Our Objectives

To research the contribution of heritage to regional identity, profile and purposes - past, present and future.

We provide a focal point for

• cross-discipline research and consultancy in the natural and cultural heritage of the New England region,
  
• partnership and sharing of values, information and expertise among scholars, professionals and the broader community.

We explore

• the creation and use of concepts of heritage,
  
• the implications of local and regional heritage, including their national and international context,
  
• relationships between heritage and environmental planning.

Our interests include

• indigenous, settler and immigrant heritage,
• commercial, industrial, agricultural, environmental, domestic, educational, political, literary and performing and visual arts heritage.

Our work involves

• a broad research group of established academics, students, post-graduates, early career researchers and independent experts.