Messages of congratulations from our international partners
Introducing the Institute
We work in partnership to secure the cultural health of people and their communities around the world.
The Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation is based on the belief that access to cultural, historical and scientific heritage is at the heart of human capability. Cultural material that is well-preserved, secure and authentic is important for community empowerment, freedom of speech, democracy and institutional integrity. The Institute will work in partnership with people and communities to secure the cultural health of the nation and our region, and ensuring the survival of critical records and cultural practices. The Institute will make a unique contribution to cultural replenishment, education, social justice and strong communities, creating a new community of scholarship for this purpose.
Minsmere Pty Ltd, as a subsidiary of the Cripps Foundation, has made a very generous donation to establish the Institute, building upon the donation from the Foundation in 2013 which established the Cripps Foundation Chair in Cultural Materials Conservation and supported the creation of purpose-built, state-of-the art conservation teaching and research laboratories at the Grimwade Centre. The Cripps Foundation has been a deeply engaged partner of and
philanthropic donor to the Grimwade Centre for over 25 years.