About the Special Interest Group
Local government in Victoria is responsible for over 186,000 places and objects listed on the Heritage Overlay in the Planing Scheme. The Heritage Special Interest Group provides opportunities to bring matters relating to historic cultural heritage, Aboriginal cultural heritage, natural heritage and for some officers, maritime cultural heritage, to a forum of like-minded and experienced colleagues. The Special Interest Group focuses on advice and best practice, and the complexities of heritage protection, conservation, interpretation and community history engagement.
Statutory and strategic planners are welcome to join the LGPro Heritage Special Interest Group. Meetings are held three times a year online. The Chair is Colleen Lzenby, Coordinator Heritage Strategy and Programs, City of Whittlesea. The group contains new and experience officers in all aspects of heritage. It is appropriate for all Councils - established local government areas, growth councils, regional centres and rural areas. There are opportunities for exploration and advice for specific matters and amendments, notifications about issues of importance, round table discussion on the impacts of new regulations and acts, and a guest speaker at each meeting.