Expressions of Interest open from natural heritage experts to join Australian Heritage Council

The Minister for the Environment and Water is seeking expressions of interest from natural heritage experts to join the Australian Heritage Council - the main adviser to the Government on heritage matters.

The main responsibilities of the Council are to:

• assess places for the National and Commonwealth Heritage Lists

• promote the identification, assessment and conservation of heritage

• advise the Minister on heritage matters.

The Minister for the Environment and Water appoints the Chair and six members. As stated in the Australian Heritage Council Act, Council members must meet the following requirements:

• the Chair must have experience or expertise in heritage

• 2 members must have experience in natural heritage

• 2 members must have expertise in historic heritage

• 2 members must be Indigenous people with experience or expertise in Indigenous heritage, with, at least one representing the interests of Indigenous people.

Applications close at 11:30 pm on 31 August 2025.

For more information, or to submit an expression of interest, visit DCCEEW recruiting 

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