wa Reconciliation Week is held every year to encourage Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories. Through knowledge grows understanding; understanding can change entrenched ideas and attitudes and make significant contributions to reconciliation. The National Trust of Western Australia is committed to the 2018 Reconciliationmore
vic For more than 60 years the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has played a leading role in the protection of heritage. Many of the places we love would not exist today without the National Trust. You can make a difference in protecting special places by making a donation and joiningmore
qld Find out what events are happening in Queensland during the AHF 2018. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.au/ahf/qld/ and search for events in your town or city.more
wa The Friends of the Battye Library has been successful in being granted funds of $94,500 by Lotterywest to develop an enhanced East Perth Cemeteries website. The project will be carried out in partnership with the National Trust of Western Australia and the new website will be hosted by the Trustmore
wa The National Trust of Western Australia has received a grant of $14,200 from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries to develop a script and sound score for an intimate outdoor theatre performance at East Perth Cemeteries. The performance will reveal the West Australian stories of East Perth Cemeteriesmore
wa The National Trust of Western Australia is looking for experienced heritage builders and restorers to assist in the conservation of historic Ellensbrook, near Margaret River. The homestead was built in 1857 by Ellen and Alfred Bussell and operated as a home for Aboriginal children from 1899 – 1916. Since then,more
wa The National Trust of Western Australia is working with the Shire of Beverley to determine a sustainable future for Avondale Farm which respects the history and significance of this place. Although established as freehold farming land, in 1918 it was made available as a training farm for returned servicemen andmore
wa The Australian Heritage Festival is Australia’s biggest annual community-driven heritage festival. The Australian Heritage Festival will launch on 18 April, International Day for Monuments and Sites, which we hope will be even more inclusive and community inspired. In WA, the festival will run from 18 April – 20 May and we’ve provided lots of usefulmore
wa The death certificate of Mortiz Wertheimer (who died in Perth in 1895) could not be located by his descendants. Rose Raymen, a voluntary genealogical researcher and member of the JHGS-WA took up the challenge and was successful. The Wertheimer family was keen to add Moritz’s first name to the plaquemore
qld Register your event now for the 2018 Australian Heritage Festival, Australia’s biggest annual community-driven heritage festival. Join the National Trust in celebrating Australia’s cultural heritage, through talks, tours, exhibitions and events across Queensland. It is free to register.more
vic National Trust of Australia (Victoria) opens its gates to the City of Glen Eira The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) at the end of last year announced an exciting new partnership with the City of Glen Eira to open the gardens of Rippon Lea Estate free to local residents. Glenmore
qld A Community Action Meeting will be held to address the overwhelming community concern about the proposed development of a childcare facility at Sinnamon Farm. We will talk people through the proposed development and show you how to make your own submission to support the National Trust’s advocacy work for thismore
act We still have some 2018 National Trust Desk Diaries in the National Trust ACT office and are for sale at the special price of $15.00. The theme is “Coast and Waterways of Australia”. They are a handy A5 size, ring-bound with a beautiful photograph or artwork on every page.more
