challenges
The Gilded Objects Special Interest Group and Conservation Framers Special Interest Group held our second joint international symposium, FRAME: Concept, History and Conservation, Symposium 2, hosted by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, on 3–5 April. The symposium was opened by director Dr Michael Brand. Our speakers and delegates came from Australia, Canada, England,
On Friday 17 May the AICCM Tasmanian Division met at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery. Our host, Amy Bartlett, generously provided morning tea followed by a tour of the current exhibition Marjorie Bligh: Domestic Goddess. Amy co-curated the exhibition and co-ordinated some 100 volunteers who enthusiastically yarn-bombed the gallery, as can be seen
