In his article, The Future of the Past—A Cautionary Lesson: Heritage and Financial Mismanagement at the Port Arthur Historic Site, 1987–1996, the University of New England's Dr. Andrew K.S. Piper explores: "the failure of successive Federal and State governments to intervene effectively for the long-term conservation of the Port Arthur Historic Site." This important article unpacks the relationships between Heritage, Financial Management, Conservation and the ability of the general public to access significant Historic Sites. You can read Piper's comments in Volume 31 of Australian Folklore. |