The ASHA Reading Group is back - again... The 2022 edition of ASHA's peer-reviewed journal, Australasian Historical Archaeology Volume 39, was published and sent out to ASHA members earlier this year. As is customary following the publication of everyone's favourite Australasian archaeological journal, we will be hosting a (virtual) reading group for our members to […]
The Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) has been running a series of bi-monthly online seminars in 2022 to showcase the great research in historical archaeology currently being undertaken in Australia. The previous seminars have covered a diverse range of topics and geographical locations, from coastal connections in Western Australia through to convict industries in […]
In 2022, the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) ran a series of bi-monthly online seminars showcasing the recent research in historical archaeology in Australia. In 2023, we are continuing on with our free online seminar series, this time focusing on current archaeological research in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The first stop on […]
Lost Mines: The Troubled Legacies of Former Mining Landscapes is a project funded by the ARC to investigate how historic gold mining activities have left a toxic legacy of mercury in Victoria. The project integrates historical archaeology, environmental humanities and environmental science in order to document the spatial distribution of contaminants and novel ways of […]
Archaeology in the Pub is back! This time, we are journeying back in time to The Old Clare Hotel in Sydney. The ASHA Archaeology in the Pub event is a low-key event for archaeologists, including students, researchers and consultants, to catch up and enjoy each other's company over a drink (or two). Note that registrations […]
Save the date and watch this space for the ASHA 2023 National Archaeology Week events.
External event presented by National Archaeology Week (NAW) in partnership with Australia ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites). What are the key issues driving change for archaeology and World Heritage? 'Heritage Changes' is the theme of the ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2023) to be held in Sydney from 1-9 September 2023. It […]
In 2023, we are continuing on with our free online seminar series, this time focusing on current archaeological research in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. In conjunction with National Archaeology Week (NAW), the second stop on the (virtual) tour for 2023 will be on the Archaeology of Convict Settlements in New Caledonia, presented by Christophe […]
External event presented by National Archaeology Week (NAW) in partnership with the Royal Australian Historical Society. Rivers are cultural artefacts transformed by human intervention. In Australia a significant influence on rivers has been the effect of mining. Miners dammed and diverted rivers for water supply and then choked them with the sand, gravel and silt […]
External event presented by National Archaeology Week (NAW) in partnership with the Australian Archaeological Association. In this talk Peter Veth outlines his current research to identify and profile the early and successful settlement of the Australian deserts. He presents new data and evidence from sites located in the vast north-west rangelands extending from Ningaloo, through […]
Artefact Heritage Services is proud to host the latest edition of SHAP - the Sydney Historical Archaeology Practitioners Workshop. The theme of the 2023 Sydney Historical Archaeology Practitioners workshop is ‘Something New’ - recent historical archaeological discoveries and innovations. A dynamic program of speakers is currently being curated featuring heritage professionals from both government and […]
Discover Archaeology Week Discover more about Inner West archaeologists and their work as part of the 2023 Heritage Festival. Presented by Inner West Council Library and History in partnership with the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology and the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. Curious to discover what archaeologists do, where they work and what […]
