History Now: Cultural Heritage in Danger: Current Crises and Practical Solutions

This discussion will feature contemporary case studies of cultural heritage destruction from abroad and locally, including recent damage to the National Museum of Sudan. However, it is not just conflict scenarios, the conversation will cover case studies of damage due to earthquake and natural damage and wilful damage. We will also consider how sites of historical trauma become historical sites themselves, and how they are reflected in contemporary perspectives.With presentations by Dr Julien Cooper (Macquarie University), Professor Richard Mackay (Australia ICOMOS and Deakin University) and Dr Charlotte Feakins (University of Sydney), this wide-ranging talk will take us around the world and examine a range of issues around the fight to preserve the past, international obligations to protect historic sites and traditions and what we may be able to contribute from Australia.The History Council of NSW and the Chau Chak Wing Museum, and the Vere Gordon Childe Centre at the University of Sydney are pleased to present the 2025 History Now series.The History Council of NSW has been supported in 2025 by the NSW Government through a grant from Create NSW.Send us Fan MailSupport the showHistory Talks Podcasts are brought to you by the History Council of NSW.Follow us @historycouncilnsw