Since 1996, Archae-aus has been
providing specialist heritage consultation and education services,
based in Perth, Western Australia. Our two decades of experience
enables us to give you the best advice on Aboriginal, historical and
maritime cultural heritage.
As archaeologists and anthropologists,
we are passionate about recording, documenting and promoting cultural
heritage. Our workshops and training at schools, universities and
private companies provide us with a forum to increase appreciation of
Australian cultural heritage. In our consulting work, we use ethical
and effective strategies so that the right decisions are made at the
right time.
With Aboriginal, historical and
maritime heritage specialists on staff, we can tailor the right
program of works for your project. On top of our local and
experienced team, we have built an excellent professional network
that lets us draw together expert teams for each and any project.
Dr Fiona Hook is a leading figure in Australian archaeology, with over three decades of experience navigating the dynamic field of cultural heritage management. As the Managing Director of Archae-aus, Fiona has built a reputation for her expertise in archaeological assessments, heritage planning, and community engagement, working across Western Australia and beyond.
A graduate of Sydney University (BA Hons) and the University of Western Australia (PhD), Fiona’s doctoral research explored Aboriginal marine adaptations over 50,000 years on Barrow Island, shedding light on how Aboriginal people thrived in ever-changing coastal environments. Her findings have contributed groundbreaking insights into shell technology, mobility patterns, and personal ornamentation.
Since founding Archae-aus in 1996, Fiona has spearheaded large-scale projects for both public and private sectors, including Cultural Heritage Management Plans for the Gorgon Gas Development, Pilbara Iron's Paraburdoo and Channar Mines, and heritage assessments for Ord Stage II. She has led high-profile excavations in Perth, Fremantle, and Barrow Island, unearthing stories that connect the past to modern redevelopment projects like Elizabeth Quay and the WA Museum.
One of Fiona’s recent achievements includes leading the Yirra Research Project (YRP), a collaboration with the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and the University of Western Australia, funded by Rio Tinto. This significant project involved the excavation and analysis of the Yirra rockshelter, revealing evidence of Aboriginal occupation spanning over 50,000 years. The YRP addressed research questions posed by Yinhawangka Elders, highlighting occupation during and after the Last Glacial Maximum. Fiona directed a multi-disciplinary team, engaged with Traditional Owners, and ensured the findings were disseminated both within the community and through academic channels, contributing to our understanding of Aboriginal cultural resilience and adaptation.
Fiona’s leadership extends beyond the field. She has served as President of the Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) and the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. (AACAI), where she championed financial stability, research publication initiatives, and public engagement. Currently, she is an Adjunct Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Western Australia, contributing to the ARC-funded Desert People Project.
Dr Hook’s commitment to fostering appreciation for Australia’s cultural heritage is evident through her school workshops, corporate training sessions, and extensive publication record. From her archaeological illustrations to Indigenous engagement, she combines scholarly rigour with a passion for storytelling. Whether leading multi-disciplinary teams or working alongside Indigenous communities, Fiona’s work reflects a dedication to ensuring cultural heritage is preserved, respected, and celebrated for generations to come.
Stuart has 21 years’ experience in Western Australia in cultural heritage assessment and management as a professional consultant, specialising in both Aboriginal and Historical heritage. Stuart is now General Manager of Archae-aus, providing Archae-aus clients and Traditional Owner groups with high level advice, overall project management and liaison.
Stuart was the lead consultant, project manager and principal archaeologist for an 8 year-long Aboriginal heritage project across the Chichester Range and Fortescue Marsh working closely with the Nyiyaparli Traditional Owners, which included the survey of 620 km² of the landscape and rock shelter excavation programs. His other Aboriginal heritage survey experience includes surveys for exploration and mining elsewhere in the northwest of WA, in the forests of the southwest and in the goldfields.
Stuart’s portfolio of historical heritage work is equally extensive, including the major archaeological excavation program associated with the WA Museum expansion, monitoring works for Subiaco Oval redevelopment, excavation of the old North Perth Bottle Yard and excavation of the St John’s Church below Kings Square in Fremantle.
Monica has worked as a professional archaeologist since 2004 and joined Archae-aus at the beginning of 2005. Over the last 17 years she has been a lead consultant on numerous projects in the north-west, working closely with Yinhawangka, Thalanyji and Kumura Marthudunera Traditional Owners. She has conducted many Aboriginal heritage surveys, site recordings, salvages and consultations.
