THE Victorian government has appointed Professor Stuart Macintyre AO as the new chair of the Heritage Council of Australia.
Minister for Planning Richard Wynne also unveiled the 11 new members and alternates for the state’s peak heritage body.
Other new members include:
– Historian Professor Andrew May and alternate Garrie Hutchinson,
– Property management member Lindsay Merritt and alternate Leigh Mackay,
– Planning law member Juliette Halliday and alternate Patrick Doyle,
– Engineering construction member Paul Coffey,
– Heritage and conservation architect alternate Louise Honman,
– And general member alternates Penelope Martyn, Lucinda Peterson and Jennifer Moles.
Wynne said the new members will bolster the strength of the Heritage Council with their decades of experience across development, history, archaeology, property and legal professions.
“The Council has been returned to full strength, to give the Government the best advice when it comes to protecting our heritage.
“We’re getting on with developing our state and creating jobs. The strengthened Council will ensure that we preserve our history as we get Victoria back to work.” Wynne said.
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