Valuing Australia's National Heritage describes the progressive development of a national heritage consciousness from early settlement onwards. It shows the different ways this consciousness led to national heritage protection for natural areas, Indigneous places and historic sites. The book describes the origins and development of the Australian Heritage Commission and includes a personal memoir describing the author's role in helping to establish the Commission and set it on its future course. Valuing Australia's National Heritage laments the current neglect of national heritage, the apparent unwillingness to add places to the national lists, and the complete inadequacy of funding available. It concludes with suggestions for more enlightened policies
