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Congratulations to archaeobotanist Dr Anna Florin who is the recipient of the 2026 Max Crawford Medal for her groundbreaking scholarship of ancient foodways! cass.anu.edu.au/news/anu-arc... /em
ANU archaeobotanist Dr Anna Florin wins 2026 Max Crawford Medal
Dr Anna Florin, Lecturer in Archaeological Science at the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology, has received Australia’s most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the humanities.…
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Blue Mountains City Council west of Sydney is calling for $15 million in funding to permanently reopen a 134-year-old tunnel that connects the towns of Lapstone and Glenbrook www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08... /em
Calls to permanently open historic tunnel in Sydney's Blue Mountains
The 134-year-old Lapstone Hill Tunnel was used to store munitions in World War II and later became a mushroom farm. Now there are calls to make it a link between two towns in the Lower Blue Mountains.
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Canberra's concrete bus shelters added to the ACT Heritage Register www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08... /em
'Icon of our history': Canberra bus shelters added to heritage register
Canberra's bus shelters were described as "concrete monstrosities" when installed in 1975 but have since been noted for their brutalist architectural style and functionality.
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The University of Queensland School of Social Science is seeking an outstanding and enthusiastic archaeologist to join its thriving academic community as a Lecturer in Archaeology uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcare... #archjobs /em
Lecturer in Archaeology (University of Queensland)
School of Social Science Position: Lecturer in Archaeology Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: $119,462 – $141,545 + 17% Superannuation (Academic
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The Yued Aboriginal Corporation has collaborated with Archae-Aus to seek Aboriginal Heritage protection for the place widely known as Lake Ninan in the Shire of WonganBallidu in Western Australia nit.com.au/31-07-2026/2... /em
Yued Aboriginal Corporation seeks heritage protection for Lake Ninan
Yued Aboriginal Corporation has collaborated with Archae-Aus to seek Aboriginal Heritage protection for the place widely known as Lake Ninan in the Shire of WonganBallidu.An application for…
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The Flinders University Archaeology Seminar Series will continue tomorrow at 3pm (ACST) with "Saints and Sceachs: A multi-method approach to exploring the cultural significance of trees through time in the Midlands of Ireland", presented by Grace Dennis-Toone teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... /em
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REMINDER - applications for the AAA 2026 conference subsidies to support Indigenous and student-member delegates, and those with caregiver responsibilities will close on Friday aaaconference.com.au/subsidy-sche... #AAA49
Subsidy Scheme - AAA2026 Conference
Subsidy Scheme for Indigenous, Student and Carer Delegates
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Residents in Guildford, WA have an opportunity to join archaeologists excavating the historic Post Office site from Saturday, August 8 to Monday, August 10 echonewspaper.com.au/news/digging... /em
Digging into Guildford’s story - Echo Newspaper
GUILDFORD’S much loved 1897 Post Office is ready to reveal a new layer of its story – and the community is invited to help uncover it.
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A Conversation piece - tiny crystals from the 17th‑century Batavia shipwreck hold secrets of a global supply chain at the dawn of capitalism theconversation.com/tiny-crystal... #maritimearchaeology /em
Tiny crystals from a 17th-century shipwreck hold secrets of a global supply chain at the dawn of capitalism
Nearly four centuries after the Batavia wrecked, a new study about its precious cargo shows that stories can indeed be written in stone.
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Six Aboriginal organisations receive funding to protect Pilbara heritage sites nit.com.au/28-07-2026/2... /em
Six Aboriginal organisations receive funding to protect Pilbara heritage sites
Six Aboriginal organisations have secured more than $416,000 to safeguard culturally significant sites scattered across Western Australia's Pilbara.The state government's Preserve, Promote and…
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REMINDER - applications for the AAA 2026 conference subsidies to support Indigenous and student-member delegates, and those with caregiver responsibilities will close 7 August aaaconference.com.au/subsidy-sche... #AAA49
Subsidy Scheme - AAA2026 Conference
Subsidy Scheme for Indigenous, Student and Carer Delegates
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The Flinders Archaeology Seminar Series returns for another semester starting tomorrow at 3pm ACST for "A cross-methodological approach to identifying coastal and submerged archaeological sites in northern Australia", by Louise Brooke teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... /em #ozarch
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Goldfields Library Bendigo is hosting a Discovery History seminar 'Re-Awakening the Sleeping Cultural Knowledges of Dingo in South Eastern Australia' - in person or online and free to attend, this Thursday from 5.30 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discoverin... /em
Discovering History: The sleeping cultural knowledges of Dingo
Kelly Ann Blake shares knowledge and perspectives on the deep relationship and connection of dingoes to Aboriginal people and Country.
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The Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation in WA is seeking an Archaeologist/Anthropologist (au.seek.com/job/93419162... ) and a Heritage Officer (au.seek.com/job/93426796...) to join them /em #archjobs
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Warning: Indigenous readers are advised this article includes details some may find distressing. Unlawful excavation of river cliff in South Australia prompts discovery and disturbs Aboriginal ancestral remains www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07... /em
Unlawful excavation of river cliff disturbs Aboriginal ancestral remains
A cliff site in South Australia's Riverland, home to Aboriginal ancestral remains, has been excavated without authorisation.
