The effects of climate change on Queensland's heritage places
The effects of climate change are a significant threat to historic heritage places across Queensland.
Queensland's heritage places teach us about our history and help us understand how our state has grown and changed over time. They also contribute to our sense of wellbeing and belonging. We need to take care of these places and make sure they are protected so that Queenslanders now, and future generations, can enjoy them.
We're developing a plan to provide a clear understanding of the climate change risks and impacts to our historic heritage places so that we can prioritise and coordinate actions to preserve them into the future. In developing this plan we are consulting with those who own, manage and/or protect, and regulate heritage-listed places. This includes a range of people and organisations from government to industry and individual heritage property owners.
Our plan will align with the Queensland Government’s Climate Adaptation Strategy 2017-2030, which provides a framework to ensure Queensland becomes more climate resilient and manages the risks associated with a changing climate.
If you own, manage, regulate or work with heritage-listed places, we are seeking your input to help develop our plan by completing the survey.
Consultation closes at 5pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Should you have any questions, please contact heritage@des.qld.gov.au.
How to complete the survey
- Set up an In the Loop account. Setting up an account helps protects the integrity of the survey results.
- Log in and respond to the questions posed.
- Submit your response. Once submitted a copy of your response will be emailed to you.
What happens next
The survey responses will be used to inform the development of the Queensland Heritage Climate Adaptation Plan, which will be made available in late 2024.
Privacy statement
Why we request your personal information:
The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) uses an online engagement platform to seek feedback on various issues and initiatives. We try to minimise the personal information collected, but we need your name and contact details to register you as a user, which allows you to complete surveys, be kept updated on projects, and to be notified of future activities (if you choose). The platform we use is called ‘In the loop’, hosted by EngagementHQ, a third-party cloud-based service platform owned and operated by Granicus.
All personal information gathered by DESI is treated in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. For further details view the DES privacy policy.
Please be aware that your de-identified responses may be shared with other Queensland Government agencies and Australian Government agencies to help inform future policy development. Personal information will not be shared.