Re: Vinod's research talk

[Alison Wain <alison@orac.net.au>]

These are the preliminary documents prepared by Vinod Daniel (Australiam

Museum, NSW) for the AICCM
Research Audit. More information is still being collected and processed.

The information will go to
the AICCM Annual National meeting this month, for consideration.

SMOCM as a group were not initially aware of the Research Audit. This
seemed to be the case for a number of organisations and individuals.
However, we have now responded, albeit somewhat tardily.

Carmel Nicholas
(Nat. Co-ordinator SMOCM)

(Note from moderator: This message only contains one of the documents
Carmel has to send - we are having a little trouble getting the others
into a format my system can read. The others will be sent to the list
ASAP.)

Conservation Research Audit
Institution Breakup

Institution
Responds

Head of Conservation
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern
Territory
GPO Box 4646
DARWIN NT 0801





NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation
Powerhouse Museum
P.O. Box K346
HAYMARKET
NSW 2000



NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation
Australian National Maritime Museum
GPO Box 5131
   SYDNEY NSW 2001

1)      The deterioration of rubber when combined with natural
and synthetic textile fibres. The purpose of this research
is to determine whether the rubber deterioration
processes are different in combined textile/rubber
objects, and to determine the most appropriate methods
for storage and treatment for such combined objects.
2)      Internal pollutant levels within the Australian National
Maritime Museum storage and display systems. The
purpose of this is to measure the effectiveness of
conservation approved storage/exhibition/building fit-
out construction materials in keeping internal pollutant
levels within acceptable levels.
3)      Involvement in research project proposed by Ms Janet
Hughes, National Museum of Australia, to determine
the suitability, or otherwise, of Australian woods for
use in museums.


Head of Conservation
Preservation Services State Library of NSW
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000





NO RESPONSE

Conservation
Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery Road
SYDNEY NSW 2000



NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation
State Archives of NSW
2 Globe Street
The Rocks
SYDNEY NSW 2000




NO RESPONSE

Conservation
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George Street
Circular Quay
SYDNEY NSW 2000



NO RESPONSE

Curator of Conservation
Museum Association of Australia
NSW Branch
P.O. Box K346 HAYMARKET NSW 2000




NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation & Bindery Land Title
Office
Queens Square
SYDNEY NSW 2000



NO RESPONSE

Conservation
Australian Archives
Sydney Centre, Level 17 Locked Bag 4
   P.O. HAYMARKET NSW 2000



NO RESPONSE


Head of Conservation
Victorian Centre for the Conservation of
Cultural Material
57 Cherry Lane
Laverton North MELBOURNE
VIC 3028



NO RESPONSE

Museum of Victoria
285 Russell Street
MELBOURNE
1.      Analysis of pesticide residues on ethnographic objects
2.      A re-evaluation of phosphoric acid use on ferrous
objects in conservation.
3.      Cellulose acetate deterioration and conservation.
4.      Baleen deterioration and conservation
5.      Identification of Egyptian wall pigments
6.      Packing and handling systems for transport and
relocation of objects


Ian Potter Art Conservation Centre The
University of Melbourne
Parkville VICTORIA 3052


1.      1997 Freemantle, R. (Potter) Slogget, R.
(Potter).Artists' Papers - Australian Printmakers 1880-
1980. Examination of history of papers used by
Australian artists between 1880 and 1980 with an
emphasis on printmaking. Looked at paper type,
manufacture, availability, usage and consequence to
artistic production.
2.      1996, Brunoro, Kim. Drying of varnishes
3.      1995,  Soggett, R. (Potter). Raman spectroscopy: a
study of its use for art and archival material research.
Development of analytical scientifc methodology for
the analysis of art and archival material, in particular a
collection of Middle Easter Manuscripts housed in the
Library at The University of Melbourne.
4.      1995, Goodman, Dr P. (Physics), Sloggett, R. (Potter)
The Investigation and Characterisation of Art Materials
Using Analytical Election Miscroscopy. Establishing
procedures in use of 100C electron microscope to
analyse samples on paintings for the purposes of
conservation and  historical record and provide
elementas and crystal-structural data.
5.      1994-1995, Sloggett, R. (Potter) Payne, J.(NGV).
Arthur Streeton: The Artist and his Materials.
Development of standards for material analysis of
Australian paintings for the purpose of authentication
focusing on Streeton.
6.      1993, Slogg

Head of Conservation
State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston Street MELBOURNE
VIC 3000


At present none of the staff in the Preservation & Storage
Division nat the State Library of Victoria are involved in
any research projects.

