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Ireland, Assoc. Professor Tracy

tracy ireland

Associate Professor, Heritage, Museums & Conservation
Faculty of Arts & Design

Bldg, Floor & Room: 7, C15
Telephone: (02) 6201 2957
Facsimile: (02) 6201 5034
Tracy.Ireland@canberra.edu.au

Biography

Tracy is an archaeologist and heritage practitioner with broad interests in heritage and conservation theory, practice and ethics, and in the heritage and archaeology of postcolonies. Tracy joined the University of Canberra in 2009 and is Associate Professor of Cultural Heritage and Head of the Discipline of Creative and Cultural Practice.  Tracy previously led the Canberra office of GML Heritage, lectured at the University of Sydney and worked as the Archaeologist for the NSW Heritage Council. She is a member of the Editorial Boards for Historic Environment and Australian Archaeology, was Conference Convenor for the Australia ICOMOS 2013 Centenary of Canberra National Conference and is an Expert Member of ICAHM (International Scientific Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management).

Areas of Teaching

Tracy teaches units on heritage management, heritage conservation  philosophy and ethics, archaeology and material culture.

Research Interests

Tracy leads the Future Heritage program of the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research. Her research areas cover historical and landscape archaeology, heritage and conservation practice, with particular interests in heritage ethics and the conservation of in situ archaeological remains. She is also developing a new research focus around digital and creative practice in heritage. Tracy's most recent book is The ethics of cultural heritage, edited with John Schofield and she is Series Editor, with Cristobal Gnecco, of the Ethics in Archaeology Series for Springer. She is currently working on two major research projects: the Material Memories Project which examines how urban archaeological remains are used as heritage in settler cities, and Connecting the Nation, Australia's Aviation Heritage, a digital heritage project funded by Airservices Australia.

Qualifications Obtained

  • 1984 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Archaeology), University of Sydney
  • 2002 Doctor of Philosophy (Archaeology), University of Sydney

Recent Publications

Books

  • Ireland, Tracy and John Schofield (eds), 2015, The ethics of cultural heritage, Springer, New York.
  • Lydon, Jane and Ireland, Tracy (eds) 2005, Object Lessons: Archaeology and Heritage in Australia, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne.
  • Byrne Denis, Brayshaw, Helen, and Ireland, Tracy, 2001, 2nd edition 2003, Social Significance, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Hurstville.

Refereed Journal Articles

  •  Soleymani, S, J Aalders, M E. Gahan, J Greenwood, T Ireland, D McNevin, 2016, Fungal bioreceptivity of Japanes tissue papers treated with plant dyes, watercolours and acrylic paints in paper conservation, Studies in Conservation DOI: 10.1080/00393630.2015.1137132
  •  Soleymani, S, T Ireland and D McNevin, 2015, Toning Japanese Tissue Papers: an international survey of paper conservation practitioners, AICCM Bulletin 27 (2): 116-123
  •  Ireland, Tracy and Sandy Blair, 2015, 'The Future for Heritage Practice', Historic Environment Vol 27 (1): pp 4-13.
  •  Ireland, Tracy, 2014, 'I dwell in Possibility' Ethical futures for heritage and archaeology, Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa Vol 49 (2): 237-244.
  •  Ireland, Tracy, Amy Guthrie, Richard Mackay and Anita Smith, 2013, 'Historical archaeology and Australia's cultural heritage sector—emerging issues for education and skills development' Australasian Historical Archaeology 31: 3-13.
  •  Ireland, Tracy, 2012, 'Grounding Identity—exploring perceptions of urban archaeological sites in Australia and New Zealand', Historic Environment 24 (3): 19-27.
  •  Ireland, Tracy, 2012, ''I felt connected to a past world': A survey of visitors to colonial archaeological sites conserved in situ in Australia and New Zealand', Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites 14 (1-4): 458-68.
  •  Ireland, T 2010, 'From Mission to Maynggu Ganai: The Wellington Valley Mission and Convict Site' International Journal of Historical Archaeology 14:136—155.

Conference Paper

  •  Ireland Tracy, 2012, 'Excavating Globalisation from the Ruins of Colonialism: Archaeological heritage management responses to cultural change' in Elene Negussie (ed) Changing World, Changing Views of Heritage: The Impact of Global Change on Cultural Heritage, Proceedings of the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium 2010, ICOMOS Paris, pp 18-29.