After working numerous years in the field, Monica transferred to an Office Coordinator role where she focused on the editing and quality control of our technical reports (both Aboriginal and historical); the development of operational and procedural standards; public education; and the coordination and quality control of excavation sorting and analyses. Monica is highly experienced in the coordination of finds analysis of both historical and Aboriginal assemblages.
Monica is now in a Project Manager role, preparing quotes and proposals, engages in client liaison, edits preliminary advice documents and reports and supports teams undertaking fieldwork.
Lucy has worked as an archaeologist for 15 years focusing on Western Australian Aboriginal and European heritage, with experience working in both New South Wales and South Australia. She has primarily worked as a consultant archaeologist for most of her career but has also had experience working for a mining company focusing on general heritage compliance, research design, and heritage improvement projects.
As part of her work with Archae-aus (since 2007), Lucy has assisted the team in both the office and field as a Senior Archaeologist. She has extensive experience in project management, desktop research, field survey, artefact analysis, and technical report writing and quality assurance. She regularly writes archaeological and cultural heritage management plans, due diligence assessments, survey reports, excavation and salvage reports, interpretation plans, heritage impact statements, and other desktop assessments.
In the last few years, Lucy has worked on multiple historical projects, including underfloor archaeology, monitoring, and small and large-scale salvage excavation programmes in WA and NSW. She has had the privilege of working with many different Aboriginal groups across the Pilbara region and more recently, has been involved in field assessments across different parts of Noongar Boodja and in Thalanyji Country around Onslow. These recent projects have involved combined archaeological and ethnographic assessments, working collaboratively with Aboriginal Knowledge Holders, Archae-aus’ anthropologists, and client project managers.
Jim is currently on leave and will return to Archae-aus in 2024.
Jim has worked as an archaeologist for 30 years, focusing on Western Australian Aboriginal and European heritage for the last 15 years. He has extensive knowledge of Aboriginal, historical and maritime archaeology in Western Australia and is highly experienced in stakeholder engagement and consultation. He has designed and implemented complex archaeological investigations, including for projects where both European and Aboriginal heritage intersect. He has worked across the country, leading projects in many different industries over the years and so is able to provide our clients broad insight into Australian cultural heritage management. He has also held positions as assistant curator at the Maritime Museum and as research project manager at the archaeological consultancy at UWA.
Jim has knowledge of and experience working with the cultural heritage of the Perth metropolitan area and has been Archae-aus’ lead specialist for metropolitan-based projects of varying scale – both Aboriginal and historical. He has played a key role in the planning and implementation of archaeological investigations at the Old Perth Gaol, North Perth Bottle Yard and the Supreme Court Gardens. Jim has worked particularly closely with Buurabalayji Thalanyji Traditional Owners in the Pilbara and the Bilya Noongar traditional owners in the southwest for many years on many heritage surveys, consultations and assessments.
Koa has spent ten years working alongside communities as an
Anthropologist and Community Development Practitioner. She is experienced in
cultural heritage management, conducting ethnographic fieldwork, Traditional
Owner consultation and desktop research. In her career Koa has worked on a
range of projects with communities in Cambodia, Canada and the UK; as well as
across Western Australia. She is highly skilled in cross sector communication,
facilitation and relationship building. Koa has worked closely with groups in Noongar Boodjar (Country), where she has co-designed community
programs and heritage projects.
Koa has a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and History from
UWA, and a Masters degree in Community Development from Murdoch, where she
conducted ethno-historical research on the intersection of settler-colonial
relations and the Goreng Noongar experience in Gnowangerup.
Dr Adele Millard is
an Australian anthropologist whose work has significantly impacted various
social sectors. Her research encompasses Aboriginal Australian anthropology, urban
and rural sociology, migration studies, and the relationships between
communication, economic development, and social inclusion. She has held
positions such as Senior Anthropologist and Native Title Research Coordinator
at the Central Land Council, Manager of Country & Culture at the Robe River
Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation, and Director of the Australian Anthropological
Society.
