Jesmond Calleja @ ARTGAL-NSW on 22/03/99 09:06:04
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The  Australian  Registrars  Committee  (ARC) 1999 Professional Development
Seminar  -  Legislation,  Litigation and Lust: Museums and the law, will be
hosted by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, from 12-13 August.

The  theme of this two day conference gives recognition to the fact that an
embrangle  of ownership theories, import/export policies, property laws and
international  and  national  leglislation  today  surrounds  the  material
heritage  of  humankind. This conference will look at how such laws operate
within  the  framework  of cultural institutions. Through an examination of
these issues museum, gallery and cultural workers will gain an incomparable
understanding  of  their  roles,  responsibilities  and  capacity to affect
events.  The conference offers the most up-to-date information and analysis
from   a   range   of   professional,  government,  academic  and  industry
perspectives.

The  first  day  of  the  conference  will  address  issues  related to the
international  movement of cultural property, import/export regulations and
other  legislation  matters  including  the illegal trade in threatened and
endangered wildlife

The  second  day  of  the conference will investigate themes related to our
legal  responsibilities.  Contracts regarding exhibitions and loans will be
formally  addressed.  Attention  will be drawn towards the main legislation
within  museums as it affects the acquisition, disposal and repatriation of
collections.  In  addition,  a special session will be devoted covering the
issue of firearms and dangerous artefacts held in museum collections.

Numbers  to  this  very  important  conference are limited and enquires and
bookings  to reserve your placement can be made through Ms Lesley Arjonilla
on  61  02  6240  6636,  Canberra or email <[log in to unmask]>. Membership
inquiries into ARC can be made by contacting the Committee?s Hon. Treasurer
Mr    Jesmond    Calleja   on   61   2   9225   1824,   Sydney   or   email
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Jesmond Calleja
Registrar - Cataloguing and Documentation
Art Gallery of New South Wales
ARC - Hon. Treasurer