The National Trust is dedicated to achieving the highest standards in the conservation and presentation of properties and collections in its care.

1. The National Trust employs the Burra Charter, as developed by the Australian Chapter of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), as a guide to all decision-making affecting the conservation, presentation and use of a place in its care.
2. The conservation of the cultural significance of the property takes precedence over the desire to maximise income producing activities or uses, providing access for visitors, decreasing maintenance costs, or providing facilities for Trust purposes not associated with the property.
3. A professionally prepared, thoroughly researched Conservation Plan (consisting of Conservation Analysis, Policy and Implementation Plan) is to be prepared for each property. The Policy and Implementation are to be prepared with input from all relevant stakeholders, a range of professional consultants if required (e.g. conservator, tourism consultant), and Trust staff and advisory committees.
4. All aspects of the significance of a property are to be taken into account in conservation actions, and interpretation.
5. Interpretation derived from the architectural or aesthetic significance of the place, or figures, events, or lifestyles associated with it, or other places associated with or similar to it, (or all of these) are to be thoroughly researched, presented to a high standard, educative, and stimulating to a wide range of visitors.
6. Collections are to be catalogued, stored, managed and presented to the highest possible standards to ensure their preservation and appropriate interpretation. All relevant Collection Policies and standards are to be adhered to.