The Heritage Council of Western Australia is the State Government’s expert body on Western Australia’s cultural heritage significance as vested under the Heritage Act 2018.
A thematic history of Western Australia released last night offers a powerful insight into some of the influences and challenges that have shaped the State into our modern society.
More than $1 million is available to owners of State Registered Heritage Places to undertake vital conservation works, protecting our past and sharing the stories of some of Western Australia's most valuable historic sites.
What we do
The Heritage Council of Western Australia 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 Useful publications.
Membership of the Heritage Council is defined by the Heritage Act 2018. The current members of the Heritage Council are:
Position
Member
Chair
Nerida Moredoundt
Councillor
Leigh Barrett
Councillor
Lloyd Clark
Councillor
Sally Malone
Councillor
Richard Offen
Councillor
Alan Kelsall
Councillor
Catherine Lezer
Councillor
Dr Erika Techera
Correspondence to the Chair of the Heritage Council can be sent to the address: hcwachair@dplh.wa.gov.au.
Meeting dates
The Heritage Council focuses consideration of statutory matters, such as proposals for heritage places, at its second meeting of the month which is held on the fourth Friday of the month. The Council continues to work proactively with decision makers and owners within its statutory timeframes.
The 2023 meeting dates for the Heritage Council are:
