nsw The National Trust is grateful for Ian Stephenson’s many years of service. He has imparted extraordinary knowledge spanning history, curation, collections, art and culture. Ian was always warm, welcoming, energetic, and enthusiastic. He was a friend to many, characteristically good-humoured and extremely generous. Ian’s dedication to history and culture wasmore
nsw The $500,000 restoration of UNESCO World Heritage site Old Government House is now complete, thanks to overwhelming public support and donations.more
act The 49th Annual General Meeting of the National Trust of Australia (ACT) will be held on 22 October 2024. For more information ACT 2024 Annual General Meetingmore
nsw The National Trust (NSW) is seeking expressions of interest for a food and beverage operation at the UNESCO World Heritage site Old Government House.more
nsw The National Trust (NSW) was honoured to be a part of the NSW Heritage Forum. Held at the heritage listed Grace Hotel, the Forum brought together thought leaders in the heritage space. Keynote speaker Tim Flannery, Chief Councillor of the Climate Council, gave a thought-provoking address on the ‘urgent needmore
tas The Australian Garden History Society and National Trust Tasmania conducted an oral history interview with Clarendon’s neighbour, Neville McKinnell.more
tas National Trust Collections continue to grow, reflecting our evolving awareness of the cultural significance of our properties to our members and audiences. A pair of hall chairs acquired recently for Franklin House illustrate a Georgian approach of creating a sense of arrival.more
tas National Trust Tasmania received Heritage Tasmania Built Heritage funding in 2023/24 enabling major work at the Hobart Penitentiary and Clarendon.more
nsw The National Trust (NSW) is proud to launch our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), outlining our commitment to acknowledging, understanding and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Alongside our work with First Nations people in the communities in which our properties are situated, we recognise our responsibility to inspiremore
nsw The National Trust (NSW) is seeking expressions of interest for a food and beverage operation at the UNESCO World Heritage site Old Government House.more
tas Home Hill at Devonport provides a rich visitor experience of Tasmania’s 20th century social history and Australian political life. It is Tripadvisor’s No.1 tourism attraction for Tasmania’s north-west. National Trust Tasmania is working with Devonport City Council to significantly increase its capacity to tell its story, welcome visitors, provide education services and host a range of events.more
tas National Trust Collections continue to grow, reflecting our evolving awareness of the cultural significance of our properties to our members and audiences. National Trust Tasmania has received funding from the Australian Government’s National Cultural Heritage Account to acquire a portrait of Dorothea Pitcairn for the Runnymede collection.more
tas National Trust Tasmania wishes to activate Runnymede Cottage as the Tasmanian base for an Australia-wide composer in residence program. We are, however, faced with some building maintenance hurdles, needing funding.more