Head of Conservation
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Road
MELBOURNE
VIC 3000

1)      In answer to your survey regarding research, we are
currently involved in a project with RMIT on pixie
analysis of pigments from a few Arthur Streeton
pictures; we are doing a complete pigment workup on
our Tiepolo "Banquet of  Cleopatra" with University of
Melobourne PhD student Deborah Lau which will be
incorporated in a publication eventually- the painting
needs major treatment and it will be a long process to
prepare the ground for it being off the wall for 2 years
or so;

2)      We are also involved in the coordinated national data
base of  i.r. images to document Australian paintings,
but have also begun using the equipment quite a lot for
looking at other pictures in our collections; Linda
Waters has a project currently on hold because of other
committments exploring phase contrast radiography of
paintings with CSIRO; and we are carrying out
documentation and evaluation of a variety of foams and
other packing materials used in packing for the
relocation of our collection.

3)      Holly McGowan Jackson is aiming to carry out an
investigation of corrosion of schlagmetal, but this will
await finding a suitable research partner and with the
heavy load of work over the next few years, its is
unlikely she will have a lot of time to devote to it.


Conservation Australian Archives of Victoria
P.O. Box 33
Middle Brighton
VICTORIA 3186



NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation
State Library of Queensland
P.O. Box 488
South Brisbane
QUEENSLAND 4101



1.Shane Bell - Assistant Conservator, Conservation Unit
=2E" Treatment and Storage Options for Photographic Glass
Plate Collections"
The State Library of QLD has an extensive collection of
glass plate negatives and lantern slides. The aim of this
project has been to devise the most sound jet cost effective
treatment and storage solutions.

2.Tristan Koch - Conservation Officer, Conservation Unit
"The Collections, Preservation and Building Design"
This research will focus on  the role of the conservator in
advocating  alterations to building structures to optimise
environmental conditions for collection storage and display.
Ethical and legal issues will be explored within this
context.



3. A Collaboration between: State Library of Queensland
(Preservation
 Services)ScreenSound Australia (Engineering and Research
Department)  University of Queensland (Department of
Chemistry)
It is envisaged that the research will start early 2000.This is
dependent on funding.
"An Investigation into the Effects of Acid Catlysed
Decomposition of  Cellulose Triacetate on the Emulsion
and Modulation Transfer Function Characterisitics of
Variable Area Sound Negatives"

Participants:
Mick Newnham - Engineering & Research Dept.
ScreenSound Australia Assoc. Professor David J.T Hill -
Dept. of Chemistry, University of  Qld  Lydia Egunnike -
Conservation Unit,  State Library of Qld
The research proposed will explore the effects of "vinegar
syndrome" on cellulose triacetate variable area motion
picture sound negatives.
The study will focus on quantifying the level of free acid
required to cause a change in the gelatin emulsion and the
Modulation Transfer Function (MTF). By utilising
numerous analytical techniques (eg. Gel Permeation
Chromotography and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis), a
more thorough understanding of the changes will be gained.
=46rom a  collection management point of view, this research
will highlight  the importance of well-controlled storage
environments and duplication priorities for sound negative
components.




Head of Conservation
Queensland Museum
P.O. Box 300
South Brisbane
QUEENSLAND 4101



NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation
Queensland Art Gallery
P.O. Box 686
South Brisbane
QUEENSLAND 4101

Conservation
* REIF grant project - IR vidicon development project in
conjunction
with other australian universities and art museums.

Carolyn Murphy (paper)
* Preservation/conservation of ephemeral art/contemporary
art.
* History and development of screenprinting inks for
artmaking.
* Development of artist's questionnaires to document
materials and techniques for new acquisitions.

 Anne Carter (paintings)
* Australian 1950s and 1960s abstract paintings materials
analysis with reference to the "Field" paintings.
* Notes on devarnishing two modern paintings.
* Development of hot suction table treatments.
* Development of artist's questionnaires to document
materials and techniques for new acquisitions.

