Movement

Burra Charter (Australia ICOMOS)

1979–

Endorsed 19 August 1979 at Burra, SA; revised 1981, 1988, 1999, 2013; shifted unit of conservation from 'monument' to 'place'; five-category significance framework.

Heritage Meaning Care

Details

Origin: Burra, South Australia

Connections

extends Venice Charter & founding of ICOMOS

Referenced by

James Semple Kerr associated with
Meredith Walker associated with
Peter Marquis-Kyle associated with
Miles Lewis associated with
The Illustrated Burra Charter exemplifies
The Burra Charter (Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance) exemplifies
Australia ICOMOS founded
First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance reacted against
A Way Forward: Final report into the destruction of Indigenous heritage sites at Juukan Gorge critiqued

Sources

Australia ICOMOS. The Burra Charter, 2013. 2013. https://australia.icomos.org/publications/burra-charter-practice-notes/.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Burra Charter (Australia ICOMOS)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/movement/burra-charter-movement/. Accessed July 17, 2026.