Aboriginal Cultural Heritage manager and technical advisor for solar projects. Tasks include managing FRVs legislative compliance, predictive archaeological modelling & risk analysis, CHMP and deed drafting and negotiation, and participation in surveys and archaeological test excavations.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage advisor for a proposed residential development. Tasks include negotiating Part 7 CHMP, ongoing negotiation with Aboriginal groups over impact mitigation, maintenance of Aboriginal site records, and supervision of on site cultural heritage works.

A Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) was prepared for TfNSW for the proposed rehabilitation works of this historic Murray River crossing in northwest Victoria. The CHMP is small but involved survey and subsurface test excavation with the First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation who are the registered Aboriginal party for the area. Finds include stone artefacts, shell midden, a hearth and glass artefacts which may be associated with the old punt crossing or Yelta Mission which is a few hundred metres downstream.

This ongoing project involved a desktop study, site inspections, extensive consultation with the Aboriginal community, an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment and an accompanying CHMP. Extensive archaeological excavations have been undertaken, much of which consisted of shell midden.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage technical advisor to large scale GCA development works. Works include managing legislative compliance, ongoing negotiation with Aboriginal groups and participation in surveys, clearances, and excavation at 33 archaeological test locations, much of which consisted of shell midden. Preparation of archaeological excavation reports and a Cultural Heritage Management Plan.

Archaeological survey of a 100 km infrastructure corridor. Identification of culturally scared trees. Tasks included the implementation of a Part 7 CHMP, assessment report and developing ongoing management strategies, and providing advice on modern (non-cultural) attempts to imitate Aboriginal rock art.

Technical advisor to BMA on 15 mine sites and exploration leases. Tasks included CHMP compliance advice, archaeological surveys and internal management advice, internal systems and data management review, regional archaeological modelling and strategic advice.

Aboriginal heritage assessment in support of an EIS and drafting / negotiation of a Part 7 Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP). Assessment in preparation for Cement Australia’s 90 ha mine extension. Project tasks included survey, leading negotiations with Aboriginal parties and their technical advisor, and drafting a CHMP under Part 7 of the ACHA.

Aboriginal heritage advisor for a proposed 800 ha residential development staged over 20 years. Tasks included negotiating approved Part 7 CHMP, ongoing negotiation with Aboriginal groups over impact mitigation, maintenance of Aboriginal site records, and supervision of on site cultural heritage works.

Specialist advisor to BHP Billiton in preparation for a proposed 260 km infrastructure corridor and various mine sites. Provided advice on CHMP negotiations, archaeological modelling, risk assessment, advice on legislative compliance, and historic heritage assessment.

An Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment, Excavation Report and a Cultural Heritage Management Plan. Excavations were undertaken in areas of sand dunes and shell middens to provide additional information on aspects of Aboriginal occupation patterns.