The Chinese, the Greek, the Italian, the Arabic, the Vietnamese and many other communities have all played a role in determining the character and landscape of the society we live in today.

The recognition, exploration and celebration of our multicultural heritage is a key priority of the Heritage Council. By listing more places of particular importance to ethnic communities, the State Heritage Register will better reflect our cultural diversity.

The Heritage Branch works with communities to help them identify their special places and objects. The aim is to:

• develop an awareness within ethnic communities of the heritage system in NSW and how it works;
• encourage these communities to identify and celebrate places important to the history of their settlement in the state;
• assist with the listing of places of particular importance to ethnic communities;
• provide financial support to community projects through the Heritage Incentives Program.