To view the breadth of our services, please search our projects via the map below. You can search by type of project or location (LGA).
Location marks on the map are approximate. Projects involving Aboriginal archaeology and Aboriginal cultural heritage are not included in this map for cultural sensitivity reasons, but we have listed some of the Local Aboriginal Land Councils we have worked in.
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When you partner with Artefact, you’ll receive timely and accurate advice on how to integrate archaeology, heritage and environmental considerations into your project plans.
Artefact includes specialists across key fields of archaeology, heritage, environment, interpretation, architecture and history. More importantly, with 50 staff we can assemble a skilled in-house team targeted to your specific requirements.
HISTORICAL HERITAGE
As highly experienced project leaders, Artefact has been lead consultant on many major projects. Our planning and management systems ensure that projects are completed in a timely, professional manner, working in partnership with our clients.
Since 2010 Artefact is proud to have worked on a diverse range of large and small-scale infrastructure and development projects.
During this time we have built-up extensive experience in a variety of sectors including rail, roads, power and renewables, health, greenfields development and urban renewal.
Some of the more well-known projects we've been involved with include: Central Station Metro; Parramatta Light Rail; Sydney Metro City & Southwest; Wickham Transport Interchange; Northern Beaches Hospital; St Vincent’s Private Hospital; Concord Forensic Mental Health Unit; Sydney Harbour Bridge; The Northern Road Stages 1 & 2; Berry to Bomaderry Upgrade (Princes Highway); West Wyalong Solar Farm; and Wind Farm and Transmission Line projects in the Pilbara and Western NSW.
With almost 50 staff, and offices in Sydney and Newcastle, we can assemble a skilled in-house team targeted to your specific requirements.
For a personal response to your heritage and environment needs, please ask how we can tailor an integrated solution to suit your plans, your timeline and your budget.
Artefact have worked on almost all major rail infrastructure developments in NSW over the past decade.
Our proudest achievement is our team. We value their skills and talents, and we trust that you will too.
At Artefact we recruit staff who are passionate about the past, skilled in their disciplines and professional in their approach. We all understand the need to balance our rich local heritage with plans that shape the State’s future. These attributes contribute to a great team culture internally – and to exceptional advice and service for you. We support each other to make sure that our clients come first, which is why we have an industry-wide reputation for being responsive, innovative and authoritative.
SANDRA WALLACE, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Artefact was established in 2010 by Dr Sandra Wallace, who remains the company’s Managing Director.
What ever your heritage project we are here to assist.
Country or city, desktop or fieldwork, we’ve covered most of New South Wales and ACT.
Our advice and services are customised to offer the best guidance on how you can proceed, whatever your project type.
We consult right across the scale from neighbourhood architectural practices to multinational developers. But don't take our word for it! Check out our testimonials from our clients.
LEADING ABORIGINAL ARCHAEOLOGY PRACTITIONERS
ABORIGINAL
ARCHAEOLOGY
With over 11 years of experience and a network of community contacts across New South Wales, Artefact is renowned for our careful, considerate and comprehensive work in Aboriginal archaeology.
We have proven ability to work across large and complex project areas, and within numerous layers of legislation, regulations and guidelines. Our team also consistently consults with local Aboriginal knowledge holders, and we regularly complete our fieldwork in partnership with Registered Aboriginal Parties and Native Title holders.
Our skills include researching, locating, surveying, assessing and documenting Aboriginal sites. We also excel at systematic excavation and meticulous analysis of any Aboriginal artefacts that we recover. Artefact has demonstrated expertise in accurate sensitivity mapping of Aboriginal sites and places, and we can deliver GIS files in formats that integrate with your systems.
Working in consultation with local Aboriginal stakeholders and Heritage NSW as the responsible regulator, we regularly deliver a wide range of Aboriginal archaeology services:
- liaison with Registered Aboriginal Parties, Native Title holders and Local Aboriginal Land Councils
- Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) searches and updates
- archaeological research designs
- archaeological surveys and reporting
- Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) applications
- coordination of Aboriginal site officers for fieldwork
- archaeological test excavations
- archaeological salvage
- archaeological monitoring
- unexpected finds management
- analysis of Aboriginal artefacts
- rock art recording
- reburial of Aboriginal artefacts on Country or in keeping places.
Image: Cole Perry (Muragadi Heritage Indigenous Corporation), Tyson Mundine (Biraban Local Aboriginal Land Council) and Peter Leven (Awabakal & GuriNgai Pty Ltd) on an archeological dig near Lake Macquarie Newcastle.
