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TRUST NEWS|WESTERN AUSTRALIA EDITION 01 | FEBRUARY 2015 - APRIL 2015 Curtin Uni brings new future to Old Perth Boys’ School GINA PICKERING Curtin University’s new city premises will be located at Old Perth Boys’ School in St Georges Terrace, Perth under a leasing deal with the National Trust of Western Australia. Curtin University Vice-Chancellor an outstanding line up of adapted Constructed in 1854, the Perth Boys’ Deborah Terry said she was heritage places including the former School was the first purpose-built delighted with the decision which Newspaper House, Royal Insurance, public school in Perth. It has historic would strengthen the presence of WA Trustees and Perth Technical links to Curtin University through Curtin University in the CBD. Curtin College. Perth Technical College and the also has the Curtin Graduate School Western Australian Institute of National Trust CEO Tom Perrigo said of Business located at 78 Murray Technology (WAIT) which both the Trust is committed to both a Street in the city. occupied the premises at 139 St sustainable and compatible use of Georges Terrace. “The location is perfect and the state heritage places under its care move is very timely, given how and control and Curtin University’s The National Trust and Curtin important our links with industry, proposal has met these criteria. University are working together to business and alumni will be to our complete an internal fit out of the “This is a win for present and future future success,” Professor Terry said. building during 2015. generations which will see one of Old Perth Boys’ School has a the oldest buildings in Perth CBD “We are very pleased to be working prominent location at the entrance remain in public ownership and with the National Trust in their to Brookfield Place adjacent to the used as a public education facility,” efforts to conserve Australia’s BHP Billiton Tower, retail outlets and Mr Perrigo said. heritage,” Professor Terry said. ABOVE: Old Perth Boys’ School will provide a greater city profile for Curtin University. K Rippingale CY O’Connor Lecture JULIE HUTCHENS, MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR Professor Deborah Terry, Vice-Chancellor of Curtin University will deliver the 2015 CY O’Connor Lecture. A Fellow of both the Australian Psychological Society and the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA), Professor Terry has had a distinguished research career in psychology spanning more than 25 years. This year the lecture will be held in Perth on Tuesday 3 March in the Bankwest Theatre at Curtin University in Bentley. Goldfields’ residents can attend the lecture in Kalgoorlie on Wednesday 4 March at the Western Australian School of Mines. Kalgoorlie lecture guests will also have the opportunity to hear about the status of conservation works for heritage buildings on the School of Mines campus. Light refreshments will be served after the lecture. Visit trybooking.com to book tickets online. This event is supported by the Water Corporation, Curtin University and the Western Australian Museum - Kalgoorlie. The CY O’Connor Lecture is a premier event in the National Trust’s public program calendar. Inside this issue PERSPECTIVES INTERPRETATIONINNOVATION PLACESPLACES CONNECTIONS OUTOUT AND ‘N’ ABOUT ABOUT Perspectives Urban Heritage Strategies for the Royal Perth Hospital Heritage Precinct TOM PERRIGO, CEO NATIONAL TRUST OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA A recent fellowship restructuring, which brings with it vision for the place that delivers opportunity extended to the capacity to respond to the latest innovative community values. This two National Trust changes and introduce some truly has been another of the benefits of Conservation Architects vibrant heritage outcomes to the the international fellowship in and myself, to attend an inner city. The buildings include the Rotterdam. Urban Heritage Strategies program in Colonial Hospital, Kirkman House The project is proceeding under the the Netherlands, hosted by the and Ainslie House. guidance of National Trust Heritage Institute for Housing and Urban The National Trust is a Trust for Architect Caroline Stokes, who is Development (IHS) at Erasmus government and community and it’s assisted by architectural intern University, has brought valuable new working to maximise the Aimee Hall, in the preparation of perspectives and an exciting future sustainability and the compatibility initial planning for conservation for the sustainable adaptive reuse of of the precinct in partnership with works. the Royal Perth Hospital Heritage the Royal Perth Hospital Precinct. and numerous There are three key parts to the stakeholders including the project which include conservation Royal Perth Hospital due diligence, interpretation research Heritage Society, the City and planning