AUSTRALIAN POSTGRADUATE AWARD (INDUSTRY)  - APA(I)

Suitably qualified applicants are sought for the award of an APA(I)
scholarship based at the Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University.
The scholarship is at the Ph.D. level and will run for a period of 3 years.


 The Scholarship

The SPIRT project:  "Exploring the Historical Archaeology of the Modern
City: Sydney 1788-1900" was awarded major funding for 3 years from 2000. An
APA (I) was also awarded to finance postgraduate research into the
subsidiary research project: Managing the Archaeology of Central Sydney and
Melbourne 1788-1900.

The Project

The primary aim of the APAI project: Managing the Archaeology of Central
Sydney and Melbourne 1788-1900, is to revise and rethink the archaeological
management plans for the Central Activities Districts (CADs) of Melbourne
and Sydney.  It is standard heritage management procedure that
Archaeological Management Plans (AMPs) are based on heritage studies that
identify the nature and existence of heritage resources. However AMPs can
never be static precisely because  our understanding of heritage and of the
significance of what we seek to preserve or conserve is fundamentally
dynamic. The value of this strategic approach to re-evaluation (and the
need for regular research into heritage resources so as to identify and
respond to forces for change) is much more often honoured in the breach
than the observance. The  AMPs of Sydney and Melbourne have not been
substantially reviewed since their creation over a decade ago.

Methods and Approaches

First year: In Phase 1 the APAI will review existing AMPs in Sydney and
Melbourne, collect information about AMPs developed by local government
authorities in Australia, and interview relevant staff in state heritage
agencies and the planning departments of the Cities of Sydney and
Melbourne. Phase 1 will conclude with a report analysing shortcomings and
identifies areas that will require detailed research. In Phase 2 the APAI
will make a 3 month study tour of heritage agencies, relevant Universities,
and major archaeological consultancies in Cape Town, Quebec (Laval
University), New York, and London (Museum of London, University of
Cambridge Archaeological Unit). On return the APAI will prepare a report on
international best practice in the field of urban archaeological heritage
management. Second year:  In Phase 3 the APAI will review the inventories
of sites in Sydney and Melbourne (focusing on the adequacy of supporting
historical research into those sites). At the same time an analysis of
development pressures occurring in both cities over the last decade will
provide a firm basis for predicting the nature of future threats to urban
archaeological heritage. Phase 4 will comprise a review of research
questions and frameworks for establishing the significance of heritage and
of communicating the value of heritage to citizens and tourists. In Phase 5
the APAI will select two areas in each city to trial revised methodologies
for establishing the nature and significance of urban archaeological
resources. Third year: At the conclusion of the trial the methodologies
will be revised and applied to the development of draft AMPs for Sydney and
Melbourne. All aspects of the research process will be reported in the
doctoral dissertation to be submitted at the conclusion of the project.


Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are a 1st class or 2nd  class division 1  honours
degree in historical archaeology with appropriate experience in urban
archaeology sites, landscapes and  material culture. Management experience
with an appropriate  government agency would also be an advantage.

Conditions

The Scholar will work under the principal supervision of Professor Tim
Murray and under the Associate Supervision of Dr Leah Mackenzie (Heritage
Victoria). If the Scholar does not already hold a MA then they will be
required to upgrade their candidature from MA to PhD  during the first year
of appointment. The requirements of the upgrade process will be fully
described to those applicants who fall into this category. The Scholar will
also be subject to  full reviews every six months.  On successful
examination of the doctoral dissertation the degree will be awarded by La
Trobe University.

During their time in Sydney the Scholar will also be able to seek advice
and support from the other industry partners (City of Sydney Council;
Godden, Mackay, Logan; Historic Houses Trust (NSW) and Sydney Harbour
Foreshores Authority). Some overseas travel  to Cape Town, London, and New
York City will be required.

Remuneration
The current APA(I) stipend is $21,183 pa. Scholars, on the approval of the
principal supervisor,   may also access up to $10,000 p.a. to support their
research.

Application Process and Deadlines

All applications are asked to write to Professor Tim Murray expressing
their willingness to be considered for the Scholarship. Applicants should
outline their qualifications and experience and  their interest in the
specific research programme. They should also ask two referees to write to
Professor Murray on their behalf. All application materials (the expression
of interest and the referees reports) must reach the Chair of the Selection
Committee by the 15th July 2000. All application materials will be treated
confidentially and made known only to a  Selection Committee consisting of
a representative from each industry partner and chaired by Professor
Murray. Please submit these materials in hard copy and in electronic  form
to the following addresses:

Professor Tim Murray
Department of Archaeology
La Trobe University
Bundoora VIC 3083

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Dr Susan Lawrence
Senior Lecturer
Department of Archaeology
La Trobe University
Bundoora VICTORIA
Australia 3083

phone 61 (0)3 9479 1790
fax   61 (0)3 9479 1881