The National Trust of Australia (WA) works to raise knowledge, awareness, understanding and commitment to Western Australia’s natural, Aboriginal and historic heritage. The Trust achieves this objective through the conservation and interpretation of heritage places it manages on behalf of the community and government of Western Australia, and through its education and learning programs.

The National Trust of Australia (W.A.) was established in Western Australia in 1959 by a group of concerned citizens who identified the need to promote heritage conservation. This group grew rapidly and included some of the most prominent citizens in the State. Some five years later an Act of Parliament was passed in the State Parliament which formally established the Trust as an independent community based organisation.

The Trust is governed by the Council of the National Trust of Australia (WA), and reports directly to the Western Australian Parliament.

The work of the National Trust is supported by individual members, volunteers and a professional staff who have proven experience and expertise in all areas of heritage conservation and interpretation.

The National Trust of Australia (WA) is part of the world wide movement of National Trusts which began with the establishment of the National Trust in the United Kingdom in 1895. 

In Australia each state and territory has a National Trust all of which are members of the Australian Council of National Trusts.

The National Trust is a registered charity.

The National Trust of Australia (W.A.) Act 1964-1970 can be found on the Australasian Legal Institute (Austlii) Database. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/ntoaa1964326/

Contact details

Postal: PO Box 1162 West Perth WA 6872

Street: The Old Observatory, 4 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005

Internet: www.ntwa.com.au
Email: trust@ntwa.com.au
Telephone: 61 8 9321 6088
Facsimile: 61 8 9324 1571