In the current planning, social and cultural climate, heritage needs to evolve. Let's look to history for guidance.

As part of the Australian Heritage Festival 2025, Heritage Workshop + Andever are hosting a free walking tour event in Melbourne.

Join Heritage Workshop and an esteemed panel for this Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Australian Heritage Festival Event.

Dr James Lesh spoke with ABC Radio Melbourne's The Conversation Hour, hosted by Richelle Hunt, about the Queen Vic.

James Lesh gave prominent talks in Canberra and Rockhampton on heritage values and conserving places.

James Lesh writes about policy opportunities for strengthening Canberra's role in urban heritage matters.

ICOMOS 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium Scientific Symposium Heritage Changes 31 August – 9 September 2023, Sydney,...

The City of Maribyrnong has abandoned its local heritage protections for interwar and postwar housing in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Why?

Heritage conservation has been blamed for making the housing crisis worse by standing in the way of new, higher-density housing. But protecting heritage and increasing housing should be complementary objectives.

Destruction, Development and Heritage at one site in Melbourne.

James Lesh and Rebecca Madgin have co-edited the book collection People-Centred Methodologies for Heritage Conservation: Exploring Emotional Attachments to Historic Urban Places.

The heritage of Queen Victoria Market is a historical question.

Adopting new perspectives won’t only preserve our historic buildings and places by enabling us to shape them for today’s needs. It will also mean urban heritage can contribute to cities becoming more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Chaired by Professor Philip Goad (University of Melbourne), join James Lesh and panel for a discussion on Australian urban heritage.

Check out James Lesh's information session on professional education in urban and cultural heritage at the University of Melbourne.

In mid-2021, the owners of the historic Nicholas Building in the heart of Melbourne put the landmark on the market.

James Lesh joins a panel to discuss 'Our Heritage for the Future'.

The Royal Exhibition Building could be a key historic landmark of post-pandemic Melbourne.

Despite its importance, the Eastern Freeway did not receive a heritage listing. This article asks: why?

James Lesh wins award with Citizens for Melbourne for Our City, Our Square campaign from Australian Institute of Architects.

Social value and people-centred heritage has evolved to become more central to conservation practice.

A development proposal for the Jolimont railyards has the potential to be one of the biggest planning mistakes in Melbourne in a generation.

Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway is likely to be state heritage listed next year. Heritage Victoria has identified it as aesthetically and historically important. But should freeways be managed within the heritage system? Or is a freeway the kind of 20th century relic which we should be prepared to let go of?

Come along for a seminar on the role of historians in place-making and heritage projects.