Dr Millard's
contributions to social impact are evident in her diverse research and
publications. She co-authored "Embracing cultural diversity – leadership
perspectives on championing meaningful engagement for residents living with
advanced dementia," which explores strategies to enhance engagement for
culturally and linguistically diverse individuals in aged care settings.
Additionally, her work on "The significance of digital citizenship in the
well-being of older migrants" examines how digital engagement can improve
social participation and well-being among elderly migrants. Dr. Millard also
contributed to the "WCAA Global Survey of Anthropological Practice
(2014-2018): Reported Findings," providing insights into the global
practice of anthropology and its relevance in addressing societal issues. Her
research on "The Narrative Economy of Social Media: Mobilising Farming
Economies, Identities and Relations" explores how social media influences
farming communities in Western Australia.
Dr. Adele Millard has
made significant contributions to Indigenous social impact through her
extensive work in Aboriginal Australian anthropology. For example, she has facilitated
community consultations, development, and implementation of healthy country
plans and cultural heritage management plans in Western Australia and the
Northern Territory. Dr Millard has undertaken research on providing meaningful
engagement of culturally and linguistically diverse people ageing in home and residential
care. This has been used in senate inquiries and government policy development
to bring about institutional practice change and to build age-friendly
communities.
Additionally, Dr. Millard co-convened a roundtable discussion at the Australian Anthropological Society Conference in 2021, focusing on the practice and ethics of anthropological research within Indigenous Australian communities, particularly concerning gender diversity beyond traditional binaries. This discussion highlighted the evolving understanding of gender in Indigenous contexts and the ethical considerations for researchers engaging with these communities.
Janelle has a varied range of experience in the field of Applied Anthropology. She has worked extensively in Australia’s remote desert regions, in mid and north-western Western Australia (Kimberley region), central Australia and mid Northern Territory, as well as north-west South Australia (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara - APY Lands). Working alongside Aboriginal custodians, her approach is always collaborative and focussed on facilitating local perspectives and voices in the cultural heritage space.
Janelle’s PhD studies researched Indigenous peoples’ livelihoods in Australia’s arid zone, determining the benefits and costs associated with their involvement in emerging bush produce industries based on their Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). She used an Action Research approach, modifying an international Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) to suit local concerns. During this research period, she also spent time at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Indonesia to better understand the effects associated with the commercial development of enterprises based on traditional knowledges and intangible cultural heritage.
Working with place-based knowledge systems, Janelle has co-designed language projects to help sustain local languages (Jaru; Wanyjirra), coordinated women’s cultural programmes and camps for Elders and youth to return to traditional Country (Yiriman Project), and been an Expert Witness for Native Title in WA (Jabirr Jabirr) and Land and Environment Court NSW. She has experience working for a broad cross-section of organisations, including Aboriginal Land Councils, private enterprise/consulting; state and territory governments, and cultural organisations (Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Cultural Centre – KALACC; Kimberley Language Centre – KLRC). She has presented research findings alongside Traditional Owners and Custodians to a wide audience, including fellow community members, industry representatives, local government, and at national conferences (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - AIATSIS). She also has experience of working with Aboriginal boards (Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority – AAPA).
Janelle is an Adjunct Researcher with the Nulungu Centre for Indigenous Studies, Notre Dame University Broome. She holds a DipEd in modern languages (German, Italian, Japanese) and ESL, and has taught Anthropology and Contemporary Indigenous Studies at several Australian universities. Janelle is particularly passionate about experiential education to increase cross-cultural understanding and respect, and to this end helped develop a ‘Walk and Talk’ bushwalking experience in central Australia to introduce visitors to different ways of being in and seeing the local Arrernte landscape. She also writes freelance for mainstream media (Outdoor Australia; Limelight; Lonely Planet) to encourage inter-cultural curiosity and conversations.
Phoebe completed her BA(Hons) in Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Western Australia with a focus on cross-cultural comparisons in public health. She has developed a high competency in communication and research skills over her studies and through various internship and research opportunities, including working for Indigenous not-for-profits and international NGOs. During her degree Phoebe spent time working in Timor-Leste, conducting surveys focused on solutions for female sanitation and hygiene in urban and rural populations.
Through working at Archae-aus Phoebe continues to gain experience, completing ethnographic fieldwork, traditional owner consultation, desktop research and report writing, as well as engaging with a diverse range of people and groups and building her knowledge of spiritual, cultural and interpersonal systems.
