Australia's heritage
Heritage is all the things that make up Australia's identity - our spirit and ingenuity, our historic buildings, and our unique, living landscapes. Our heritage is a legacy from our past, a living, integral part of life today, and the stories and places we pass on to future generations.
21 May 2013
Funding for 2012-13 Your Community Heritage projects announced
This second round of funding provides more than $9.49 million to support 235 heritage projects around Australia.
10 April 2013
Development in Parramatta City and the Impact on Old Government House and Domain's World and National Heritage Listed Values: Technical Report
The department recently commissioned a technical report to provide greater certainty for future development in Parramatta CBD.
29 March 2013
Last chance to get involved with Australian Heritage Week 2013
The Australian Heritage Council is making a final call for communities and groups across Australia to get involved and register for Australian Heritage Week 2013.
8 February 2013
Western Tasmania Aboriginal Cultural Landscape National Heritage listing
The Federal Environment Minister today announced that the indigenous values of the Tarkine in Tasmania's North West will be included on the National Heritage List.
1 February 2013
Proposed extension to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
The Australian Government is putting forward a request to extend the existing world heritage area boundary.
7 January 2013
Call for Nominations for the National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List
Nominations have been called for the National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List for the 2013-2014 assessment period.
9 November 2012
Wet Tropics of Queensland's Indigenous heritage given national recognition
The Indigenous heritage values of the Wet Tropics will be included as part of the existing Wet Tropics of Queensland National Heritage Listing.
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- Australian Heritage Week
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- Managing Commonwealth heritage places
- Australian Heritage Council
- Australian Heritage Places Inventory (AHPI)
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- Place managers network
- Historic Shipwrecks Program factsheet
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