Ben is highly regarded for his ability to negotiate quality outcomes for his clients, delivering strategic results for a multitude of heritage places across Australasia including restorative and adaptive re-use of buildings and management advice for all heritage places entered at local, State or Commonwealth level.

Ben has extensive experience running multi-disciplined teams of professionals and has served on multiple industry boards and consultancy panels over the past three decades.

Linda is well known for delivering appropriate content and capability within workspaces, often in challenging timeframes. She has extensive experience managing corporate and government sector needs within complex environments.

Her expertise includes workplace training and improving business processes, including cultural heritage, workplace health and building safety. Linda is also a qualified teacher.

Ann’s 25 years of industry experience embraces all facets of heritage, including archaeological and historical survey work, excavations and Aboriginal community consultation through to management of large scale mining and infrastructure programs.

A trusted adviser to a wide range of clients and community groups, her cultural heritage work has included major briefs for government agencies, Aboriginal communities, environmental and engineering planning companies.

Andy is a qualified and highly experienced archaeologist, heritage specialist, educator, and ranger trainer, with 33 years of experience in both Aboriginal and historical (non-Indigenous) archaeology, as well as related training fields. Andy has worked in a wide range of capacities in the government, corporate, and education sectors with a focus on cultural heritage management and capacity building in the Indigenous ‘Caring for Country’ sector.

As an expert archaeologist, Andy has substantial experience with cultural heritage Australia-wide, with ample experience in Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales. Andy is highly regarded in the industry for his ability to work closely with Aboriginal groups and develop high level cultural heritage advice and assessments.

Julia is a historian and researcher with a background in museological studies and post-graduate qualifications from the University of Queensland.

As a cultural heritage consultant, Julia has prepared various Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Impact Statements, Interpretation Plans, Archival Recordings, Microscopic Paint Analyses, thematic studies and reviews for local governments, planning scheme reviews, linear corridor studies, Scoping Studies which included both historical and archaeological assessments, and also Due Diligence assessments for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage.

She is highly competent in the contextual analysis of heritage matters and detailed planning of redevelopment projects within key public and privately owned local and State registered places.

Julia has facilitated various Exemption Certificates and Development Approvals, liaising directly with the Department of Environment and Science and local government authorities.

Julia has a Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology) with a minor in Archaeological Practice from the University of New England (UNE) and is currently completing her Master of Arts (Archaeology) at UNE. She also has a Bachelor of Criminology and a minor in Modern Social History from Murdoch University.

Julia is experienced in archaeological field methods, cultural heritage inspections, and the identification of artefactual materials. Through her work history, Julia has much experience in report writing, conducting field surveys, sketch and digital mapping (QGIS), lithic and bone identification, UAV surveys, historical research, and understanding and implementing relevant heritage legislations and guidelines.

Julia also has many years’ experience in customer service and management roles in the retail industry.

Sam is a qualified archaeologist and heritage consultant with a Class I Honours from the University of Queensland. She has an interest in zooarchaeology and the identification of marine faunas from archaeological sites to investigate past subsistence practices, technologies, and environmental interactions.

Sam has experience in consultation with Traditional Owners and stakeholder groups, fieldwork including survey and excavation, along with report writing. As a consultant, she has developed various Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Impact Statements, Archival Recordings, Microscopic Paint Analyses, Fabric Analyses and Due Diligence assessments for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage matters, along with preparing numerous Exemption Certificates and Development Approvals.

Sam enjoys being able to work with a variety of people from different departments and fields within the consulting industry. She especially enjoys getting to research, investigate and interpret Australia’s cultural and historic heritage treasures.

Finn has an Honours degree in Archaeology and a Minor in Ancient History from the University of Queensland. He is specialised in archaeology of animal remains and is particularly interested in the relationship between colonisation and the natural environment. Finn also has experience in European/built archaeology, undertaking research at The Rocks in Sydney previously.

Finn has qualifications in GIS, artefact handling, and archaeological field methods. He has also previously worked as a curatorial assistant in historical Australian collects and has field experience in studying Classical and Late Antique sites in Greece.

On top of his technical skills, and his archaeological and historical experience, Finn has extensive experience in the customer service industry.

Codee has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree with a minor in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies from the University of Queensland. She has completed extended studies in Indigenous Australian epistemologies, ontologies and axiologies which directly relates to her current PhD studies at Charles Darwin University.

Codee has a detailed knowledge of Historic and Indigenous (Aboriginal) archaeological and cultural heritage frameworks and methods, and is trained in artefactual and site-based identification, analysis and interpretation.

In addition to her discipline/industry-specific skills, Codee has over a decade of experience in the hospitality and retail industries and is no stranger to meeting the needs of clientele.

Abbi has a Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology) with a minor in Ancient History from the University of Queensland and is currently completing her Master of Arts (Archaeology) at the University of New England. She is particularly interested in the forensic side of archaeology with her Masters focusing on burial sites.

Abbi has experience in GIS, cultural heritage inspections, artefact handling, and archaeological field methods.

Abbi also has many years’ experience in the customer service industry.

Rebecca has a background in archaeology and palaeoanthropology with extensive experience in a range of museum and field roles including excavation, heritage preservation, collection management and exhibitions.

Her experience from previous roles in state and federal government agencies, including customer service roles, is highly valued by clients.

Renee works closely with the AHS Team to assist with the day to day running of our office, including account management, invoicing, booking field trips for our technical team, processing payroll and timesheets for the both the AHS Team and Traditional Owner Groups and keeping our records up to date.

She has a qualification in Event Management and Certificates in both Retail and Management. She has many years’ experience in Hospitality Management, Administration and Customer Service.

Renee is also a trained barista, so any visitors to the AHS office can look forward to an outstanding coffee when they arrive at our Brisbane office.

Sinead has a Bachelor of Business and is currently in her final semester of her dual Master of Commerce/International Commercial Law. She uses her bookkeeping and accounting experience to assist with the day-to-day running of our office, including accounting functions, account management, and administration support for our technical team. Sinead also has experience as an event manager and has worked extensively in the retail and customer service industry, ensuring that all of our clients’ needs are met expertly and efficiently.