AACAI

National Science Week Event: Canberra Archaeological Society - Laureate Professor Peter Veth
2025-08-13 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | ANU Centre for China in the World, The Australian National University, Building 188, Fellows La, Acton, ACT, 2601, Australia
National Science Week Event: Canberra Archaeological Society and the ANU Centre for Archaeological Research present Laureate Professor Peter Veth FAHA MAACAI
Public lecture followed by wine and canapes from Symposium by University House.
“The implications of early occupation of Australian deserts for the settlement of Sahul

Lecture: 5:30-7:00pm in the ANU Centre for China in the World Lecture Theatre (Lotus Auditorium)
Reception: 7:00pm-9:00pm in foyer
Lecture attendance: Free for everyone
Reception: Free for all CAS members (sign up at link below), $20 for non-members – includes choice of wines by the glass, soft drinks, and canapes.
https://www.canberraarchaeologicalsociety.com.au/membership-808279.html

AACAI WA Annual Trivia Night 2025
2025-09-15 18:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | fremantle Park Club, 36 Ellen Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
AACAI WA are hosting their hugely popular Annual Trivia Night on Monday 15 September at the Fremantle Park Club (Sport and Community Centre), 36 Ellen St, Fremantle (from 6pm sharp!)
Come along for what promises to be a fun-filled night with a chance to score some awesome prizes. Book in at the Humanitix link below – you can book individually or select as many tickets as you want. Teams are to be a minimum of 4 and a max of 8 (if you have less than 4, let us know and we will sort you out).
Entry fees are $20 for AACAI Members & Students, and $30 for General admission. Food provided.
The Trivia Night could not be possible without the generous donations from ACHM, Big Island Research, Black Wattle Archaeology, Blacktip Heritage, Centre for Rock Art Research and Management, Dortch Cuthbert, Echoes Cultural Heritage Management, Heritage WA, Oasis Heritage, Snappy Gum Heritage Services, Sticks and Stones Cultural Heritage Management and Terra Rosa Consulting

Introduction to QGIS for Heritage by Mammoth Geospatial
2025-09-17 09:00 - 2025-09-18 16:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | State Library of WA, 25 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
AACAI WA and the Anthropological Society of WA (ASWA) are pleased to endorse this two day workshop that has been specially tailored by Mammoth Geospatial to help heritage professionals become familiar with QGIS, the free and open source desktop GIS used by millions.

“Whether you’re starting from scratch or simply want to fill gaps in your knowledge, we follow a systematic approach that benefits beginners and experienced professionals alike. Using heritage-related data like Native Title, Aboriginal Heritage Sites, and proposed work programs, we’ll explore how to bring multiple datasets together to explore, analyse, and present your data to a professional standard.”
What will be covered:

sources of free data
geospatial data formats
importing, exporting, and editing data
using QGIS plugins
working with GPS data
data-driven symbology and analysis
creating professional-looking maps

Key Details:
Wednesday 17th September – Thursday 18th September (9:00am – 4:30pm)
State Library of WA, 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000
Cost^:

General Admission $1,150
AACAI/ASWA Member* $977.50

^Prices are ex GST
*Must be a current financial member
This course will be run by Mammoth’s Principal Consultant John Bryant.
Click here to view details and register

ArchSoc WA Trivia Night 2025
2025-09-23 18:30 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | UWA Tavern, Hackett Dr., Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
The Archaeological Society of WA are hosting their annual trivia night on Tuesday 23 September at the UWA Tavern from 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)
Theme is Medieval fantasy and there are prizes for best dressed!
Prices are $15 for ArchSoc Members and $20 for non-members. Book here

