National Trust Awards: WBPS

21 May 2024

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 17th of May at the Doltone House in Pyrmont, Design 5 – Architects have won the 2024 Conservation Built Heritage Award and the coveted Judges’ Choice Award for White Bay Power Station revival. This was described by judges as a “once in a lifetime conservation project of exceptional historic, technical and social significance”.

Esteemed speakers included keynote speaker Sharon Veale, Partner & CEO of GML Heritage; Donna Davis MP, State Member for Parramatta; and Awards Jury Chair Matthew Devine. Judges who joined Matthew 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) and Peter John Cantrill (Architecture).

See the announcement here:

Revealed: winners of the 30th Annual National Trust Heritage Awards