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National Trust of Australia

The National Trust of Australia, officially the Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT), is the Australian national peak body for community-based, non-government non-profit organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's Indigenous, natural and historic heritage. The umbrella body was incorporated in 1965, with member organisations in every state and territory of Australia.

Australian Council of National Trusts
National Trust building, Sydney
Founded5 February 1965; 58 years ago (1965-02-05)
FounderAnnie Forsyth Wyatt
TypeNational peak body for national trusts; public company, limited by guarantee
ABN: 54 008 444 684
Registration no.ACN: 008 444 684
Location
Area served
Australia
Employees
350
Volunteers
7,000
Websitewww.nationaltrust.org.au

History

 
Annie Wyatt home, Gordon

Modelled on the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty and inspired by local campaigns to conserve native bushland and preserve old buildings, the first Australian National Trusts were formed in New South Wales in 1945, South Australia in 1955 and Victoria in 1956; followed later in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland.[1] The two Territory Trusts were the last to be founded, in 1976 (see below).

The driving force behind the establishment of the National Trust in Australia was Annie Forsyth Wyatt (1885–1961). She lived for much of her life in a cottage in Gordon, New South Wales, which is still standing. She was living in the Sydney suburb of St Ives when she died.

The organisation was incorporated in 1965. The umbrella body federates the eight autonomous National Trusts in each Australian state and internal self-governing territory, providing them with a national secretariat and a national and international presence.[2][3]

Description

The trust is Australia's national peak body for community-based, non-government non-profit organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's Indigenous, natural and historic heritage.[4]

Collectively, the constituent National Trusts own or manage over 300 heritage places (the majority held in perpetuity), and manage a volunteer workforce of 7,000 while also employing about 350 people nationwide, as of 2020. Around 1,000,000 visitors experience the properties and their collections in Australia each year.[5]

Constituent organisations

As of 2020, the National Trust's constituent organisations were:

Organisation Jurisdiction Founded Properties
managed
Properties
owned
Official website Notes
National Trust of Australia (ACT) Australian Capital Territory 1976 0 0 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/act [6]
National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) New South Wales 1947 18 38 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw [1]
National Trust of Australia (Northern Territory) Northern Territory 1976 19 ? https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/nt Founded by Adele Purvis, of Woodgreen Station.[7][8]
National Trust of Queensland Queensland 1963 ? ? https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/qld
National Trust of South Australia (NTSA) South Australia 1955 120 120 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/sa [1]
National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) Tasmania 1960 9 9 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/tas
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Victoria 1956 40 32 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/vic [1]
National Trust of Australia (WA) Western Australia 1959 ? ? https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wa

NSW

In 1975, the National Trust moved into the former Fort Street High School building on Observatory Hill, after the girls' school moved to Petersham to be reunited with the boys' school, which had moved in 1916. The distinctive building, which retains its appearance from the time of its conversion to a school in 1849, is visible from the approaches to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Davison, Graeme (2001). "National trusts". In Davison, Graeme; Hirst, John; Macintyre, Stuart (eds.). The Oxford Companion to Australian History. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195515039.
  2. ^ Mann, Trischa (ed.). "National Trust of Australia". Australian Law Dictionary. via Oxford Reference Online, Oxford University Press.
  3. ^ Moore, Bruce Moore, ed. (2004). "National Trust". The Australian Oxford Dictionary (2nd ed.). via Oxford Reference Online, Oxford University Press.
  4. ^ Pryor, Cathy (4 December 2003). "A force for the regions". The Australian. Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, EBSCO (database online). p. 15.
  5. ^ "About Us". National Trust of Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  6. ^ "About Us – ACT". National Trust of Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Mr. Bob and Mrs. Adele Purvis" (photo + text description). Territory Stories. Library & Archives NT. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  8. ^ "About Us – NT". National Trust of Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

Further reading

  • Clark, Mary Rhyllis (1996). In Trust., recollections of the Victorian Trust pioneers
  • Cosgrove, Carol; Marsden, Susan (2005). Challenging times: the National Trust of South Australia 1955–2005. Adelaide: National Trust of South Australia. ISBN 0-909378-60-6
  • Hill, Robert (1997). . Speeches of the Federal Minister for the Environment. Department of the Environment and Heritage (Australia). Archived from the original on 11 September 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
  • Wyatt, Ian (1987). Ours in Trust., covers the founding years of the NSW National Trust

