Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

The Pacific Connection: Trade, Travel and Technology Transfer Conference

19th - 22nd February 2009
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne

A three day conference exploring connections in the built environment between the Australia, the United States, and the Pacific region. The Pacific Connection (175kb pdf)

For more information contact Catherine Tate: catate@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au

 

Available conference proceedings

The Pacific Connection [ed Miles Lewis], February 2009
226 pp, colour. Includes Miles Lewis, ‘The forgotten Half of the Globe’, Christopher How, ‘The American Cut Nail’, Christine Garnaut, ‘Everyone was for Bungalows’; Iain Stuart, ‘Quonsets in Australia’; Philip Goad, ‘SOM in Australia’, and others.

Available for $30 inclusive of GST and postage within Australia. Make cheques out to the University of Melbourne and mark orders for the attention of Professor Miles Lewis, Faculty of Architecture, the University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010.

 

 APT International

APT International: The Association for Preservation Technology International. The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a cross-disciplinary, membership organization dedicated to promoting the best technology for conserving historic structures and their settings. Membership in APT provides exceptional opportunities for networking and the exchange of ideas.
Australia and New Zealand American Studies Association

Australia and New Zealand American Studies Association. The purpose of the Australian and New Zealand American Studies Association (ANZASA) is to encourage study and research in all aspects of U.S. culture and society. In addition to publishing the Australasian Journal of American Studies, the association holds scholarly biennial conferences, supports postgraduate seminars, publishes occasional papers, supports research travel to United States for postgraduate research candidates and encourages scholarly exchanges between Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Heritage Victoria

Heritage Victoria is the Victorian State Government's principal cultural (non-Indigenous) heritage agency and it is part of the Department of Planning and Community Development. Heritage Victoria assists in identifying, protecting and interpreting Victoria's most significant cultural heritage resources. It advises private owners, local and State government, industry and the general community on heritage matters. Heritage Victoria's aim is to make heritage identification, protection and management accessible and easily understood.

Society of Architectural Historians of Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ)

Society of Architectural Historians of Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ). To provide standards of excellence in architectural history through the following means:

  • creating communication and meeting between people active in architectural history in Australia and New Zealand;
  • encouraging discussion, criticism and debate among all who are interested in the subject of architectural history;
  • holding regular conventions at regional and national venues for the above purposes;
  • publishing a scholarly journal;
  • encouraging student participation in its activities;
  • supporting the teaching of architectural history;
  • supporting the processes of conservation in relation to such matters as significant structures and sites, documents and archives.
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CHS

The Construction History Society.

We are interested in buildings from all periods of history and from all around the world. The CHS can offer a wealth of information from its members and its archives of publications, newsletters and industry documentation. We have members of all ages and from many professional, amateur, academic and construction industry backgrounds. The CHS is an international society and we would like to encourage new overseas members to join the Society.

 

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