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

Heritage Workshop brought together leading experts from across the heritage ecosystem for a critical and frank discussion: "Artificial Heritage? AI and the heritage industry." at the Australia ICOMOS National Conference 2025 in Ballarat on Wadawurrung Country.

This focus on future leaders is integral to our philosophy of next-generation conservation. Our work is dedicated to the innovative mindset necessary to sustaining heritage in a world experiencing rapid change.

Heritage Workshop is collaborating with Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA) and Andever (Sonia Sarangi and Michael Smith) to develop a white paper on the future of heritage and design.

Population projections call for over two million new homes across Victoria in the next 30 years. Denser housing models of all types,...

Step closer, look deeper. What heritage stories lie within the bricks and mortar of our suburbs, streets, and homes? Too often, heritage...

Heritage Workshop contributes to the Inquiry into Victoria Planning Provisions.

Amid a housing and climate crisis and in light of evolving social values, how can heritage adapt to contemporary challenges while safeguarding what we love about Melbourne?

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.