Heritage Skills Grant - Longford Academy Autumn 2025

The City of Launceston (CoL), with support from the Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC), maintain a strong commitment to the development and retention of heritage trades and skills within Tasmania. As such, CoL are seeking expressions of interest from local tradespersons who are interested in participating in the Longford Academy Autumn School - Introduction to Practical Building Conservation (5-10 May 2025).

This six-day course introduces participants to the practical aspects of building conservation. Topics covered include paint stripping, dealing with damp and extracting salts, lime-based materials (mortars, plasters and limewashes), diagnosing timber decay and repair needs, roofing and metals. Site inspections and practical activities are reinforced by theory sessions and discussions.

The Autumn course is for all those involved in building conservation (whether specifiers or those who are hands-on) who want some practical and theoretical exposure to a range of topics that they’re likely to come across in their normal work. The Autumn course provides a good introduction to anyone wanting to learn about looking after older buildings.

The funding amount is $1,500. This amount covers program development and delivery costs, lunches and morning and afternoon teas. 

Travel and accommodation costs are not included.

Individuals can only receive one grant from the City of Launceston each financial year with any one individual to receive a maximum of three grants only. 

Applications are assessed within four weeks in the order that they are received. Funding decisions are made under the approval of the Liveability and Connections General Manager and are subject to the available budget.

This grant is for tradespersons (including apprentices) currently living within Launceston, or whose place of work is located within the Launceston Municipality.

Applications must be received by Midnight Sunday 23 March 2025. Individuals that apply for funding after this will be ineligible. There will be no retrospective funding.

Please note, a candidate's wages are not paid by CoL for the duration of the course. 

Personal Accident Cover / Public Liability / Workers Compensation is the responsibility of the candiate. 

Personal information protection statement: 

As required under the Personal Information Protection Act 2004,

1. Personal information is managed in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 and may be accessed by the individual to whom it relates, on request to City of Launceston.

2. Your personal information is being collected to enable the City of Launceston to assess your application and contact you if required. Your information may be shared with relevant Council Officers and the Community Grant Assessment Panel. Information can be used for other purposes permitted by the Local Government Act 1993 and regulations made by or under that Act, and, if necessary, may be disclosed to other public sector bodies, agents or contractors of City of Launceston, in accordance with Council's Personal Information Protection Policy (17-Plx-005).

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