Experiences & Activities

Thursday 30 September, 2010

Australia and World Heritage presented by Prof. Sharon Sullivan

Australia now has many World Heritage sites.  Prof. Sullivan will discuss the history of the World Heritage Convention, issues relating to some Australian sites including Uluru in particular, and will outline the history of the Convict Nomination, the reasons for its listing and for the selection of the sites which make up the serial listing.

Having worked in heritage in Australia and with the World Heritage Committee for many years, Prof. Sullivan was appointed to the Australian Heritage Council early in 2009.  Working as a cultural heritage consultant with government and non-government organisations she is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland, James Cook University of North Queensland, and the University of New England.

Awarded an Honorary Doctorate from James Cook University and appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia and a life member of ICOMOS, for her services to cultural heritage conservation, she is also Deputy Chair of the PAHSMA Board.

ALL WELCOME

Thursday 30 September, 2010, 5.30pm at the Asylum, Port Arthur Historic Site (note the change of venue).

For more information call 6251 2324

Port Arthur Talk leaflet - Sharon Sullivan

Please note: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the following talk has been cancelled but we hope to reschedule it in 2011.

Wednesday 17 November, 2010