Public Meeting: Heritage and the new Housing Zones

26 Aug 2025 ‐

26 Aug 2025

5:30 pm ‐ 6:30 pm

FREE Public Meeting

Heritage and the new Housing Zones: The Need to Reform the Reforms

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria will hold a public meeting at the Drill Hall.

Three leading experts will discuss challenges to heritage in the new planning context and ways to address these challenges:

  • Michael Buxton, Emeritus Professor, Planning and Environment, RMIT University
  • Nigel Lewis, Leading Melbourne heritage architect since 1976
  • Scott Walker, Director Urban Living, City of Boroondara

Collette Brennan, CEO of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), will open the meeting, followed by Charles Sowerwine, Chair, Heritage Committee, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, who will chair proceedings.

The meeting follows on from the National Trust and Royal Historical Society Victoria joint statement, “More Housing and Heritage Must Go Hand in Hand”

Helpful Information

  • As with most RHSV events, refreshments will be served from 5:30pm – 6pm when the speakers will commence.
  • This event is an in person event only.
  • An automated confirmation email is sent to your email address when you book. If this email doesn’t turn up in your ‘in-box’ please check your Spam or Junk Mail folders. Don’t panic – there will be a list of names at the door so you will be able to gain entry without your ticket.
  • The RHSV Gallery Downstairs is an accessible venue.

 

 

Drill Hall

Public Meeting: Heritage and the new Housing Zones

Address:

239 A’Beckett St, Melbourne 3000

Phone:
office@historyvictoria.org.au
Website:
https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/