OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

3. Heritage Values
Part A – Context
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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Mapped values
In order to strengthen heritage management at
Old Parliament House this Heritage Management Plan
development included a values mapping process.
This involved an analysis of how the identified heritage
values are embodied in different aspects of the place,
its setting and its fabric. The analysis resulted in a
series of maps which illustrate where the different
values are located in the place and, importantly,
where a wide range of values overlap. In addition to
the mapping process, this analysis also considers how
robustly the identified values are embodied in the
place and the fabric. This concept has been termed
the ‘sensitivity of the values to change’ 6 . Areas with a
high sensivity to change are those areas where even
a small level of change has the potential to impact on
the heritage values. These areas are likely to be ones
with a high level of intact fabric which demonstrates, for
instance, a range of technical and creative values and
historical associations. On the other hand, areas with a
low sensivity to change are those where the values can
tolerate a higher level of change without detrimental
impact. These may be areas where the values are not
so strongly embodied in the extant fabric. The mapped
values are outlined on the following pages.
Following the mapping of the values areas were
grouped together, on the basis of the values embodied
and their level of sensitivity to change, to form Zones.
The Zones are a management tool designed to assist
in the action assessment process by delivering a quick
overview of the values which need to be managed in
a particular area and their level of sensitivity to any
proposed changes. The Zones are set out in Chapter 6.
Government Party Room
Photographer: Auspic
Source: Old Parliament House Collection
6 See Glossary for definition of high and low sensitivity to change.