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World Heritage - a force for change ...

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is gearing up to host its much-anticipated 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium in Sydney August 31 - September 9. The overarching theme, "Heritage Changes," is a clarion call to examine the dynamic shifts shaping the 2020s and the pivotal role heritage plays in driving positive change and fostering a sustainable future. Find out more here.

World Heritage - a force for change #ICOMOSGA2023
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Introducing our new CEO Jane Powles

It is our great pleasure to formally announce the appointment of Jane Powles as our CEO. Jane brings an impressive skill set, experience and background to the role, including executive leadership, policy development and advocacy in a range of for-purpose organisations. Jane comes with a strong passion for working collaboratively to drive change for a more just, equitable and sustainable world and is looking forward to supporting conservation efforts in the region.

Introducing our new CEO Jane Powles
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Conservation Standards Short Course is Back in ...

After 2 years of teaching online, we are thrilled to once again be able to offer our field-based course on Applying the Conservation Standards.

From 12th -16th September 2022 we will be hosting conservation professionals from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific at the Katoomba Convention Centre for a 5 day intensive, collaborative learning experience in residence and in nature. Registrations of interest are now open, with enrolments closing at the end of July.

Conservation Standards Short Course is Back in the Field
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Update: Protected Areas Collaboration Joint ...

In late 2020, the Protected Areas Collaboration for Learning & Research (PAC) was established as a joint venture between the Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute and the Tasmanian Land Conservancy. In 2021, The Nature Conservancy also joined the venture through a Memorandum of Understanding. A comprehensive update on the activities and initiatives of the PAC joint venture can be viewed here: https://www.bmwhi.org/protected-areas-collaboration

Update: Protected Areas Collaboration Joint Venture
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View: Mining the Blue Mountains Documentary

The Institute is pleased to support the release of the independent documentary ‘Mining the Blue Mountains’ by filmmaker James O’Connor, investigating mining pollution in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area.

The film features Dr Ian Wright, a BMWHI research associate and WSU water scientist who has been studying pollution from mines and the related impact on waterways in the World Heritage Area for over ten years.

View: Mining the Blue Mountains Documentary

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The challenges of accessing expert knowledge

Ever wondered why practitioners treat researchers like a nuisance? It's often difficult for young researchers to reach practitioners and experts, and the challenges these researchers face can overshadow fieldwork experiences and attempts to produce new knowledge.

Writing for the Field Research Method Lab blog, PhD candidates Philipp Lottholz and Karolina Kluczewska look at the nuances and blind spots in the interaction between researchers and practitioners, and suggest a more collaborative way forward.

The Field Research Method Lab is a new initiative that aims to bring togetherestablished and early career researchers in order to share their fieldwork experiences. It is an online platform for researchers to appraise various constraints that they have encountered in the field and reflect upon how they have addressed those constraints.

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