2025 Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) Conference
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-27 | Paranaple Convention Centre, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport, Tasmania, 7310, Australia
Conference Dates: Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 September 2025.
Venue: Paranaple Convention Centre, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport, Lutruwita/Tasmania, Palawa/Tasmanian Aboriginal country
Conference Theme: Islands of Knowledge: Sites, Stories, and Significance
Registration: To register for the 2025 ASHA Conference, click here.
𝗕𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀.
The 2025 Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) Conference will be held in Devonport, Tasmania, an area rich in Indigenous, European and maritime heritage and close to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Travel to Devonport via the Spirit of Tasmania car ferry from Geelong, or by plane from Melbourne. It is also just over an hour’s drive from Launceston which has direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

2025 CAA Australasia Online Conference
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-04 | NSW
Computer Applications & Quantitative Methiods in Archaeology (CAA) Australasia are hosting their third free online digital archaeology conference, running on Thursday 2nd – Friday 3rd October.
This year’s conference will feature 21 talks from speakers from 7 different countries from across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Europe. The conference will showcase projects that use a variety of data practices, digital tools, computational methods, and analytical techniques. A full list of speakers and abstracts is available here.
The conference will be held via Zoom. Access to the Zoom link will be provided when you register for your ticket. Please note that times listed on event page are indicative only. We will update registered attendees with a schedule for the conference or you can check our website for updates.

AACAI NSW/ACT Workshop on Stone Tools
2025-10-08 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Heritage Now, 51 Reuss Street, Leichardt, NSW
The AACAI NSW/ACT Chapter invites you to a day of professional development in stone artefact identification and analysis, hosted by Heritage Now and presented by Dr Trudy Doelman.
All are welcome!
When: Weds 8 Oct
Where: Heritage Now Offices, 51 Reuss St, Leichhardt NSW, Australia
Participants can register for either the introductory morning workshop, the advanced afternoon workshop, or both sessions at a discounted rate (with lunch included).
Places are limited to 15 people.
Part 1: Stone Tool & Artefact Identification
📅 Wednesday 8 October 2025
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm (2 hours)
This session is intended for participants new to stone artefacts, or those who want a refresher on artefact identification.
Objectives for end of the session participants will be expected to be able to:
1. Identify stone sources and characteristics,
2. Identify common NSW raw material types,
3. Identify a stone artefact and classification,
4. Identify basic artefact attributes (cores & flakes),
5. Recognise common retouch & tool types.
🍴 Lunch (12:00–1:00pm) provided for full-day participants
Part 2: Advanced Stone Tool Identification & Analysis
📅 Wednesday 8 October 2025
🕐 1:00pm – 3:00pm (2 hours)
10am-Noon (2 hours) Wednesday 8th October 2025, 51 Reuss St, Leichhardt NSW
This session is intended for participants who are familiar with stone artefacts and will be focussed on more advanced stone artefact identification to link analysis and interpretation.

Participants will get a certification of participation

For those who have Archaeological passports this will be an opportunity to work towards sign off on lithics skills

Ticket Options – Book here

Part 1 only – $220 (AACAI members $198 with code AACAI10)
Part 2 only – $220 (AACAI members $198 with code AACAI10)
Full day (Part 1 + Part 2 + lunch) – $385 (AACAI members $345 with code AACAI10)All prices shown include GST. Tax invoices will be provided.

2025 NSW Aboriginal Archaeology Future Forum
2025-10-24 | University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
The Forum is a one-day symposium on First Nations archaeology in NSW for Aboriginal community, archaeological consultants, heritage managers and researchers. The forum has a focus on community and country, with a key aim to bring community aspirations regarding archaeological research to the fore. It provides an opportunity to share knowledge; showcase current projects and achievements; and discuss aspirations for the future of archaeological conservation, research and heritage management. The event includes presentations from individuals and panel discussions on a range of areas important to community archaeology.

The 2025 Forum is presented by AACAI and the Australian Museum with the generous support of APA Group, EMM Consulting, Heritage Now, Lantern Heritage, OzArk Environment & Heritage, Regal Heritage, and Umwelt.

