National Endangered Skills and Trades seminar

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The National Endangered Skills and Trades Show aims to raise awareness about the need for a new training model in the traditional trades.

<p>Join us at the National Museum of Australia for the opening event of the National Endangered Skills and Trades Show. The seminar on 'Innovation: Using heritage and archives' will feature a panel of speakers discussing how heritage, archives and traditional trades can adapt and stay relevant.</p>

<h2>Panellists </h2><h3>Prof. Tracey Ireland </h3>

<p>Tracy Ireland is Professor of Cultural Heritage and Director of the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research at the University of Canberra. Her career has included roles at the Powerhouse Museum, the NSW National Trust, the New South Wales Heritage Council, and heading up the Canberra office of Australia’s largest specialist consulting heritage firm, GML Heritage. Since 2009 she has led the development of UC’s undergraduate and post graduate programs in heritage, conservation, and the cultural industries. Tracy is Editor of <em>Historic Environment</em>, a Board Member of Australia ICOMOS, and was recently elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, London. Tracy was awarded a PhD (Archaeology) from the University of Sydney in 2002 and is known internationally for her innovative interdisciplinary research on heritage practice, and the relationships between archaeology, conservation and heritage in the postcolonial world. </p><h3>Steven Fox</h3>

<p>Steven Fox is Assistant Director-General for Collection Management at the National Archives of Australia. In this role, Steven is responsible for identifying, storing, digitising, preserving, and making accessible the most significant Australian Government records. Steven also oversees the network of state and territory offices of the National Archives. Having worked in the Australian and New Zealand cultural heritage sector for over 30 years Steven is a passionate advocate for community engagement heritage and the power of collections to change lives. He has held a variety of roles; curator, collection manager, heritage manager, and led award-winning projects that have explored the diversity of communities, their stories and connections with collections and heritage. </p><h3>Craig Ritchie</h3>

<p>Craig Ritchie is a Dhunghutti man and is the Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). Craig’s career spans senior roles that include work heading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander higher education, university access and participation for people from low-SES backgrounds and international student mobility. He was founding Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in the ACT Government. Craig’s community sector work includes serving as CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), and Chair of the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services.</p><h3>Duncan Marshall AM</h3>

<p>Duncan Marshall AM is a heritage architect and consultant, and was formerly Chair of the ACT Heritage Council, Vice President of Australia International Council on Monuments and Sites and General Secretary of the Australian Council of National Trusts.</p><h3>Victoria Pearce</h3>

<p>Victoria is the Director of Endangered Heritage Pty Ltd and the organizer of the National Endangered Skills and Trades Show. After working as a consultant for the Asian Development Bank in China, on how heritage preservation could be a driver for economic growth, she returned to Canberra to set up Australia’s premier conservation laboratory.  Victoria is highly motivated to ensure our National heritage skills and knowledge informs our economic future. Victoria is a cultural conservator working in movable and built heritage.   </p>

<h2>The National Endangered Skills and Trades show</h2><p>The National Endangered Skills and Trades show aims to raise awareness about the need for a new training model for traditional trades. Across the world there are trade masters,  guilds, associations and self-taught enthusiasts working to preserve skills that are at risk of being lost. Endangered Heritage aims to raise awareness of these groups and the employment opportunities associated with them. </p><p>Rapidly becoming Australia’s biggest vocational trade show, the National Endangered Skills and Trades Show 2021 showcases different occupations and presents new and creative careers.   </p><p>This event is part of the National Endangered Skills and Trades show at the  Fitters Workshop Canberra from 3–4 July .</p>

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