nsw Assessed by an independent panel of judges across 11 categories, award entries were received from the building design and architecture sector, community groups, the culture and arts sector including galleries and libraries, leading researchers and publishers, and many more. The National Trust Heritage Awards is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year andMore
nsw The National Trusts of Australia comprise eight community-based, not-for-profit organisations. We are a not-for-profit charity that represents the interests of more than 80,000 members across Australia. The Australian National Trusts Federal Election Priorities for Heritage outlines the heritage issues we are advocating for in the 2019 Federal election. They clearlyMore
qld The National Trusts of Australia comprise eight community-based, non-government, not-for-profit organisations. We are a member-based, not-for-profit charity that represents the interests of more than 80,000 members across Australia. The National Trusts of Australia Federal Election Priorities for Heritage outlines the heritage issues we are advocating for in the 2019 FederalMore
wa Festival coming soon … Scroll down for a sneak peek of events on during the Australian Heritage Festival (18 Apr-19 May). With more than 150 activities offered you’ll find something to enjoy. A number of events require booking so start your planning now. Visit australianheritagefestival.org.au to explore even more events online. The Australian Heritage Festival in Western Australia is proudly supportedMore
act The Heritage Festival starts on Saturday 13 April so enjoy lots of events over the next few weeks starting with the Open Day at Gungahlin Homestead on Saturday. The Duntroon Dairy and Duntroon walk is full but we hope to repeat this in early July. Unfortunately we have had toMore
act AECOM Australia is seeking to speak with people who either worked or lived at Gowrie Hostel in Canberra between 1965 and 1990 and who would be interested in participating in an oral history interview to discuss their experiences. The Gowrie Hostel was built by the Commonwealth in 1965, and initiallyMore
wa On Sunday night there was great excitement at the Fringe World Awards when REST, a joint production between the National Trust of Australia and the WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo) received three awards. Throughout the season REST has received great reviews. Audiences have been full of praise for the opportunityMore
act Below is the link to the full article, written by John Tucker, about the CS Daley desk and chair.These were housed in the ACT National Trust office until late last year. An abridged version of this article appears in the March issue of Heritage in Trust. https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CMAG-purchase-FINAL-version-for-website.pdfMore
vic Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the property are currently open. Supporting documentation is available for download; EOI Tasma terrace_Part A and B_2019 – the invitation and conditions of tender EOI Tasma terrace_Part C_2019 – response form (word version) EOI Tasma terrace_Part D_2019 – conservation policy statement Key dates are; 12 February 2019 –More
qld Celebrate our natural, historic and Indigenous heritage places by registering an event now. It is free to register. Visit the Australian Heritage Festival website for more details. Registrations will close 29 March 2019.More
wa Samson House is welcoming visitors! We are looking for more volunteers to help us open the doors and tell the stories of the entrepreneurial Samson family. With a bounty of history the house showcases the life of three generations of wealth, politics and community spirit in Fremantle. The house willMore
nsw Les and Lois both received awards for their service to heritage protection. Les has been National Trust property manager at Armidale’s popular Saumarez Homestead since 2010. During that time he has received awards and recognition for the Homestead, including: TripAdvisor Hall of Fame, 2018, as a result of Achieving TripAdvisorMore
nsw The innovative treatment is being undertaken by Modified Atmospheres and Simon de Montemas from Precision Pest Control and involves progressively heating the interiors of the Blue Mountains oldest building to 56ºC. The treatment targets pests such as borers and silverfish, both of which are notoriously damaging to historic buildings andMore
wa Sydney Australia 5 December 2018: Bundanon Trust announced today that six Australian composers have been awarded the Prelude residencies at four historic houses during 2019. Prelude is a national network of long-term residencies for Australian composers, housed in historic buildings and providing time and space for the creation of new work. InMore
act Despite some showers in the morning, the day was fine – if a little windy! This didn’t prevent 60 plus people enjoying the beautiful surroundings and the opportunity to inspect the house and the outbuildings and see work on restoring the shed. We are grateful to the Yass andMore