 John Hook (paintings)
* Treatment of panel painting "The Holy Family", after the
Baroccio painting in the National Gallery, London,
including materials analysis. A video of the treatment is in
progress.
* Development of hot suction table treatments.

Jacqueline Macnaughtan (paintings)
* Treatment and historical investigation of two Chinese
export oil paintings: portraits of the See Poy family.

Robert Zilli (frames)
* Advanced casting techniques for frame conservation.



Director
Artlab Australia
70 Kintore Avenue
ADELAIDE SA 5000




NO RESPONSE

Head of National Preservation Office
National Library of Australia CANBERRA
 ACT 2600

1)      Cellulose acetate project. Institutions like NLA have
much larger holdings of acetate-based materials than of
nitrate, in still and moving photography, microfilm,
and sound recording collections. This is a time bomb
that has been widely studied, and a number of solutions
have been proposed and variously adopted. The aim of
this research is to identify the solutions, evaluated their
practicality and likely cost-effectiveness for Australian
institutions, develop some sense of the scope of  the
problem in this country, and if possible develop some
decission supporting tools. We are especially looking
for any benefits in collaborative action. The project is
due to start in October 1999 and is internally funded to
June 2000.

2)      Preservation of digital information. This is a very large
and complex "box" containing a number of projects and
programs, including:

=85     short term strategies for dealing with the instability of
standard information carriers including floppy disks and
DAT,
=85     methods of capturing and archiving online digital
publications,
=85     viable long-term preservation strategies to deal with
software and hardware dependencies,
=85     metadata required to support long term management of
digital publications,
=85     methods of recognising when preservation action is
needed.
We have been very active in this field since 1995, when we
replaced a Preservation Science position with a specialist
position in Electronic Preservation. We also support other
research in this field, actively collaborating with a number
of special projects internationally, other national libraries,
and state libraries in Australia, and through our PADI
website  international forum for reporting and stimulating
relevant research.

3)      Data rescue strategies. We have a separate project
researching the rescue of data
4)      CD-R longevity. Another associated but separate
project is looking at the stability of various types of
Recordable CD to guide both our purchasing programs
and our deterioration -monitoring programs.
5)      Magnetic tape recovery. We have done quite a lot of
work on techniques for reversing hydrolysis of
magnetic tapes, refining "baking" regimes commonly
used in sound archives for deteriorating tapes.
6)      Preservation digitisation. Libraries have long used
microfilming as a means of capturing information from
fragile paper carriers. As part ofa global research effort
we are inbestigating the preservation uses of digital
capture, through a series of focused projects with text
material. By sharing the findings of many projects we
will improve our understanding of what can be achieved
with digital technology as a preservation tool, and at
what costs.
7)      Permanent paper research. The National Library has a
long -standing research interest in "permanent" paper
and regularly assesses its use by Australian publishers.
8)      Mass deacidification. We are re-evaluating overseas
experience with mass deacidification methods to review
their applicability and viability in this country. (This is
very much review of existing research, to inform our
own decision making, rather than developing new
research.)
9)      Storage conditions. Finally, one area where we are
unable to make a research effort but see a huge need, it
is understanding how to make good decisions about
storage conditions, reconciling demonstrable benefits
for collections and long term users, and the associated
costs. It is an area full of myths and the sound of
grinding axes.


Head of Conservation
National Gallery of  Australia
G.P.O. Box 1150
Canberra ACT 2601

1.      Paper Conservation
=85     Analysis of the materials and techniques of Les
Sauvages de la Mer pacifique a circa 1804 French
wallpaper produced by Joseph Dufour et cie, with
particular reference to associated industries of the
period. This is in collaboration with the Art Gallery of
New South Wales and Ranson Davey Private
Conservator.
2.      Paper and Paintings Conservation
=85     Distributed National Network for Scientific Analysis of
Artwork. A collaborative project with the Art Gallery
of New South Wales, Queensland Art Gallery, National
Gallery of Victoria, University of Melbourne,
University of Canberra, Artlab South Australia.

