Heritage works best as a shared local project from day one. Community engagement needs to occur alongside technical heritage overlay reviews.

Living in a Heritage Overlay in Victoria doesn't mean you can't renovate. It simply manages how change happens. Learn the rules for extensions, second storeys, and demolition under the Victoria Planning Provisions. We explain what "contributory" means, how to design concealed additions, and why you don't need to panic about internal controls. Read our guide for homeowners on navigating heritage constraints in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Dr James Lesh explores the challenges of preserving modern heritage in Victoria.

Dr Lesh provided expert commentary on the significance of Melbourne’s postwar high-rise towers, noting that the current "knock down and rebuild" approach risks erasing a defining layer of the city's social and architectural history.

Read Dr James Lesh's review of Assessing the Social Values of Heritage: Methods in Theory and Practice by Elizabeth Robson.

Our heritage sector leadership is defined by contributions that strengthen places and communities through expert advice and strategic influence.