
International Scientific Committee (ISC) Meetings Schedule
Below you will find a list of all the ISC meetings occurring alongside GA2023. Click on each committee tab below to find out more information.
If you are interested in joining and attending, please get in touch with the appropriate President or Australian contact within each committee below.
Meetings vary in size and location. Please note that some meetings have a closed attendance, where this is the case, it will be clearly specified in the descriptions below.
If you have any questions regarding these ISC Meetings, please contact:
ICOMOS GA2023: enquiries@icomosga2023.org
Australia ICOMOS Contact: Ian Kelly – kellyi48@yahoo.com
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
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
International Committee on 20th Century Heritage (ISC20C)
President: Jack Pyburn, pyburn@gmail.com
Australian Representative: Sheriden Burke, sheridan@sheridanburkeheritage.com
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Northern Function Room 1, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Saturday 2 September 2023
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: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000
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: Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000
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
International Committee for Heritage Documentation (CIPA)
President: Stratos Stylianidis, president@cipa.icomos.org
Australian Representative: N/A
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: The Mint (Front) 10 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000
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: TBA
Cultural Routes and Itineraries (CIIC)
President: Cecelia Calderon-Puente, ciicomos.pres@gmail.com
Australian Representative: Sandy Blair, sandy.blair@outlook.com
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Georges Heights
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: The Mint (Rear) 10 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000
Economics of Conservation ISC (ISCEC)
President: Luigi Fusco Girard, girard@unina.it
Australian Representative: Susan Duyker, susanduyker@gmail.com
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Joynton Avenue Creative Centre | 107 Green Square, 3a Joynton Ave, Zetland NSW 2017
Energy & 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: Cockatoo Island
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: The Army Barracks School of Artillery. North Head
International Committee on Historic Towns and Villages (CIVVIH)
President: Paula Coreiro, paula.cordeiro@brucity.be
Australian Representative: David Logan, davidl@gml.com.au
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Rocks Discovery Museum, Kendall Ln, The Rocks NSW 2000
International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH)
President: Munish Pandit, manishpandit@gmail.com
Australian Representative: Neale Draper, neale.draper@ndaa.com.au
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Northern Function Room 3, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
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: Museum of Sydney, Cnr Bridge St &, Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000
ISC on Legal, Administrative & Financial Issues (ICLAFI)
President: Mona O’Rourke, monaorourke@gmail.com
Australian Representatives: Joel Gilman, joel.gilman@stateheritage.wa.gov.au & 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
Mural Painting (ISCMP)
President: Zsuzsana Weirdl, zswierdl@gmail.com
Australian Representative: N/A
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: TBA
Rock Art ISC (CAR)
President: Benjamin Smith, Benjamin.smith@uwa.edu.au
Australian Representative: N/A
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: TBA
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: Chinese Garden of Friendship, Pier Street, Cnr Harbour St, Darling Harbour NSW 2000
Stained Glass ISC (ISCCSG)
President: Claudine Loisel, Claudine.loisel@culture.gouv.fr
Australian Representative: Geoff Down, geoff.down@surgeons.org
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Finance Room, Sydney Town Hall, 483 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
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
Theory & Philosophy ISC (ISCTC)
President: Boguslaw Szmygin, szmygin@poczta.onet.pl
Australian Representative: Andrew Sneddon, asneddon@extent.com.au
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: The Barnet Long Room at Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay
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: Northern Function Room 2, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
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: TBA
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: Juanita Nielsen Community Centre, 31 Nicholson St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
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: TBA
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: TBA
ICOMOS SDGWG Meeting
President: Gabriel Caballero, gabriel.caballero@icomos.org
Australian Representative: Bretony Colville, bretony.colville@gmail.com
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: Urbis Office, Level 8/123 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Thursday 6 September 2023
International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC)
President: President: Michael Pearson, mike.p@ozemail.com.au
Australian Representative: N/A
Meeting Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Meeting Location: ICS Office, Willoughby