When: Friday 24 October 2025
Where: The University of Wollongong, Dharawal Country, Wollongong NSW, and streamed online
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/nsw-aboriginal-archaeology-future-forum-2025
For more information: email NSWArchaeologyForum@gmail.com or visit https://www.nswaboriginalarchaeologyfutureforum.com.au/

Australia ICOMOS National Conference 2025
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-19 | NSW
Registrations open now for the Australia ICOMOS 2025 National Conference.
Our Shared Heritage. Un-Settling Ground.
📍Ballarat, Victoria | 🗓️ 17–19 November
📌 Venue: Goods Shed Ballarat
Set on the Traditional Country of the Wadawurrung Peoples, in the heart of the Victorian Goldfields—recently added to Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List—this year’s conference in the historic city of Ballarat invites you to explore heritage through critical, future-focused perspectives.
Themes:
Battlefronts: Heritage under pressure—past survival through conflict and exclusion; future challenges from climate change and global demand and disruption.
Un-Settling: Rethinking heritage—revisiting histories of upheaval and transformation and imagining new models of heritage that prioritise community agency, local adaptation and inclusive governance.
What to Expect:
✅ Two full days of dynamic presentations and discussions
✅ A spectacular conference dinner and the Aura light show at Sovereign Hill on Day 2
✅ Engaging field trips across Ballarat and the wider Victorian Goldfields region
✅ Provocative case studies, diverse voices, and innovative solutions.
Whether you’re a practitioner, researcher, educator, or community advocate—this is your moment to spark new ideas and help shape heritage practice for a changing world.
Mark your calendar now and stay tuned for registration, call for abstracts and sponsorship details coming soon!
More Info here

Stone Tool Making Event
2025-11-20 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Alexandrea Park, Sydney
Join us in Sydney with Dr. Nina Kononenko for a full-day, hands-on workshop exploring the fundamentals of lithic technology This workshop combines theoretical insights with practical application, offering attendees the opportunity to gain experience in percussion and pressure flaking using different raw materials.

QGIS Workshop for Heritage Professionals - Melbourne
2025-11-21 09:00 - 16:30 UTC | La Trobe University, Plenty Road, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
QGIS Workshop for Heritage Professionals by Mammoth Geospatial

Developed in collaboration with, and endorsed by AACAI. Members are eligible for discounted registration.

After well-received workshops in Perth and Brisbane, we’re excited to bring this popular one-day training to Melbourne!

Led by QGIS expert and experienced trainer John Bryant, this hands-on workshop is designed for heritage professionals to pick up pro tips & tricks, build confidence, refresh skills, and fill in the gaps when working with spatial data and maps.

Archaeologists, anthropologists, heritage officers, GIS professionals, Aboriginal Rangers, and others… if you’ve used QGIS before and want to take your skills further, this workshop is for you!

La Trobe University (Bundoora Campus), Melbourne
Fri, 21 November, 9am-4.30pm
One day of practical, heritage-focused GIS learning

For full details and registration, click on link here

2025 AAAAIMA Conference
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-05 | Esplanade Hotel, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
The 2025 joint Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) and Australasian Institute of Maritime Archaeology (AIMA) conference will take place at the Esplanade Hotel in Walyalup/Fremantle, WA from 2 – 5 December 2025.
This years conference invites a multi-faceted exploration of temporal themes within the discipline. This will be a platform to celebrate the significant strides made in archaeology and maritime archaeology, particularly regarding the increased inclusion and empowerment of previously silenced voices. We encourage reflections on how perspectives from Indigenous Australians and other First Nations peoples, women, queer communities, slaves, migrants and other historically underrepresented groups have enriched and reshaped these fields, prompting critical examination of past practices and fostering a more inclusive future. We invite the results of investigations from different subdisciplines which illuminate the change and continuity of people and Country through time. Certain aspects of the human experience transcend time altogether, connecting us to our ancestors and future generations, so “It’s About Time!” also beckons us to delve deeper into the very concept of time itself. We welcome presentations that challenge conventional, linear understandings of time and consider alternative temporal ontologies. We look forward to a collective examination of how archaeology and maritime archaeology engage with the past, present, and future through the multi-faceted dimensions of time.
Details about the conference can be found here.
Keep posted for AACAI events at the conference…