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A Conversation piece - Microscopic plant remains reveal 25,000 years of GunaiKurnai rituals deep in a Victorian cave theconversation.com/microscopic-... /em #ozarch
Microscopic plant remains reveal 25,000 years of GunaiKurnai rituals deep in a Victorian cave
A new study shows the cave was only used for very special purposes.
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It's long been debated what started the 1789 smallpox outbreak that devastated the Indigenous population in Australia. Now, a new modeling study has the likely answer: It was brought in 1788 by the "First Fleet" of British ships to settle Australia www.livescience.com/archaeology/... /em
British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devastating 1789 outbreak among Indigenous Australians, study finds
It's long been debated what started the devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak among Indigenous Australians. Now, a new modeling study has the likely answer.
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ASHA invite you to their next online talk "Beyond Heritage Listings – incorporating Aboriginal culture and heritage into Local Government planning" by Dr Paul Irish, 31 July @ 12pm AEST events.humanitix.com/beyond-herit... /em
Beyond Heritage Listings - Dr Paul Irish - 31 July @ 12pm - Online talk
Historian Dr Paul Irish on the challenges and opportunities of incorporating Aboriginal culture and heritage into local government planning. Online, 31 July, 12
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Helen Nguyen-Mullen uses drones to map and record archaeological dig sites, capturing artefacts, documenting excavations and helping preserve sites of cultural significance www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2026/07/dron... /em #ozarch
Drone flyer diary: Helen Nguyen-Mullen | Flight Safety Australia
Helen Nguyen-Mullen uses drones to map and record archaeological dig sites, capturing artefacts, documenting excavations and helping preserve sites of cultural significance. It’s precise, meaningful…
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The Australasian Mining History Association annual conference will be held in Smythesdale, near Ballarat, Victoria on 20 – 26 September 2026 www.mininghistory.asn.au/next-confere... /em
Next Conference - Australasian Mining History
Save the date. Next AMHA Conference: 20-26 September 2026
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A Wadi Wadi Traditional Owner is celebrating after his challenge to a major engineering project along the Murray River was upheld www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article... /em
Vince just won a heritage protection case against the Victorian gov. He's already got another in his sights
The Wadi Wadi man argued the government did not properly consult Traditional Owners before approving a plan to create artificial flooding in the state's north west.
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Historic Brickendon Estate turns traditional Sunday roast into paddock-to-plate agritourism experience www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07... /em
Historic farm turns Sunday roast into paddock-to-plate dining experience
A 200-year-old Tasmanian farm is opening its gates to diners for the first time, as the family-run business seeks to expand its offerings and keep on top of costly upkeep.
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You may be interested in this review of Billy Griffiths, Larissa Behrendt and Sean Ulm’s new book, The First Inventors: How People Shaped a Continent insidestory.org.au/shaping-a-co... /em
Shaping a continent • Inside Story
A 65,000-year account of Indigenous knowledge brings science and history into dialogue
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The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Nulungu Research Institute is delivering culturally grounded, industry‑relevant training through its Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management course www.notredame.edu.au/news-items/i... /em
Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management Course Strengthens Culturally Grounded Practice
Explore our undergraduate, postgraduate, online and research programs. We also offer a range of courses, including Vocation Education and Training. Start your study journey with Notre Dame today.
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A Conversation piece - Aboriginal people harvested this native grass for millennia. Scientists have now found an odd trait in its DNA theconversation.com/aboriginal-p... /em
Aboriginal people harvested this native grass for millennia. Scientists have now found an odd trait in its DNA
Natural selection may not be the only force that has contributed to the evolution of channel millet’s unusual genetics.
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Flinders University is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Archaeology to join the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Archaeology in the Resources Sector flinders.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flinde... /em #archjobs
ARC Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Archaeology
Position Details Four-year contract | Full-Time Academic Level B I AU$115,871 - $137,122pa | 17% superannuation Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Position…
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More on the status of the Katoomba Paragon Cafe www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07... /em
Owner taken to court over $1m damage bill to iconic 110yo cafe
The heritage-listed former Paragon Cafe in Katoomba was once considered a success story of Greek entrepreneurship, but has now landed in the NSW Land and Environment Court.
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AECOM are seeking a senior heritage specialist in Brisbane aecom.jobs/fortitude-va... #archjobs /em
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The Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC) is currently recruiting for two cultural heritage positions in south-west Victoria easternmaar.com.au/category/news/ #archjobs /em
News Archives - Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation
EMAC’s dedicated Koontapool (Southern right whale) research program across Eastern Maar Sea Country is supporting the conservation of this culturally significant and threatened species, using…
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The community are encouraged to help tell the story of the Victorian Goldfields through consultation now underway as part of the region's bid for UNESCO World Heritage status www.miragenews.com/community-in... /em
Community Invited To Help Shape World Heritage Bid
Campaspe Shire residents are encouraged to help tell the story of the Victorian Goldfields, with community consultation now underway as part of the
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