Education
Bachelor of Applied Science in Conservation University of Canberra
Licensed Electrician / Electrical Fitter

Skills

• Project management for industry and professional services.

• Qualified Object/Art Conservator

• Glass conservator

• Qualified Electrician

• Consultant for built, movable and electrical heritage.

• Conservator for Large Technology Artefacts

• Aircraft conservator

• Heritage needs assessment for entire collections

• Educator and skills trainer

Experience
Over 10 years working on large technology objects (metal and fabric-covered aircraft, vehicles and industrial electronics) at the Australian War Memorial and guest lecturing in large technology conservation at the University of Melbourne. Andrew previously worked at the National Museum of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia. At Endangered Heritage, Andrew continues his teaching role, regularly supervising interns and mentoring new graduates.

Endangered Heritage Pty Ltd: Business Partner / Senior Objects Conservator – 2013 – Current

Endangered Heritage is a leading conservation laboratory with a team of 10 conservators with

specialties in archeology, large technology/mechanical artefacts, paintings, textiles, books and

paper, ceramics, glass and metals.

National Endangered Skills and Trades Show: Organiser- intangible heritage conservation – July 2019 – 14th-16th Oct 2022, Old Bus Depot Market Kingston

Organiser bringing together 30+ heritage businesses, all essential for Australia’s economy and

future industry. 2019 over 6000 attendees.

Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum: Conservator/Museum Consultant – July 2024

Collection needs assessment including preservation and public/staff safety

Transport Heritage NSW: Specialist Conservator – June 2024,

Mould remediation, Chullora Sydney.

Sea PowerCentre RAN Heritage: Specialist Conservator – March 2024 – current,

Collection recovery, treatment and packing for transport, Sydney.

Sea PowerCentre RAN Heritage: Specialist Conservator – November 2023,

Iroquois assessment, Nowra, HMAS Albatross, Nowra.

Sea PowerCentre RAN Heritage: Specialist Conservator

August 2023,

Large Technology assessment Wessex and Gannet, Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra.

Sea PowerCentre RAN Heritage: Specialist Conservator

May 2023 – current,

Large Technology needs assessment, Garden Island Heritage Collection.

Museums and Galleries NSW: Conservator/Museum Consultant – January 2023,

Post disaster collection assessment, Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society

Transport Heritage NSW: Expert advisor to GML – April 2022 – current,

Needs assessment of rolling stock and non rolling stock collection.

Corowa Federation Museum: Needs assessment/training – 2019

Needs assessment of museum collection building and volunteer training in conservation

remediation.

Royal Australian Air Force- Heritage Unit: Training – 2019

Delivery of occupational health and safety training for RAAF museum staff and volunteers.

Art Gallery Of NSW: Consultant conservator – 2022

Repair and reconstruction of Margel Hinder “Crocus”

ArtLab South Aust: Referred consultant to private owner – 2022

Collection of vintage phonograph and disc players and Edison recorder.

Australian Federal Police Museum: Consultant LTO Conservator – 2014

Review and rehousing of vehicle collection

Brisbane Airport: Consultant – 2014

Review and stabilisation of the Fokker F. Vllb/3m “Southern Cross”

University of Melbourne-Centre of Cultural Material Conservation: Consultant Lecturer – 2008-2012

Conservation of Large technology. Masters level delivery

National Museum of Australia: Manager- Objects Laboratory – 2010-2012

Conservator of Large technology, staff supervision, Exhibition in “Art of the Conservator” Lead

on the “Old Masters” exhibition of Indgenous Bark paintings.

National Gallery of Australia: Objects Conservator – 2011-2012

Preparation of Pacific region indigenous artefacts and repair and conservation of electrical

artworks including Peter Tully “Liberace Memorial Fountain” and Claes Oldenburg “Ice Bag -Scale B”.

Smithsonian Institution- National Air and Space Museum: Visiting researcher – 2009

Imperial War Museum Duxford, RAF Museum Hendon: Visiting researcher – 2009

Canadian Conservation Institute: Visiting researcher – 2009

Australian War Memorial / Large technology conservator – 1999-2010

Conservation treatment of items for new gallery installs, Laser safety officer, Secondment to Military

Heraldry and Technology curatorial section: Documentation, scoping and project planning for Avro

Lancaster W4783 “G for George”, Research on doped fabric aircraft with Smithsonian National Air

and Space Museum.

Treatments: SE5a, Albatros D.Va, Pfalz, HMAS Brisbane, M113A Armoured Personnel Carrier,

Iroquois Helicopter, 10.5cm Krupp Field Gun, MK IV “Female” Tank, Avro Lancaster W4783 “G for

George”,Messerschmidt 109G, Messerschmidt 262, Messerschmidt 163, DAP Beaufort, Centurion

Tank, HMAS Sydney Gun, SMS Emden Gun, 1912 Deperdussin, Gloster Meteor, Zeiss Field Periscope,

MiG 15, Mitsubishi Zero, LW/AW Radar Station

Australian National Railways / Electrical Fitter – 1994-1995

Traction Motors division, Islington workshops

Australian National Railways / Electrical Apprentice – 1990-1994

Islington and Dry Creek railway workshops

Email: [email protected]

CV: Andrew Pearce