AACAI

Canberra Archaeological Society – Australian Society of Historical Archaeology Annual Symposium
2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Archaeology Symposium 2026: Mid-Century Innovation, Change and Optimism
Peninsula Room, National Museum of Australia, Canberra
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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

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

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/

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

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.

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…

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

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.

Australia ICOMOS National Conference 2025
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-19
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

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/

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 CAA Australasia Online Conference
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-04
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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Tom Austen Brown Lecture-events.humanitix.com
2025-08-07
https://events.humanitix.com/2025-tom-austen-brown-lecture

2025 Tom Austen Brown Lecture – events.humanitix.com
Register on Humanitix – 2025 Tom Austen Brown Lecture hosted by USYD School of Humanities. New Law Building Foyer, Level 2 (F10-201), New Law Building, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia. Thursday 7th August 2025. Find event information.
events.humanitix.com

Demystifying Digital Field Recording | CAA Australasia Panel
2025-07-23 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join CAA for a discussion of hot topics in digital field recording as a part of our ongoing CAA Australasia Digital Archaeology Panel Series!
Date & Time: Wed 23 July 2025 6.00pm AEST

Online and free.
Five experts from academia and industry will each share a current challenge they see as pertinent to working with digital acquisition in the field which will lead into a series of open questions in a panel type format.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore digital methods or looking to refine your workflow, this session is designed to be practical, honest, and directly useful for fieldwork planning and execution. It will be a great orientation for newcomers and offer insights for more experienced practitioners, covering key considerations in digital data collection and recording in the field.
Hosted by Michael Rampe, this panel will be recorded and later made available via the CAA Australasia YouTube channel.
Panelists are: Dr Emma Beckett, Dr Fritz (Frederick) Hardke, Dr Andrea Jalandoni, Lauren Roach, and Professor Shawn A. Ross.
Tickets for the event are FREE and can be acquired through Humanitix at the following link or the QR code below:
https://events.humanitix.com/demystifying-digital-field-recording-or-caa-australasia-panel

10th World Archaeological Congress (WAC-10)
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-28 | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
The 10th World Archaeological Congress is taking place in Darwin, Australia from the 22nd to the 28th of June 2025.
WAC-10 will be hosted by Flinders University in partnership with the Northern Institute at Charles Darwin University. It will be an opportunity for attendees to collaborate with diverse colleagues and friends from around the globe and to contribute to global policy making.
The Congress will include:

Diverse academic program that includes all forms of archaeology
Cultural Festival that showcases the visual and performing arts of Indigenous peoples in Australia and globally.
Tours to archaeological sites in dramatic landscapes, guided by traditional custodians and archaeology site specialists.
Aboriginal teachers sharing stories, artworks and ancient traditions spanning more than 65,000 years.
Social events and policy-making.
Selected papers published by Springer in One World Archaeology book series.

Register and keep up to date with conference program here.
WAC-10 will be held at a number of venues in Darwin:

Academic sessions will be held at Charles Darwin University’s two city campuses: Danala and the Waterfront. The Danala campus is within walking distance of Conference hotels. The Waterfront is slightly further away, but still within the city. Buses to and from Danala and the Waterfront will be provided by WAC-10 throughout the conference.
A reception will be held at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
A Gala Dinner will be held at The Esplanade

AACAI is a bronze sponsor of this event.

AACAI Victoria - Conflict Resolution Workshop
2025-06-06 12:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | GHD Offices, Level 9/180, Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
AACAI’s Victoria Chapter invites you to a workshop on Conflict Resolution.
Date and time: 6 June 2025, 12-4pm.
Location: GHD offices, Level 9/180 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tickets available on Humanitix here
Ticket prices:
– AACAI members: $170
– Non-AACAI members: $240
A hearty afternoon tea is included!
Scope of the workshop will cover 4 key areas:
– Understanding self and others
– Workshopping conflict and negotiating styles/tips
– Not taking conflict personally
– De-escalation of conflict
Maximum number of attendees for the workshop is 30 people.
If the workshop is booked out and there is sufficient interest, we will look into running additional workshops – dates TBA
Tickets can be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a refund of the ticket price minus 10% administration costs.

AACAI WA Sundowner Talk - Dr Fiona Hook
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Albion Hotel, 535 Stirling Hwy, Cottesloe, Western Australia, 6011, Australia
AACAI WA are delighted to present a sundowner talk during National Archaeology Week by Fiona Hook entitled:
Worked shell in deep time: Methods for identifying cultural modification of shell in Western Australian archaeological sites
Fiona Hook presents a practical framework for identifying culturally modified shell in Aboriginal archaeological sites across Western Australia, based on recent research at Boodie Cave. Using case studies of scaphopod (tusk shell) beads and Melo amphora (baler shell) knives, Fiona will outline how worked shell can be distinguished from natural breakage through diagnostic features such as percussion fracture patterns, structured polish, use-wear development, and manufacturing debris signatures. A critical part of this identification process is an understanding of shell taxonomy and the macro- and micromorphological properties of different species, as these characteristics directly influence how shells fracture, wear, and preserve in archaeological contexts. Fiona draws on experimental replication studies, microscopic analysis, and comparisons with historical collections to build a robust set of criteria for recognising worked shell. These insights contribute to a broader understanding of symbolic and utilitarian shell working traditions in deep-time Aboriginal coastal economies and offer new tools for identifying often-overlooked components of archaeological assemblages.

