6a1a9690_ically_sustainable_development__Requirement
[Paragraph/Item] Paragraph 516A (6)(b) [Activity/Contribution] The Museum's functions, as set out in the National Museum of Australia Act 1980, continue to remain consistent with the spirit of ESD principles. These include programs that 'improve the total quality of life, both now and in the future, in a way that maintains the ecological processes on which life depends'. Fundamentally, the Museum's functions are to: develop and maintain a national collection of historical material exhibit historical material from the National Historical Collection or historical material that is otherwise in the possession of the Museum exhibit material that relates to Australia's past, present and future conduct research relating to Australian history disseminate information relating to Australian history. Also, see (a) above. [Requirement] 
How the administration of legislation by the organisation accords with the principles of ESD
National Museum of Australia - Appendix 9 - Environmental performance and ecologically sustainable development