Government owned heritage
The Victorian Government is heritage custodian of a significant collection of heritage places.
Public heritage assets range from buildings to landscapes to relics and infrastructure. Heritage assets in public ownership are important to the community.
In the past, the business of government was one of the biggest enterprises in Victoria. The legacy of that important activity is still evident today in our significant police stations, court houses, hospitals, schools, railways, roads and bridges.
Departments and agencies are ultimately responsible for the ongoing care and conservation of assets owned, occupied or managed by the State.
The Heritage Council of Victoria has released a policy to guide Victorian Government asset management. This explains that the State government should lead by example in public stewardship of assets owned, occupied or controlled by government authorities.
Victorian Government Cultural Heritage Asset Management Principles (PDF 59 KB)
Guidelines for implementation of Government Heritage Asset Management Principles (PDF 96 KB)
Cultural Heritage Asset Management Strategy Model (PDF 45 KB)
Interested in learning more?
If you are responsible for government owned, occupied or managed assets and property of heritage value and would like specific advice, please contact government.heritage@dpcd.vic.gov.au
Government heritage asset managers may include:
- Asset managers
- Property managers
- Crown land managers
- Government officers
- Engineers
- Planners
- Architects
Supporting Asset Managers
We support asset managers by:
- Coordinating and supporting communication across State government agencies managing heritage assets.
- Establishing a heritage network of government asset managers for officers to communicate with their peers, share information, gain skills and keep up to date with heritage management.
- Promoting implementation of the Victorian Government Cultural Heritage Asset Management Principles.
- Developing asset managers skills in heritage management through training
- Sharing information and practices between agencies through peer education
- Disseminating models and standards establishing best practice
- Promoting creative solutions & successful agency case studies
- Providing online resources and a secure 'Public Heritage' extranet
- Delivering forums/seminars for asset managers on policy, technical and relevant issues.