Seminar Details:
Wednesday 21st May at 6pm
The Albion Hotel, 535 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe
Food will be provided
Please make sure to book by Friday the Fri 16th of May! We will not be accepting ticket payments at the venue.
AACAI Member* $10.00
Student^ $10.00
General Admission $20.00
*Must be a current financial member
^Must book with a valid student email address

Australian National Archaeology Week 2025
2025-05-18 - 2025-05-24
National Archaeology Week (NAW) 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.
Keep updated by visiting the NAW website here

AACAI Social Drinks in Brisbane
2025-05-07 17:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Charming Squire, 3/133 Grey St, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
Queensland-based AACAI members are having a casual sundowner on Wednesday 7 May, at The Charming Squire in Southbank. This is a chance for us to once again meet up in an informal, casual setting, to re-establish some old networks and to meet some new faces.
You don’t even have to be a current AACAI member to attend – as well as AACAI members, we encourage non-AACAI members and especially recently completed students or current HDR students to join us.
Critical details you need to know are:
– Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
– Time: 5.30 – 7 pm
– Where: The Charming Squire, Southbank
– Costs: Pay your own way
We hope to see some of you there

ANCATL symposium on the teaching and learning of Australian deep time histories
2025-04-14 09:30 - 13:30 (Asia/Shanghai)
The Australian National Committee for Archaeology Teaching and Learning (ANCATL) is excited to announce our inaugural national symposium themed on the teaching and learning of Australian deep time histories.

The symposium will be held online on Monday the 14th of April, 2025 (9:30 am – 1:30 pm AWT; 11:30 am – 4 pm AEST) and will be free to attend for all pre-service and in-service teachers nationwide.

The 2025 symposium will feature two interactive sessions. The first will be presented by experienced teachers from around Australia, showcasing some of the many current approaches to teaching Australia’s deep time histories. Participants will hear a wide range of ideas for classroom learning activities and broader pedagogical approaches, including common challenges and how these have been resolved.

The second session will be a panel discussion focused on different opportunities and approaches to bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and perspectives into the classroom, led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators from different states and territories.

If you would like to attend the symposium, please complete the online registration form by no later than Friday the 11th of April.

Summary information

Where: Online

Date: Monday, 14 April 2025

Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm AWT; 11:30 am – 4 pm AEST

Cost: Free to attend

Registration form link: https://forms.office.com/r/ttdyA2nKzT

If you have any questions, please do get in contact with us at ANCATL through ancatl@australianarchaeology.com.

AACAI WA Sundowner - Nathan Jankowski
2025-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Albion Hotel, 535 Stirling Hwy, Cottesloe, Western Australia, 6011, Australia
AACAI WA are hosting a sundowner talk at The Albion Hotel, Cottesloe, by Dr Nathan Jankowski, a Quaternary Scientist based at the University of Wollongong’s Optical Dating Facility, titled:
From luminescence to landscape change: charting the palaeoenvironmental history of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area
Nathan will discuss the findings of his ARC DECRA project in the Willandra Lakes Region of far western NSW and provide some insights into working in a globally leading OSL facility at the University of Wollongong. He will also his current work in the north-west of Western Australia as part of the Desert People Project, where he aims to provide a high-resolution temporal framework for the changes and movements of people living in the north-west deserts of the Australian continent by modelling the results from both within and between sites.

Please make sure to book here by Friday the 4th April! We will not be accepting ticket payments at the venue.
AACAI Member* $10.00
Student^ $10.00
General Admission $20.00
*Must be a current financial member
^Must book with a valid student email address
Food will be provided
AACAI WA is very grateful to the Desert People Project at the University of Western Australia for supporting this event.

AACAI WA Social Meet-Up
2025-04-05 14:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Balmoral Hotel, 901 Albany Highway, Victoria Park, Western Australia, 6101, Australia
AACAI’s Western Australian Chapter welcome you to a social meet-up at the beer garden of the Balmoral Hotel in Victoria Park, Perth from 2pm on Saturday 5th of April.
All are welcome, and do not hesitate to bring any family or friends along with you!
Please RSVP here by Wednesday the 2nd of April so we know how big a group is coming

Introduction to QGIS for Heritage Training (Brisbane)
2025-03-18 09:00 - 2025-03-19 04:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Griffith University, Sidon Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
AACAI is excited to announce a two-day QGIS training workshop to be run in Brisbane, aimed at current cultural heritage practitioners and post-graduate students seeking employment in the cultural heritage field.
The workshop will be run by veteran GIS practitioner and trainer John Bryant from Mammoth Geospatial, who will cover the fundamentals of QGIS, a free, professional-grade desktop GIS program. You’ll learn to work with data, create maps, and take control of your workflows with confidence. The content is specifically designed for the applications of GIS for cultural heritage applications, and has received rave reviews from WA members who have completed similar training.
AACAI members and current students receive a discount
For all details and to register please visit here.
📍 Griffith, University, Brisbane | 🗓️ 18-19 March

Celebrating Dr. Jillian Comber
2025-02-26 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | The Big Dig Archaeology Centre, 110 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
The AACAI NSW/ACT Chapter invites you to join us in celebrating the award of AACAI Life Membership to Dr Jillian Comber!
Jillian will present ‘Reflections’ – a talk on changes to archaeology and archaeological practice that have occurred during her career in NSW, over the last 30+ years.
When: 5.30pm, Wednesday 26 February 2025
Where: The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre, 110 Cumberland St, The Rocks, Sydney
All Welcome! RSVP preferred to AACAINSWACTChapter@gmail.com
