Our mission
To proudly reimagine heritage consultancy founded on respect for Country and culture and everyday activism.
Building a heritage-enriched future
Heritage flows through our daily lives, shaping how we see the world and inspiring our actions.
Heritage goes beyond artefacts, buildings, shipwrecks and objects of the past to encompass the intangible – songlines, recipes, stories, language and our sense of place.
While stemming from the past, heritage is vibrant, meaningful and innately relevant to the present. Our heritage invites us to discover the true stories of the land that we’re standing on today – to inspire the future as we build on the past.
OUR VISION
Creating a better world through exceptional heritage solutions and everyday activism.
Artefact’s exceptional heritage practice goes beyond regulatory requirements to shape solutions grounded in ethical expertise and underscored by our 4 Commitments. All our heritage work considers Country and the legacy of colonialism in the context of First Nations resilience. We see this perspective as key to exceptional heritage outcomes.
Our unique Empowered Business Model facilitates everyday activism in our team. Every team member is given the time and agency to contribute to social and environmental justice initiatives within their working week.
Our Commitments
FIRST NATIONS FIRST
Be guided by our First Nations Communities.
BE ACTIVISTS
Stand against inequality and injustice.
SUPPORT CLIMATE JUSTICE
Strive to reduce climate impact.
DO THE RIGHT THING
Make ethical decisions.