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Extent Heritage at the Australia ICOMOS Jim Kerr Address Earlier this month, the Australia ICOMOS Jim Kerr Address was held in Brisbane for the first time ever. Our very own Andrew Sneddon facilitated a discussion with some of the founding parents of the Australian heritage profession: Meredith Walker, Jane Lennon, and Peter Marquis-Kyle. You can catch up on the whole conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gzbf-2vW

EXTENT HERITAGE ANNOUNCES A WAVE OF PROMOTIONS We’re proud to announce some well-earned movements at Extent! Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of our people. 🎉 First up, Caitlin Mitropoulos has been promoted to Associate Team Coordinator, Heritage Places in Melbourne. Caitlin has been an essential part of the Melbourne office since she joins us a little over a year ago, contributing to and leading heritage studies, CMPs and heritage advisory services in the Victorian Places team. Congratulations Caitlin! Michelle Bashta is our new Associate Team Leader for the Heritage Places team. Michelle is a driven and dedicated member of our Melbourne team, having managed and successfully delivered numerous projects across the business for several years. Congrats Michelle! Ana Kalaida is moving up to Head of People and Culture. Ana joined us during the pandemic, and as the company has grown so has the scope and workload involved in Ana’s role. She brings a focus, diligence and attention to detail to everything she does and we’re luck to have her. Hayley Edmonds has been promoted to Senior Heritage Advisor. Hayley brings a diverse set of skills to the team in Sydney—both in built heritage and our broader planning. And we also want to congratulate her on completing her Master of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Sydney with a High Distinction! 🙌🏻 Kim Watson has been promoted to Associate Team Leader, Heritage Places. Kim has played a key leadership role in growing and strengthening the Sydney Heritage Places team. Congrats Kim! Emily Simons is a valued member of our Victorian historical archaeology team. Her attention to detail and exquisite problem-solving skills are highly valued, and we’re thrilled to announce her promotion to Senior Heritage Advisor. And Melissa Harvey has been promoted to Graduate Heritage Advisor, Heritage Places. After a very successful internship, Melissa joined the team permanently in January. Since then she’s grown in leaps and bounds as a consultant, contributing to every facet of our Heritage Places team, including heritage studies, CMPs, significance assessments and heritage advice. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Please join us in congratulating our team. It's their hard work and dedication that makes Extent Heritage what it is.

A wonderful night was had by all at Brisbane’s Customs House on Thursday, with legendary Australian heritage figures Meredith Walker, Jane Lennon and Peter Marquis-Kyle in conversation with our very own Andrew Sneddon. The trio shared their reminiscences about the founding of Australia ICOMOS in 1976, the early days of heritage conservation, and the drafting of the very first version of the Burra Charter in 1979. It was inspiring to hear them speak and to see their enduring enthusiasm and dedication. Thank you for a great night of conversation, Meredith, Jane and Pete!

EXTENT HERITAGE WINS AT THE ASHA AWARDS The ASHA Awards, which recognise best practice in the heritage management of historical archaeology in Australasia, were announced during National Archaeology Week. Extent Heritage are proud to have won two awards for our work in Parramatta. The Judy Birmingham Award for Best Historical Archaeology Heritage Report went to Extent Heritage for our Alfred Street Bridge, Parramatta, Historical Archaeological Salvage Excavation Report, written by Brian Shanahan and Clare Fitzpatrick for City of Parramatta. As well as the high standard of writing, the judge noted the value of the report’s historical research. From the judge’s comments: “The investigation has prompted the very interesting and useful comparative analysis of mills and milling in Australia, together with a brief review of the broader movement towards model industrial villages, of which Byrne’s Steam Mill would be an extremely rare example in Australia.” The Martin Davies Award for Best Public Archaeology Initiative also went to our work along the Parramatta River—namely River Stories, Extent Heritage’s pop-up exhibition and community day on the banks of the Parramatta River. The project was led by Extent Heritage Director and NSW Manager Madeline Shanahan, but was very much a team effort. The judge applauded the project for its approach to public archaeology: “This broader landscape approach was refreshing, providing context and relationships for individual aspects of the site.” “These wins are really a credit to our people,” says Madeline Shanahan. “The work we’ve been doing in Parramatta has been a great opportunity to demonstrate that there is history beneath our feet, and it’s still relevant to contemporary Australia.” Congratulations to all Extent staff involved in these projects, and to our fellow winners!

