International Scientific Committee (ISC) Meetings Schedule

Below you will find a list of all the International Scientific Committee (ISC) meetings occurring as part of ICOMOS GA2023. Click on each committee tab below to find out more information.

Any ICOMOS member interested in joining a particular International Scientific Committee (ISC) or attending an ISC meeting at GA2023 Sydney can find the contact details for all the ISCs at: https://www.icomos.org/images/DOCUMENTS/Secretariat/Adresses/CSI_Adresses21062023.pdf [scroll down to second page]

If you have any questions regarding these ISC Meetings, please contact:

ICOMOS GA2023: enquiries@icomosga2023.org

 

Thursday 31 August & Friday 1 September 2023

International Wood Committee (IIWC) - as part of the 2 Day Symposium on the Conservation of Wooden Built Heritage

President: Tina Wik, icomos.iwc.president@gmail.com
Australian Representative:
Tanya Park, tanya_park@hotmail.com

Meeting Time: 10:00 – 16:00 daily
Meeting Location: Foreshore House – 66 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000

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Friday 1 September 2023

International Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) - Workshop and Annual Meeting

President: John Peterson, john.peterson@icahm.icomos.org
Australian Representative: Matthew Whincop, matt@whincoparchaeology.com.au

Meeting Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Meeting Location: The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre, 110 Cumberland St, The Rocks NSW 2000

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International Committee on 20th Century Heritage (ISC20C)

Co-Presidents: Susan Macdonald, smacdonald@getty.edu and Grethe Pontoppidan, gp@arkitekturet.dk
Australian Representative: Sheriden Burke, sheridan@sheridanburkeheritage.com

Meeting Time: 09:00 
Meeting Location: Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000

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Saturday 2 September 2023

Aerospace ISC

President: Dr Gai Jorayev, aerospace@icomos.org
Australian Representative:
Alice Gorman, alice.gorman@flinders.edu.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Mungo Room, GML Office – Level 17, 323 Castlereagh Street, Haymarket NSW 2000

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International Cultural Tourism Committee (ICTC)

President: Fergus Maclaren, ftmaclaren@gmail.com
Australian Representative:
Ian Kelly, kellyi48@yahoo.com

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Northern Function Room 1 – Sydney Opera House Yallamundi Room

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International Committee on Shared Built Heritage (ISCSBH)

President: Maria Jose de Freitas, mjf@aetecnet.com 
Australian Representative:
Susan Stepkowski-Jackson. stepowsk@tpg.com.au 

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Northern Function Room 2 – Sydney Opera House Yallamundi Room

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ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for Energy and Sustainability (ISCES)

President: Franziska Haas, franziska@haas-bamberg.de
Australian Representative: Rachel Jackson, rachel.jackson@gml.com.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Northern Function Room 3 – Sydney Opera House Yallamundi Room

Time

Program for the ISCES meeting

6.00pm

In person arrival at the Sydney Opera House, Yallumundi Rooms – Northern Function Room 3

6.15pm

Open meeting to online participants (link to Google-meet in the invitation sent separately to registered attendees)

Acknowledgement of country

ISCES welcome + apologies + house keeping

6.25pm

Introduction – first speaker

 

Olufemi Adetunji: Moving from Data to Action for Climate Resilience: Experiences from Nigeria

6.50pm

Introduction – second speaker

 

Prof. Khalid EL HARROUNI: Promoting sustainable development by enhancing resilience and cultural heritage energy efficiency in The High Atlas region of Morocco.

7.05pm

Introduction – third speaker

 

Peter Cox: A Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) on six coastal historic graveyards facing the Atlantic Ocean where we are experiencing loss to both sea level rise and coastal erosion.

7.20pm

Questions + answers

7.30pm

Close meeting

 

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International Training Committee (CIF)

President: Cristina Gonzalez-Longo, cif@icomos.org
Australian Representative:
David Mason, dmarchitran@googlemail.com

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Sydney Opera House Boardroom – Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000

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ISC on Earthen Architectural Heritage (ISCEAH)

President: Maddalena Achenza, Achenza@netscape.net
Australian Representative: Lilliana Duran lilianaduran.heritage@yahoo.com.au 

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: National Trust Boardroom – Upper Fort Street, Observatory Hill, (Millers Point), NSW 2000

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International Committee on Risk Preparedness (ICORP)

President: Chris Marrion, Chris.marrion@gmail.com
Australian Representative: Catherine Forbes, catherinef@gml.com.au  

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000

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ISC on Legal, Administrative & Financial Issues (ICLAFI)

President: Mona O’Rourke, monaorourke@gmail.com
Australian Representatives:  Andrew Beatty, andrew@beattyhughes.com.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Justice and Police Museum – Cnr Phillip St & Albert St, Sydney NSW 2000

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Interpretation and Presentation Committee (ICIP)

President: Sue Hodges, sue@shp.net.au
Australian Representative:
Kerime Danis, kerimedanis@yahoo.com.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Warrane Theatre, Museum of Sydney – Cnr Bridge St &, Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

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The International Committee for the Conservation of Industrial Heritage (TICCIH)

President: Miles Oglethorpe, miles.oglethorpe@hes.scot

Australian Representative: Iain Stuart, Iain@jcis.net.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: The Sovereign Room, The Mint – 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000

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*Note – This meeting will be combining with the ISC on Water Meeting