Book Chapters

  •  Ireland, Tracy, 2015, 'Man with hat and pipe', in Steve Brown, Anne Clarke and Ursula Frederick (eds) Object Stories: Artifacts and Archaeologists. Left Coast Press, Walnut Creek, CA, pp 193-200.
  •  Ireland, Tracy, 2015, 'The ethics of visibility: archaeology, heritage and memories of settler colonialism', in Ireland, Tracy and John Schofield (eds), The ethics of cultural heritage, Springer, New York, pp 105-125.
  •  Ireland, Tracy, and John Schofield, 2015, 'The ethics of cultural heritage', in Ireland, Tracy and John Schofield (eds), The ethics of cultural heritage, Springer, New York, pp 1-10.
  •  Ireland, Tracy, 2014, 'Archaeological Traces and Memory Places', in Paul Ashton and Jacqueline Z. Wilson (eds) Silent System: Forgotten Australians and the Institutionalisation of Women and Children, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, pp 89 -102.
  •  Ireland, T, I Evans, E. Moutafov and C Schriwer, 2013, 'Architecture in the Landscape', in M Given, AB Knapp, J Noller, L Sollars and V Kassianidou (eds) Landscape and Interaction: The Troodos Archaeological and Environmental Survey Project, Cyprus, Volume 1, Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 261-277.
  •  Given, M, R. S. Gabrieli, R.S.,T. Ireland,J. Noller and J. Vroom, 2013, 'Byzantine – Modern Landscapes', in M Given, AB Knapp, J Noller, L Sollars and V Kassianidou (eds) Landscape and Interaction: The Troodos Archaeological and Environmental Survey Project, Cyprus, Volume 1, Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 334-342.
  •  Given. G., L Sollars, A, Boutin, S Digney, I. Evans, S Floridou, R Gabrieli, E. Gibson, M. Hadjianastasis, M Horowitz, T. Ireland, S Janes, A. Knapp, C. McCartney, J Noller, C Robins, C Schriwer, S Slavin, N Urwin, J. Vroom and K. Winther-Jacobson, 2013, 'The Plains', in M Given A Knapp, J Noller, L Sollars and V Kassianidou (eds) Landscape and Interaction: The Troodos Archaeological and Environmental Survey Project, Cyprus, Volume 2, Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 6-50. (Chapter 2)
  •  Boutin, A. M. Given, I Banks, S Digney, I. Evans, S Floridou, R Gabrieli, M. Hadjianastasis, M Horowitz, T. Ireland, S Janes, V Kassianidou, A. Knapp, C. MacCartney, C Schriwer, S Slavin, N Urwin, J Vroom and K Winther-Jacobson, 2013, 'The Karkotis Valley', in M Given A Knapp, J Noller, L Sollars and V Kassianidou (eds) Landscape and Interaction: The Troodos Archaeological and Environmental Survey Project, Cyprus, Volume 2, Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 51-203. (Chapter 3)
  •  E. Gibson, I. Banks, S. Digney, I. Evans, S. Floridou, R. Gabrieli, M. Given, M. Hadjianastasis, T. Ireland, C. McCartney, J. Noller, C. Robins, C Schriwer, L. Sollars, N Urwin, J. Vroom and K. Winther-Jacobson, 2013, 'The Mountains', in M Given A Knapp, J. Noller, L. Sollars and V Kassianidou (eds) Landscape and Interaction: The Troodos Archaeological and Environmental Survey Project, Cyprus, Volume 2, Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 204-242. (Chapter 5)

Recent Research Consultancy Reports

  • Ireland, T, P. Ashton, A. Wain, M. Whitelaw and H. Abdul Rahim, May 2015, Connecting the Nation: Australia's Aviation Heritage, Results of Survey of Aviation Heritage Stakeholders and Priorities for Development of a Digital Heritage Portal, Stage 2Report prepared for Air Services Australia.
  • Ireland, T, P. Ashton, A. Wain, M. Whitelaw and H. Abdul Rahim, August 2014, Connecting the Nation: Australia's Aviation Heritage, Thematic History and Survey of Aviation Heritage, Stage 1Report prepared for Air Services Australia.
  • Ireland, Tracy and Colley, Sarah, 2013, Policy on Requirements for Reporting, Aboriginal Archaeological Heritage, Report prepared for the ACT Government and Heritage Council.
  •  Mackay, Richard, Tracy Ireland, Anita Smith and Amy Guthrie (Godden Mackay Logan, La Trobe University and the Donald Horne Institute for Cultural Heritage UC) September 2010, Heritage Trades and Professional Training Project, report prepared for Heritage Victoria on behalf of the Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand.

Grants

  •  2014 'Reviving our Hidden Collections', ACT Heritage Grant, Principal Investigator
  •  2014 Connecting the Nation: Australia's Aviation Heritage, Research Consultancy for Air Services Australia, Principal Investigator
  •  2013 Indigenous Archaeological Heritage Reporting in the ACT- Policy project for ACT Government Heritage Branch, Research Consultancy, Principal Investigator
  •  2012 Microlinkage Grant, Faculty Arts and Design, University of Canberra
  •  2011 DVCR's Research Fellowship, University of Canberra - Material Memory Project
  •  2010 Heritage Trades and Professional Training and Education Project, Research Consultancy for Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand, (Chief Investigators Richard Mackay, Tracy Ireland and Anita Smith), (GML   Heritage, University of Canberra and La Trobe University)
  •  2010 Emerging Researcher Grant, Faculty Arts and Design, University of Canberra

Awards

  •  2010　Energy Australia National Trust Award Best Conservation Plan—Lake Burley Griffin Heritage Management Plan, Godden Mackay Logan/National Capital Authority
  •  2002　First Prize, The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Heritage Prize for PhD thesis, An Artefact of Nation: Historical Archaeology, Heritage and Nationalism in Australia

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