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Archae-aus would like to acknowledge its debt to former director and principal archaeologist Dr Bruce Veitch, who died of motor neurone disease in early 2005. Bruce's dedication to Indigenous people and the protection of their right to manage their own cultural heritage was an inspiration, as was his determination to ensure that consultant archaeologists conducted their work according to national and international best practice. Our aim is to ensure that Bruce's legacy is maintained.

The Bruce Veitch Award for Excellence in Indigenous Engagement was established in 2005 by the Australian Archaeological Association (www.australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au/bruce_veitch_award) in recognition of Bruce’s contribution to the discipline. It is awarded annually to any individual or group who has undertaken an archaeological or cultural heritage project which has produced a significant outcome for Indigenous interests. Funding to establish the award was provided by BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Pilbara Iron, Alcoa and private donations.

Fiona HookFiona Hook MAACAI

Fiona is the managing director and executive archaeologist for Archae-aus. She has a first class honours degree in prehistoric and historic archaeology from the University of Sydney. Fiona has been involved in Indigenous Cultural Heritage management in New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory and the Philippines since 1992. She is a full member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists and is a former secretary of the Australian Archaeological Association. Her interests include hunter-forager landscape archaeology and hunter-forager stone arrangements, as well as the development of hunter-forager textiles.

Clint HammondClint Hammond

Clint is a principal archaeologist and has worked with Archae-aus since 1997. He has an honours degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia. Clint has supervised and assisted in numerous Indigenous cultural heritage management surveys, salvage and excavations in the South-west, Pilbara, Goldfields and Kimberley. Clint is an associate member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists and a member of the Australian Archaeological Association.

Adam DiasAdam Dias

Adam is a principal archaeologist and has worked with Archae-aus since 2001. He has a first class honours degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia. Adam has supervised and assisted in various Indigenous cultural heritage management projects throughout the North-West of Western Australia including site mapping, survey, salvage and excavation. He has composed numerous reports analysing archaeological material and was the Treasurer of the Australian Archaeological Association from 2005 to 2007. Adam is currently enrolled in a PhD course at the Australian National University on landscape archaeology utilising upland Pilbara Indigenous artefact scatter site data collected by Archae-aus.

Stuart RapleyStuart Rapley

Stuart has worked with Archae-aus since 2002 and as a principal archaeologist since 2005. He has an honours degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia. Stuart has participated in numerous Indigenous cultural heritage management surveys, salvage and excavations with particular focus on the Pilbara. He has considerable experience with historical archaeological surveys and excavations, and from 2000 to 2002 was director of his own historical archaeological consulting firm. Stuart is an associate member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists and is a member of the Australian Archaeological Association.

Adrian Di Lello

Adrian is currently a senior archaeologist with Archae-aus. Adrian rejoined the company in 2005 after a few years’ break to manage the Archae-aus office and assist in project completion. Adrian first worked for Archae-aus in 1997 and has an honours degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia. He has considerable experience in Indigenous cultural heritage management surveys, salvage and excavations with particular focus on the Pilbara and the eastern Goldfields.

Peter GiffordPeter Gifford

Peter, who joined Archae-aus in 2007, has a first class honours degree and a doctorate in Australian history from Murdoch University in Perth, and has won undergraduate history prizes at Murdoch and the University of Adelaide. He has published two books, one of which – Black and White and in between – deals with the history of the south-west Nullarbor through the life story of an Ngadju/Mirning man from that region, the late Mr Arthur Dimer. Peter has also written numerous journal articles dealing with Indigenous and other areas of Australian history, and has taught Aboriginal history at Murdoch and the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle. In 1993-94 he was ethno-historian at the then Western Australian Museum’s Department of Aboriginal Sites (since incorporated into the heritage section of the Department of Indigenous Affairs).

Aidan AshAidan Ash

Aidan has been a senior archaeologist since 2007 and has worked with Archae-aus since 2005. He has an honours degree in archaeology from the Flinders University of South Australia. Aidan has led or assisted in cultural heritage management surveys in the Pilbara, Kimberley and the South-west of Western Australia. He is an associate member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists and a member of both the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology and the Australian Archaeological Association.

Monica Jimenez-LozanoMonica Jimenez-Lozano

Monica is a senior archaeologist and has worked with Archae-aus since early 2005. She has an honours degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia, and majored in archaeology and ancient history. Monica has assisted in numerous Indigenous cultural heritage management surveys and salvage in the north-west of Western Australia. Her archaeological interests include Indigenous Australian and Indigenous Costa Rican archaeology. She is a member of the Australian Archaeological Association and is currently applying for membership of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists.

Moss WilsonMoss Wilson

Moss is a senior assistant archaeologist and has worked with Archae-aus since early 2006. He has a master’s degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia, focusing on the archaeology of the contact era. Moss has assisted in numerous Indigenous cultural management surveys and salvage in the North-West of Western Australia and the Goldfields. His archaeological interests include Indigenous Australian and the mechanics of flake fracture. He is a member of the Australian Archaeological Association and is currently applying for membership of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists.

Ryan HovinghRyan Hovingh

Ryan joined Archae-aus in May 2008 after an eight year absence from the field of archaeology. Ryan has a Bachelor of Science in Archaeology from the University of Western Australia and practiced as a field archaeologist after graduating in 1995. Ryan is a senior assistant archaeologist with Archae-aus, however, Ryan’s skill base also includes graphic design, IT management, personnel management and staff training.

Kali McHargKali McHarg

Kali is a senior assistant archaeologist and has been with Archae-aus since December 2006. She has a Bachelor of Science with honours in archaeology from the University of Western Australia. She also majored in anthropology and has a diploma in modern languages. Kali’s honours project involved the functional analysis of excavated material from historical fringe camps at Cossack, WA. She has applied for membership of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists and is a member of the Australian Archaeological Association.

Lucy SinclairLucy Sinclair

Lucy is a senior assistant archaeologist and has worked at Archae-aus since January 2007. She has an honours degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia. Lucy’s honours project involved the analysis of contact rock art and graffiti at several pastoral stations in the Pilbara region. She has applied for membership of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists and is a member of the Australian Archaeological Association and the National Trust.

Jasmine EdwardsJasmine Edwards

Jasmine is a senior assistant archaeologist and has worked at Archae-aus since June 2007.  She has an Honours degree in archaeology from the University of Western Australia and also majored in anthropology. Jasmine is particularly interested in Indigenous archaeology. Her honours project involved the analysis of stone artefacts from Warramboo and Mesa A in the inland Pilbara region.  She is applying for associate membership of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. and is a member of the Australian Archaeological Association.

John ForrestJohn Forrest

John is an assistant archaeologist with an Honours degree in Maritime Archaeology from Flinders University and an Arts degree from the University of South Australia. From 2001 until 2005 John was a postgraduate researcher in remote sensing at the University of Queensland Prior to this John worked extensively in the film and television industry.

Melissa Hetherington

Melissa is a work experience student that started with Archae-aus in 2007. She is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Archaeology at the University of Western Australia.

Archae-aus also employs on an as needs basis additional archaeologists for specific projects. Our assistant archaeologists currently include:

  • Dr Nicolas Grguric [BA(Hon), UA, PhD, Flinders]
  • Rhondda Harris [BArch(Hons), Flinders];
  • Nicholas Harrop [BA(Hons), SU];
  • Anne Lambert [BA, UNE]
  • Toni Massey [BArch(Hon), Flinders]
  • Natalie Paynter [BA(Hon), La Trobe];and
  • Jane Skippington [BSc, UQ; BA(Hons), UQ].