qld
Following the announcement of the Queensland election for the 25 November 2017, the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) has released their election priorities document. Visit the NTAQ Advocacy Alert page for more information, or Download the Media Release: Qld State Election 2017: The National Trust of Australia releases their electionmore
qld
The 2017 National Trust of Australia (Queensland) AGM for Governing Members and other guests will be held on Saturday 18 November 2017. Find out more.more
nsw
The portrait of Australian artist Ben Quilty was created using spray paint and stencils, multiple stencils layered up to achieve a semi photorealistic effect. Luke Cornish said he chose to paint Ben because ‘because he is, artistically and personally, somebody that I have an enormous amount of respect for’. “Usingmore
vic
The 2017 Annual Appeal for Como has now closed. A big thank you to all who have contributed, your support will help us protect Como for future generations. Details on the commencement of works will follow later this year. Stay tuned for details!more
act
This year’s ACT Heritage Symposium was a great success. Read the Program, Abstracts and Bio-Notes from each speaker to find out what was covered: Abstracts and Bio-Notesmore
sa
The National Trust is challenging thousands of home-made and artisan marmalade makers in Australia’s suburbs and country towns to get busy in the kitchen and mark their mark in the national marmalade awards. Last year marmalade makers responded enthusiastically to the first Australian Marmalade Awards and a chance for amore
nsw
In a victory for the residents of Miller’s Point, the Court held that the Minister’s decision not to list the building on the State Heritage Register for reasons of financial hardship was invalid and of no effect. “The Sirius Apartment building has high social significance, resulting from the Green Banmore
sa
Australia ICOMOS, in conjunction with National Skills Week, SkillsOne Television, the National Trust of South Australia and the International Specialised Skills Institute, is holding a digital photographic ‘Heroes of Traditional Trades’ competition to record individuals involved with traditional trades, crafts or other practices. Entrants are required to send a photographmore
act
Nominations are now open for this year’s National Trust ACT Heritage Awards. Nominations to be submitted by 7 July. We look forward to receiving this year’s selection of interesting heritage projects and plans for the future! Click here for nomination form. more
wa
New opportunities exist to share and navigate Ellensbrook’s outstanding values set within the precious landscape of WA’s southwest with international and local visitors. It is expected that interpretation at Ellensbrook will be accessible and engaging for broad audiences. It will inform and inspire enquiring minds and connect with and satisfymore
wa
On the 110th anniversary of her death, the National Trust of Western Australia welcomes the opportunity to share the extraordinary life of Fanny Balbuk Yooreel. Arguably the most important Whadjuk woman of the 19th century, this traditional Swan River woman lived through the British colonisation of Perth. Her powerful storymore
wa
Innovative National Trust of Western Australia Heritage Festival program Sound from the Ground has been applauded at the prestigious Museums and Galleries National Awards, winning the Interpretation, Learning & Engagement category for 2017 last night in Brisbane. National Trust of Western Australia CEO Julian Donaldson said the project inspired themore
act
In this issue we address the history of heritage festivals in the ACT, and the Australian National Museum of Education at the University of Canberra, review Christine Maher’s book on Richard Brooks and the usual news and events coming up….more
act
In this issue: Canberra’s Old Parliament House gardens – Now public gardens, Weston’s Fetherston Gardens, Australian Garden History Society and the National Trust, ACT & Region Heritage Symposium report more
act
In this edition: Belconnen Heritage Remembered, Travels and at home with the Trust, John Mulvaney Obituary, John Gale Obituary and heritage of Huntly, ACT National Trust Heritage Awards, Heritage worth saving – Manuka Oval more
