CURRENT ISSUES

Ministerial Announcement - Heritage Penalties

In June, the Minister for Heritage, Hon Michelle Roberts MLA, made an important announcement regarding proposed changes to the range and scope of penalties available to protect heritage places and values. This announcement was timely given the general consensus of the Heritage Summit on 28/29 May that the rapid rise in land values and potential profits had diminished the effectiveness of both existing penalties and incentives. (more ...)

National History Challenge 2008

The National Trust is a proud sponsor of the National History Challenge and invites students from years 5 to 12 to enter this research based competition. It gives students a chance to be an historian, investigating their community and exploring their own past and heritage. It emphasises and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation. (more...)

Congratulations The Kodja Place and New Norcia

The MA-ABC Radio National inaugural Regional Museum Awards were announced earlier this morning and we are delighted that the overall national winner is a WA regional museum – The Kodja Place Visitor and Interpretive Centre, in Kojonup. (more ...)