Aboriginal cultural heritage

Aboriginal cultural heritage includes the places, objects, knowledge, and living traditions that hold significance for Aboriginal communities and shape the story of our Country.

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Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System

Search the online database with over 126,000 records on Aboriginal places, objects, and other significant sites.

Aboriginal Places

How to propose a significant area for declaration as an Aboriginal Place.

Aboriginal cultural heritage management plans

Learn about how to prepare these documents to help protect cultural values over time.

Conservation program

How we support communities to manage and protect declared Aboriginal places, objects and other significant sites, and guidance for Aboriginal cultural heritage management plans.

Repatriation program

How we support the return of Aboriginal objects and ancestral remains to their rightful owners and resting places.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

Learn about the committee's vision and role to provide advice to the Minister for Heritage.

Connection to Country

How we work with communities, property owners and professionals to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage and promote the importance of Country.