3.      Paintings Conservation
=85     Analysis of the surface phenomena observed on
paintings by Arthur Boyd, in particular
mould/crystalline bloom, in an attempt to establish the
nature and cause of the problem prior to the treatment
of priority works.
4.      Objects Conservation
=85     The consolidation of pigments on Aboriginal bark
paintings using ultrasonic mist. This is in
collaboration with the National Museum of Australia.
=85     Database of materials and techniques used by
Aboriginal Artists. The aim of the project is to collect,
study and evaluate different materials and manufacturing
techniques used by Aboriginal Artists from a range of
communities. The identification of the materials and
methods will contribute to an understanding of
conservation problems associate with the works, and
aid conservators in selecting appropriate conservation
treatments. This is in collaboration with the National
Museum of Australia.

Head of Conservation
National Museum of Australia
GPO Box 1901
Canberra ACT 2601


[Conservator leading the research is shown in brackets]

1. Bark paintings
[Janet Hughes]
NMA is collaborating with NGA and Uni of Canberra in
investigations of cost-effective storage and display
particularly for 'Open Storage' (aka Display Storage).  This
research also concerns ultrasonic misting for application of
consolidants for powdery pigment and use of various
examinations for characterisation of pigments.

2. Materials for use in display cases to avert
gaseous pollutants.
[Janet Hughes]
As part of the Acton development a folder of information
aimed at exhibition designers and preparators is being
updated (from previous research with guidelines on
appropriate materials for display case construction
(plywood, glazing, paints, etc) and fitout (textiles, graphic
panels, etc).  A more detailed program of testing is proposed
using new guidelines being prepared by the international
working group on gaseous pollutants led by Dr Lorraine
Gibson.

3. Preservation of Antarctic historic sites
[Janet Hughes]
Janet Hughes is conducting this research for a PhD at the
University of Canberra.  A major component of this work
is monitoring of environmental conditions inside Mawson's
Huts at Cape Denison, which experiences conditions which
are severe even by Antarctic standards.  Longstanding
corrosion research has also been studied with cooperation
from the CSIRO Division of Building Construction and
Engineering.

4. Corrosion research -coatings and working
large technology
[David Hallam]
This work is being conducted in conjunction with ANU
Research School of Chemistry and with the active
involvement of Prof Dudley Creagh of Uni of Canberra.
Major focus is on testing of coatings, especially those
which are used for conservation of working large technology
objects.


Head of Conservation
Australian War Memorial
Anzac Parade
  Campbell ACT 2601

1. John Kemster, large technology conservator.Taena
Brown, student, University of Canberra.Research into
deterioration of Hydraulic fluids in hydraulic systems.
2. George Bailey, Senior objects conservator. David
Thurrongood, student, University of Canberra. Research
into the use of long carboxylates as corrosion inhibits.

Co Director
Cultural Heritage Science Studies University
of Canberra
P.O. Box 1
Belconnen ACT 2616

David Wise, Lecturer in Painting Conservation.
1)      Identification of modern paint media through IR
Spectroscopy Techniques (collaborative project with
AGNSW, AGQLD, NGV).
2)      Typical paint layer thicknesses and their effects on IR
Imaging.
Professor Colin Pearson
3)      Passive climate control for small cultural institutions
(collaborative project with Research Centre for Mat.
Con. and the Built Environment, Aust. Museum;
SOLARCH, School of Architecture, UNSW; and
CSIRO Division of Building; Construction and
Engineering.
4)      Low cost heat treatment techniques for pest control
       Also they have about 20 small research projects being
carried out by third year students.


Head of Conservation Australian Archives
ACT
P.O. Box 34
Dixson ACT 2602



NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation
WA Maritime Museum
Cliff Street
=46remantle WA 6160

1)      Removal of iron corrosion products from
wet leather /leather analysis.
=85     Completion of ongoing projects related to treatment
and determination of deterioration predictors for
treatment
=85     Budget - $8500
=85     Funding source - CRF
=85     Investigators - Ian Godfrey (IMG), Vicki Richards
(VLR) and Kalle Kasi
=85     Completion Date - 2000

2)      Treatment of ancient wood and
archaeological ivory      samples
=85     Comparative study of PEG and plastination treatments
(room temperature and low temp approaches) for
ancient wood
=85     Comparative study of low and room temperature
plastination treatments for archaeological ivory
=85     Budget - $5000
=85     Source - CRF
=85     Investigators - IMG and C. Wayne Smith (Texas A &
M University)

