About the Trust

What is the National Trust?

Since 1956 the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has been actively working towards conserving and protecting our heritage for future generations to enjoy. The National Trust is not part of government. It is an independent non-profit organisation, supported by a large community base. It is the premier heritage and conservation organisation in the state, and the major operator of house museums and historic properties open to the public.

Multi Award Winner

The National Trust of Australia (Vic) recently won two awards at the Melbourne Airport 2009 Victorian Tourism Awards.

Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience has won the Heritage & Cultural Award, National Trust of Australia (Vic) CEO, Mr Martin Purslow said of the award: “We are ecstatic to win the peak tourism award for cultural heritage in Victoria for the second year in a row. Old Melbourne Gaol has been recognised as the best of the best for visitors to Melbourne’s attractions."
The Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience has also won the Interpretation Australia’s (IAA) top award for 2009, their Best of Excellence – Gold Award for Excellence in Heritage Interpretation.

The other award won by the Trust was the Outstanding Contribution by a Volunteer (s) Award recognising the contribution of volunteers at Gulf Station pioneer farm in the Yarra Valley. CEO, Mr Martin Purslow said: “The volunteers assisted in the restoration and invigoration of the Gulf Station pioneer farm in Yarra Valley. And with great pride I also want to highlight the role they all played, with great dedication, in saving the Station from fire on Black Saturday, 7 February, 2009.”

Visit the OMG website or download the press releases.

17 Nov 2009 OMG CAJE - Volunteer Award Winner (PDF) 139.39 kB
18 Nov 2009 OMG CAJE-Tourism Award Winner (PDF) 142.91 kB
Nov 2009 IAA Award (PDF) 147.93 kB

Strategic Plan 2009-2013

Download a copy of the National Trust's Strategic Plan 2009-2013.

NT_Strategic_Plan_09_to_13[1] (PDF) 1.72 MB
  

Annual Report 2008 - 2009

Download the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Annual Report for the financial year 08/09:

National Trust Annual Report_09 (PDF) 3.47 MB

The Board

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