Conferences
15–19 September 2014, Melbourne, Australia
17th Triennial Conference in Melbourne
The conference theme, “Building Strong Culture through Conservation” will focus on how the conservation of cultural heritage can help build strong culture for the benefit of society. By preserving cultural materials essential to the continuation of collective memory, conservation can help rebuild communities which have been damaged through war, natural disaster, or displacement, as well as supporting a sense of identity within thriving communities. The conference will explore how cross-cultural partnerships, new technologies, knowledge transmission, effective advocacy, and local cultural centres can contribute to the building of strong culture through conservation. Further, the conference will investigate strategies that address conservation needs in post-trauma recovery situations, as well as those of regional communities and communities who identity is not dominant within a broader culture.