AACAI 2025 Annual General Meeting
2025-12-02 16:15 - 17:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | University of Notre Dame Australia, 23 High St, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
The AACAI 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday 2 December 2025 at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA, prior to the Australian Archaeological Association / Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology Conference.
Room allocation:
Room 301
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Tannock Hall of Education (Building ND4)
Corner Cliff and Croke Streets
Fremantle WA 6160
AGM Times:

4.15pm (Australian Western Standard Time – Perth)
5.45pm (Australian Central Standard Time – Darwin)
6.15pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time – Brisbane)
6.45pm (Australian Central Daylight Time – Adelaide)
7.15pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time – Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart)

The full AGM notice can be downloaded here.
All AACAI Members are invited to attend. Agenda and Zoom link for online attendance will be provided to all members prior to the AGM.

AACAI Meet the Graduates & Colleagues Event 2025
2025-12-03 06:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Hotel, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
AACAI will once again host the annual Meet the Graduates & Colleagues Event at the AAA/AIMA 2025 Conference in Walyalup/Fremantle. The event will take place at the Esplanade Hotel and after the first full day of sessions on Wednesday 3 December.
Date: Wednesday 3 December
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Location: Esplanade Fremantle Hotel
Registration: Included in full registration fee – please declare your attendance on your booking
Includes canapés & drinks

The event is a great opportunity for graduate students heading towards submission and recent graduates seeking employment to engage with archaeology and cultural heritage companies and organisations in a relaxed and catered environment. There will even be a chance to snag an awesome door prize!
We encourage all AACAI members, students, graduates and early career consultants to attend.
Access to the event is free but you must register via the conference registration portal here

2026 Victorian Archaeology Colloquium
2026-02-06 20:00 UTC | La Trobe University, Plenty Road, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
The Victorian Archaeology Colloquium is pleased to announce that the next Colloquium will be held on Friday 6 February 2026 at Union Hall, La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, and online (8.45am-5.15pm – registration open from 8am).

The Victorian Archaeology Colloquium is a one-day gathering that brings together archaeologists, heritage practitioners, Traditional Custodians, academics, and students for an informal discussion of the archaeology and cultural heritage of the State of Victoria.
The Colloquium is held annually on the first Friday in February, with all presenters invited to publish in the annual, peer-reviewed Colloquium proceedings, Excavations, Surveys and Heritage Management in Victoria.
The Colloquium includes a great lunch and the opportunity to mingle and meet a variety of people, including fellow students and prospective employers.
The Colloquium is unique in Australia, aiming for an inclusive industry and discipline, and a safe place to share the latest happenings and meet people. The conference is a terrific opportunity for anyone to practice their public speaking skills and share project results that may end up in the grey literature pile.

Further details can be found at https://victorianarchaeologycolloquium.com/nextcolloquium/

Western Australia Archaeology and Heritage Assembly (WAAHA) 2026
2026-02-13 | WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
Book your tickets now for the first Western Australia Archaeology and Heritage Assembly (WAAHA) to be held at the Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle on Friday 13th of February 2026 (8am-4pm).
This event brings together people interested in Western Australian archaeology and heritage to consider the state of the sector, showcase exciting new work, and discuss the burning issues facing the discipline.
Tickets cost $50 per person and are limited so make sure to book right away to avoid disappointment! For catering purposes registrations close on February 6th.

This event is supported by AACAI in collaboration with the Western Australian Museum, the University of Western Australia and the University of Notre Dame.

