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.
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20 November 2009
$440,000 for historic shipwreck sites
Federal Heritage Minister today announced funding of $439,928 for projects that will protect the nation's underwater cultural heritage. A total of 25 projects across Australia will receive funding under the Historic Shipwrecks Program.
18 November 2009
DEWHA supports the AIMA Shipwreck Photography Competition
To be eligible for entry in the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (AIMA) 2010 shipwreck photography competition all shipwrecks photographed must be in Australian or New Zealand waters and must meet the criteria for that category: Shipwrecks above water; Shipwrecks underwater with divers; Shipwrecks & nature.
22 October 2009
Keating and Fraser unite in celebration of Australia's democracy
Former Australian Prime Ministers Malcolm Fraser and Paul Keating have called on Australians to celebrate and preserve the sites that shaped our political history.
16 October 2009
Heritage conservation provides $13.7 million boost for NSW jobs
Australian Government funding for 63 conservation projects expected to create up to 918 jobs across New South Wales.
14 October 2009
$3.8 million heritage investment supports Queensland jobs
Projects will be funded under the Australian Governments $650 million Jobs Fund, and will create 153 jobs in the state.
13 October 2009
Tasmania's heritage place receives $5.8 million conservation boost
Projects include $1.6 million for Hobart's St David's Anglican Cathedral and $1.3 million for projects in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and restoration work to an historic chalet at Cradle Valley.
12 October 2009
$12.2M heritage investment helps create Victorian jobs
$12.2 million of federal funding has been announced for a raft of heritage conservation projects around Victoria including $2 million for important conservation work at Melbourne's World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.
10 October 2009
Boost for SA Jobs with $1.5 million for heritage conservation
Funding of $1.5 million for heritage conservation work at ten South Australian heritage sites is expected to create up to 47 jobs across the state as part of the Australian Government's $650 million Jobs Fund.
8 October 2009
$1.4 million funding for heritage projects across the Northern Territory
Heritage conservation work at three Northern Territory sites is set to stimulate local economies and create 42 jobs thanks as part of the $650 million Jobs Fund.
2 October 2009
Approved funding for Western Australian heritage projects
Funding has been approved for several Western Australian heritage projects.
4 August 2009
Visit Australia's National Treasures at home
For the next 10 weeks Australians will be able to visit some of our nation's most important heritage places and objects, guided by the Chaser's Chris Taylor-and all without leaving their living rooms.
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- Managing Commonwealth heritage places
- Australian Heritage Council
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