Jaimal Sandhu has a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in Anthropology from the Australian National University, Canberra. His Doctoral research involved 18 months ethnographic fieldwork with leather-working caste Dalits in northwest India, and his Master’s degree involved the study of Western Desert Aboriginal communities in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Dr Sandhu has extensive experience as a consultant anthropologist, ethnographer, and researcher in the fields of cultural heritage, native title, migration, and in the resource and mining sector. He has worked on projects across regional and remote Australia, as well as internationally in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Canada, and South America, in collaboration with local and regional governments, Indigenous corporations and organisations, law firms, non-government organisations, and educational institutions. In addition to his consultancy work, Dr Sandhu has lectured at universities and colleges in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and prepared expert reports for migration and asylum claims for clients from South Asia. He speaks four languages.
Jaimal is also an accomplished filmmaker and documentarian. His ethnographic films have been shown at the Australian Anthropology Society’s annual conference, at the Granada Institute for Visual Anthropology in the U.K., and at the HotDocs International Documentary Film Festival. He incorporates his skills in photography, audio-visual methods, and multimedia production into his research and consultancy work, and has produced films and visual arts projects for Indigenous communities, cultural organisations, and corporate clients across the globe. Dr Sandhu is the lead researcher on two Native Title projects in the Pilbara, and has worked on numerous heritage surveys for Aboriginal Corporations across the Pilbara region.
Dr Sandhu is a Professional Member of the Anthropology Society of Western Australia, a member of the European Association of Social Anthropologists, and a pending Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland.
Caroline has diverse professional experience in archaeology and
heritage in Australia and overseas and has fulfilled several different roles.
She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities in 2022.
Caroline is a specialist in Aboriginal heritage, European
historical heritage, lithic analysis, osteoarchaeology, zooarchaeology, writing
and editing, education and training and historical archaeology, including field
assessments, desktop research and technical report production. Recent European
historical projects that Caroline has contributed to include the Kings Square
excavations for the City of Fremantle, Perth Girls Orphanage excavation
reporting and interpretation for Hocking and the City of Perth and the
Internment camp excavations at the former Harvey Agricultural school in Harvey
for LandCorp. Recent Aboriginal Heritage projects include excavations and
shovel testing at Beeliar Wetlands and shovel testing for Alcoa in WA’s
southwest. She is currently analysing the stone artefacts from Archae-aus’
excavations at Yirra in the Pilbara region for Yinhawangka Aboriginal
Corporation.
She has postgraduate level education with qualifications in
archaeology, science and technology studies, anthropology, and workplace
assessment and training. She has been lecturer and research associate at major
Australian academic institutions (such as at the Western Australian Museum and
La Trobe University) as well as an examiner on the Curriculum Council of
Western Australia. As an educator, she has also developed and delivered
training programs as part of TAFE courses, an Aboriginal Site Officer Training
Program for Victoria Archaeological Survey and a Cert II level course for
Archaeological Assistants for Rio Tinto.
Caroline produced the award-winning community book for the
Archae-aus’ ‘Kakutungutanta to Warrie Outcamp – forty thousand years in
Nyiyaparli Country’ project and the accompanying archaeological monograph
‘Crafting Country’. In addition to an impressive portfolio of presentations and
publications, Caroline also finds time to get into the field as a senior
project officer on our archaeological excavations and monitoring works.
Throughout Caroline’s career she has developed ways to
communicate high level cultural heritage matters, from the development of
training programs for Aboriginal groups to writing books for children. As a
freelance writer, Caroline has produced text material for a range of audiences
which include contributions encyclopedia, dictionary and atlas entries,
research and consultancy reports, community reports, journal articles, covering
aspects of the archaeology and heritage of Australia and the Pacific.
Adrian has completed a BA(Hons) in archaeology at UWA and has a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education.
He has worked as a consultant archaeologist and a Senior Heritage Officer at Rio Tinto from 1996 to 2014 and joined Archae-aus again in 2019.
Adrian has worked on numerous archaeological projects in the Pilbara and Goldfields regions of Western Australia. Some of these include Macedon Pipeline (Chevron) working with the Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation; Mt Brockman (Rio Tinto) working with Eastern Guruma; and the Gurdadaguji Stone Arrangements Relocation Project for BHP. All of the surveys associated with these projects typically required liaising with Traditional Owners and resource company representatives such as geologists and GIS officers.