Draft Schedule

Time
Themes

08:00 – 08:30
Welcome to WAAHA

08.30 – 10:00
State of the sector update

10:00 – 10:30
Morning tea

10.30 – 12:00
Emerging Archaeologists

12:00 – 13:00
Lunch

13:00 – 14:00
Recent discoveries

14:00 – 15:00
Advances, innovations and new directions

15:00 – 15.15
Break

15.15 – 16:00
Panel: State of heritage in WA

16:00 – ?????
Social event

Suggestions? Questions? Want to be involved? Email us at hello.waaha@gmail.com

AACAI NSW/ACT Stone Tool and Artefact Identification Workshop
2026-03-18 09:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Heritage Now, 51 Reuss Street, Leichardt, NSW
The Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. (AACAI) NSW/ACT Chapter invites you to an engaging morning of professional development focused on stone artefact identification and analysis.
Designed for archaeologists, heritage practitioners, students and consultants who are new to stone artefact analysis — or those wanting a structured refresher — this workshop places a strong emphasis on hands-on learning.

This interactive workshop, presented by Dr Trudy Doelman and hosted by Heritage Now, provides practical skills that can be immediately applied in fieldwork and laboratory settings. Places are limited to ensure meaningful hands-on experience.

When: 9.30am to 1.30pm, Wednesday 18 March 2026
Where: Heritage Now office, 51 Reuss Street, Leichhardt NSW
Cost: $400 (includes lunch); 20% discount for AACAI members, and for those who have applied for AACAI membership and decision is pending
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/stone-tool-and-artefact-identification

Canberra Archaeological Society – Australian Society of Historical Archaeology Annual Symposium
2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | NSW
Archaeology Symposium 2026: Mid-Century Innovation, Change and Optimism
Peninsula Room, National Museum of Australia, Canberra
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AACAI WA Lithics Workshop
2026-04-24 09:00 - 2026-04-25 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
The WA Chapter of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. (AACAI WA) are delighted to present a two-day workshop on lithics by renowned Australian archaeologist Peter Hiscock, an Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland, and Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University.
Over the course of two days, Peter will provide lithics training to participants. He will discuss how lithic technology in the past might have worked and how you can describe the objects you find in ways that help you understand past human decisions and problem solving. He will also address what kinds of analyses are practical and cost-effective for the skill level and resources of each analyst, and what information can and cannot be reliably inferred from lithics.
The workshop will be held at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Crawley campus on Friday 24th April and Saturday 25th April 2026, starting at 9am sharp and concluding at 4pm each day.
Venue details will be shared with participants before the workshop.
Prices are as follows (excludes Humantix fees):

AACAI Member $300
Student $300
First Nations $300
Non-Member $400

Spaces are limited due to venue size and ticket sales will close by COB Wednesday 15th April for catering purposes.
Catering will be provided throughout each day (inclusive of price) – please let us know if you have any dietary requirements on your booking.
Please share through your booking any questions about lithics that you may have and would like Peter to answer at the workshop.
AACAI WA is grateful to the Desert People Project at UWA for supporting this workshop.
https://events.humanitix.com/aacai-wa-lithics-workshop

Australia ICOMOS Back to Burra 50th Birthday Celebration
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | NSW
Australia ICOMOS @50 – looking back, looking forward May 1-3, 2026, with an optional program of field trips on May 4th.
Registrations close 15 April
Program here
We look forward to gathering in Burra, South Australia for a long weekend of celebration, reflection, site visits and field trips as we come together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Australia ICOMOS.
Our formal program will commence with buses from Adelaide timed to land in time for a reception in Burra the Friday evening, a full day symposium and celebratory dinner on the Saturday, Burra site visits the Sunday, and an optional program of field trips to Moonta or the Barossa on the Monday.
Buses will be available to take you back to Adelaide on the Sunday evening, but there will also be an optional program that will return you to Adelaide on the Monday night.

