The Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand were previously known as the Standing Committee for the Heritage Ministers Ministerial Council from 1996 to 2001. In 2003 New Zealand became a standing member of Chairs and Officials and subsequently, the group became known as the Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand (HCOANZ).
In May 2018 the Committee broadened its scope to include consideration of Indigenous heritage matters. The Committee now includes Chairs and Officials from each Indigenous Heritage Council from every state and territory.
The group meets twice a year, generally in the first and last quarters of the year. The group's membership consists of the Chair of the Commonwealth, state / and territory heritage councils and the manager / director of each associated heritage government agency, including similar representatives from New Zealand. Secretariat support is provided by the Heritage, Reef and Wildlife Trade Division of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Dhawura Ngilan: A vision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage in Australia and the Best Practice Standards in Indigenous cultural heritage management and legislation
On 16 September 2020, the Heritage Chairs of Australia and New Zealand welcomed and supported Dhawura Ngilan: A vision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage in Australia and the Best Practice Standards in Indigenous cultural heritage management and legislation. Developed by and presented to the meeting by the Chairs of Australia’s national, state and territory Indigenous heritage bodies, these two documents provide a roadmap for improving approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage management in Australia. Both documents are the product of extensive consultation with Indigenous stakeholders and relevant peak advisory bodies.
The Vision and the Standards were subsequently discussed at the Ministerial Indigenous Heritage Roundtable on 21 September 2020.
Darwin Statement - Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand
In May 2018 Heritage Chairs and Officials issued the Darwin Statement, the statement affirms the need to include, engage and collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and share their cultural heritage stories. The Committee now includes Chairs and Officials from each Indigenous Heritage Council from every state and territory.
Darwin Statement - Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand (PDF - 51.93 KB)
Darwin Statement - Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand (DOC - 82.5 KB)
Heritage Chairs & Officials contact list
As at May 2022.
| Jurisdiction | Chair | Official |
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| ACT | ||
| Indigenous |
Mr Ken Heffernan GPO BOX 158 (Represents both Indigenous and Historic Chair) |
Ms Edwina Jans GPO BOX 158 (Represents both Indigenous and Historic Official) |
| Historic |
Mr Ken Herffernan (Represents both Indigenous and Historic Chair) |
(The ACT Heritage, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate |
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NSW |
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Indigenous |
Ms Glenda Chalker |
Mr Sam Kidman Locked Bag 5020 |
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Historic |
Mr Frank Howarth PSM |
(The Office of Environment and Heritage represents both Indigenous and Historic Official) |
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QLD |
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Indigenous |
Dr Chris Sarra PO BOX 1539 |
Mr John Schiavo PO BOX 1539 |
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Historic |
Ms Leslie Shirreffs PSM GPO BOX 2454 |
Ms Catherine Chambers GPO Box 2454 |
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SA |
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Indigenous |
Mr Mark Koolmatrie GPO Box 2345 |
Mr Toby Forde GPO Box 2343 |
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Historic |
Mr Keith Conlon OAM GPO Box 1047 |
Ms Beverley Voigt GPO Box 1047 |
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TAS |
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Indigenous |
Mr Rodney Dillon c/- GPO Box 44 |
Mr Steve Gall GPO Box 44 |
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Historic |
Ms Brett Torossi c/- GPO Box 618 |
Mr Andrew Roberts GPO Box 618 |
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VIC |
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Indigenous |
Denise Lovett Office of the VAHC – |
Mr Harry Webber Level 3 |
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Historic |
Mr Philip Goad GPO Box 2392 |
Mr Steven Avery Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning PO Box 500 |
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WA |
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Indigenous |
Mrs Vanessa Kickett |
Mr Vaughan Davies Bairds Building |
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Historic |
The Hon. John Cowdell AM PO Box 7479 |
Mr Vaughan Davies PO Box 7479 |
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NT |
Northern Territory Heritage Council responsible for Historic and Indigenous heritage |
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Indigenous and Historic |
Mr Allan McGill C/- PO Box 4198 |
Mr Michael Wells PO BOX 37037 |
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NZ |
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Māori and Heritage |
Sir John Clarke, CNZM PO Box 2629 |
Mr Andrew Coleman PO Box 2629 (Represents both Māori and Historic Official) |
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Historic |
The Hon. Marian Hobbs PO Box 2629 WELLINGTON 6140 |
Mr Andrew Coleman PO Box 2629 (Represents both Māori and Historic Official) |
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CTH |
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Indigenous and Historic |
The Hon. Ted Baillieu AO GPO BOX 858 |
Mr James Barker GPO BOX 858 |
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HCOANZ Secretariat |
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Ms Ros Matley HeritageChairsANZ@environment.gov.au GPO BOX 858 |
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