3)      Application of supercritical fluids to
conservation treatments
=85     Impregnation and extraction applications - wood,
leather and composites
=85     Budget - $10000 (Summer Scholarship for Honors
student plus carbon dioxide and chemical costs)
=85     Source - external funding will be sought (SPIRT
grant). Failing this CRF funds will be used.
=85     Investigators - IMG, VLR, Dr Rob Trengrove, A/Prof
Emilio Ghisalberti (ELG) and Dr Jack Harrowfield
(latter 3 all University of Western Australia - UWA)
=85     Completion Date - Dependent on start date - project 2-
3 years.

4)      Antartic Research - Application of natural
freeze-drying technology to the preservation
of historic Antartic buildings
=85     On-going (1994-2002)
=85     Budget (1999) - $4700
=85     Source - Antarctic Science Advisory Committee grant
=85     Investigators - IMG and Mr Wallace Ambrose
(Australian National University - ANU)

5)      Wood analysis - Nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy and pyrolysis gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry
=85     On going project - comparative study of the
effectiveness of water contents, pH profiles, FTIR,
NMR and Py GC/MS techniques as indicators of wood
degradation
=85     Budget - $5000 (note NMR analyses are provided free
of charge by UWA)



Head of Conservation
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
Wellington Street
Launceston
TAS 7250


1)      Documentation of Bea Maddocks materials & studio
practice for 'TERRA SPIRITUS=8A with a darker shade
of pale' - with artist.
2)      William Wilson - Launceston Framemaker (with
Robyn Lake - private researcher)
3)      Bitumen/Megilp? On Frederick Strange's paintings -
with David Wise at University of Canberra & Nerayan
Khandekar at Getty.


Head of Conservation Library & Archives of
Tasmania
91 Murray Sreet
  HOBART TAS 7000
The Conservation Section of the Archives Office of
Tasmania is staffed by only 2 people and has a large
workload. They do not have any materials conservation
research projects underway at the moment.

Art Conservator
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
GPO Box 1164M
HOBART TAS 7001



NO RESPONSE

Senior Manager of Conservation National
=46ilm & Sound Archives
P.O. Box 2002
Canberra ACT 2601



NO RESPONSE

Senior Preservation Policy Advisor Australian
Archives
P.O. Box 34
Dickson ACT 2602



NO RESPONSE


Managing Director
International Conservation Services Pty Ltd
53 Victoria Avenue CHATSWOOD
NSW 2067

1. For: New Zealand Antartic Heritage Trust.
Project: Identification of  cause of corrosion in food
tins and best method for halting corrosion and
stabilising food labelling. Food tins are from Scott &
Shakleton's antartic expeditions.
2. For: NSW Public Works - Conservatorium
of Music. Project: Research into best method for
supporting brick drains from ceiling suspension points,
including stabilisation of  brick & mortar structure.


Director
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6001


We are not pursuing any material conservation research
projects at the moment.

Conservation University of  West Sydney
PO Box 10
KINGSWOOD NSW 2747

Archaeological Science/Conservation at the
University of  Western Sydney, Nepean.

=B7 Jovanka Jaric is investigating the isotopic variation of
lead in within dental enamel from archaeological
deposits. The aim of the project is to determine whether
variation of the isotopic signature of lead trapped
within the hydroxyapatite structure of dental enamel can
be used to provenance the individuals found within
burial deposits. As part of the study she is undertaking
a detailed chemical study of the inorganic fraction of
dental tissue in order to determine where the lead
contaminant sits within the crystal structure of
hydroxyapatite. It is hoped that using the methodology
she is developing it will be possible to identify the
origins of first generation migrants to a given area and
thence determine the degree of sedentism with
archaeological populations.

=B7 Brian French is undertaking an archaeological survey of
the copper mining industry of NSW. This industrial
archaeology study focuses on the population dynamics
and development of the mining industry in Australia in
the early part of the nineteenth century. The project has
focussed on three mining settlements within Central-
West NSW,each of which were formerly centres of
mining activity within the State. The study focuses on
the town that grew around the mining centres, the
people that populated the towns and death of the town
that followed closure of the mines.

