Isabelle Waters

Conservation Projects Manager

Qualifications

  • 2012 Master of Cultural Materials Conservation (Paintings), University of Melbourne
  • 2007 Bachelor of Arts (History) The University of Melbourne

Specialisation

Memberships

  • 2020 – present Member of the Editorial Board, AICCM Bulletin AICCM
  • 2012 - Present AICCM Member

Isabelle is a heritage professional and painting conservator with a decade of experience in preventive conservation, collection management and the conservation of Australian Aboriginal cultural material. 

A dynamic project manager, Isabelle is experienced in stakeholder engagement, staff supervision and working in interdisciplinary teams. She also has specialist experience coordinating intercultural projects, exhibitions and programs. Isabelle is an active member of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) and a member of the Editorial Board for the AICCM Bulletin.

Publications:

  • Waters-Lynch, I & Sloggett, R, ‘The Significance of Continuity and Change: Understanding and Preserving Aboriginal Catholic Church Art in Wadeye,’ AICCM Bulletin, Vol. 36, Issue 1, 2015.
  • Campbell, M, Davis, V, Foster, D & Waters, I, ‘Ethics, knowledge-making and sustainable research. The story of the Tangentyere Council Research Hub,’ Knowledge Intersections II: Exploring the Research of Central Australia Symposium, Charles Darwin University, May 17, 2018.
  • Waters-Lynch, I, ‘Understanding and preserving Aboriginal Catholic Church art in Wadeye,’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Symposium: A Showcase of Emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research, The University of Melbourne, October 15, 2012

Awards

Testimonial

Objects & Outdoor Heritage

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