Sharing Our Stories

Sharing Our Stories is a publication produced by the National Trust of Australia (WA) and Museum Australia Inc (WA) in partnership with Lottery West.  It aims to provide guidelines for community groups, and local councils in:

• understanding the principles of heritage interpretation, and the role it plays in community development
• the processes of heritage interpretation
• the production of heritage policies, strategies and projects
• writing applications for grant funding to pay for the costs of skilled assistance and production 

If you manage a community museum or heritage site this booklet is for you. It will help you develop a clear vision and provides a series of steps to follow in undertaking a heritage plan or project whether you choose to employ expert help or volunteers undertake the work.

The guidelines are designed to

• develop in paid and volunteer workers a professional approach to the process
• empower volunteer steering groups to better select and brief suitable consultants
• assist volunteer interpreters in providing enhanced services for their audiences
• assist consultants in providing better services to their clients
• inform local government officers about the principles and processes of heritage interpretation so that enhanced support can be offered to council and community initiatives

Download Sharing Our Stories