Tessa completed her BA(Hons) in Archaeology at the University of Western Australia specialising in lithic analysis. Tessa completed her thesis in conjunction with the ARC Linkage Project Murujuga: Dynamics of the Dreaming. Through this project Tessa had the opportunity to learn from a team of wide-ranging specialists. During her undergrad spent time studying lithics in Norway.
Tessa has been working as an Archaeologist for two years across Western Australia. Tessa is competent in lithic identification and analysis, conducting surveys, excavations, and lab work. Through working at Archae-aus Tessa is continually gaining more experience in all fields including Aboriginal and Historical archaeology, field work, research, report writing, and laboratory methods.
Emily is an Assistant Archaeologist at Archae-aus. Emily specializes in Historical Archaeology previously working on excavations at the York Residency Museum, Old York Cemetery and at the Fremantle Arts Centre. While working for Archae-aus, Emily has gained skills in Aboriginal archaeology including excavations and field surveys in the Perth area and in the Pilbara. She has assisted on projects such as the Western Range rock shelter excavations and finds analysis, the New Museum Project finds analysis as well as archaeological surveys for clients such as Alcoa Alumina, Rio Tino Iron Ore, the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation and Main Roads WA.
Emily completed her Honours degree in Archaeology at the University of Western Australia. She has worked on a number of community and university projects as well as volunteering at the Old Court House Law Museum. Emily often presents Archae-aus’ archaeological education workshops to a range of student groups from K-12. Emily has a high level of communication skills running education workshops, liaising and working with community members and Aboriginal groups.
With Archae-aus, Emily has enjoyed the diversity of work across Western Australia and gaining a high level of skill as an archaeologist.
Rebecca is a project officer at
Archae-aus, with an Honours degree in Archaeology and History from
the University of Western Australia. She has previously been employed
at the Department of Maritime Archaeology, Western Australian Museum
as an Assistant Curator and as an Education Guide at the Nicholson
Museum in Sydney. She also completed an internship at the NSW
Heritage Division, Office of Environment and Heritage, working with
maritime archaeologists. While studying and working, Rebecca has
gained a high level of knowledge of conservation principles and
heritage assessment criteria for Aboriginal, Historical and Maritime
heritage.
With Archae-aus, Rebecca has enjoyed
the diversity of work across Western Australia. She has been part of
Aboriginal heritage teams on survey in the north-west as well as
working as a solo archaeologist on monitoring programs in the Perth
region. Rebecca enjoys the challenge of artefact analysis and
photography, in the field as well as in the office laboratory.
Lauren completed her BSc (Hons) in Archaeology at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Her research into past epidemiology in Western Australia included bioarchaeological analysis and historical archaeology. Throughout her degree Lauren conducted fieldwork at East Perth Cemeteries, Peel town, and Fremantle Prison, developing skills in survey, excavation and GPR. As an intern, Lauren has also worked for the Northern Territory’s Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority.
As part of the Archae-aus team, Lauren has been assisting with Aboriginal archaeological surveys, excavations, and salvage programmes across the Pilbara and southwest regions since 2021. She has worked with a variety of stakeholders and Native Title Holders including the Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation, the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation, and the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation. Lauren has also been involved in development projects across the metropolitan area as a monitoring archaeologist.
Natasha has a broad knowledge and experience with many unique species and special landscapes within Australia. She has extensive experience working with rare flora, fauna, and ecosystem conservation and management in the Southwest, Midwest, South Coast and Central Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia, arid zones within South Australia and Queensland and sub-tropical and alpine regions in New South Wales.
She has extensive experience in remote surveys, survey design, implementing best practice conservation, monitoring, management and data analysis, assessment of habitats, and ex situ and in situ conservation. She also has extensiveexperience in formulating and delivering education programs. Natasha has also participated in archaeological fieldwork in alpine regions and coastal sandstone regions in New South Wales.
