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Contents President’s Report
Contents
President’s Report Chief Executive Officer’s Report In Review: Advocating for Heritage
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In Review: Conserving Heritage In Review: Celebrating Heritage
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In Review: Bushland Management Services 9 In Review: Our People 10 In Review: Membership and Giving 12 In Review: Finances 14
President’s Report
It’s pleasing to present the achievements of 2021/22 and report on how the National Trust (NSW) responded to unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, labour shortages, market fluctuations and extreme weather events.
I’m immensely proud and humbled by what we have achieved together. In a tumultuous year, it is thanks to the extraordinary support and the dedication of hardworking staff, committees, branches, volunteers and supporters that this year’s achievements are being reported. While juggling lockdowns and reopenings, the National Trust pushed ahead with the Strategic Plan, continuing the ground work for a more sustainable organisation. I had the opportunity to travel across the state to congratulate recipients of the 2021 National Trust Honours Awards. It was a highlight to visit our properties and volunteers and to see the enthusiasm in person. Championing better outcomes for our natural, cultural and built heritage, the National Trust made over 40 major submissions this year. Working together with the community, the National Trust’s work has seen a number of wins. An unsolicited proposal for the former Chief Secretary’s building in Sydney was denied and I’m pleased that many other wins are detailed in this report. Following the timely Heritage Act Forum in mid-2021, more than 40 community and government meetings took place, spurring on momentum and strengthening strategic relationships in the review of this critical Act. Our branches, committees and volunteers were busier than ever protecting, conserving and promoting local heritage. More than 70 submissions were made. The National Trust Branches leveraged a ‘Local Election Heritage Priorities’ document to canvass support from local candidates on heritage issues and build ongoing relationships with Councillors and Mayors. We were delighted to see the Australian Heritage Festival and Heritage Awards come to life this year. A fanstastic opportunity to be curious and celebrate heritage. I’m proud our vision ‘bringing heritage to life’ is represented in this report, and we will continue this momentum thanks to the work of our dedicated staff, volunteers and supporters.
