- Twenty-six
individuals and projects named as finalists in 2023 Western Australian Heritage
Awards
- Local
government dominates Contribution by a Public or Private Organisation category
- Heritage
champions continue to lead the way in conserving and preserving the State's
heritage places
The City of
Perth Boorloo Heritage Festival 2023 and Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum are
among 26 finalists in the 2023 Western Australian Heritage Awards for delivering
two unique heritage tourism experiences.
Thirty-five
nominations were received for this year's awards program, which celebrates and
acknowledges the best contributions and outstanding practice in heritage
conservation, adaptive reuse, promotion, tourism and interpretation.
Six Western
Australians have been recognised in the individual award categories for their
voluntary or professional commitment to the heritage sector. They include Peter
Ramsay B.E.M. (Mil), President of the Friends of ANZAC Cottage, and Anne
Faithfull, a volunteer with the Busselton community, who was recognised
posthumously.
Finalists in
the Contribution by a Public or Private Organisation are:
- the
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder;
- Shire
of Pingelly; and
- the
City of Rockingham.
The City of
Rockingham is a fantastic example of local government working with private
industry – element and Terra Rosa Consulting – to achieve a positive heritage
outcome on a joint archaeological project.
Since
1992, the Heritage Awards have been an opportunity to showcase the excellent
work in revitalising State Registered heritage places, setting standards in
interpretation, heritage tourism, conservation and adaptive reuse.
The 2023
Western Australian Heritage Awards will be presented in a heritage building in
Mount Claremont on Friday 13 October. More information on the finalists can be
found at dplh.wa.gov.au/heritage-awards.
Comments attributed to Heritage Minister
David Templeman:
"The City of
Perth Boorloo Heritage Festival exemplifies how a well-curated calendar of
diverse events can nurture a better understanding of the City's unique history
through storytelling, exhibitions, interactive workshops, informative walks and
immersive experiences.
"The three
finalists in the Contribution by a Public or Private Organisation category are
shining examples of local governments that are committed to protecting and
preserving Western Australia's significant local heritage places, which are
valuable pieces of our historical legacy.
"I commend
the Heritage Council of Western Australia's continuing commitment to encourage
and recognise volunteers and professional heritage champions who work hard to
preserve and revitalise the State's rich and diverse historical and cultural
heritage.
"I
congratulate all the finalists and wish them the best at the 2023 WA Heritage
Awards."
2023 Western Australian Heritage Awards
Finalists
VOLUNTARY INDIVIDUAL
CONTRIBUTION
An individual who has made a
significant voluntary contribution to the conservation, promotion and/or
understanding of cultural heritage in the community.
Margaret
Baxter, Chair, Dunsborough Historical
Society
Anne
Faithfull, Volunteer, Busselton community
(a posthumous award)
Jason
and Emma Harding, private owners of Birchmont
Homestead, Shire of Murray
Megan Lawless, Administrator, Memories of Bunbury
Peter
Ramsay B.E.M. (Mil), President,
Friends of ANZAC Cottage
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION
An individual who has made a
significant contribution to heritage and has demonstrated best practice
standards through their work in the heritage industry.
Alex Jones, Professional, WA Solid
Plastering and Construction Industry
Flavia Kiperman, Director and Principal Heritage
Team, element
Geoff Moor, Heritage Officer, City of
Canning
Martin Silk, Managing Director, Quoin
Consulting
CONTRIBUTION BY A
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANISATION
A community-based or non-profit organisation whose contribution
demonstrates a commitment to cultural heritage and/or heritage-related work,
services or programs in Western Australia.
Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum
Bus Preservation Society of
Western Australia
THEATRE 180
CONTRIBUTION BY A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE ORGANISATION
A public or private organisation whose contribution demonstrates
a commitment to cultural heritage and/or heritage-related work, services or
programs in Western Australia.
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Shire of Pingelly
City of Rockingham, element and
Terra Rosa (for
Rockingham archaeological dig project)
INTERPRETATION PROJECT
A project that improves and enriches a heritage experience by
helping visitors to develop a strong sense of understanding and appreciation of
a place.
Beneath the Bitumen: Discoveries
from the Chinese Cemetery, East Perth
City of Gosnells Ghost Walks
The Private Life of a War
Memorial
HERITAGE TOURISM PRODUCT
A business or product that provides a heritage tourism
experience and provides visitors with access to and/or interpretation of a
heritage place.
Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum
City of Gosnells Ghost Walks
City of Perth Boorloo Heritage
Festival 2023
CONSERVATION OR ADAPTIVE REUSE
OF A STATE REGISTERED PLACE
This category recognises excellence in conservation or adaptive
reuse of a place entered in the State Register of Heritage Places.
Como Theatre (Cygnet Cinema)
His Majesty's Theatre (Balcony
Reconstruction Project)
The Old Synagogue
Victoria House
Warders' Cottages (Warders Block
W2 Hotel)
