nsw Thank you to everyone who contacted candidates and helped make heritage matter during this year’s election. The National Trust is now following up with candidates to discuss next steps for delivering on the priorities. National Trust Election Platform This is what the National Trust is asking candidates and partiesmore
nsw Protection of our Parks and Gardens In 1976, the Trust recognised the important heritage of our parks and gardens and listed the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain, Sydney and Centennial Park on the National Trust Register. Approximately 100 parks have been now entered on the Trust Register, the mostmore
nsw It is surprising to hear that anyone would have concerns about the heritage-listing of sewerage systems, thinking them “bizarre” and it does indicate that some people have no real understanding of the nature and importance of this vital heritage infrastructure. Industrial Heritage can be just as interesting and historically importantmore
vic The Trust is calling on the State Government to implement a moratorium on the disposal of W Class trams until a plan can be developed to inform decisions about reuse. To give Melbourne’s famous heritage trams a future, the Trust supports the retention of W Class trams to service dedicatedmore
vic The purpose of an External Appeal is to assist owners of heritage places or objects to raise funds for repairs and conservation essential to the preservation of the significant place or object. Due to the National Trust’s Not-For-Profit Tax deductible status, the Australian Tax Office permits the Trust to extendmoreApply Now
act The National Trust ACT totally support’s and strongly agrees with the proposed national listing of Canberra. We support the nomination of Canberra – central National Area and Inner Hills nomination in lieu of the Canberra and surrounding areas nomination. The proposed nomination is more aligned to the nomination of the Central National Areamore
act November 2011 The National Trust ACT, with a membership of over 1,500, is part of the National Trust movement in Australia representing 80,000 members. Our charter states: Our vision is to be an independent and expert community leader in the conservation of our cultural and natural heritage. Our purpose is tomore