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STAY IN THE LOOP

Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to see what our team here at Artefact Heritage and Environment are up to. We also like to share news from the fields of archaeology, history and heritage to promote the latest exciting developments in these areas.

Keep up to date with upcoming events, seminars and talks hosted by ourselves or our colleagues in the world of heritage.

OUR LATEST STORIES

There's always plenty happening with the team at Artefact so stay in the loop for all our latest news.

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INTERACTIVE MAP

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.

SEARCH OUR PROJECTS

Our interactive map allows you to search the type of project or locations where Artefact have worked.

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PROVEN EXPERIENCE

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.

EXPERTS IN RAIL PROJECTS

Artefact have worked on almost all major rail infrastructure developments in NSW over the past decade.

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MEET THE TEAM

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.

SEE EXAMPLES

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.

WHERE WE WORK

Our focus is across New South Wales and ACT.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Artefact team are keen to do our bit for the wider heritage and environmental planning sector, whether that is hosting a student intern, training early career archaeologists, or sponsoring or organising conferences.

Our team also actively support many community and not-for profit organisations.

_{Image - Team Members Clinton and Holly at Artefact's Pink & Blue Ribbon Morning Tea.}

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A POSITIVE IMPACT ON

COMMUNITY

As a values-based company that provides heritage and environmental services, Artefact is driven by positive social change.

In particular, we seek better outcomes and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

Artefact is actively involved in a range of movements, charities and social change organisations and wherever possible seeks to engage suppliers and service providers that share our vision for a more inclusive and respectful society.

PURPOSE DRIVEN

HANDING IT BACK

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE OFFICERS

At Artefact we believe that Aboriginal people are best placed to manage their own heritage.

That’s why we’ve created the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Officer program and employ Aboriginal people in specialist positions.

We want to foster the next generation of First Nations heritage experts through this program of employment, training and mentoring.

MEMBERSHIPS

We make a positive impact to the community through our active involvement and
formal memberships of the following organisations:

_{Image - Artist Maddison Gibbs (Barkindji) working on the murals ‘Pirrama’ and ‘Be the Change’ which feature on the walls of Artefact's head office. The murals reflect our core values and honour the Country (Pirrama) where we work together as a team in Sydney.}

SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY

VOLUNTEER WORK

We contribute to the wider heritage sector via peak bodies with team members volunteering their time to support the following industry associations:

_{Image - Dr Stephen Gapps (Artefact's in-house historian and President of the NSW History Council) presenting Emeritus Professor John Maynard with the 2023 Annual History Citation.}