NT Heritage Council

The Northern Territory Heritage Council has been set up to provide advice to the Northern Territory Government on matters affecting the Territory’s cultural and natural heritage.

The Heritage Council operates under the Heritage Act 2011. The Act sets out the functions and powers of the Council.

The Council meets a minimum of four times a year utilising a mixture of modes and locations, with member duties including site visits to nominated locations.

The Act requires that the Council produce an annual report every year. Go to publications to read the reports.

For further information, please contact the Heritage Branch on 08 8999 5039 or Heritage.Branch@nt.gov.au .

Members

The Heritage Council has 11 members who are appointed for a period of up to three years. Six are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage at their discretion.

The other five members are:

• the CEO, or a nominee of the CEO, of the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
• a nominee from the National Trust
• a nominee from the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA)
• a nominee from an organisation representing the interests of local government
• a nominee from an organisation representing the interests of land owners

At least two Council members must be of Aboriginal descent.

Current members

• Mr Randle Walker, Chairperson
• Mr Robert Pocock, Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority
• Mr Michael Liddle, Local Government Association of the NT
• Ms Francine McCarthy, Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT
• Mr Eddie Webber, National Trust (NT)
• Dr Ilka Schacht, Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
• Ms Katy Moir
• Dr Daryl Wesley
• Mr Simon Scally
• Dr Robyn Smith

Contact

Heritage Council
PO Box 4198
Darwin NT 0801
heritagecouncil@nt.gov.au