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Alice Gorman
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Alice Gorman
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Alice
Gorman
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Alice Gorman is an internationally recognised leader in the field of space archaeology and author of the award-winning book Dr Space Junk vs the Universe: Archaeology and the Future (MIT Press, 2019). Her research focuses on the archaeology and heritage of space exploration, including space junk, planetary landing sites, off-earth mining, and space habitats. She is an Associate Professor at Flinders University and a heritage consultant with over 30 years’ experience working with Indigenous communities in Australia. Gorman is also a Vice-Chair of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities, a Senior Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and an expert member of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for Aerospace Heritage. In 2024, she was selected as one of the Explorer’s Club 50: ‘50 people changing the world that the world needs to know about’. She is a regular contributor to national and international space policy, particularly focusing on issues of equity, social justice and rights of nature. She is a former mentor in the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs Space4Women programme. She was part of a collective that drafted the first Declaration of the Rights of the Moon and also contributed to the Vancouver Recommendations on Space Mining. Asteroid 551014 Gorman is named after her in recognition of her work in establishing space archaeology.

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zoharesque@bigpond.com
0428450418
0422 878 339
Flinders University
Bedford Park
Adelaide
5042
SA
Australia
Professional Details
Flinders University
B.A (Hons), PhD
South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, ACT
Anthropological Association of South Australia Australian Archaeological Association Association of Critical Heritage Studies Space Industry Association of Australia ICOMOS ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage
Since 1989 Alice has worked in heritage management as a consultant and university lecturer. She has provided heritage advice for projects as diverse as linear infrastructure (road, rail, pipelines and power lines), mining and exploration, water storage, urban development, built environment, recreation, National Parks management, museum collections and exhibitions, and repatriation. Her expertise includes survey, excavation, lithic analysis, lithic illustration, oral history, significance assessment, stakeholder consultation, CHMPs, legislative compliance, and the archaeology of the contemporary past, particularly aerospace archaeology.
Gorman, A.C. 2019 An interpretation plan for the MOST radiotelescope at Molonglo, NSW. Report to MOST Community Project, Canberra Gorman, A.C 2018 A Heritage Survey of the Fleurs Radiotelescope Field Site, Badgerys Creek, NSW. Report to Jacobs Arcadis Joint Venture Gorman, A.C. 2013 Cultural Flows Case Study: the Lower Murray and Lakes, South Australia. Report to National Native Title Council, Melbourne, through ACHM. Gorman, A.C. 2012 An archaeological investigation of the Orroral Valley NASA Tracking Station. Report to ACT Heritage White, J., A.C. Gorman and D. Howard 2013 Hahndorf to Verdun Distribution Power Line (SA Power Networks). GTP001 Kaurna Heritage Survey. Report to SA Power Networks through ACHM. Gorman, A.C., D. Howard and L. Sivak 2013 Aboriginal Heritage Survey of the Proposed Dutton Road Upgrade for the District Council of Mount Barker. Report to District Council of Mount Barker, through ACHM. Gorman, A.C. 2008 A Survey for Aboriginal Archaeological Sites: ‘Narnu Waterways’ Residential Canal Development, Hindmarsh Island, South Australia. Report to the Ngarrindjeri Heritage Committee. Gorman, A.C. and J. Birckhead 2007 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Survey of Eight Drill Sites and Access Tracks within the Yellabinna Reserve for the Far West Coast Native Title Claim Group and Minotaur Ventures Pty Ltd. Report to the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Native Title Unit, through ACHM. Gorman, A.C. and T. Cuthbertson 2006 Access Inspection Survey with Mirning Native Title Group and Iluka Resources: Tripitaka Prospect, Fowlers and Scott Bays, RAB Water Exploration, South Australia. Report to Mirning People Native Title Claim Group, through ACHM. Gorman, A.C. 2006 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Survey of Proposed Drill Sites on ELs 3428, 3432, 3470 and 3494, Kokatha. Report to Kokatha Mula Nation Land Council, through ACHM. Czerwinski, P. and A.C. Gorman 2005 Fred’s Landing and Beresford Ground Water Interception Scheme Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Survey. Report to Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division, SA Department of Premier and Cabinet. Gorman, A.C. and the Traditional Owners of the Gooreng Gooreng, Bailai and Gurang 2002 Cultural Heritage of the Boyne Valley. Awoonga Dam Raising and Infrastructure Project, Calliope Shire, Central Queensland Survey, Excavation, Analysis and Management. Report to Awoonga Alliance and the Gladstone Area Water Board. Gorman, A.C. 1998a Aboriginal and European Heritage in the Severn Shire: An Overview. Report to Wakefield Planning. Gorman, A.C. 1998b An Archaeological Survey at the NRTV Broadcast Site, Parrot’s Nest, near Lismore, NSW. Report to Hassell. Gorman, A.C. 1998c Scarred Trees and Satellites: Management of Aboriginal Heritage at the Site of a Proposed Satellite Tracking Station, Telemetry and Commanding Ground Station, Big Ridge Road, Uralla, NSW. Report to Wakefield Planning. Gorman, A.C. 1997 An Archaeological Survey for Aboriginal Sites for a Proposed Subdivision at ‘Summerend Lodge’, Castledoyle Road, Armidale, NSW. Report to T.J. Stewart. Gorman, A.C. 1996 Nambucca District Water Supply: An Archaeological Investigation of Aboriginal and European Heritage at Bowraville, NSW. Report to the Department of Public Works, NSW. Winston-Gregson, J.H. and A.C. Gorman 1993 Mount Lambie to Wilsons Creek. Archaeological Survey. Report to the Roads and Traffic Authority, Bowenfels District, NSW. Gorman, A.C. 1991 Charbon Colliery Open Cut Coal Mine: An Archaeological Survey for Aboriginal Sites. Report to Sinclair Knight and Partners. Gorman, A.C. and E. Rich 1991a Springvale Colliery Coal Conveyor Belt: An Archaeological Survey for Aboriginal Sites. Report to Sinclair Knight and Partners. Gorman, A.C. and E. Rich 1991b Proposed Transmission Line and Water Treatment Works at Woronora Dam: An Archaeological Survey for Aboriginal Sites. Report to Sinclair Knight and Partners.
Space archaeology and heritage; radioastronomy and scientific heritage; lithic analysis; usewear and residue analysis
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