Museum & Gallery Services

Talbot Oration

Named in honour of former Australian Museum Director Professor Frank Talbot, this oration celebrates Talbot’s commitment to, and achievements in, marine research and environmental studies in Australia and on the global stage.

Fine & Decorative Arts

The Discovery of an Old Master Panel Painting Masquerading as a 19th Century Copy

ICS won an award for the restoration of this 17th Century still life. The discovery of the true artist and date of the piece made headlines around the world.

Fine & Decorative Arts

Town Hall Grand Staircase

The Grand Staircase was constructed as part of the original Town Hall, between 1869 and 1875. Both the external and major internal walls of the staircase date to this time, but the construction date of the staircase specifically is not known.

Museum & Gallery Services

AG of NSW and Sydney Modern- Fortecho Art Security System

ICS was originally commissioned to implement the Fortecho art security system at the Art Gallery of NSW in 2008 to safeguard the Gallery's most valuable and susceptible artworks.

Collection Services

Elizabeth Bay House Mould Remediation

ICS has a long association with Sydney Living Museums, and over the years has conducted a number of mould prevention and remediation training sessions for staff and volunteers.

Objects, Outdoor & Built Heritage

Public Art Maintenance, Ventia

ICS was awarded a rolling 4 year contract to clean and reapply protective microcrystalline wax coating to 37 public bronze statues/monuments in the City of Sydney public art collection.

Fine & Decorative Arts

Fitzroy Town Hall Paper Ceiling

ICS were engaged to conserve the Fitzroy Town Hall Council Chamber ceiling paper. The historic painted ceiling paper was uncovered when a plasterboard ceiling was removed due to water damage.

Fine & Decorative Arts

Old Parliament House Fire Damaged Doors

Almost a century old, the solid jarrah doors welcoming visitors into Canberra's Old Parliament House are an integral part of the building and its national heritage.

Museum & Gallery Services

Conservation of flood damaged artworks, Lismore Art Gallery

In February of 2022, Lismore Art Gallery experienced an unprecedented flooding event. Artworks transferred to the upper level of the Gallery for safety were inundated.

Objects, Outdoor & Built Heritage

Strathfield War Memorial

ICS undertook conservation treatment of the bronze and stone elements of the Strathfield War Memorial, located in Strathfield, Sydney.

Objects, Outdoor & Built Heritage

Bondi Pavilion Historic Murals and Signs

The Bondi Surf Pavilion, the largest surf pavilion built in Sydney, was constructed in 1928–29 and reflected the then fashionable styles of Interwar Mediterranean and Georgian Revival.

Objects, Outdoor & Built Heritage

Bondi Pavilion Mosaic Works

The Bondi Pavilion Mosaic was created in 1983 and covers the floor area of the western entrance to the heritage listed Bondi Pavilion.

Fine & Decorative Arts

Stations of the Cross, Goulburn

St Peter and Paul’s Cathedral is located in Goulbourn, regional NSW. This magnificent cathedral is the only green stone cathedral in the world, and one of the oldest in Australia.

Fine & Decorative Arts

Mosman Bay, Tom Roberts

Mosman’s Bay is an oil on canvas painted by Australian impressionist Tom Roberts (1856-1931) in 1894. ICS was tasked by New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) to return Mosman’s Bay to an excellent overall appearance and stability.

Objects, Outdoor & Built Heritage

La Perouse Anchor

The La Perouse anchor dates back to the earliest days of European settlement of Australia, namely the visit by two ships of the La Perouse expedition to Botany Bay in February of 1788.

Collection Services

MAAS - First Day Covers Collection

ICS partnered with Datacom IT to audit, undertake condition assessments and digitise over 40,000 first day covers (philately envelopes) from the MAAS collection.