22 May 2025
The National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding practice, awarding excellence in conservation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage.
Held on Friday 16th of May at the Doltone House in Pyrmont, Design 5 – Architects have won the 2025 Conservation Built Heritage Award and the coveted Judges’ Choice Award for the conservation and restoration of Old Bega Hospital. This was described by judges as “sensitive, elegantly resolved and a project that sets the standard for heritage conservation”.
Esteemed speakers included keynote speaker Professor the Hon Bob Carr; Hon Penny Sharpe MLC, Minister for Heritage; Sally Barnes, Chair of the Heritage Council, National Trust (NSW) President Kathryn Pitkin AM and Awards Jury Chair Matthew Devine. Judges who joined Matthew Devine on the panel included: Ann Toy (Interpretation), Barrina South (Aboriginal heritage), Dr Caitlin Allen (Archaeology), David Burdon (Architecture), Kathryn Pitkin AM (Education), Dr Libby Gallagher (Landscape), Peter John Cantrill (Architecture) and Sophie Canaris (2024 Young Achiever recipient).
See the announcement here:
