Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia  About
overseas places of historic significance to Australia  Overseas
sites that have a special place in Australia's history are
symbolically recognised on the List of Overseas Places of
Historic Significance to Australia (LOPHSA).  LOPSHA was
established on 1 January 2007 under the Environment Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).  The list
enables Australia to officially recognise and celebrate overseas
places of greatest importance to the development of the nation
in a way that is respectful of the rights and sovereignty of
other nations. The list will help tell the story of the most
significant parts of Australia's history that occurred outside
our borders, such as significant events during wartime and
locations representing extraordinary achievements by Australians
overseas. Other amendments to the EPBC Act passed by the
Australian Parliament in December 2006 have limited the National
Heritage List to places within the Austral