meet the team

“I have always been interested in history and, having grown up on a farm, I also enjoy a more hands-on-approach. This has not only lead to my love for archaeology but also the enjoyment of day to day problem solving that comes with being a heritage consultant.”
— Jayden Van Beek, Team Leader

Jayden Van Beek

TEAM LEADER - MAJOR PROJECTS

A smiling man with a full beard, light-colored hair, and blue eyes, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, against a plain white background.

Jayden is a Principal with expertise in Aboriginal and historical archaeology.He has experience in historical research, fieldwork techniques, survey and excavation, and have worked on a number of sites in Western Australia and Sydney including being Artefact project manager for the CBD and South East Light Rail (CSELR) project.

Jayden has 6 years’ professional experience including substantial fieldwork and management experience in excavation, archaeological monitoring and survey and historical research. He has undertaken project management for a range of archaeological programs including for large infrastructure projects such as CSELR. He also has diverse experience of preparing a range of reports including Aboriginal and historical (non-Aboriginal) archaeological assessments, heritage impact statements, built heritage assessments and post-excavation reports.

Jayden’s artefact

Hands holding two colored dental impression trays labeled with the brand name VanBeek, one orange and one blue.

“My artefacts are sheep tags from my family farm in Western Australia where I grew up and where my family still lives. Life on the farm has influenced who I am today.”