Advocacy Toolkit
A free resource to support individuals and communities to advocate for the protection of places of cultural heritage significance.
Toolkits and Resources
The National Trust runs a range of programs and projects aimed at supporting the protection of Victoria’s diverse heritage. Through these programs we develop resources such as toolkits, discussion papers and reports designed to empower the community to be independent and confident heritage champions.
Enquiries
If you would like to contact the Conservation and Advocacy Team you can email us at conservation@nattrust.com.au. For urgent enquiries, please phone our office on 9656 9818.
For media enquiries, please regarding any of our campaigns or activity please contact media@nattrust.com.au
For collections enquiries, please contact collections@nattrust.com.au.
Related content section
Technical Bulletins
The NTAV has produced and made available a range of technical bulletins containing information on the conservation and restoration of heritage buildings.
Traditional Trade Events
Traditional Trade Events are an initiative of the NTAV to use conservation works projects at our properties to demonstrate best conservation practice and create meaningful learning opportunities for trades, professionals and the general public.
Trust Advocate Blog
Stay up to date with the National Trust's heritage advocacy activities, including the most recent campaigns and submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
View frequently asked questions related to the National Trust Heritage Register, Local Heritage Overlays and more.
Further Resources
Heritage in planning
Navigating the Planning System
The National Trust Advocacy Toolkit is a free online resource to support individuals and communities to advocate for the protection of places of cultural heritage significance.
Revisions and recommendation for the Victorian Planning Framework
Find out more about the Legislative Council’s Parliamentary 2022 Inquiry into the adequacy of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, and the National Trust’s response.
External Resources
The State of Heritage Review: Local Heritage.
2023 Survey – Future Directions of The Victorian Heritage Register.
Heritage Threats
Demolition by Neglect
Demolition by Neglect is ‘the destruction of a building through abandonment or lack of maintenance’. In 2013 the National Trust commissioned a report on the issue of demolition by neglect in Victoria. In 2014, with the support of the Heritage Council of Victoria, we facilitated a forum of planners and experts to formulate policy initiatives to deal with the issue at local government level.
Facadism
Facadism is the superficial retention of only the exterior face(s) of a building and the demolition of the remainder. The NTAV has produced a discussion paper highlighting the issues of this approach and providing policies and examples of how places can be re-developed without compromising on their heritage values.
Value of heritage
External Resources
Past Projects
Post-War Modern Architecture
In 2014, we published “Melbourne’s Marvellous Modernism: A Comparative Analysis of Post-War Modern Architecture in Melbourne’s CBD 1955 -1975.”
W Class Trams
The National Trust has played a key role in supporting the maintenance, restoration and use of Melbourne’s W Class Tram fleet.
