act The Federal Government is seeking comment on the construction of a five-storey car park to support the National Security Office Precinct in Parkes. The project, to be built next to the John Gorton Building, will provide 1153 car spaces and include a childcare centre with capacity for 170 children onmore
act AGM – Thursday 17 November Ginninderry Stories – Saturday 19 November Well Built: Simmie & Co Master Builders in Canberra 1926 – 1969 – exhibition and talk – Thursday 24 November More than roses, roses, roses Heritage Walk – Sunday 27 November Christmas Party at Namadgi Visitors Centre –more
act Applications for this position are now closed. National Trust of Australia (ACT) Heritage Officer (Canberra) Do you want to play an important role in preserving our heritage and awareness of its importance? The National Trust (ACT) is seeking to fill a part time position of Heritage Officer. We are amore
act National Heritage listing rejected! The National Trust (ACT) is bitterly disappointed that the Federal Government has rejected the proposed National Heritage listing of Canberra. Media release more
act National Trust (ACT) raises heritage concerns in submission to the National Capital Authority on proposed raising of London Circuit in Canberra: Submissionmore
act The judging panel were very pleased with the nominations received and the diversity of the entries and how the Heritage of the ACT can be celebrated. The submissions were of a high quality which has been duly recognized by the judges. The sponsorship of the awards by Capital Holdings Groupmore
act Applications are now closed for this position. Office Manager’s Role The Office Manager provides general administrative assistance to the Council of the Trust and supports community awareness of the Trust and the importance of heritage. The Manager supports members of the Trust, volunteers and the public and assists withmore
act Applications have now closed for this position. The National Trust of Australia (ACT) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to heritage – its conservation, its celebration, and related education in the ACT region and Australia wide. The successful applicant will provide research and support to develop, promote, advocate and implement themore
act The National Trust of Australia (ACT) has lodged a strong objection to the Australian War Memorial redevelopment, identifying a number of changes that will lead to a severe impact on the heritage values of this iconic national institution. National Trust of Australia (ACT) – Have Your Say – 10 Septembermore
act Heritage at Times of Crisis: Saving, Sustaining, Sharing In a Land of Fires, Droughts and Flooding Rains, and now Climate Change, and a health pandemic, what role at such times has a community’s heritage in maintaining its sense of place, of belonging, and continuity? In this year’s Symposium, we willmore
act National Trust Calls For Audit Of Canberra’s Mid Century Modern Homes 9 5 2021 https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7243083/call-to-audit-canberras-mid-century-modern-houses-before-its-too-late/?cs=14225 more
act The National Trust of Australia (ACT) has written to the National Capital Authority opposing the proposed works approval to commence the Australian War Memorial redevelopment. Read the letter here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/30-Apr-2021-NCA-re-AWM.pdf more
act Nominations are now open for this year’s heritage awards. Deadline for entries – 21 June 5pm. To get details of the awards and to nominate a project click here.more
act Here is a link to the Canberra Weekly article on the Commonwealth approval of Light Rail Stage 2A in which the National Trust of Australia (ACT) has made a comment: Canberra Weekly – 5 February 2021more
act In September 2020 members of Canberra and District Historical Society and the National Trust ACT received a request to participate in a community historical archaeology project. You were asked via emails and social media to delve back into your memory banks and let us know the locations of historical landfillmore
act The ACT National Trust welcomes the heritage commitments in the ALP-Greens Parliamentary & Governing Agreement. National Trust ACT Media Release – 3 November 2020 ALP-Greens Parliamentary & Government Agreement (refer – Appendix 1: Policy issues of particular interest, C.3.v.)more
act With the help of a Heritage Grant received from the ACT Government, we are now able to offer our walkers personal audio equipment to better hear the guide leading the walks. The equipment was used for the first time at the weekend on our Westlake Walk. The following ismore
act The National Trust ACT supports the following letter addressed to Mick Gentleman MLA, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, on behalf of a group of concerned individuals with a long and deep passion for, and involvement in, the heritage of the ACT – Our Heritage in the Australian Capitalmore
