The Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS) is the leading professional association for heritage scholars, educators, policymakers, activists, community members, and practitioners. With over 2000 members from 127 countries, they are part of something big and bold: a vibrant international community that transforms how we see, study, and engage with heritage.

The AHC is the principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters. The Council assesses nominations for both the National Heritage List, and the Commonwealth Heritage List.

AICCM is the professional organisation for conservators in Australia, dedicated to the conservation of Australia’s cultural heritage, to ensure it survives for future generations of Australians. Its members specialise in the conservation of paintings and artworks, books and photographs, Antarctic heritage, furniture, photographs, gilded objects, digital media, costume and glass.

ICOMOS is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation of cultural heritage professionals, formed as a national committee in 1976. Its mission is to lead cultural heritage conservation in Australia by raising standards, encouraging debate and generating innovative ideas.

AMaGA is the national association and peak advocacy body representing museums and galleries in Australia. The association encompasses a wide and diverse range of national, state, regional and community museums, galleries, historic sites, botanic and zoological gardens, research centres, Indigenous cultural centres, and Keeping Places across Australia.

The Blue Shield network, often referred to as the cultural equivalent of the Red Cross, was formed in response to the changes in international law and today works globally to protect cultural heritage in emergency situations. They are a non-governmental, non-profit, international organisation committed to the protection of heritage across the world. This includes museums, monuments, archaeological sites, archives, libraries and audio-visual material, and significant natural areas, as well as intangible heritage.

Canadian Heritage and its portfolio organizations play a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians. Arts, culture and heritage conservation includes film and video, broadcasting, music, publishing, archives, performing arts, heritage institutions, festivals and celebrations.

CAMD’s members manage sixty-two separate institutions, including state & national museums, social & natural history collections, science centres, heritage houses, and outdoor museum sites. The website includes news, publications, reports, events, and other useful resources.

CyArk is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering connections with historic places. Founded in 2003, CyArk pioneered the application of 3D recording technologies to the preservation and celebration of cultural heritage and has worked with local partners at over 200 sites in more than 40 countries. CyArk strives to connect new audiences to heritage through place-based web, mobile and immersive experiences that inspire reflection, conversation and imagination.

English Heritage cares for over four hundred historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, they bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year.

Established in 1977, the Federation has eight constituent members, one in each state and territory, and is the national peak body representing the interests of about 1,000 historical societies and about 100,000 members throughout Australia. It communicates with government and public officials to inform them about issues affecting historical societies and museums, and to advocate the interests of historical societies and museums.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the leading national historic heritage agency, operating in an environment marked by a growing interest in heritage, recognition of its social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits to our country, and awareness of its importance to national identity.

ICCROM is an intergovernmental organization working in service to its member states to promote the conservation of all forms of cultural heritage, in every region of the world. It operates in the spirit of the 2001 UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, which states that “Respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding, are among the best guarantees of international peace and security.”

ICOM is the only global organisation in the museum field which establishes professional and ethical standards for museum activities. As forum of experts, it makes recommendations on issues related to cultural heritage, promotes capacity-building, and advances knowledge. The website includes news, information on committees, and a variety of freely available resources.

IUCN is a membership union composed of both government and civil society organisations. It harnesses the experience, resources, and reach of its more than 1,400 member organisations, and the input of more than 18,000 experts. This diversity and vast expertise makes IUCN the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

The NHB's mission is to preserve and celebrate the shared heritage of Singapore's diverse communities, for the purpose of education, nation-building and cultural understanding. It manages the national museums and heritage institutions, and sets policies relating to heritage sites, National Monuments and the national collection. Through the national collection, NHB curates heritage programmes and presents exhibitions to connect the past, present and future generations of Singaporeans.

For seventy years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the movement to save America’s historic places. A privately funded nonprofit organization, they work to save America's historic sites; tell the full American story; build stronger communities; and invest in preservation's future.

The National Trusts in Australia are community-based, non-government, not-for-profit organisations, committed to promoting and conserving Australia’s heritage through their advocacy work and their custodianship of heritage places and objects.

NEMO ensures museums are an integral part of European life by promoting their work and value to policy makers and by providing museums with training, information, networking and opportunities for collaboration.

The oral history movement constitutes a diverse range of practitioners who record and use oral history interviews. It includes family, community, and professional historians, museum curators & archivists, media workers & journalists, as well as teachers & academics in a variety of disciplines.

South African Heritage Resources Agency is a statutory organisation established under the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999, as the national administrative body responsible for the protection of South Africa’s cultural heritage.

UNESCO seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. UNESCO's programmes combine to contribute to the collective achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.

UAMA is a membership organisation driving advocacy and research on behalf of its constituents to enrich their respective communities, build networks, and contribute to the nation’s cultural and intellectual life. UAMA represents professionally run art museums and galleries in the university sector that are responsible for university-owned collections.