Welcome to the home of Significance 2.0

Significance defines the meanings and values of a cultural heritage item or collection through research and analysis, and by assessment against a standard set of criteria.

Significance 2.0 was written by Roslyn Russell and Kylie Winkworth for the Collections Council of Australia.

This website allows you to:

• read Significance 2.0 on screen and print by the page NEW!
• contribute comments to an Open Forum on any aspect of this project, including suggestions towards Significance 2.1 NEW!
• print and download PDF files of Significance 2.0 – the book
• access the full version of ‘Part 6 – Significance in action – applications’
• purchase hard copies of the book for AUD $29.95 plus postage and handling, while stocks last
• subscribe to the Collections Council’s e-Bulletin that will include Significance updates

Coming soon:

• access supplementary resources

The Collections Council of Australia will continue to develop this website. Suggestions are welcome! Click HERE to send us an email.