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Publications

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Sign up to receive our monthly eNews direct to your inbox. Recent editions are available to read by clicking the links below: August 2023 May 2023 Apr 2023 Mar 2023 Feb 2023 Dec 2022 Nov 2022 Oct 2022 Sept 2022 Aug 2022 Jul 2022 Submissions and policy papers prepared by
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Join or Renew with the National Trust online

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Membership supports the work of the National Trust and helps protect, conserve and interpret the heritage of our nation. By becoming a member today you will help support the places you love and help protect them for future generations. As a member, you will have access to free or discounted
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Heritage register WA

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The National Trust has been assessing and Classifying places since the late 1960s and the List includes buildings, precincts, cemeteries, natural landscapes, geological monuments, historic sites, railway vehicles and other items for their heritage significance. There are currently over 1700 Classified items on the list and it is continually growing.
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Foundations WA

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Foundations facilitate the conservation, protection and interpretation of Aboriginal cultural values in Western Australia. Benefiting and further increasing the knowledge, awareness, understanding and commitment of national, state and local community members in the conservation, protection and interpretation of Aboriginal cultural values in Western Australia (WA). The Trust works closely with
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Education WA

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The National Trust has a suite of curriculum aligned programs which are currently being updated to focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences outcomes of the Western Australian Curriculum. These excursions and programs offer teachers the opportunity to immerse their students in historically significant places and to develop in students
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Contact WA

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Visit our central office Staff are located in the Old Observatory, 4 Havelock Street, West Perth. You can become a member in person by visiting our office Monday to Friday, between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, please call prior to visiting. The central office will be closed Tuesday 16 May
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Conservation

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Natural heritage: Research from around the world shows that spending time in nature improves our health and wellbeing. Traditional Aboriginal knowledge also makes the connection between healthy minds, bodies and our environment, which provides us with inspiration, recreation, cultural and spiritual experiences. It also gives us clean air, fresh water
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Collections

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The most significant artefacts in our collection are those with direct provenance to the heritage places in our portfolio. These objects provide evidence of, and offer a tangible connection to, the people associated with our heritage places and provide additional avenues for interpretation. There are many more artefacts of considerable
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A gift that will last a lifetime

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Heritage, rich with traditions and diversity, provides a sense of place and identity and has far reaching social, economic and environmental benefits. Your donation, no matter the size, makes an important contribution to the protection of our heritage so it is here for generations to come. Together we can make
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Vision

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About us

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The National Trust achieves this through the conservation and interpretation of heritage places it manages on behalf of the community and government of Western Australia, through education and learning programs, and through community consultation and engagement. From the beginning, the National Trust of Western Australia has been a community-based organisation.
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