and developing a of Perth, the Aboriginal shared, integrated vision. community and the Catholic Archdiocese. This important city-based heritage site has been in the care of the The Trust has also secured National Trust since November 2013 the support of the Dutch and leased back to the Royal Perth government to bring to Hospital. It includes six buildings and Perth a specialist heritage reflects not only Perth’s initial planner as part of the medical services but its most recent process of creating an integrated ABOVE: The Colonial Hospital. G Pickering Annual General Meeting GINA PICKERING Chair of the Trust’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee, Irene Stainton delivered the Welcome to Country at the 55th Annual General Meeting held at 57 Murray Street, Perth on 12 November 2014. National Trust Volunteer Recognition Awards of Appreciation were presented to those who had supported and contributed to Trust places and activities during the year. Pamela Hall, John James and Carol Sharp were each honoured with a Stirling Award which recognises more than 15 years of volunteer service. Certificates of Appreciation were also presented to representatives of the Friends of Battye Library for ABOVE LEFT: CEO Tom Perrigo with Irene Stainton, Chair of the National Trust’s Aboriginal Advisory their commitment to the new East Committee who was recognised for her leadership. G Pickering Perth Cemeteries’ website and to ABOVE RIGHT: Contributors to National Trust initiatives with their Certificates of Appreciation. G Pickering those who have supported the Trust’s Aboriginal Foundations CEO Tom Perrigo acknowledged the Feilman Award which recognises during 2014. outstanding support of Lotterywest extraordinary service over a long to the National Trust and Garry period of time on behalf of Trinder accepted the Margaret LotteryWest. TRUST NEWS | 2 | WESTERN AUSTRALIA Perspectives Heritage Watch GUILDFORD PROPOSED SCHEME AMENDMENT POINT PERON RESERVE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN The whole Guildford Hotel site including the vacant area Point Peron near Rockingham remains under threat from is part of the curtilage defined under the State Register of a proposed canal and marina development called Heritage Places (Place No. 2463). A scheme amendment Mangles Bay. Much of the public reserve, currently will influence the future use and development of the bushland, will become marina and canal-side residences. place, with potential impact on the heritage significance More than 30 hectares of coastal bush including stands of of the hotel building itself. tuart and melaleuca will be lost. The National Trust does not support large scale The site was acquired by the state government from the development in the historic town of Guildford and a Commonwealth in 1964 for use as a public reserve for proposed building of seven storeys is unlikely to be recreation or parklands. Sir Crawford Nalder, as Acting appropriate in the context of the Guildford Hotel Premier of Western Australia, wrote to then Acting Prime redevelopment. Given Guildford’s urban character and Minister John McEwen and committed the state to heritage significance as an historic town, a large multi- preserving the land. level building will result in detrimental physical and visual The agreement was signed by Premier David Brand in impacts. 1964. The proposed development area includes a Bush Construction of residential buildings with a suitable scale Forever site. The Mangles Bay marina proposal is also and bulk which is sympathetic to its surroundings may be thought to pose a threat to the Little (fairy) Penguins of supported depending on the final design outcome. It is the area, both in terms of habitat loss, and the possible to mitigate the bulk and scale of large buildings accompanying loss of sea grass and associated fisheries. through various design elements including setback, The proposed development of Point Peron is opposed by colour scheme and articulation of façades. However, significant numbers of local community members in without any detailed plans to reference, no further tandem with Preserve Point Peron, Hands Off Point comment can be made. Peron, the Conservation Council of WA, the Greens, the The National Trust strongly supports the City’s Urban Bushland Council of WA, and Defending Public recommendation any subsequent development should Spaces WA. These groups suggest a marina development not be allowed to proceed until the Guildford Hotel has would be better suited to Rockingham, preserving Point been satisfactorily conserved, redeveloped and made fit Peron’s natural heritage values, and benefiting the local for occupation. economy. Inside this Issue 2 PERSPECTIVES 6 PLACES Saying a special thank you to our Curtin Uni brings new future to Old Artillery Drill Hall volunteers Perth
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