AICOMOS Heritage Impact Assessment Training
2026-05-01 09:00 - 17:30 UTC | Regional Council of Goyder Council Chamber, 1 Market Square, Burra, South Australia, 5417, Australia
Delivered by Australia ICOMOS based on the ICOMOS “heritage impact assessment in a world heritage context” training.
Facilitated by Professor Richard Mackay, AM, ICOMOS world heritage advisor and co-author of the guidance and toolkit for impact assessments in a world heritage context (2022).
Date: Friday 1 May 2026 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (UTC+11)
Location: Regional Council of Goyder Council Chambers, 1 Market Square, Burra, South Australia 5417
Cost: $400 ($200 for students or unwaged)

Unearthed 2026 Series: Siltstone in the Bracken: Interpreting the Archaeological Landscape of Point Puer
2026-05-07 10:30 - 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | NSW
Once a trade school and reformatory for over 700 convict boys, Point Puer Boys’ Establishment (1834–1849) survives today as a largely unexcavated archaeological landscape containing tumbled stone walls, half-dug foundation trenches, and eight lonesome solitary cells perched on a cliff. In this talk, Caiti D’Gluyas will focus on the archaeological landscape to interpret the spatial logic of the domestic, institutional and punitive spaces; the aqueduct that served a site with no reliable fresh water; and the siltstone construction and quarry face that speak to the texture of institutional life. This talk takes the material record seriously on its own terms, moving across the Point Puer peninsula to examine what is actually there, beneath the bracken and blue gums.
Thursday 7 May, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online
Anyone can view and join.
About Unearthed
Unearthed is a series of programs recognising the contributions of archaeology to our knowledge and understanding of Australian convict heritage hosted by Port Arthur Historic Sites.
This talk is presented in conjunction with ‘Little Depraved Felons: The Boys of Point Puer‘, an exhibition at Port Arthur Historic Site exploring the first purpose-built juvenile prison in the British Empire.

AACAI NSW/ACT Animal Bone Workshop
2026-05-07 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Heritage Now, 51 Reuss Street, Leichardt, NSW
The AACAI NSW/ACT Chapter invites you to an afternoon of professional development focused on the identification of animal bones in the Australian archaeological context.
This practical, hands-on workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of animal bone identification within an Australian archaeological context.
The session begins with a concise theoretical overview, followed by an extended practical component where participants will work directly with real specimens. You’ll learn how to recognise different bone elements and distinguish between species.
Designed for beginners and early-career practitioners, this workshop is also ideal as a refresher for heritage professionals who do not regularly work with animal bone assemblages.
The workshop will be delivered by Dr Sofia Samper Carro, a Senior Lecturer in Archaeological Science at the Australian National University. Dr Samper Carro is a highly experienced zooarchaeologist with over 20 years of experience, having worked extensively across Southeast Asia, Australia, and Western Europe. She will bring a comprehensive Australian reference collection for participants to work with throughout the session.
Date: Thursday 7 May 2026.
Time: 1-5pm
Location: 51 Reuss St, Leichhardt NSW, Australia
Hosted by Heritage Now
All welcome! 20% discounts for AACAI members and students.

Unearthed 2026 Series: Little People, Big Rocks: Masonry at Point Puer
2026-05-14 10:30 - 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | NSW
A stonemason by trade, Rohan George will discuss general masonry processes including quarrying and the working of stone for building construction, with a particular focus on Point Puer. He’ll compare modern and traditional techniques and discuss the skillsets the boys would have developed over time, using examples and archaeological evidence, as well as offer perspective on the heavy labour endured by the Point Puer boys.
This talk is presented in conjunction with ‘Little Depraved Felons: The Boys of Point Puer‘, an exhibition at Port Arthur Historic Site exploring the first purpose-built juvenile prison in the British Empire.
Thursday 14 May, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online
Anyone can view and join.
About Unearthed
Unearthed is a series of programs recognising the contributions of archaeology to our knowledge and understanding of Australian convict heritage hosted by Port Arthur Historic Sites.

