Mission
Fremantle Prison's mission is to conserve, interpret and promote the history, culture and use of the Fremantle Prison Precinct to standards that acknowledge the precinct's exceptional cultural heritage values.
Vision
Fremantle Prison’s vision is to:
- Be one of Western Australia’s premier heritage precincts and heritage icon to the people of WA
- Provide a lasting legacy for the people of Australia by conserving and interpreting the most intact convict era site in Australia that will greatly enrich the cultural life of the state and nation
- Be one of Western Australia’s premier destinations for tourism, cultural and educational activities
- Be a highly sought after location for a variety of uses enhancing the vitality of the metropolitan and local area
- Be a model for the care and management of exceptionally significant heritage properties in Australia
Objectives
Fremantle Prison’s objectives are to:
- Provide an integrated development framework that will enable a sustainable future for the precinct
- Protect and interpret the cultural heritage significance of the precinct
- Continue to be an outstanding example of best practice heritage conservation
- Encourage a range of compatible uses that maximise the use of existing buildings and facilities and add to the unique qualities of the precinct
- Create a precinct that encourages repeat visitation and provides unique and enjoyable experiences for visitors
- Integrate with the surrounding local communities through cultural, physical, social and economic interaction
- Encourage opportunities to reinforce the precinct’s tourism, cultural and educational focus through creative partnerships with both public and private sectors