Her major achievements in WA include: rediscovering mainland populations of critically endangered dibbler (Parantechiunus apicalis)after 40years of having thought to be extinct, recovering and managing founder colonies of Black flanked rock wallabies (Petrogale lateralis lateralis) in the wheatbelt, setting up currently the largest translocation of a critically endangered orchid – Caladenia busselliana in the southern hemisphere and co founder with Traditional Owners a yearly environmental and cultural immersion week on country at Nowanup for local south coast schools within the Fitzgerald Biosphere.
She is currently also the Curator for the Australian Collection in the Golden Valley Tree Park, Balingup.
Ayesha is an assistant archaeologist at Archae-aus. Ayesha specialises in Historical archaeology having previously worked on excavations and surveys at the York Residency Museum, World War Two surveillance base on Niiwalarra island and Fremantle Prison. Ayesha has also gained experience in Aboriginal archaeology. While working for Archae-aus she has participated in field surveys and excavations across the Perth, Peel and Pilbara regions. Ayesha has helped in archaeological surveys and excavations for clients such as Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Fortescue Metals Group and Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation.
Ayesha completed her Honours degree in Archaeology at the University of Western Australia. She has volunteered on a number of archaeological projects such as the Kimberly Visions Project. Ayesha was previously the president of the Maritime Association of Western Australia which assisted with maritime and terrestrial archaeological projects on Rottnest island. Ayesha has also worked with Archae-aus to present educative archaeological experiences to schools across Perth from K-12.
While working for Archae-aus, Ayesha has become a more proficient archaeologist who enjoys working with members of the community and Aboriginal group to document this county’s heritage.
Marcel is a Senior Assistant Archaeologist at Archae-aus with experience in cultural heritage assessment and management as a professional consultant in both Aboriginal and historical heritage. Marcel has special expertise in underwater cultural heritage, especially submerged landscapes, and has recently completed a thesis at Flinders University on the identification of First Nations underwater cultural heritage in southwestern Australia.
Prior to Working at Archae-aus Marcel had field experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage research at Beeliar Wetlands and Wandoo National Park. Previous experience in historical cultural heritage research at Rottnest Island, Peel Town, Waneroo Mission, Gerald Mission and York Residency Museum; and in underwater cultural heritage research at Rottnest Island, the Norma shipwreck site in South Australia and at Tel Dor, Israel. He was previously a consultant for the HMAS Perth (I) Project, run through the Australian National Maritime Museum and the University of Sydney, helping to develop a comprehensive management plan for the HMAS Perth (I) in Indonesia, consult with stakeholders, and provide meaningful opportunities for local communities.
While working at Archae-aus, Marcel has worked on a variety of archaeological field projects such as the excavation of the Yirra rock shelter site in the Pilbara, monitoring of earth-disturbance works across the Perth metropolitan area, and archaeological surveys in the Pilbara and the Southwest. Marcel has been the lead consultant for underwater cultural heritage management projects ranging from the search for submerged first nations archaeology in Cockburn Sound to the excavation and conservation of Carnarvon’s original jetty. Marcel has conducted the photography, cataloguing, and analysis of historical material, including from the World Heritage Fremantle Prison, as well as the sorting of residue from Aboriginal archaeological excavations in the Pilbara. He is skilled in GIS based applications and has experience producing a variety of archaeological reports and advice for clients. Marcel has served as the President of the Maritime Archaeological Association of Western Australia (MAAWA) and currently holds a committee role; he is an Associate Member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. (AACAI).
Helen is an Assistant Archaeologist at Archae-aus, with previous field experience in historical archaeological excavations at Fremantle Arts Centre, Kings Square in Fremantle, and York Residency Museum.
Since joining Archae-aus, Helen has assisted in field survey and salvage projects in the Western Range and Onslow region for Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Fortescue Metals Group, Mineral Resources Limited, and Yinhawangka and Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporations. She has carried out archaeological monitoring projects with Traditional Owners for Western Power, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Development WA, and the Co-operative Bulk Handling Group. Helen has laboratory experience in analysing archaeological seeds and sorting sieve residues from archaeological excavations.
Victoria recently graduated from the University of Western Australia with BA (Honours). Her dissertation investigated the way in which the media reports archaeological gender research to the public and hence perpetuates myths about gender; and throughout her undergraduate degree, Victoria conducted fieldwork recording rock art in the Pilbara and excavating historical sites in York WA. Victoria has studied Writing, Animation, and Philosophy alongside studies of Film, History, and Archaeology.
