The Burra Charter

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is a non-governmental professional organisation formed in 1965, with headquarters in Paris. The The Burra Charter was first adopted in 1979, at the historic South Australian mining town of Burra and, following revisions, was adopted by Australia ICOMOS in 2013. The Burra Charter provides guidance for the conservation and management of places of cultural significance (cultural heritage places), and is based on the knowledge and experience of Australia ICOMOS members. Conservation is an integral part of the management of places of cultural significance and is an ongoing responsibility. The Burra Charter can… Continue reading

March Brumby Bridges available now!

The March 2014 issue of the ABA Newsletter is now available in pdf format from our ABA Newsletter page. In this Issue: Comments on current Wild Horse Management Reviews   ABA Website development Member News Australian Brumby Challenge Learned Helplessness in Horses Clinics and Tours Rewilding Europe Continue reading

December Brumby Bridges out now!

The December 2013 ABA newsletter, Brumby Bridges is now available for view or download HERE ! In this issue….. ABA News and Member Reports (including Parks Victoria Wild Horse Management Plan update) The Australian Brumby Challenge Book Launch: Brumby – A Celebration of the Australian Wild Horse Postcard from New Zealand Bitless Riding Continue reading

Equine Art Exhibition Helps BRUMBIES!!!

The 3rd annual Equine Art Exhibition is being held by the Outback Heritage Horse Association of WA (OHHAWA) between 8-30 March 2013. This is a great way to share the love of horses and brumbies and 10% of all sales will go to the OHHAWA. Entry is open to anyone and there is a Peoples Choice prize of $500 to be won! For further details check out the link below! http://ohhawa.com.au/?p=815 Continue reading