Extent Heritage to sponsor the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Awards.   Extent Heritage is proud to announce we are sponsoring the architecture category at the National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards in Sydney. The Awards, now in their 30th year, are New South Wales’ biggest and most anticipated celebration of outstanding heritage practice. The Heritage Architecture Award, one of nine categories, recognises projects which are sympathetic to the heritage significance of a place, or complement and utilise existing built heritage, from adaptive re-use to new work in historic contexts. Extent Heritage Architect Associate Director Jacqueline Pearce says that the Heritage Awards are an important way to recognise excellence and best practice in conserving our architectural heritage. “The National Trust is so respected as an organisation that supports our heritage buildings, and their architecture awards are very highly regarded,” she says. “These nominees all represent excellent conservation outcomes,” says Jacqui. “They enable ongoing uses of the places, but they also they demonstrate the design skills involved in adapting these heritage places to meet contemporary needs.” The nominees for the 2024 Architecture Award are (clockwise from top left in image): ·        Central Station, Sydney (entered by Sydney Metro) ·        Birchgrove House (entered by Carter Williamson Architects) ·        The Estate (entered by Luke Moloney) ·        Parramatta Town Hall (entered by DesignInc Sydney, Lacoste Stevenson Architects, Manuelle Gautrand Architecture and TKD Architects) ·        Making heritage apartments accessible: new lift at Santa Barbara, Point Piper (entered by Orwell and Peter Phillips) ·        The Gunnery Transformation, Woolloomooloo (entered by DunnHillam) ·        119 Redfern Street, Redfern (entered by Aileen Sage Architects) ·        Bellevue Hill House (entered by Tribe Studio Architects) “Each of these projects has made a great contribution to protecting the heritage of New South Wales,” says Extent Heritage Director Dr Madeline Shanahan GAICD. “We’re thrilled to be making a contribution to recognise excellence in our field, and we’re really proud to have partnered with the National Trust for the award.” The National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards will be announced at a ceremony at Doltone House in Pyrmont on May 17.

Discover careers in archaeology at Chau Chak Wing Museum   National Archaeology Week is fast approaching (19–25 May), and members of the Extent Heritage team are appearing at several events at the Chau Chak Wing Museum to share their experiences and expertise. On Thursday the 16th, Extent Heritage’s Francesca McMaster will be speaking to students about her career at a networking event. Francesca, a Senior Heritage Advisor and the coordinator of the Historical Archaeology Team in our Sydney office, will talk about her academic and working journey from her undergrad to now, offer advice on gaining experience and breaking into consulting, and provide insights into her day-to-day working life. This event will be catered by the Sounds Café. Afterwards, the Museum’s exhibitions will be open for guests to explore. When: 5:30 to 7pm, 16 May Where: Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney Find out more and register for Franky’s talk here: https://lnkd.in/ejf_gy6V And on Friday the 24th, Extent Heritage Director Dr Madeline Shanahan GAICD will be appearing on a panel of prominent women in archaeology. Also appearing are representatives from the University of Sydney, the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council, and others. This is a great opportunity to hear established professionals discuss their careers, pathways for students, and the future direction of archaeology in NSW. When: 3 – 5pm. 24 May Where: Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney Find out more and register for the Women in Archaeology event here: https://lnkd.in/eCf2Rf93

Offshore project developers can best achieve their goals by collaborating early with Traditional Owners and engaging archaeological experts to prioritise cultural heritage in their planning across Aboriginal 'Sea Country,' encompassing millions of hectares around Australia's 34,000-kilometre coastline. 🏢 Extent Heritage 👤 Archeologist, cultural heritage adviser, and Sea Country Unit of Extent Heritage Manager Erica Walther Be sure to follow @PetroleumAU on 𝕏 for more story updates: ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ghpa5FZw

For successful offshore project development in Australia, fostering early collaboration with Traditional Owners, prioritizing cultural heritage, and incorporating archaeological expertise is essential, as highlighted by Erica Walther, Manager of the Sea Country Unit at Extent Heritage.

ARE YOU A HERITAGE PROFESSIONAL LOOKING TO UNCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES? Here at Extent Heritage, we look at time differently. We get it. We’re not counting the days… we're making the days count! Heritage consulting is such a rewarding profession, but it is also challenging. That is why it is critical that we create workplaces that are supportive, collegiate, fun and rewarding. People should love coming to work, and we are passionate to make sure that Extent Heritage is a great place to be. Joining our team will give you the opportunity to work on high profile projects on extraordinary sites from local… to world heritage significance. You will also have the chance to work with and learn from experts and leaders in our disciplines who are at the forefront of the profession and embrace with innovative technologies changing the future of heritage practice. Now that we’re part of the RSK group, there is also the opportunity to work on sites globally through our international network. We’re on the lookout for passionate heritage professionals to join us across our national offices. We encourage you to apply by clicking on the link below: https://lnkd.in/gEHxH72S With great people there really is no horizon to what we can achieve!

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