=B7 Phil Ronaldson is undertaking a mapping program
using remote-sensing methods to investigate the
protohistory of South-Central Vietnam. The study
concentrated on the former Indic civilisation called
Champa that predates modern Vietnam. The cultural
remains of this civilisation were last surveyed in the
early part of the current Century. It is clear that this
early French work was far from complete and that many
sites of archaeological and cultural importance were
missed. This project aims to produce a more
comprehensive survey of the remains in order that the
culture may be better understood and protected.

=B7 Glennda Marsh-Letts has been investigating
Ancient Egyptian Linen. She has worked closely with
the Nicholson Museum of Antiquities, the University
of Sydney and the Museum of Ancient Cultures,
Macquarie University on her research. She also gained
valuable field experience in Egypt with Macquarie
University's excavation at Helwan, near Cairo, which
was directed by Dr.E. Christiana Kohler. Though she is
concentrating on Egyptian linen, she has been
following up her interest in salt affected archaeological
sites, and so would welcome any feedback from
conservators or archaeologists who have salt affected
objects.


Manager
NSW Public Works & Services
Level 19
2-24 Rawson Place
   SYDNEY NSW 2000



NO RESPONSE

Manager, Consultancies Museum Studies Unit
University of  Sydney
NSW 2006




NO RESPONSE

Preservation Course Co-ordinator
Canberra Institute of Technology
Constitution Avenue
Reid, ACT 2612



NO RESPONSE

The Collection Manager
Parliament House Art Collection, Joint House
Department
Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600




NO RESPONSE

National Portrait Gallery, Old Parliament
House
King George Terrace Canberra ACT 2600


At this time we must submit a nil return.

Director
National Capital Authority
10 Brisbane Avenue Barton ACT 2600


1) The Authority has no current or planned research
projects in relation to culturally significant items it
maintains or manages.

The Collection Manager Canberra Museum &
Gallery
London Circuit Canberra ACT 2600




NO RESPONSE

The Course
Co-ordinator Cultural Heritage Studies,
Charles Sturt University
Locked Bag 500 Lidcombe NSW 2141




NO RESPONSE

The Course
 Co-ordinator Preservation & Conservation
Studies
School of  Information Library & Archive
Studies University of NSW Anzac Parade
Kensignton



NO RESPONSE

The President
Museums Australia Education & Cultural
Programs
Museum of Contermporary Art
PO Box 223
Pyrmont NSW 2009



NO RESPONSE



The Collections Manager
Newcastle Regional Maritime Museum
=46ort Scatchley off Nobby's Road
Newcastle NSW 2300





NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Tweed River Regional Art Gallery
Tumbulgum Road
Murwillumbah
NSW 2484



NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Macquarie University Museums & Collections
   Macquarie University New South Wales 2109



NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Newcastle regional Museum
787 Hunter Street
Newcastle West
   NSW 2304



NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Newcastle Regional Art Gallery
1 Laman Street
Newcastle NSW 2300



NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Bradman Museum
St Jude Street
Bowral NSW 2576



NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Macleay Museum
University of Sydney
Sydney NSW 2006

There are no conservation research projects. However, the
facilities Planning Department of the University of Sydney
have been involved in working on the sandstone of the
original buildings in conjunction with a the Department of
Public works. While not a research project I know that
valuable information has come out of this work. The head
of facilities Planning is Mr Alan Tracey.

The Collections Manager
Bathurst Historical Museum
East Wing Court House Russell Street
Bathurst NSW 2795


NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Army Museum
Victoria Barracks
Oxford Street
Paddington NSW 2021




NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George Street
Circular Quay
Sydney NSW 2000



NO RESPONSE

The Manager
Art Collection & Archives
Reserve Bank of Australia
GPO Box 3947
Sydney NSW 2001



NO RESPONSE

The Manager
Strehlow Research Centre
PO Box 831
Alice Springs
NT 0871

=85     Conservation of the late Prof. TGH Strehlow's field
diaries. Outsource to Artlab Australia.

=85     Conservation of genealogies collected by the late Prof.
Strehlow. Currently sorting inhouse, then to be
outsource to Artlab Australia.



