OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

H. Risk Analysis
Part D – Appendices
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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5.2.3 Identification of Risks
Risks Comment Likelihood Consequence Risk Management
Strategy
There may
be a failure
to effectively
communicate
the place’s many
stories and to
interpret the
heritage values
to the public.
A tendency
may develop
to favour the
conservation and
interpretation of
earlier elements
(especially
1920s) to the
detriment of
later elements.
A tendency
may develop
to privilege the
‘pretty’ things
over the less
attractive but
significant ones.
This risk is generic
to all values.
Heritage Value
does not turn solely
on date/age. The
site has a layered
history, which is
reflected in its
many elements.
Although earlier
elements may
generally be
considered of
higher heritage
value, this will not
always be the case,
and some relatively
recent elements
can be of very high
heritage value.
Heritage value does
not turn solely on
aesthetic appeal.
Conventionally
‘unattractive’
things can
also have high
heritage value for
other reasons.
Possible Major Ensure a valuesmonitor
and evaluate
the success of
interpretation and
visitor programs.
Develop/redraft
interpretation plan.
Ensure a diverse
range of high quality
on site exhibitions,
programs and events,
and off site strategies,
to communicate the
stories etc... in a
manner appropriate
to identified target
audiences.
Possible
Possible
Major to
catastrophic
Major to
catastrophic
Framework
establishes the need
for values-focused
impact assessment.
Develop/redraft
interpretation plan.
Ensure a diverse
range of high quality
on site exhibitions,
programs and events,
and off site strategies,
to communicate the
stories etc... in a
manner appropriate
to identified target
audiences.
Ensure the policy
framework establishes
the need for valuesfocused
impact
assessment.
Opportunities
Enthuse broad
sections of the
public (Australian
and international)
through engaging
and exciting
education and
interpretation
programs. Widen
the OPH audience.
Use the place’s
fine collection of
movable heritage
to increase
visitor numbers,
which can in
turn generate
resources for the
collection’s ongoing
maintenance and
conservation.
Introduce an
acquisitions
program directed
at visitors to
OPH, based on
informing them
of the historic,
social and cultural
values attaching to
OPH memorabilia,
and inviting them
to ‘make a gift
to the nation’.
Raise awareness
of the fascinating
history behind
the later layers
of OPH’s history
through engaging
and exciting
education and
interpretation
programs.
Pursue ongoing oral
history programs.
Use the ongoing
maintenance
and conservation
requirements of
the collection to
promote traditional
arts and crafts.