Each year the National Trust of Australia (WA) holds seminars, lectures, and public talks on a wide range of topics, from rose pruning to planning legislation reform.
Modern Labor: What would John Curtin think? The Labor Party John Curtin led through some of the most difficult days of Australia’s history is vastly different to the modern machine caught up in the fast paced media cycle and quick sound bite. Michelle Grattan AO, one of Australia’s most respected and awarded journalists looks at the future for the Labor Party and compares it s landscape to that of the Curtin era.
Check out the “What’s On” section of this website to see what public programs are available.
Place – Woodbridge Public Programme
Place – Samson House Public Programme
2015 National Trust CY O’Connor Lecture: Australia’s competitiveness in the 21st Century
2014 Natinal Trust CY O’Connor Lecture: The State of the Nation Building
Curtin Family Home Lecture 2013
Modern Labor: What would John Curtin think?
The Labor Party John Curtin led through some of the most difficult days of Australia’s history is vastly different to the modern machine caught up in the fast paced media cycle and quick sound bite.
Michelle Grattan AO, one of Australia’s most respected and awarded journalists looks at the future for the Labor Party and compares it s landscape to that of the Curtin era.
Rivers of Emotion Website
A new website has been created for the community to share their experiences and feelings about the Derbarl Yerrigan and Djarlgarro Beelier/ the Swan and Canning Rivers at www.riversofemotion.org.au These can be oral or written memories and stories, as well as soundscapes, landscapes, visual, aural and emotionscapes. These experiences will contribute to understanding this unique cultural landscape, and will inform an interpretation plan for riverside heritage trails. The Rivers hold deep emotional significance for historic and contemporary people who have drawn upon them as a functional, pleasure and spiritual resource. Learn how to become a contributor to Rivers of Emotions. As a member you can upload your own sights, sounds, stories, and scenes. What do you see when you look at the River? What do you feel when you picture the river in your mind? How does it reflect your emotions? Add to the Rivers of Emotion collection inspired by emotional connections to the riverscape. READ MORE.
The National Year of Reading 2012
In January 2012, the National Trust of Australia decided to participate in the National Year of Reading . The National Year of Reading is a Federal Government initiative aimed at supporting reading, while respecting the oral tradition of storytelling. It’s about helping people discover and rediscover the magic of books. On social media, this event was tracked using the hashtag #NYR12; these are the quotes we shared under that tag, from a miscellany of texts that focus on history or cultural heritage.
