Heritage Victoria is the Victorian State Government’s principal cultural (non-Indigenous) heritage agency.
Heritage Victoria administers the Heritage Act 1995 and maintains the Victorian Heritage Register.
Heritage Victoria identifies, protects and interprets Victoria's most significant cultural heritage resources. It advises private owners, local and State government, industry and the general community on heritage matters. Heritage Victoria's aim is to make heritage identification, protection and management accessible and easily understood.
Heritage Victoria is the agency which:
- recommends places and objects for inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register as part of the assessment and registration processes
- issues permits to alter or make other changes to heritage places and objects
- provides funding assistance for heritage projects
- manages historic shipwrecks and relics
- is responsible for protecting Victoria’s archaeological heritage
- promotes community understanding of the Heritage Act
- provides educational services, resources and support for heritage related projects
- conserves significant artefacts and objects
Heritage Victoria is a team of dedicated heritage professionals.
There are about 60 members - architects, planners, maritime and historic archaeologists, historians, conservators, educators and support staff committed to serving Victoria’s cultural heritage needs.
For job opportunities with us, check out http://www.careers.vic.gov.au.
Heritage Victoria supports the work of the Heritage Council of Victoria, although the two are quite separate entities.
Heritage Victoria is a Victorian State Government agency and is part of the Department of Planning and Community Development, whereas the Heritage Council is an independent statutory authority established under the Heritage Act.
Victoria's Heritage Strategy
Victoria's Heritage: Strengthening our communities is the Victorian Heritage Strategy. It will;
- Articulate a broad vision for heritage conservation and interpretation in Victoria
- Deliver programs and initiatives that will strengthen communities
- Provide new opportunities for them to manage and interact with the State's diverse heritage places, objects and collections
- Provide financial and practical assistance to owners and managers of heritage places and objects, especially community groups
The Victorian Government announced in the 2006/07 budget that it would commit $20.5 million dollars over the next four years to implement Victoria’s Heritage. Implementation of the Strategy will be led by Heritage Victoria, although as a whole of Victorian Government strategy, other government agencies and departments will have a lead or partnership role in delivering specific actions and outputs. With the exception of those programs that are led or resourced by partners outside of Heritage Victoria, all funding for the Strategy’s implementation will be through the $20.5 million budget.
Hon. Rob Hulls, Minister for Planning, launched Victoria's Heritage: Strengthening our communities at the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building on Tuesday 4th July 2006.