Australian Heritage Strategy

About the Australian Heritage Strategy

What does heritage mean to Australians, and how can we best understand, acknowledge and protect what is important to us?

The Australian Heritage Strategy sets out Australia’s national heritage priorities and a strategic direction for its future.

The vision of the strategy is that our natural, historic and Indigenous heritage places are valued by Australians, protected for future generations and cared for by the community.

The strategy was released in 2015 and supports the work of individuals, communities, organisations and governments by providing a common direction for the recognition, protection and management of Australia’s heritage.

• Read the 2015 Australian Heritage Strategy
• Read about consultation undertaken for the 2015 Australian Heritage Strategy

Review of the strategy

We are now undertaking a mid-point review of the Australian Heritage Strategy. You can give your feedback on the strategy by visiting our Have Your Say page. Submissions via the Have Your Say website close on 18 March 2021.

We will seek your further feedback on an updated draft strategy in mid 2021.

You can send questions about the review process to review.ahs@environment.gov.au.