National Archaeology Week 2026
2026-05-17 - 2026-05-23 | NSW
National Archaeology Week returns in 2026!
Our annual celebration of Australian archaeology and archaeologists will run in 2026 from the 17th to the 23th of May.

Throughout NAW we will be hosting events, sharing profiles and insights, and running our popular Bake It! Make It! competition. Hope you can join us!

To find out more visit our website: https://archaeologyweek.org/

National Archaeology Week aims to increase public awareness of Australian archaeology and the work of Australian archaeologists both at home and abroad, and to promote the importance of protecting Australia’s unique archaeological heritage.
Held in the third week of May, this nationwide program of events and activities includes public lectures, seminars, exhibitions, demonstration excavations, displays, and other events designed to engage with the general public.

Queensland Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Colloquium
2026-05-19 08:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Atrium, 208 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
Explore recent archaeological discoveries and cultural heritage projects from across Queensland through short presentations.
Welcome to the Queensland Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Colloquium!!
The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City, Brisbane City, QLD
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 8:30 am to 4 pm
Tickets: $93.96
Join us for the inaugural Queensland Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Symposium, a one-day event bringing together archaeologists, cultural heritage practitioners, Traditional Owners, researchers, consultants, and government representatives working across Queensland.
The symposium will feature a series of 10-minute presentations showcasing recent archaeological work, cultural heritage management projects, and developments in research and professional practice. Presentations will be grouped into themed sessions, each followed by a panel discussion with speakers and the audience.
The event aims to provide a collegial forum for sharing ideas, discussing current issues, and strengthening connections within Queensland’s archaeology and cultural heritage community.

Unearthed 2026 Series: Less is More? Sustainability & Significance in Archaeological Collections
2026-05-21 10:30 - 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | NSW
Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) holds extensive archaeological material generated though decades of excavation. Past approaches to collection management, however, has separated it from broader collection systems, limiting accessibility and obscuring its significance within the wider organisational context. In recent years, PAHSMA have been advancing a more integrated, whole-of-collection approach that brings archaeological material into alignment with established collection management regimes.
This talk is presented as part of National Archaeology Week 2026.
Thursday 21 May, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online
Anyone can view and join.
About Unearthed
Unearthed is a series of programs recognising the contributions of archaeology to our knowledge and understanding of Australian convict heritage hosted by Port Arthur Historic Sites.

Sydney Historical Archaeology Practitioners Workshop 2026
2026-05-22 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Museum of Sydney, Cnr Bridge Street &, Phillip St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Extent Heritage is pleased to host the 2026 Sydney Historical Archaeology Practitioners Workshop (SHAP), returning on Friday 22 May 2026 at the Museum of Sydney, as part of National Archaeology Week (18–24 May 2026).
SHAP 2026 brings together historical archaeology practitioners, academics, and students from across New South Wales for a day of discussion, knowledge-sharing, and critical reflection on contemporary practice.
This year’s theme, People, Power and Place, invites participants to explore how power structures, community voices, and the character of place influence what is investigated, preserved, and interpreted. The program will highlight recent projects, emerging methodologies, and critical perspectives that examine not only what we excavate, but why, for whom, and with what impact.
Date: Friday 22 May, 2026
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Venue: Museum of Sydney
If you want to participate, submit your presentation abstract here by the 1 May 2026
Tickets are now on sale: https://events.humanitix.com/shap2026/tickets
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Cultural Heritage Practitioners Tasmania Symposium 2026
2026-05-22 08:30 - 16:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hadleys Orient Hotel, 34 Murray Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Looking Backwards – Looking Forwards: 30 Years and 50 Years of Tasmania’s State Cultural Heritage Legislation
This Symposium provides an opportunity after 50 years of operation of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 (formerly the Aboriginal Relics Act 1975) and almost 30 years of operation of the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 to review these two key pieces of Tasmanian cultural heritage legislation. It is an opportunity to explore how well this heritage is understood, valued and managed today, how well the legislation has worked to achieve this, and what might be required to provide better protections for Tasmania’s cultural heritage into the future.
The Symposium provides a forum for cultural heritage and allied professionals to share their knowledge and experience to help inform future legislative change. It aims to bring together a range of voices, to present informed perspectives, and engender discussion to help ensure that future legislation meets the range of needs and is relevant and effective.
Come and join the discussion, and help encourage the development of best practice cultural heritage legislation for Tasmania.
This milestone event is being held in National Archaeology Week 2026.
Date