International Scientific Committee on Water (ISCW)

President: Iain Travers, itravers@extent.com.au
Australian Representative:
  Phil Bennett, philbennett@sydneywater.com.au 

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: The Sovereign Room, The Mint – 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000

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*Note – This meeting will be combining with the ISC on Conservation of Industrial Heritage Meeting

International Committee for Heritage Documentation (CIPA)

President: Stratos Stylianidis
Alternative International Contact: Andreas Georgopoulos, VP
Australian Representative: 

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: The Boardroom, The Mint – Museum of History NSW – 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000

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ISC on Cultural Landscapes (ISCCL)

President: Patricia O’Donnell, president.icomosiflaisccl@gmail.com
Australian Representative: Steve Brown, steveb.heritage@gmail.com

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Chinese Garden of Friendship, Water Pavilion Darling Harbour – Cnr Pier Street & Harbour Street Darling Harbour NSW 2000 Australia

The meeting of the ISCCL is open to ISCCL members and to members of the Australia ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes (NSC CL CR).

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International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH)

President: Munish Pandit, munishpandit@gmail.com
Australian Representative: Neale Draper, neale.draper@ndaa.com.au

Meeting Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Meeting Location: Foreshore House – 66 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000

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International Committee on Historic Cities, Towns and Villages (CIVVIH)

President: Paula Cordeiro, paula.cordeiro@brucity.be
Australian Representative:
David Logan, davidl@gml.com.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Foreshore House – 66 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000

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Cultural Routes (CIIC)

President: Cecilia Calderón-Puente, ciicicomos.pres@gmail.com
Australian Representative:
Sandy Blair, sandy.blair@outlook.com

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Success Room, Conference Centre – Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Administration Building

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International Committee for Fortifications & Military Heritage (ICOFORT)

President: Doo Won Cho, doowonbomm@naver.com
Australian Representative: Matthew Kelly, mkelly@extent.com.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Huon Meeting Room, Conference Centre – Cockatoo Island Administration Building

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Rock Art ISC (CAR)

President: Prof. Benjamin Smith, Benjamin.smith@uwa.edu.au
Australian Representative:  Prof. Jo McDonald, jo.mcdonald@uwa.edu.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Australian Museum Boardroom – Corner of William St & College St, Sydney NSW 2000

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International Committee on Stone (ISCS)

President: John Hughes, John.hughes@uws.ac.uk
Australian Representative:
David Young, david.young@netspeed.com.au

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Council Chamber, Sydney Town Hall, 483 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

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International Committee for Vernacular Architecture (CIAV)

President: Hossam Mahdy, hossammahdy1960@yahoo.co.uk
Australian Representative:
Graham Edds, grahameddsarchitect@gmail.com

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Finance Comm Room – Sydney Town Hall

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Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG)

President: Gabriel Caballero, gabriel.caballero@icomos.org
Australian Representative:
Bretony Colville, bretony.colville@gmail.com

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: NBRS Office – 4 Glen Street, Level 2, Milsons Point

This ISC meeting is open to all ICOMOS members. Registration for participation is found HERE (zoom and in person) . 

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International Scientific Committee on Places of Religion and Ritual (PERICO)

President: Hae-Un Rii, riihaeun@gmail.com
Australian Representative:  N/A

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Committee making own arrangements

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ISC on Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage (ICARSAH)

President: Gorun Arun, goruna@gmail.com
Australian Representative:
Peter Phillips, peter.phillips@icomos.org

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Committee making own arrangements.

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Tuesday 5 September 2023

International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC)

President and Australian Representative: Michael Pearson, mike.p@ozemail.com.au

Meeting Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Meeting Location: The Garling Room – NSW State Library, entry via the old Mitchel Library entrance

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Thursday 7 September 2023

International Committee for Underwater Cultural Heritage (ICUCH)

President: Chris Underwood, cju@hotmail.co.uk 
Australian Representative:
Andrew Viduka, akudiv@gmail.com

Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Australian National Maritime Museum

On 7 September, join us for drinks, snacks, and an informal conversation about the future of Australian Underwater Cultural Heritage in the UN Ocean Decade. How do we define, map and preserve these sites? Do we know the conditions of enough sites now to systematically document change around Australian waters? Are we doing enough? If not, what should we be doing? Hosted by the Australian National Maritime Museum with Emily Jateff and Dr Andrew Viduka – ICOMOS-ICUCH and founder and director of GIRT Scientific Divers.

Cost: Complimentary
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/underwater-heritage-and-the-un-ocean-decade-how-does-australia-stack-up-tickets-698317696027?aff=oddtdtcreator

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No Scheduled Meetings

Mural Painting (ISCMP)

President: Zsuzsana Weirdl, zswierdl@gmail.com
Australian Representative:
  N/A

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Stained Glass ISC (ISCCSG)

President:  Claudine Loisel, Claudine.loisel@culture.gouv.fr 
Australian Representative: 
Geoff Down, geoff.down@surgeons.org

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Economics of Conservation ISC (ISCEC)

President: Xavier Greffe, xgreffe@univ-paris1.fr 
Australian Representative: 
David Throsby, david.throsby@mq.edu.au

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Theory & Philosophy ISC (ISCTC)

President: Boguslaw Szmygin, szmygin@poczta.onet.pl
Australian Representative:
Andrew Sneddon, asneddon@extent.com.au

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