RTA Heritage Committee

Role

The committee assists in setting strategic direction for the management of the RTA’s heritage responsibilities. The committee’s role is to:

• Be the central body in the RTA where heritage issues are referred for discussion and review and provide advice.
• Guide establishment and periodic review of the RTA’s Heritage Strategic Plan.
• Guide development of the RTA’s Heritage Management Policy, Heritage and Conservation Register and Heritage Guidelines as well as ensure the application of the Heritage and Conservation Register as an effective asset management tool.

Authority

The primary function of the Committee is to advise the RTA on the positive and proactive management of heritage issues affected by the RTA’s activities, to review and advise on the management of RTA’s Heritage Portfolio and the development of appropriate policy in the areas of heritage management.

Membership

The Chairperson is the RTA’s General Manager, Infrastructure Maintenance.  Membership is by RTA invitation, following discussion with the NSW Heritage Office and the National Trust of Australia (NSW), and includes a range of RTA and external experts in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage, environmental planning, engineering, architecture and property management, with access to experts in archaeology and surveying. The committee comprises representatives from:

• NSW Heritage Office
• National Trust of Australia (NSW)
• Engineers Australia
• RTA
• Community

Meetings

Meetings are held quarterly.

Submissions

Submissions to the committee are generally confidential, but may be made public depending on the circumstances.