Cultural Heritage, Social Justice and Ethical Globalisation -
A World Archaeological Congress Symposium
Dates: 28th & 29th September 2007
Venue: Hetzel Lecture Theatre, Institute Building
State Library of SA, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.
Convenor: Claire Smith, President, World Archaeological Congress
Department of Archaeology, Flinders University
There is far too little sense that we are all in this together. Failure to establish shared values and ethical standards in national and international decision-making is at the heart of the divides and controversy surrounding globalization. Although global markets, transportation and communication increasingly connect us, we are increasingly divided between rich and poor, North and South, religious and secular, them and us.
(Mary Robinson, UN Human Rights High Commissioner, 31st December, 2003)
This symposium will address the issues raised by Mary Robinson within the context of archaeology, cultural heritage, and related disciplines. This public symposium will consider the shape that might be taken by an archaeology that engages more directly with social justice and ethical globalization issues.
While presentation in this symposium is by invitation only, we encourage members of the general public to attend these important discussions. Drawing on case studies and theoretical developments in countries as diverse as Nigeria, Poland, Ireland, South Africa, Cameroon, Spain, the US, Australia and Argentina, this public symposium will critically examine social justice and ethical globalisation issues, with an eye to the development of World Archaeological Congress policy.
Click here to read the Symposium Rationale
Click here to read the Combined Abstracts
Day Program
The Venue: Hetzel Lecture Theatre, State Library of South Australia
The symposium venue is the Hetzel Lecture Theatre, in the historic Institute Building of the State Library of South Australia. This is located in the heart of Adelaide's cultural precinct, and within two minutes walk of the Rundle Street mall.
Registration
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Before 15th September
(both days) |
At the Door
(both days) |
Day Rate |
WAC members |
70 |
90 |
60 |
Non-members |
120 |
150 |
100 |
Student/retired/concession WAC member |
50 |
60 |
40 |
Student/retired/concession, non-member |
75 |
85 |
60 |
Registration rates are in Australian dollars and include GST. Registration will be available on each morning of the symposium. Early registration closes on 15th September, 2007. If you would like to pre-register for the symposium, download the registration form (PDF) (RTF), fill in the details and send it to:
WAC Symposium Registration
Department of Archaeology
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide. S.A. 5001.
Fax: 61 (0)8 8201 2784
Email: claire.smith@flinders.edu.au
Support for Students
Students can apply to assist with conference organization in lieu of registration fees. If you would like to apply for this support, email claire.smith@flinders.edu.au.
Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide is a lovely, elegant city. The symposium venue is located on North Terrace, close to major tourist attractions, including the Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Zoo, Festival Centre and South Australian Museum. Information on these is available at:
Further information on Adelaide can be obtained from:
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