The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority presents
this semi-regular series of talks by authoritative speakers on a variety
of topics, ranging from history and conservation to environmental
issues, research results, study tours and much more.
The talks are held every couple of months at the Port Arthur Historic
Site, are free of charge and open to anyone who is interested in the
topic. Rich and varied subjects and speakers make for fascinating
listening and discussion.
For more information about our Port Arthur Talks, please phone +61 (0)3 6251 2324.
Wednesday 16 April, 2014
Port Arthur Penitentiary Precinct Conservation Project
presented by Michael Pender
One of Tasmania's most recognisable landmarks, the Penitentiary at
Port Arthur, is being conserved in a project costing more than $7
million. Expected to take around ten months, the project seeks to
ensure the structural integrity of the Penitentiary for future
generations
Michael Pender will outline the Penitentiary Precinct Conservation
Project. The presentation will provide an overview of the
multidisciplinary project planning, the unique considerations which
drove the structural design solution and the conservation and
interpretive works which have been incorporated within the project.
Michael is the Director of HPA Projects, based in Sydney. He has
extensive experience in heritage projects throughout Australia and
internationally.
ALL WELCOME
Wednesday 16 April 2014 at 5.30pm at the Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room, Port Arthur Historic Site.
Note: there is remote possibility the venue for this talk may
change at the last minute. Please contact us for confirmation of the
venue if you plan to attend.
For more information call 6251 2324
Port Arthur Talk leaflet - Michael Pender
Tuesday 27 May, 2014
Tasmanian Devils on the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas
presented by Stewart Huxtable
The Tasmanian Devil is listed as a threatened species due to the
impact of a contagious cancer known as Devil Facial Tumour Disease
(DFTD), despite this a small population of devils still persists on the
Peninsula. The talk will outline the broad range of conservation efforts
being undertaken by the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program and discuss
population trends in devils on the Peninsula, the impact of DFTD on this
population, and the steps being taken to secure a population of wild
living, disease free devils on the Peninsula.
Stewart has been a biologist with the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program
at DPIPWE for 7 years, working on the monitoring and management of both
wild and captive devils. Since 2009 Stewart has been responsible for the
on-ground implementation of devil management actions on the Peninsula.
Stewart has a postgraduate diploma in Biodiversity Conservation and
Management, and has previously worked for the World Wide Fund for
Nature, The Tropical Savannas Co-operative Research Centre and
Conservation Volunteers Australia.ALL WELCOME
Tuesday 27 May, 2014 at 5.30pm at the Junior Medical Officer’s Conference Room, Port Arthur Historic Site.
For more information call 6251 2324
Port Arthur Talks leaflet - Stewart Huxtable
Tuesday 22 July, 2014
Digitisation, digital humanities and convict history
presented by Dr Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
Details coming soon.
Tuesday 9 September, 2014
Convict cartes-de-visite
presented by Julia Clark
Details coming soon.
Tuesday 25 November, 2014
Edward Murphy's signal charts
presented by Mark Risby
Details coming soon.