The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (the World Heritage Convention) promotes cooperation among nations for the protection of sites around the world deemed to be of universal heritage value.
The Australian Government nominates Australian sites for entry on the World Heritage List. Nominations are assessed by the World Heritage Committee (part of UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) for their natural or cultural significance.
Use the following conventions for World Heritage terms:
World Heritage
World Heritage List
World Heritage listing
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (the World Heritage Convention) [at first use (note capitals and roman type); subsequently, the short form can be used]
World Heritage Committee
Use initial capitals for the formal names of sites included on the list:
Tasmanian Wilderness Wet Tropics of Queensland
