Insights

Heritage insights for developers & planners

Plain-English explainers on the heritage rules that affect development in the ACT and NSW. Written by a former regulator, kept current.

What ‘significant’ really means, the criteria used in each jurisdiction, and what a significance finding means for your project.

The current state of NSW Aboriginal cultural heritage law reform — and what it means for your project right now.

When a development triggers an assessment, the NSW due diligence test, and the signs you’ll need one.

The stop-work steps, your legal duty to report in NSW and the ACT, and what to do if you find possible remains.

Heritage on your project? Get an honest read, early.

Speak with the COLCO team, led by Dr Sophie Collins — senior heritage expertise for the capital region. Canberra-based, servicing the ACT and NSW.