Overview

The Minister for the Environment calls for nominations to the National and Commonwealth Heritage Lists each year.

Places on the lists must display outstanding heritage values. These values are detailed in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999  (EPBC Act). The EPBC Act protects these places once they are listed.

Anyone can nominate a place for the National or Commonwealth Heritage Lists.

Nominations must set out the heritage qualities or values of the place. We need to know why the place has outstanding heritage value to the nation.

How to nominate

To nominate a heritage place:

  • Click on the National or Commonwealth Heritage nomination links below and complete the online form.

  • You can save your nomination form and return to it at any time before submitting it.

All nominations must be submitted by 11.00pm, Friday, 29 August 2025.

Please note that extensions will not be granted.

More information

How to nominate a heritage place

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact the Australian Heritage Council Secretariat at:

AHC.Secretariat@dcceew.gov.au

Current stage

  • Nominations open
    closed

    30 June 2025

  • Nominations close
    pending

    29 August 2025

Please note that extensions will not be granted.

Contact
The Nominations Manager – Heritage Policy Branch
0466 520 159