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Traditional owners mark 40th anniversary of Uluru handback in London Anangu traditional owners have marked 40 years since Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park was handed back to their people. The handback was a landmark moment for Aboriginal land rights in Australia and a…

Traditional owners mark 40th anniversary of Uluru handback in London www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast...

State’s old school saved from bulldozers in eastern suburbs - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia One of the oldest school buildings in South Australia would not face bulldozers after a local campaign to save it.

One of the oldest school buildings in South Australia has been saved from demolition after a local campaign to save it from the bulldozers www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in... /em

Conservation conference invites broader sector to join conversations in heritage protection The upcoming conservation conference will consider how to protect Australian art and cultural heritage

The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM) "More than materials: collaborative approaches in cultural heritage conservation" conference will be in Brisbane from 12-14 November. Delegates can also attend online.
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Did humans kill Australia's ancient megafauna? Bone study prompts rethink Palaeontologists say there is no hard evidence in the fossil record that extinct Australian megafauna were butchered by First Nations people.

A new study on one fossil that has long been associated with the megafauna hunting theory now suggests the bone was cut by Aboriginal people long after the animal had died and fossilised in a West Australian cave www.abc.net.au/news/science... /em #ozarch

Mammoth Geospatial - Free and Open Source GIS Specialists Leading open source GIS and QGIS provider, based in Perth, Australia

Mammoth Geospatial in collaboration with, and endorsed by AACAI, has developed a one-day QGIS Workshop for Heritage Professionals which has run in Perth and Brisbane and is now coming to Melbourne on Friday 21 November 9am-4.30pm at La Trobe Uni mammothgeospatial.com/qgis-worksho... /em

How forensic analysis and traditional knowledge reveal the story of a unique boomerang Grip marks, blood and fire damage hint at the fascinating history of a non-returning boomerang.

A Conversation piece "How forensic analysis and traditional knowledge reveal the story of a unique boomerang" theconversation.com/how-forensic... /em #ozarch

There will also be an additional Flinders seminar at 2pm tomorrow in South Lecture Theatre 2 that will be of interest to many archaeologists - Meg Walker presenting "Taphonomic insights from modern and palaeontological specimens collected from underwater caves.

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The next instalment of the Flinders Archaeology Seminar Series will be with Mark Staniforth (National Trust of South Australia) presenting "Archaeology in a Community" tomorrow at 3pm (Adelaide time) teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... /em #ozarch

Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) are investigating the use of AI in Australian cultural heritage. If you work in heritage (or heritage/archaeology education) and have a spare 10 minutes, fill out the survey using the below link or QR code:

Link: tinyurl.com/2xz4nwjm

2026 Colloquium - Victorian Archaeology Colloquium The Victorian Archaeology Colloquium is a one-day gathering that brings together archaeologists, heritage practitioners, Traditional Custodians, academics, and students for an informal discussion of…

The Victorian Archaeology Colloquium invites abstracts for next year’s Colloquium, opening on 1 November 2025 victorianarchaeologycolloquium.com/nextcolloqui... /em #ozarch

'It didn't start in 1788': This colossal Indigenous history should be up in lights We've flipped the script to put Indigenous Australians back at the centre of telling their own stories.

You may be interested to learn more about the ABC project 'Deep Time', flipping the script to put Indigenous Australians back at the centre of their own stories instead of being cited as a footnote or reference www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... /em

Future LIV Golf site decision sparks mixed reaction from Kaurna community As the Malinauskas government proceeds with its $50 million North Adelaide golf course upgrade, some Kaurna elders are grappling with the prospect that the redevelopment could uncover Aboriginal…

SA's Aboriginal affairs minister has imposed strict conditions on the government's planned redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course, but some members of the Kaurna community say the safeguards fall short www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... /em

NSW NPWS is seeking an Archaeologist, for a full-time temporary role in Grafton. This is an Aboriginal targeted position with opportunity to contribute to the conservation of Aboriginal heritage and the environment across the North Coast australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au/careers-reso...

Inside the ambitious plan to fill void left by Juukan Gorge destruction A full-scale replica of the Juukan Gorge rock shelter, destroyed by mining company Rio Tinto, will be built over the remains of the original in Western Australia's north.

An ambitious engineering project is underway to build a full-size replica of the Juukan Gorge rock shelter www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... /em

New Cultural Knowledge Standards to strengthen Aboriginal Cultural Heritage partnerships The NSW Government has released the Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge Standards to support effective engagement for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage across the state.

