The Department of Finance has a heritage strategy to comply with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The Act requires all Commonwealth agencies that own or control property to prepare and implement a heritage strategy.
The Finance Heritage Strategy outlines how Finance manages its heritage property portfolio, making sure heritage values are included in planning processes and contract management.
First introduced in 2005 and last updated in 2021, the revised strategy strengthens Finance's reputation as a leading organisation for managing Commonwealth heritage values.
Read more about heritage management.
Read the strategy:
Department of Finance Heritage Strategy 2021-24 [3.9 MB]
Department of Finance Heritage Strategy 2021-24 [1.8 MB]
What the strategy covers
The strategy includes commitments for:
- identifying and assessing heritage values
- developing heritage assessments and management plans
- assessing the impact of works on heritage values
- providing training and raising awareness
- registering heritage places and managing heritage values
- monitoring compliance with the strategy.
It also ensures heritage is considered in:
- planning and contract management
- property maintenance
- building projects
- divestment.
