Financially support engagement of an executive officer over three years to manage and administer the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage property. 2015-17 Department of the Environment Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority Provide up to $32 million to research coastal water quality and coastal management focused on the Great Barrier Reef through the National Environmental Science Programme’s Tropical Water Quality Hub. 2015-2020 Department of the Environment Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Best practice management of Kakadu and Tjuta World Heritage properties Ongoing Department of the Environment Traditional owners Effectively manage the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area through implementation of the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan so that it continues to demonstrate the Outstanding Universal Value for which it was listed as a World Heritage Area. 2015–2050 Department of the Environment Queensland Government Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Non-government organisations Update Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List. December 2016 Department of the Environment State and territory governments Australia International Council on Monuments and Sites; Australian Committee for International Union for Conservation of Nature Traditional owners Progressively review existing World Heritage places that have been listed for natural values only to identify whether the areas may contain internationally significant cultural heritage. Ongoing Department of the Environment Australian World Heritage Advisory Committee Traditional owners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with rights and interests in a place Work cooperatively with property managers to ensure effective management arrangements are in place for each World Heritage property. July 2020 World Heritage property managers Department of the Australian World Heritage Advisory Committee
Explore the development and implementation of a heritage quality framework to provide more consistent heritage management guidance to the Australian building industry. July 2020 Australia International Council on Monuments and Sites Heritage Officials of Australia and New Zealand Department of the Environment Building industry Improve recognition of heritage buildings within Australian environmental rating tools to help improve their retention as part of future urban renewal activities. July 2020 Heritage Officials of Australia and New Zealand Australia International Council on Monuments and Sites Construction Industry peak bodies Department of the Environment, Department of Industry, State and territory governments Building industry Encourage further development of trade and professional heritage conservation skills through: • the construction/building industry, and technical education courses, and • further education, college and university courses. July 2020 State and territory heritage councils Department of the Environment Universities Technical and Further Education, and College of Advanced Education Building industry, construction industry peak bodies Australian Government departments: Industry, Education and Training Continue support for Indigenous Australians to access training and career path development in heritage identification, management and promotion. Ongoing Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Indigenous Affairs): Indigenous Advancement Strategy Department of the Environment Traditional owners Aboriginal Land Councils and Corporations Objective 7: Explore innovative funding, resource sharing and creative
Lessons can also be learnt from the National Landscapes partnership, which has effectively supported local and regional partnerships to develop tourism business opportunities, build cultural awareness and create regional employment. Increased tourist visitation does have the potential to impact upon recognised heritage values. Cooperative partnerships, quality frameworks for the tourism and heritage sectors, and the provision of infrastructure and professional services to support visitation, provide tourists with both an enjoyable and sustainable heritage experience. At a local level Australian Heritage Week is an opportunity for all Australians to join together to celebrate our shared and special heritage. Held in April each year, all communities are encouraged to get involved with planning and hosting a range of activities during this week to showcase local heritage to the rest of the country. Proposed actions Delivery Lead Partners Support and further develop community engagement with Australia’s Heritage Week. Ongoing Department of the Environment National Trusts of Australia Australian Heritage Council State and territory governments National Landscapes Programme Tourism sector Local governments Promote the National Heritage List by providing more accessible information on heritage places through the National Heritage List website and through Australia’s Community Heritage website. July 2016 Department of the Environment National Heritage List place managers National Trusts of Australia Local governments Tourism sector Non-government organisations (e.g. Federation of Australian Historical Societies, Aboriginal organisations) Australian Heritage Council Encourage partnerships between place managers and tourism bodies to better promote the values, experiences, and cultural stories associated with National and World Heritage places. Support initiatives that enable sustainable community, national and international visitor access to heritage places. Ongoing Place managers Australian Heritage Council Tourism Australia Tourism sector Australian Committee for International Union for Conservation of Nature National Landscapes Department of the Environment Help foster Indigenous heritage tourism activities and enterprises through specialist support and July 2020 Department of the Prime Minister and Austrade Tourism Sector