The Course
Co-ordinator Museum & Cultural Heritage
Studies
James Cook University of North Queensland
Townsville Qld 4811



NO RESPONSE

The Director Townsville Museum
Cnr Sturt & Stokes
St Townsville
Qld 4810




NO RESPONSE

The Director
Museum of Tropical Queensland
70-84 Flinders St
Townsville Qld 4810

1. Completing "A comparison of the general area
detector diffraction system (GADDS) with powder X-
RD for application in archaeological sciences and
conservation." With R. Cirocco James Cook
University, advanced analytical centre.
2.      Completing
=85     Paraflint HI: An ineffective impedance to corrosion
for outdoor sculptures" with Vincent Otieno - Alego
Uni of Canberra, Dudley Creagh, University  of
Canberra., David Hallam, Australian Museum(?)
3.      Starting
=85     'Corrosion protection - a study of materials suitable for
use in Antarctica' Peter Maxell, David Hallam, Vincent
Otieno-Alego, Dudley Creagh.
4.      Starting
=85     A study of the effects of BTA on different Cu corrosion
products. Partners as 2.
5.      Thinking about!! and reading on!!
=85     Bio & user friendly corrosion inhibitors for use in the
field.


The Director
Cairns Regional  Gallery
  Cnr Shields & Abbot Sts Cairns Qld 4870


NO RESPONSE

The Director
Cobb & Co Museum
27 Lindsay Street
Toowoomba Qld 4350

1) As part of the Queensland Museum, the Cobb & Co
Museum does not undertake conservation research.

Head of Preservation
National Archives of Australia  Qld
996 Wynnum Road
Cannon Hill Qld 4170


NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
Art Gallery of SA
North Terrace Adelaide
SA 5000

The Art Gallery of South Australia is not engaged on any
specific materials conservation research projects at present,
nor is it likely to do so in the future because all of our
conservation work is done by Artlab Australia.

The Collections Manager
Migration Museum
82 Kintore Ave
Adelaide SA 5000




NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
SA Maritime Museum
126 Lipson Street
Port Adelaide SA 5015

They don't have a conservation unit. All conservation work
is  covered by ARTLAB.

Head of Preservation
National Archives of Australia SA
PO Box 119
Walkerville SA 5081


1)      All our conservation activities relate to macro
conservation through the maintenance of environmental
controls (via BMS) or repackaging. We rely on visits
from conservators based in our Canberra, Sydney or
Melbourne offices to advise on any repackaging work
required. This normally takes the form of a project plan
that can be followed by contract or lay staff.
2)      Any research projects that are undertaken are initiated in
our Canberra Office. If you have not done so already
you should contact Ian Batterham who is the Assistant
Director Preservation Services.

The Director
National Trust Australia
412 Hobart Road
=46ranklin Village
TAS 7249



NO RESPONSE

The Director
Maritime Museum of Tasmania
21 Secheron Road
Battery Point
   Hobart Tas 7004



NO RESPONSE

The Collection Manager
University of Ballarat Art Collection
University Drive
Mt Helen
Ballarat Vic 3350




NO RESPONSE

The Collections Manager
ANZ Banking Museum
380 Collins Street
   Melbourne Vic 3000



NO RESPONSE

Head of Preservation National Archives of
Australia Vic Melbourne Archives
Centre Casselden Place
   2 Lonsdale St Melbourne Vic 3000

NO RESPONSE

The Course Convenor
Museum Studies/Preservation RMIT
University
City Campus
GPO Box 2476 V
Melbourne Vic 3001

NO RESPONSE

Head of Conservation
Art Gallery of WA
PO Box 8363
Perth WA 6849


NO RESPONSE


The Director
Bunbury Regional Art Gallery
64 Wittenoom Street
Bunbury WA 6230


Within 6 months.
1. Re catalogue (INC. photographs, colour negs) -Entire
city of Bunbury permanent collection. Also, review
condition reports on all works.N.B. collection is owned
and managed by city authority although (unofficially)
the galleries actually manage the collection which is
housed in the galleries' complex.

The Director
=46remantle history museum
=46innery Street
   Fremantle WA 6160


NO RESPONSE

The Head of Conservation Library
of Western Australia
Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural
Centre Perth WA 6000



NO RESPONSE