Plaques and Memorials Policy

Council endorsed updated Plaques and Memorial Policy at its 27 August 2024 Council meeting.

This policy provides a framework for the management of existing plaques and memorials, the installation of new plaques and memorials and an assessment of new requests from individuals and community groups.

Plaques and Memorials Policy(PDF, 231KB)

Plaques and memorials provide recognition and can contribute to an understanding of significant events in the history of Monash or honour individuals who have had a significant role in the city.

Application

Plaques and Memorials Application Form(PDF, 245KB)

Scope

The policy covers plaques and memorials on Council owned or managed land, including streets, reserves or parks. All new plaques and memorials will be required to conform to this policy, with the exception of the following:

  • Signage, display boards, banners, public artworks or temporary roadside memorials
  • War memorials, which require approval by other authorities
  • Naming of places or facilities, which are provided for under Council’s Guidelines for Community Request for the Naming of Council Facilities (2012)
  • Plaques and memorials to be located within the Oakleigh Pioneer Park Heritage Precinct, to which Council’s Policy on Plaques, Memorials and Public art in the Warrawee Park Heritage Precinct applies

The existing plaques or memorials within the City of Monash that predate this policy an existing plaque or memorial, should not be taken as a precedent for future approvals.

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