Mission Statement
Structure
Rules of the National Trust of Queensland
Branch Reports

Front of the National Trust of Queensland office in William Street, Brisbane.

The National Trust of Queensland is a community organisation which works to identify and conserve Queensland's heritage. The Trust has been operating since 1963.

The Trust was managed by volunteers for the first 10 years, but increasing pressure of activity led to the appointment of the first permanent staff member in 1974. In the same year the Trust moved from rented premises to Old Government House, 2 George Street, Brisbane.

In October 2002, The Trust relocated to its current headquarters in National Trust House, 95 William Street Brisbane. This 1865 – 66 building was originally built as an Immigration Depot and later in 1890 became the offices for the Queensland Department of Agriculture

• The National Trust's major activities include:
  
  Managing and opening to the public 11 heritage properties in Queensland
  
  Identifying, researching and assessing places of heritage significance
  
  Advocacy on the protection of heritage places
  
  Operating 20 tax-deductible heritage conservation appeals, mostly for churches
  
  Operating a number of heritage awareness activities including Heritage Week, Queensland Heritage Awards and the Queensland Heritage Icons.
  
  The Australian Book of Memories

There are a number of Branches and other groups operating in many locations throughout Queensland. The governing body of the organisation is elected by members.

Whilst the National Trust owns considerable assets, the cost of operating its properties and undertaking other core business is enormous. It relies heavily on membership, both as income and as voluntary support, and on sponsorship. Queensland Government funding is $50,000 per annum.

A copy of the Trust's most recent Annual Report is available on this web site.

A view the Trust's Rules adopted 30 May 2005 - Click here.

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STRUCTURE

The National Trust of Queensland is governed by a Council comprising both elected and appointed members which is responsible for all aspects of the Trust's activities.
The Council determines the policies of the Trust and governs the Trust's activities through a small number of head office and regional staff, headed by the executive director of the National Trust of Queensland and through a network of volunteers.

The Trust also owns or operates properties in several areas of Queensland. Some are open to the public. Some properties are managed by custodians. All those responsible for properties, report through various reporting chains to the executive director and are ultimately responsible to the Council. The one exception is the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which operates under its own Act, the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary Act 1976. The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has its own management staff headed by a chief executive officer who reports to the Council on matters relating to policy and property management.

BRANCH NEWSLETTTERS

Mackay Whitsunday Branch - July August 2007 Newsletter (178kb)

2008 NATIONAL TRUST OF QUEENSLAND
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

Notice of the next Annual General Meeting and Council Nominations will be posted here in September 2008.

Nomination forms and details of meeting venue will be provided then.