International Scientific
Committees

CIPA Heritage Documentation
http://cipa.icomos.org/

CIPA Heritage Documentation, formerly The International Committee for Architectural Photogrammetry (CIPA), was established in collaboration with ISPRS (International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing). Its main purpose is the improvement of all methods for surveying, recording and documentation of cultural monuments and sites.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Cliff Ogleby, University of Melbourne, Vice President
Contact: cogleby@unimelb.edu.au


ICAHM - Archaeological Heritage Management
http://www.icomos.org/icahm/

ICAHM was established in 1990 to promote international cooperation in the field of archaeological heritage management and to advise ICOMOS on archaeological heritage management issues. ICAHM provides a forum for the interchange of knowledge and research among archaeologists, other professionals, and decision makers involved in the management of archaeological resources.

ICAHM has an elected executive; a representative nationally endorsed voting membership, sufficient honorary and associate members to provide a broad and active base of expertise; a track record of convening annual regional meetings; an up-to-date web site; and, specific tasks or purposes that reflect the concerns of the membership.

ICAHM has various working groups that reflect the needs of the membership as well as the pressures, condition and responses required by ICAHM. The following are examples of some of the working groups:
§ ICAHM Charter
§ ICOMOS Charter for the Interpretation of Cultural Heritage Sites
§ Heritage and Development
§ Responses to Endangered Heritage
§ World Heritage
§ EU-sponsored project APPEAR
§ Heritage@risk
§ Towards 2005

Australian ISC Representative (s): Brian Egloff, President
Contact: Brian.Egloff@canberra.edu.au.
Australian Corresponding Members: Marilyn Truscott


CIAV - Vernacular Heritage
http://www.icomos.org/ciav

International Committee for Vernacular Architecture (CIAV) was created in 1976. The object of the committee is to promote co-operation in the identification, study, protection and conservation of Vernacular Architecture.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Dr Miles Lewis
Contact: milesbl@unimelb.edu.au.


CIVVIH - Historic Towns & Villages
http://www.civvih.icomos.org

The International Committee on Historic Towns and Villages (CIVVIH) was established in 1982. The Committee deals with questions relevant to the planning and management of historic towns and villages. Its membership is made of experts who have different professional backgrounds related to historic town preservation. They come from ICOMOS member countries all over the world to share their knowledge and experience with colleagues practicing in the field.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Ian Hocking
Contact: admin@hocking-hpa.com.au
Australian Corresponding Members: Nigel Lewis


IWC - Wood Committee
http://ww.icomos.org/iiwc/

The ICOMOS International Wood Committee (IIWC) was established in 1975. The objective of IIWC is to promote international cooperation in the field of preservation of wood in buildings and structures and to advise on the development of ICOMOS programs in this field.

Australian ISC Representative(s): Peter Freeman
Contact: peterfreeman@bigpond.com


Cultural Tourism
http://www.icomos.org/tourism

The ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Cultural Tourism is one of the international scientific committees of the International Council on Monuments and Sites.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Graham Brooks, President
Contact: brooks@bigpond.net.au
Australian Corresponding Members: Sharon Veale

There is an Australian Cultural Tourism Reference Group established to support the work of this Committee. It is chaired by Sharon Veale (Sharon.Veale@npws.nsw.gov.au).


ISCLFI -Legal, Administration & Financial Issues
http://www.icomos.org/isclfa

The objective of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Legal, Administrative and Financial Issues is to promote international cooperation in the identification, study and solution of legal, administrative and financial issues in connection with the protection, maintenance and conservation of monuments, groups of buildings and sites.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Graeme Wiffen
Contact: Graeme.wiffen@mq.edu.au


CAR - Rock Art

Australian ISC Representative (s): Sharon Sullivan
Contact: redbank@hotkey.net.au


ICUCH - Underwater Cultural Heritage

ICUCH was established as an ICOMOS committee in 1991 to promote international cooperation in the protection and management of underwater cultural heritage management and to advise ICOMOS on underwater cultural heritage issues. ICUCH assisted in the drafting of the UNESCO convention for the protection of the underwater cultural heritage (2001) and continues to lobby for its ratification. ICUCH also provides a forum for debate and information exchange among maritime archaeologists, other professionals, and decision makers involved in the management of underwater cultural heritage.

