INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CONSULTANCIES
 

McDougall & Vines regularly travel world wide, participating in conferences, presenting papers, leading workshops and seminars and also visiting areas undergoing economic and physical rejuvenation.  International experience and projects include:

• Consultant to UNESCO on Preparation of Policy Documents and Action Plans for World Heritage Sites in Asia - Elizabeth Vines was an invited international expert by UNESCO as part of 4 year program (1997-2001) for the preparation of action plans for 10 world heritage sites in the Asia Pacific Region.
  During the period 1997-2001 UNESCO, in partnership with the Norwegian Government Funding Agency, implemented a four year project on 'Cultural Heritage Management and Tourism: Models for Cooperation Among Stakeholders'. This project focussed on eleven historic towns listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (or on the State Parties' Tentative List of World Heritage Properties) including Bhaktapur (Nepal), Ha Hoe (Republic of Korea), Hoi An, (Vietnam), Kandy (Sri Lanka), Levuka (Fiji Islands), Lijiang (PRChina), Luang Prabang (Lao P.D.R.) Melaka and Penang, (Malaysia), and Vigan (Philippines).
  From this comprehensive study four basic models were developed and McDougall & Vines are now preparing a workbook utilising the following models, designed to allow local communities to use the folder as a working document:
  • Model 1 - model for fiscal management.
  • Model 2 - investment by the tourism industry in the sustainability of the cultural heritage resource.
  • Model 3 - community education and skills training leading to the employment in heritage conservation and cultural tourism sector.
  • Model 4 - model for consensus building (conflict resolution) among the various stakeholders.
  International experience and projects include:
  UNESCO monitoring missions in April and November 2000 for the Melaka State Government and the preparation of written mission reports for UNESCO on the progress of World Heritage Bid by the Melaka State Government. Workshops and public consultation program as part of visits.
  World Bank Report on Chinese Heritage Areas - Preparation of Upgrade principles for the rehabilitation of heritage areas in the Chinese Cities of Chong Qing and Cheng Yung for the World Bank (2001).

• Facilitator for training sessions in Penang, Malaysia - In April 2000, at the invitation of the Penang State Government, designed and facilitated a training seminar in heritage conservation for high level Government officials and practitioners. Seminar focused on city improvement strategies and heritage precincts at the time when the rent control act was repealed a critical turning point in the management of heritage in Penang.
  Provision of specialist technical conservation advice - Part of UNESCO delegation to Ladakh Valley (India) and preparation of report for UNESCO on the Maitreya Temples - providing practical conservation advice in response to deterioration of Buddhist temples due to climate change and increased rainfall.(2001)
  Heritage conservation projects in Hong Kong - Conservation and adaptation of the Ohel Leah Synagogue, Hong Kong - this project has been awarded a UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Award as an outstanding conservation project award (2000) and a Hong Kong Institute of Architects Award for excellent Conservation Project (2000).

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  Specialist Heritage Architect as part of larger design team for Hong Kong waterfront project - Conservation Architect advising government and project architects in Hong Kong on the Star Ferry Redevelopment Project Advocate for a sense of place design solution in the redevelopment of the harbour foreshore project as part of the reclamation of the Hong Kong waterfront.
  Champion for heritage conservation with passionate commitment to heritage issues - recognised Australian and international advocates for heritage conservation. Experienced public speaker and facilitator who regularly speaks on heritage issues at national and international Symposiums.