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Information and tools for heritage education

Australia's heritage is our national cultural inheritance. It is the most valued places which we wish to protect and conserve for future generations. Heritage education is one of the most important mechanisms available to share the heritage message. Heritage organisation and agencies across Australia have developed resources for teachers (including lesson plans), students, researchers and the community to learn about and engage with heritage.

Australian Government

An interactive education program featuring Australia's World Heritage Places has been developed for students in years 5 - 10 which focuses on World Heritage values and Australia's 17 World Heritage places. The aim of this program is to inspire students to explore our unique World Heritage listed places and develop an appreciation of heritage values. An understanding of heritage places in Australia and their significance in the world will encourage young people to appreciate them and help preserve them for future generations.

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• To access these resources go to: Australia's World Heritage Places Education Program 

The aim of this publication is to provide a glimpse of the places in the National Heritage List and explain why they were listed. The guide illustrates the great diversity of outstanding heritage places within Australia.

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• Education resources: Australia's National Heritage 

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Tasmania

Heritage Tasmania provides 6 study aids, 11 lesson ideas and other useful Australian and international links.

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• Education resources: http://www.heritage.tas.gov.au/education.html 

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New South Wales

This guide contains information to help individuals, community groups and local governments working locally to identify, conserve and protect heritage places.

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• Teaching Heritage: http://www.teachingheritage.nsw.edu.au 

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South Australia

South Australia has a list of links to resources on Heritage Education and Research Aids and General Educational resources.

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• General information: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/heritage/resources/research.html 

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Western Australia

Western Australia provides information on seminars, library services and other resources on the Heritage Western Australia website.

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• General information: http://www.heritage.wa.gov.au/m_pms.html 

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Victoria

Victoria provides information about formal and informal educational opportunities for the professional, layperson and students of all ages on the Heritage Victoria website.

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• General information: http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/Learning-education.aspx 

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ACT Government

Lesson Plans as part of the Heritage in Schools project are available for download at the ACT Government website.

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• General information: http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/heritage/heritage_in_schools_project/ 

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