Type | National peak body for National Trusts; public company, limited by guarantee |
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Tax ID No. | ABN: 54 008 444 684 |
Registration No. | ACN: 008 444 684 |
Founded | 5 February 1965 |
Location | Canberra, Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Website | www.nationaltrust.org.au |
The Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT) is the peak body for community-based, non-government organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage.[1] Incorporated in 1965, it federates the eight autonomous National Trusts in each Australian state and internal self-governing territory, providing them with a national secretariat and a national and international presence.[2][3]
Collectively, the constituent National Trusts own or manage over 300 heritage places (the majority held in perpetuity), and manage a volunteer workforce of 7000 while also employing about 350 people nation-wide. Around 1,000,000 visitors experience the properties and their collections in Australia each year.
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The constituent organisations are:
Organisation | Jurisdiction | Founded | Actual members | Properties Managed | Properties Owned | Official website | Notes |
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National Trust of Australia (NSW) | New South Wales | 1947[4] | 30,000 | 18 | 38 | http://www.nationaltrust.com.au | |
National Trust of Australia (Victoria) | Victoria | 1956[4] | 13,000[5] | 40 | 32 | http://www.nattrust.com.au | |
National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) | Tasmania | 1960 | ? | 9 | 9 | http://www.nationaltrusttas.org.au | |
National Trust of Queensland | Queensland | 1963 | ? | ? | ? | http://www.nationaltrustqld.org | |
National Trust of South Australia | South Australia | 1955[4] | ? | 120 | 120 | http://www.nationaltrustsa.org.au | |
National Trust of Western Australia | Western Australia | 1959 | ? | ? | ? | http://www.ntwa.com.au | |
National Trust of Australia (ACT) | Australian Capital Territory | ? | ? | ? | ? | http://www.act.nationaltrust.org.au | |
National Trust NT | Northern Territory | 1976 | ? | ? | ? | http://www.nationaltrustnt.org.au |
Modelled on the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty and inspired by local campaigns to conserve native bushland and preserve old buildings, the first Australian national trusts were formed in New South Wales in 1947, South Australia in 1955 and Victoria in 1956; followed later in Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland.[4]