Friday 22 May 2026 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM (UTC+10)

Location

Hadleys Orient Hotel (John Webb Room)
34 Murray Street, Hobart Tasmania 7000

Pricing:

Full day Symposium (with lunch and refreshments) – $8
Morning Only (with lunch) – $55

Enquiries:
To Anne McConnell, CHPT Coordinator – annemc@aaa.net.au, or phone (03 6239 1494).
Cultural Heritage Practitioners Tasmania is a non-profit group comprising heritage practitioners from a range of disciplines. Formed in 1997, Cultural Heritage Practitioners Tasmania has an expert and long-term perspective on cultural heritage management in Tasmania, and an interest in the ongoing protection of significant Tasmanian cultural heritage.
Provisional Programme
Aboriginal Heritage Legislation

An Aboriginal speaker (Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre) – speaker and title to be advised
Caleb Pedder – Reflections on the Operation and Management of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 over the last Thirty Years
Greg Jackman – Objectives, Officialdom and Outcomes: Aspects of the Aboriginal Heritage Act performance in working landscapes – a view from Hydro Tasmania
Jamin Moon – Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Legislation: A Victorian Perspective
Alice Johnson – Aboriginal Heritage Bill Exposure Draft.
Aboriginal Heritage Discussion and Wrap Up

Historic Heritage Legislation

Melissa Ford – Administering the Historic Cultural Heritage Act
Lucy Burke-Smith – Minimum Standards of Maintenance and Repair: Legislative strategies to avoid demolition by neglect
Jen Jones Travers – Recognising and Protecting Tasmania’s Archaeology under the HCHA1995: A Review
Anne McConnell – Looking Forwards and Outwards: The need for better protection for historic heritage at the landscape scale in Tasmania
Danielle Gray – Heritage and Planning Interplay in Tasmania under the Resource Management Planning System
Richard Mackay – Looking Backwards – in Tasmania it was the 1970s!
Historic Heritage Discussion and Wrap Up

Unearthed 2026 Series: A Virtual Tour of Point Puer Boys' Reformatory
2026-05-28 10:30 - 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | NSW
Join us for a virtual tour of Point Puer, the British Empire’s first purpose-built boys prison.
This talk first explores how archaeological research and historical records have been combined to create a detailed digital recreation of the site as it may have appeared in the 1840s. We will then step inside the 3D model and explore the prison in virtual form, moving through its buildings and spaces to gain a deeper sense of what life may have been like for the young boys imprisoned at Point Puer. John’s work offers an insight into how digital technology is transforming the way archaeologists interpret and explore our past.
Thursday 28 May, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online
Anyone can view and join.
About Unearthed
Unearthed is a series of programs recognising the contributions of archaeology to our knowledge and understanding of Australian convict heritage hosted by Port Arthur Historic Sites.
This talk is presented in conjunction with ‘Little Depraved Felons: The Boys of Point Puer’, an exhibition at Port Arthur Historic Site exploring the first purpose-built juvenile prison in the British Empire.
About the presenter
John Stephenson was introduced to the field of archaeology by accident while working in the oil and gas industry. He was lucky enough to be involved in unanticipated finds in WA, Egypt, and Papua New Guinea, which sparked an interest in the application of digital technologies to identify, record, and interpret archaeological sites. On returning to Tasmania to live, he undertook formal studies in Archaeology, and has applied digital technologies to record and recreate many Tasmanian historic sites. John is the founder of Digital Heritage Studio.
