About the participants Hector Abrahams
Architect, Partner,
Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners
Architects & Heritage Consultants
David Barr MP
Manly Independent MP,
Deputy Mayor of Manly
Dr Yvonne Cossart
University of Sydney,
Specialist in lnfectous Diseases
Jean Foley
Historian, authority on Quarantine Station,
author of 'In Quarantine".
Dr Dieter Hochuli
Lecturer, Institute of Wildlife Research,
University of Sydney
Dr Peter Macdonald
Independent MP for Manly '91 -99
Alan Madden
Metropolitan Local Aboriginal
Land Council Representative
Dr Armstrong Osborne
Senior Lecturer, Geology,
University of Sydney
Cr Sue Sacker
Mayor of Manly
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About 120 people attended this seminar,
learning from the presenters, enjoying a guided tour and brainstorming about ways in which
to convince the Government to preserve this valuable Heritage site for the general public
now and for our children's children. Quarantine Station is under threat. The State
Government plans to lease it to a developer for over 40 years. This half-day seminar
explored the history of Quarantine Station, and looked at how we can preserve it into the
future.
Key experts in the fields of history, conservation of the natural environment, heritage
architecture, Aboriginal history, medical history, infectious diseases and endangered
species gave presentations on Quarantine Station and its future.
Seminar - program
9.30 Registration
10.00 David Barr, MP
Dr Peter Macdonald
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Welcome and a political perspective
The history of management of the QS
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10.15 Session 1
Quarantine Station - Sydney's History
National and International History
Facilitator: Nina Burridge
Jean Foley :
Dr Yvonne Cossart :
Alan Madden :
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History of Quarantine Station
A series of fascinating slides giving a potted history and showing ships, immigrants, rock
carvings, gravestones and QS scenes.
Infectious diseases at QS
A synopsys of transmission of disease, history of medical treatments and quarantine
procedures. Slides were shown.
Indigenous values at QS
North Head was once the home of Aboriginal medicine men. This place was revered. We all
must work together to preserve it for its value to all
Australians
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11.15 Morning tea
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Morning tea on the balcony of the QS
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11.30 Session 2
Buildings and Bush
Natural and Built Heritage
on Quarantine Station
Hector Abrahams :
Dr Armstrong Osborne:
Dr Dieter Hochuli :
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Architecture & conservation
Heritage landscapes
Natural Heritage (fauna)
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12.20 Final discussion
Preserving our past for future generations
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Actions for the future
Many participants joined in a brainstorming session about what we can do to preserve this
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There was plenty to talk about during morning tea and lunch because each of the speakers
presented thought-provoking material
1.00 Lunch
1.30 Guided tour of Quarantine Station
Tour Guide, Kathy Hart, tells us about Quarantine Station history
This building contained the First Class Dining Room.
About Friends of Quarantine
Station
Plans to lease Quarantine Station to a private developer have been underway for
several years now, and the community have opposed this every step of the way.
Friends of Quarantine Station (FroQS) was formed early this year as a community
response to the government's plans.
FroQS has the broad aim of ensuring that the rich cultural, natural and
built heritage of the site are preserved.
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Manly Quarantine Station