Nominations are being invited for the 2024 Western Australian Heritage Awards, which recognise the State’s diverse heritage projects, innovation and achievements.
Celebrating its 32nd year, the Heritage Council of Western Australia’s award program acknowledges the outstanding contribution of individuals and organisations to heritage conservation, adaptive reuse, interpretation, tourism and promotion in Western Australia.
A new ‘Conservation or Adaptive Reuse of a Local Heritage Place’ category has been added this year, to recognise outstanding work undertaken at a local heritage place and its benefits to the community.
The 2024 award categories are:
- Voluntary Individual Contribution;
- Professional Contribution;
- Contribution by an Organisation;
- Interpretation Project;
- Heritage Tourism;
- Conservation or Adaptive Reuse of a Local Heritage Place; and
- Conservation or Adaptive Reuse of a State Registered Place.
“The Heritage Awards provide an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the dedication and passion of volunteers, professionals, private owners, local governments and others to preserving and promoting the State’s heritage assets and sites,” said Heritage Minister, David Templeman.
“Since their inception in 1992, the Heritage Awards have showcased the exceptional work in revitalising heritage places to ensure we safeguard our cultural heritage for our community and future generations.
“I strongly encourage Western Australians to nominate individuals or organisations which have exemplified excellence in heritage across the State.”
For more information and to nominate, visit dplh.wa.gov.au/heritage-awards or email HeritageAwards@dplh.wa.gov.au(link sends email). Nominations close 5pm, Friday, 11 October 2024.
