Independent Consultant Anthropologist
ABOUT
I am an independent Consultant Anthropologist with over 18 years of experience in Western Australia's cultural heritage industry. My background includes extensive consulting experience and work as a Heritage Manager for some of Western Australia's largest mining companies. I focus on the facilitation of transparent, collaborative partnerships, particularly between Traditional Owners managing resource development on their lands.
APPROACH
Collaborative Ethnographic Consultation
Strategic & Proactive Heritage Management
Strategic & Proactive Heritage Management
Facilitating transparent and collaborative surveys to ensure Traditional Owners' voices and cultural values are identified, documented, and protected. This essential groundwork builds the respectful foundation for every successful project.
Strategic & Proactive Heritage Management
Strategic & Proactive Heritage Management
Strategic & Proactive Heritage Management
Providing expert advice that goes beyond compliance, helping Traditional Owners and clients develop robust in-house strategies to manage heritage proactively. This strategic development creates sustainable, long-term opportunities for all stakeholders.
Corporate Insight & Project De-risking
Strategic & Proactive Heritage Management
Corporate Insight & Project De-risking
Leveraging 18+ years of experience in Heritage Management for major resource companies and Native Title Groups, I understand project drivers, approvals pathways, and corporate risk, enabling successful delivery on schedule and budget.
Experience & Scale
Proven Expertise and Corporate Insight
Proven Expertise and Corporate Insight
Proven Expertise and Corporate Insight
My career is built on a foundation of 18+ years of industry experience and includes senior management roles at major Australian resource companies. This dual perspective allows me to bridge the gap between development and cultural heritage —a crucial advantage for successful project outcomes.
- I have personally conducted over 100 anthropological surveys.
My experience includes management roles at Fortescue and the Roy Hill Iron Ore Project (Samsung C&T, HanRoy) , providing deep corporate insight. - I understand project drivers, approvals pathways, and corporate risk , enabling successful project delivery
on schedule and budget. - My focus is the facilitation of transparent, collaborative partnerships between Traditional Owners and developers.
Diverse Project Expertise
Proven Expertise and Corporate Insight
Proven Expertise and Corporate Insight
I offer strategic advice and management expertise developed across varied and complex projects, ensuring a proactive approach to heritage management.
Specific areas of demonstrated expertise include:
- Strategic Planning: Building forward-looking strategies to navigate the intersection of development and heritage.
- Approvals & Compliance: Managed field operations and oversaw all heritage approvals and corporate compliance for major mining projects.
- Infrastructure & Government: Extensive consultation work has been conducted for proponents in the government and infrastructure sectors, including Main Roads Western Australia and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- Management Frameworks: Development and implementation of numerous Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs) and Indigenous Engagement Strategies.