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NTWA Calls for Ellensbrook Proposals

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The National Trust has received a grant from Lotterywest to undertake conservation and interpretation works combined with education and community engagement activities at Ellensbrook, a project that will be carried out during 2016/17. The ultimate aspiration is to provide an international quality heritage offering to the community and tourists who
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Heritage Minister salutes Art Deco Champions at National Trust Book launch

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Minister Jacob thanked and acknowledged Ms Geneve for her efforts  to conserve and protect WA’s unique Art Deco history at a time preceding government heritage protection. “You were one hundred percent correct and I thank you as one of the members of the future generation,” Mr Jacob said. The book
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A Celebration of Art Deco Picture Palaces

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Shop picture palaces   National Trust of Western Australia President Max Kay CitWA said Greater Perth has more Art Deco cinemas still standing than any other capital city in Australia and this book provides an important social history of the changing role of cinema in the lives of West Australians
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Inaugural Gallop House Composer in Residence

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Inaugural Feilman Foundation Composer in Residence announced at Gallop House “I’m stoked that the National Trust in WA, along with its partners in the project, has had the capacity and foresight to contribute in this way to nurturing Australian culture,” Mr Batt-Rawden said. “A few champions of Australian Culture have
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EOI – Project Manager / Project Management Consulting Group – Heritage Knowledge Repatriation Project

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The National Trust of Australia (WA) is seeking expressions of interest from project managers or project management consulting groups to deliver the first phase of this exciting culture and technology development initiative, working alongside leading resource industry partners and native title groups from the Pilbara. CLOSING TIME AND DATE: 5:30pm
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Governor calls for Courage and Kindness

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WA Governor the Hon Kerry Sanderson AO highlighted a need for courage and support for people confronting mental health issues when she presented the National Trust of Australia (WA)’s CY O’Connor Lecture last night, 16 March 2016 at the Constitutional Centre. Her Excellency the Hon Kerry Sanderson AO, Governor of
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Winning partnership delivers Curtin University St Georges Terrace

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National Trust of Australia (WA) President Max Kay AM CitWA said compatible reuse and best conservation practice were at the heart of the National Trust’s $2.3 million refurbishment of the school which was built in 1854 and is the earliest purpose built Government school in Perth.   “Old Perth Boys’
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Sound from the Ground Artist’s insight #1

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Be part of a powerful and unforgettable musical experience at East Perth Cemeteries, Sound from the Ground on Fri 29 April and Saturday 30 April. The two performances are scheduled at East Perth Cemeteries as a stand out National Trust Heritage Festival event including the world premiere of a new
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National Trust Appoints New CEO

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Mr Donaldson has had a long association with the highly successful Perth International Arts Festival as General Manager and has been instrumental over a decade in delivering to Perth audiences, a captivating line-up of leading international performances. “His entrepreneurial and leadership skills are well demonstrated in this capacity and I
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Creating Sound from the Ground

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East Perth Cemeteries Artist in Residence Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald is exploring the lives of former Swan River Colony Residents through extensive musical repertoire and new composition in a bold new National Trust of Australia (WA) program. A Classical guitarist, Dr Fitzgerald is researching those buried at the cemeteries using the
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2015 Annual General Meeting

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5.30pm, 11 November 2015. The National Trust of Australia (WA) 56th Annual General Meeting and Volunteer Awards will be held at: WANSLEA 80 Railway Street COTTESLOE WA 6011 On Wednesday 11 November 2015 commencing at 5.30pm to 7pm Please RSVP to rsvp@ntwa.com.au
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Submission – WA Heritage Bill 2015

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As a statutory agency with regulatory powers, It Is essential the Heritage Council responds positively to community, private and government expectations as well as maintaining best practice in the protection of heritage places. In addition, heritage legislation and Its implementation must also support the role of stakeholders including local government
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Reconciling Smoke

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The National Trust of Western Australia has marked its commitment to reconciliation with a smoking ceremony at the Old Observatory in Perth on 27 May.†
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Golden Pipeline Receives Protecting Our national Historic Sites Funding

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The National Trust of Western Australia has been successful in its application for ‘Protecting our National Historic Sites’ funding of $734, 290 over three years for conservation and interpretation of the nationally listed Goldfields Water Supply Scheme (GWSS). The project aims to continue conservation and interpretation of the GWSS along
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Stirling House Conservation and Adaptive Reuse Award

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The Conservation Heritage Awards celebrate the success of owners, architects and builders who have recently completed a restoration/renovation of a heritage building or an infill development in a heritage streetscape, and contribute to the social heritage of Fremantle and East Fremantle A National Trust of Australia (WA) property with conservation
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Wanslea – Cancer Wellness Centre Win at WA Heritage Awards

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L-R Presentation of the top award for conservation and adaptive reuse for Wanslea, Cancer Wellness Centre at the 2015 WA Heritage Awards including Jonathan Strauss, Susan McGregor, Mrs Judy Gauntlett, Bernard Seeber, Fiona Gauntlett and the Hon Albert Jacob, Minister for Heritage. Courtesy Office of State Heritage.   The successful
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2015 CY O’Connor Lecture

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Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry explored a transition to a knowledge based economy at the National Trust of Western Australia’s 2015 C Y O’Connor Lecture last night. G Pickering   Professor Terry paralleled renowned engineer CY O’Connor’s innovative and risk taking infrastructure projects with leading research, science and new
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WA’s Heritage Wins With Students

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Year 4-6 Joint Photo Winner: Sunset Siblings by Monet Simmons of North Cottesloe Primary School   These are just some examples of places students chose to feature in a competition aimed at encouraging them to appreciate WA’S natural and built heritage. The National Trust of Western Australia’s annual Valuing Our
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Wanslea wins in cancer wellness and heritage values

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Wanslea, Cottesloe Read about our work.   Premier Colin Barnett and distinguished guests celebrate the opening of the new Cancer Wellness Centre at Wanslea, Cottesloe. Photo Sarah Murphy   “The National Trust has done an excellent job at taking a heritage building and giving it a new life,” Mr Barnett
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Sustainable heritage serves new School of Early Learning

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Stirling House, North Fremantle Read about our work National Trust of Australia (WA) Chair, the Hon John Cowdell said a successful public-private partnership between the National Trust and childcare operator Schools of Early Learning had delivered an outstanding compatible and sustainable use outcome at a State Registered Heritage Place. “A $2.35m
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Lunar Eclipse at the Old Observatory

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  All eyes were skyward at the Old Perth Observatory, home to the National Trust of Australia(WA) on Wednesday 8 October. The full moon eclipse provided a spectacle in the eastern sky for approximately an hour. The moon rose at 6.19 pm and about a hundred visitors enjoyed privileged views
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