Heritage: A concept in evolution

Presented by the Gawler Heritage Collection Committee in partnership with the Australian International Council on Monuments and Sites, this half day symposium will explore the importance of heritage buildings in sustaining a sense of identity and community. Themed around leveraging value from historic buildings through adaptive reuse, this unique event will be of interest to planners. builders, architects, property owners, historians, cultural tourism operators and all those interested in our built cultural heritage.

The first session will be a conversation between Stephanie Johnston and Dr. Jane Lennon AM, on the development of the Burra Charter, the internationally recognised guidelines for heritage conservation practices. Our second session will feature Anthony Coupe architect and director of Mulloway Studio and industrial archaeologist Kate Clark who will focus on the economic, cultural and social forces that shape our understanding and management of heritage development and the perceived value of such developments. The third session will be a Q&A with the session speakers and representatives from Heritage SA.

Finally, there will be networking drinks and the opening of the exhibition 'Past in the Present: Gawler's built heritage ', curated by Daniel Downs.

This event is proudly sponsored by Business Gawler.