Heritage Council of Western Australia

The Heritage Council of Western Australia (HCWA) is the State Government’s expert body on Western Australia’s cultural heritage significance as vested under the Heritage Act 2018.
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What we do

The Heritage Council of Western Australia (HCWA) is the State Government’s advisory body on heritage matters and is vested with functions and powers under the Heritage Act 2018.

The Heritage Council determines the organisation’s strategy and policies, makes key decisions on places to be entered into the State Register of Heritage Places, and provides specialist advice relating to the development of heritage places.

The Council comprises nine persons appointed by the Minister for Heritage, based on their skills and expertise. The Council is guided by its Charter which clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the Heritage Council. The Council charter as well as the Heritage Council's declaration of interest policy can be found below under Heritage publications.

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InHerit

Your one-stop portal for information about heritage places and listings in Western Australia

Heritage Council members and meeting dates

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Heritage Council programs

View the Heritage Grants Program, Western Australian Heritage Awards and Heritage Sponsorship Program.

Legislation, policies and guidelines

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Heritage publications

Strategic and policy documents for the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

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