The Heritage Council of NSW is established under the Heritage Act 1977. It advises the Minister for Environment and Heritage on heritage matters in New South Wales and makes recommendations for the listing of places and objects on the State Heritage Register.
The Council makes decisions about the care and protection of heritage places and items that have been identified as being of state significance. This includes recommending the interim protection of potential heritage items so that an assessment of their significance can be made.
The Council has endorsed the Burra Charter as underpinning their decisions regarding any changes to State Heritage Register listed items.
The Heritage Council has delegated some decision making to the State Heritage Register Committee. The committee provide specialist knowledge, skills and experience to assist the Council in making informed decisions.
The Council receives administrative support from Heritage NSW.
The Council membership reflects a cross-section of community, government and heritage conservation experts.
Council members
- Ms Sally Barnes (Chair)
- Mr Alan Croker
- Ms Vanessa Holtham
- Dr Brian Lindsay
- Ms Anthea Sargeant
- Mr Julian Siu
- Mr Steven Meredith
- Ms Abbie Galvin
The Committee:
- makes recommendations for the listing of items on the State Heritage Register
- works under delegated authority from the Heritage Council of NSW.
Committee members
- Dr Brian Lindsay (Chair)
- Ms Sally Barnes, Alternate Member
- Dr Stephen Gapps
- Ms Vanessa Holtham
- Mr Julian Siu
- Ms Natalie Vinton
- Mr Steven Meredith
Heritage Specialist Register
The Heritage Council of NSW is launching a Heritage Specialist Register to provide it with streamlined access to specialist expertise on heritage matters. The Register will replace the Heritage Advisory Panel and the Technical Advisory Panel.
For more information, see Expressions of Interest open for Heritage Specialists Register.
Meeting minutes
The Heritage Council of NSW and the State Heritage Register Committee meet 8 times per year.
Meeting minutes are available online for the last 4 years.
Heritage Council of NSW – Public Interest Disclosures Policy
The Heritage Council of NSW is required to have a Public Interest Disclosures Policy under section 42 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.
The Heritage Council has an agreement with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) that states DCCEEW will exercise all public interest disclosure functions in accordance with section 81 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act. The details of the section 81 agreement and the policy can be viewed at Access to information | Reporting serious wrongdoing to DCCEEW.
You may contact the Disclosure Officer via [email protected] or [email protected]. Alternatively, you can make a report using the Serious wrongdoing reporting form.