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Watermarks 2011 a great success

Context was delighted to be a sponsor of Watermarks – Water’s Heritage, the joint National Trusts of Australia and Australia ICOMOS conference held in Melbourne on 27-30 October. Context presenters were Chris Johnston, David Helms and Aron Paul, and Natica Schmeder was on the conference organising team.

Context’s singing archaeologist

When not working as a heritage consultant, Ian Travers is one of the principals in the Choir of Newman College. He has performed in festival programmes of Italian, German and French music from the late renaissance and baroque, as well as the traditional Advent Carol Service and compline.

Helping Christ Church Brunswick

We’ve donated the money that would usually go into Christmas cards and postage to a great local cause. This year Context has donated $500.00 to the Christ Church Brunswick renovations appeal.

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Context specialises in strategic planning, research and consultation for heritage, environment and community projects. Our consultancy services are available to government, community and private clients.

Heritage Context investigates heritage significance, develops management plans for important places, works with owners to find solutions, consults with communities, creates interpretation plans and develops strategic heritage plans for organisations.

Environment Context develops strategies and plans to protect open space, waterways, biodiversity, and to encourage more ecologically sustainable use of land and natural resources. Context works with individuals and organisations to improve environmental sustainability through the delivery and evaluation of training and other participatory programs.

Community Context's approach is to involve communities, organisations and other stakeholders working with them to reach their own solutions to a range of opportunities or issues. Context works with people to express and to capture their ideas, views and thoughts and to develop these into sustainable outcomes and solutions. Context's skills include developing and delivering community consultation and information programs; designing and undertaking surveys; organising information days; running workshops and focus groups.