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The National Trust of Australia officially the Australian Council of National Trusts ACNT is the Australian national peak body for community based non government non profit organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia s Indigenous natural and historic heritage The umbrella body was incorporated in 1965 with member organisations in every state and territory of Australia Australian Council of National TrustsNational Trust building SydneyFounded5 February 1965 58 years ago 1965 02 05 FounderAnnie Forsyth WyattTypeNational peak body for national trusts public company limited by guaranteeTax ID no ABN 54 008 444 684Registration no ACN 008 444 684LocationCanberra AustraliaArea servedAustraliaEmployees350Volunteers7 000Websitewww wbr nationaltrust wbr org wbr au Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Constituent organisations 3 1 NSW 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingHistory Edit Annie Wyatt home Gordon Modelled on the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty and inspired by local campaigns to conserve native bushland and preserve old buildings the first Australian National Trusts were formed in New South Wales in 1945 South Australia in 1955 and Victoria in 1956 followed later in Western Australia Tasmania and Queensland 1 The two Territory Trusts were the last to be founded in 1976 see below The driving force behind the establishment of the National Trust in Australia was Annie Forsyth Wyatt 1885 1961 She lived for much of her life in a cottage in Gordon New South Wales which is still standing She was living in the Sydney suburb of St Ives when she died The organisation was incorporated in 1965 The umbrella body federates the eight autonomous National Trusts in each Australian state and internal self governing territory providing them with a national secretariat and a national and international presence 2 3 Description EditThe trust is Australia s national peak body for community based non government non profit organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia s Indigenous natural and historic heritage 4 Collectively the constituent National Trusts own or manage over 300 heritage places the majority held in perpetuity and manage a volunteer workforce of 7 000 while also employing about 350 people nationwide as of 2020 update Around 1 000 000 visitors experience the properties and their collections in Australia each year 5 Constituent organisations EditAs of 2020 update the National Trust s constituent organisations were Organisation Jurisdiction Founded Propertiesmanaged Propertiesowned Official website NotesNational Trust of Australia ACT Australian Capital Territory 1976 0 0 https www nationaltrust org au act 6 National Trust of Australia New South Wales New South Wales 1947 18 38 https www nationaltrust org au nsw 1 National Trust of Australia Northern Territory Northern Territory 1976 19 https www nationaltrust org au nt Founded by Adele Purvis of Woodgreen Station 7 8 National Trust of Queensland Queensland 1963 https www nationaltrust org au qldNational Trust of South Australia NTSA South Australia 1955 120 120 https www nationaltrust org au sa 1 National Trust of Australia Tasmania Tasmania 1960 9 9 https www nationaltrust org au tasNational Trust of Australia Victoria Victoria 1956 40 32 https www nationaltrust org au vic 1 National Trust of Australia WA Western Australia 1959 https www nationaltrust org au waNSW Edit In 1975 the National Trust moved into the former Fort Street High School building on Observatory Hill after the girls school moved to Petersham to be reunited with the boys school which had moved in 1916 The distinctive building which retains its appearance from the time of its conversion to a school in 1849 is visible from the approaches to the Sydney Harbour Bridge citation needed See also Edit Australia portal Architecture portal Environment portalList of National Trust properties in Australia List of Australian Living Treasures SAHANZ the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand Historic Houses Trust of New South WalesReferences Edit a b c d Davison Graeme 2001 National trusts In Davison Graeme Hirst John Macintyre Stuart eds The Oxford Companion to Australian History Melbourne Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0195515039 Mann Trischa ed National Trust of Australia Australian Law Dictionary via Oxford Reference Online Oxford University Press Moore Bruce Moore ed 2004 National Trust The Australian Oxford Dictionary 2nd ed via Oxford Reference Online Oxford University Press Pryor Cathy 4 December 2003 A force for the regions The Australian Australia New Zealand Reference Centre EBSCO database online p 15 About Us National Trust of Australia Retrieved 24 May 2020 About Us ACT National Trust of Australia Retrieved 24 May 2020 Mr Bob and Mrs Adele Purvis photo text description Territory Stories Library amp Archives NT 19 March 2022 Retrieved 29 October 2022 About Us NT National Trust of Australia Retrieved 24 May 2020 Further reading Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Trust of Australia Clark Mary Rhyllis 1996 In Trust recollections of the Victorian Trust pioneers Cosgrove Carol Marsden Susan 2005 Challenging times the National Trust of South Australia 1955 2005 Adelaide National Trust of South Australia ISBN 0 909378 60 6 Hill Robert 1997 Heritage Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Address to the Natural Trust Conference Speeches of the Federal Minister for the Environment Department of the Environment and Heritage Australia Archived from the original on 11 September 2006 Retrieved 30 January 2007 Wyatt Ian 1987 Ours in Trust covers the founding years of the NSW National Trust Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Trust of Australia amp oldid 1150054001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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