1 A protocol for use and preservation of a new traditional possum skin cloak used in University ceremonies Holly Jones-Amin* The Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation – Commercial Conservation Services The University of Melbourne VIC 3010 Australia hollyj@unimelb.edu.au http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/jones-amin/ Mandy Nicholson, Wurundjeri artist Hampton Park VIC 3976 Australia bunjils_country@yahoo.com.au http://www.bunjils-country.com/ Associate Professor Shaun Ewen Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit The University of Melbourne VIC 3010 Australia shaun.ewen@unimelb.edu.au *Corresponding author To cite this article: Jones-Amin, Holly, Nicholson, Mandy and Ewen, Shaun. 2014. A protocol of use and preservation of a new traditional possum skin cloak used in University ceremonies. In: Janet Bridgland, (ed.) ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints, Melbourne, 15-19 September 2014: International Committee for Conservation, art. 0403, 8 pp. Abstract Possum skin cloaks are significant objects, which after a hiatus in their making have had a resurgence. They symbolize a connectedness to Country, people, and a vibrant living culture. A ceremonial university cloak was commissioned for use, but its conservation and storage were not considered. A protocol for use, storage and repair was developed, consulting the artist and university representatives at all stages of the protocol development. Repairs will be undertaken by the artist only.