Australian ISC Representative (s): David Nutley
Contact: nutleyd@heritage.nsw.gov.au


ISCARSAH - Analysis & Restoration of Structures & Architectural Heritage

Australian ISC Representative (s): Susan Balderstone
Contact: susanbalderstone@dse.vic.gov.au


Blue Shield -Risk Preparedness

Australian ISC Representative (s): Robyn Riddett
Contact: rriddett@allom-lovell.com.au


Cultural Routes (CIIC)
http://www.icomos-ciic.org.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Dr Sandy Blair
Contact: sandy.blair@act.gov.au.


Stone

Australian ISC Representative (s): David Young
Contact: david.young@netspeed.com.au


CIF - Training

The ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Training has as its objective is to promote, consistent with the aims of ICOMOS, international cooperation in the identification, study and solution of legal, administrative and financial issues in connection with the protection, maintenance and conservation of monuments, groups of buildings and site.

The ISC Chair is currently held in an interim capacity by Carlo Cesari, European Centre for Trades and Professions for the Conservation of Architectural Heritage, centrove@tin.it.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Prof W Logan
Contact: wl@deakin.edu.au


Historic Gardens & Cultural Landscapes/IFLA

The ISC is in partnership with the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA). The aims of the Committee are to promote research, conservation, restoration, knowledge and its dissemination of historic gardens, cultural landscapes and historic monuments on universal, international, national and regional levels. The preservation and protection of this heritage, independent of its maintenance for public enlightenment, is aimed in particular at providing living examples of different areas or styles throughout time and space for the development of the landscape and the physical environment.

The President of the ISC is Robert de Jong and secretariat is run by Marie-Jeanne Geerts. The last meeting of the ISC was in Bad Muskau 29 September 2003. Future meetings have been proposed for Paris 2004, Scandinavia 2005 and USA 2006.

At the ISC meetings there are reports on Heritage at Risk and individual country representative report on particular national projects. The ISC is establishing regional working groups. Mr Hans Dorn was appointed to establish the Asia-Pacific Group (an Asian Centre).

The Australia ICOMOS working group provides information on reports to the ISC and to the Australia ICOMOS National Committee. The interests pursued by the working group include:
§ Establishing links with interest groups within the Asia- Pacific region
§ Heritage at Risk
§ Current and recent landscape/historic garden place studies that identify major issues in the identification and management of historic gardens and cultural landscapes
§ Recent cultural landscape/historic garden management plans, particularly those that establish useful models
§ Recent identification and assessment methodology models
§ Recent studies that specifically relate to involving/empowering community groups
§ Relevant publications
§ Forthcoming relevant conferences/seminars
§ Relevant issues relating to legislation at all levels of government.

Working group members are:
Juliet Ramsay, (Australia ICOMOS), Ken Taylor (Australian IFLA representative), Wendy Dwyer, Elaine Lawson, Iain Stuart, John Adam (ICOMOS NZ), Catherine Brouwer, Christina Vos, Marilyn Truscott, Jane Lennon, Stuart Read and Meredith Walker.
At present IFLA would like to cover all states/territories with working group members and have no one from WA or NT.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Juliet Ramsay
Contact: Juliet.Ramsay@deh.gov.au


International Polar Heritage Committee/IPHC
http//:www.polarheritage.com

The IPHC was established in Mexico 1999 to protect and conserve the vast number of sites in the polar regions of both the Artic and Antarctica which contain valuable information about the heritage of these regions.
The objectives of the IPHC are
§ promote international co-operation in the protection and conservation of non-indigenous heritage in the Arctic and Antarctic;
§ consult and co-operate with Arctic indigenous peoples regarding heritage of cross cultural significance;
§ provide a forum for interchange of experience, ideas, knowledge, and the results of research between administrators, archaeologists, conservators, historians, legislators and other professionals;
§ promote international studies and projects;
§ expand technical co-operation by fostering links with specialised institutions.

Australian ISC Representative (s): Michael Pearson
Contact: m.pearson@austarmetro.com.au
Australian Corresponding Members: Geoff Ashley & Angie McGowan