Docomomo Australia

Docomomo is an acronym for the DOcumentation and COnservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the MOdern MOvement. DOCOMOMO Australia was formed in and is a national not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers involved in architecture, academia and conservation. Docomomo International was established in 1988 and now has 59 chapters worldwide and more than 2,300 members. Docomomo promotes the study, interpretation and protection of the architecture, landscape and urban design of the Modern Movement. It promotes the exchange of knowledge about this important legacy which extends from the planned city and the iconic monument to the house next door. Docomomo’s missions are to- act as watchdog when important modern movement buildings anywhere are under threat- exchange ideas relating to conservation technology, history and education- foster interest in the ideas and heritage of the modern movement- elicit responsibility towards this recent architectural inheritance. Visit our website to sign up for our monthly newsletter, join us for our regular talk and tour program and follow our social media channels for more information.