Heritage Written by Anne McConnell, Dr Terri Janke, Zena Cumpston and Dr Ian Cresswell. kaneepoorreewooka-wanoong meerreeng – peeneeyt meerreeng, peeneeyt maar We honour Country – strong Country strong people The language used in the title of this Report is from the Keerray Wooroong language of the Gunditjmara Nation language family Australia’s heritage tells our story and is irreplaceable. Our heritage is those aspects of the natural and cultural environment that we wish to look after and pass on to future generations. This means that decisions that might damage or destroy Australia’s heritage need to be made with the greatest of care and with a clear understanding of their impact. Explore About Artwork Eva Richardson Tasmanian Aboriginal people Moonah, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia born 1936 Kelp water carrier 2002 bull kelp, tea-tree sticks, bush string 11.6 (H) x 19.8 (W) x 9.8 (D) cm National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 2003 2003.14 Key Findings Outlook and impacts Environment Pressures Management Chapter resources Key Findings Find out the main messages of the report. Each chapter has 10 key points that summarise the findings of the chapter. Start with Key findings Scroll down for chapter snapshot Outlook and impacts Where are we headed? Understand the outlook of our heritage, based on how it is tracking now and how we are managing it. Also find out how recent changes will affect our health and wellbeing. Start with Outlook and impacts Scroll down for chapter snapshot Environment How are the different aspects of our heritage tracking? Explore the condition of Indigenous, natural and historic heritage, as well as our protected World, National and Commonwealth Heritage sites. Start with Environment Scroll down for chapter snapshot Pressures What are the pressures on our heritage? Identify the main climate, population and industry pressures for heritage, and find out how they are affecting heritage values and our own wellbeing. Start with Pressures Scroll down for chapter snapshot Management How effective is our management of heritage? Discover the main management interventions and approaches, and how well they protect our heritage and minimise the impact of pressures. Start with Management Scroll down for chapter snapshot Chapter resources Find out about the chapter authors and their analysis approach, the artwork appearing in the chapter, and the available supplementary material. Explore Authors and acknowledgments Explore Assessments Explore Graphs, maps and tables Explore Case studies Scroll down for chapter snapshot Explore findings from Heritage Australia’s rich heritage tells the story of our nation and people Our heritage is not adequately protected Indigenous heritage and geoheritage need particular attention Adaptive planning and management can help to manage pressures on heritage Download SVG
About Artwork Eva Richardson Tasmanian Aboriginal people Moonah, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia born 1936 Kelp water carrier 2002 bull kelp, tea-tree sticks, bush string 11.6 (H) x 19.8 (W) x 9.8 (D) cm National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 2003 2003.14