New chairwoman appointed to Heritage Council

Anne Arnold has been appointed as the new chairwoman of the Heritage Council of Western Australia.
  • Anne Arnold is the new Heritage Council of WA chairwoman

Anne Arnold has been appointed as the new chairwoman of the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

Heritage Minister Albert Jacob said Mrs Arnold had been a highly valued member of the Heritage Council for more than eight years and had extensive experience in property, planning, real estate and housing.

Mrs Arnold was deputy chairwoman of the Heritage Council and has been acting in the role since former chairwoman Marion Fulker stepped down in December 2015.

Mrs Arnold is the former chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of WA, former executive director of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA Division), and served on boards including the WA Planning Commission.  She is currently a member of the Landgate board.

Mr Jacob said Mrs Arnold has played an instrumental role in the development of new heritage legislation to replace the out-of-date Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990, which the Government intends to introduce to State Parliament this year.

"Mrs Arnold's dedication to heritage and significant experience in planning and urban development make her an ideal choice for the chairwoman's role, to take the Heritage Council into the future," he said.

"Increasingly, WA is capitalising on its heritage assets as the heart of major development projects, for example, the recently opened State Buildings and the soon-to-start redevelopment of the former Sunset and Shenton Park hospital sites.

"In this environment, Mrs Arnold is well placed to lead the Heritage Council which advises the State Government on heritage matters."

The Heritage Council will shortly advertise for applicants for a position on the nine-member board.

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