The NSW Government has released the Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge Standards to support effective engagement for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage across the state www.nsw.gov.au/living-nsw/a... /em

Using digital archaeology and machine learning to determine sex in finger flutings - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Using digital archaeology and machine learning to determine sex in finger flutings

This open article discusses using digital archaeology and machine learning to determine sex in finger flutings referencing those found in Koonalda Cave www.nature.com/articles/s41... /em #rockart

Heritage interpretation works to begin at former orphanage site | City of Ballarat Search-the-City-of-Ballarat-Website

Heritage interpretation works to begin at the former Ballarat Orphanage www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/news/heritag... /em

Time feels frozen inside Woolmers Estate, but the cracks are beginning to show In northern Tasmania, Woolmers Estate is recognised for its heritage charm. But buckets to catch drips and cracks in walls show how that could change.

Two of the World Heritage Australian Convict Sites in Tasmania have received $400,000 from the federal government after a campaign for government support to keep them open to the public www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... /em

Oral history's role in chronicling Australia's past - ABC listen Oral history is considered the world's oldest form of sharing knowledge and culture, and in Australia, Aboriginal people have been sharing stories this way for thousands of years. Earlier this week,…

Earlier this week, former prime minister Tony Abbott launched a new book tracing the history of Australia and questioned the reliability of oral history. Yorta Yorta man and chair of the First Nations Foundation, Ian Hamm, joins ABC Radio to respond www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... /em

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The next of the Flinders Archaeology Seminar Series will be Jesse De Nichilo presenting "An Object-Oriented Ontology Approach to Visualising the Tin Commodity Frontier of Perak, Malaysia, During the Age of Commerce 900-1650CE" at 3pm (Adelaide time) tomorrow teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... /em

Two legal challenges to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension filed on environmental and cultural grounds Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art want Murray Watt’s decision to approve extension of LNG project in northern WA overturned

The Friends of Australian Rock Art have filed a legal challenge to the Woodside’s North West Shelf extension, asserting the approval was invalid because it failed to properly take into consideration the economic and social harms that would result www.theguardian.com/environment/... /em #rockart

Study to trace Yorta Yorta role in fruit-picking trade LA TROBE University researchers have secured more than $1M through the prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Indigenous scheme to investigate the role Yorta Yorta people played in…

Congratulations to the La Trobe University researchers who have secured more than $1M through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Indigenous scheme to investigate the role Yorta Yorta people played in the Goulburn Valley fruit-picking industry
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Training | Storey & Ward Understanding the implications of the regulatory and legislative environment requires a legal and policy team who work solely in these areas. Storey & Ward Lawyers provide thought leadership in the…

Storey & Ward Lawyers are running professional development seminars in Naarm, Melbourne, providing training and expertise in the area of Land Rights, Native Title, Indigenous Cultural Heritage, and associated legal and policy developments www.storeyward.com.au/training /em

Scholarships - Forrest Research Foundation Apply here

The Forrest Research Foundation is offering up to five PhD Scholarships in 2026 to outstanding researchers from around the world to conduct paradigm-shifting research at any of Western Australia’s five universities. Applications are now open until 19 October 2025 forrestresearch.org.au/scholarships/

More than $3 million to better protect Australia’s First Nations cultural heritage values | Ministers' media centre The Albanese Government is delivering more than $3 million to better identify and protect First Nations cultural heritage values at existing World and National Heritage listed places.While many…

More than $3 million has been announced to better protect Australia’s First Nations cultural heritage values at existing World and National Heritage listed places ministers.pmc.gov.au/mccarthy/202... /em

National Trust awards recognise Canberra’s heritage | Canberra CityNews The West Block Restoration in Parkes has won the Architecture and Built Conservation title in the 2025 National Trust ACT Heritage Awards.

National Trust awards recognise Canberra’s heritage citynews.com.au/2025/nationa... /em

Macquarie Uni approves curriculum restructure – Honi Soit Macquarie University (MQ) has approved several proposed changes to its Faculty of Arts curriculum to come into effect in 2026.

Macquarie Uni approves a curriculum restructure with significant changes to include a new Bachelor of History, offering majors in Ancient History, Modern History, Public History & Heritage, and Archaeology honisoit.com/2025/10/macq... /em

Program - AAA2025 Australian Encounters SymposiumWA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Fremantle

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The draft program for AAA/AIMA2025 is now live. Plan your sessions, mark your highlights, and get excited. #AAA48
🗓️ View the program: www.aaaconference.com.au/program/

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The next instalment of the Flinders Archaeology Seminar Series will be tomorrow with Dr Shinatria Adhityatama presenting (remotely) "The Lost World Beneath the Waves: Homo erectus and Fauna from Submerged Sundaland" @3pm (Adelaide time) teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

Shared Country, Different Stories: An Anthropologist's Journey | Berghahn Books Independent Publishing since 1994

You may be interested in this new book by Australian anthropologist David Trigger which has a 50% discount until the end of October (TRIG1483) #anthropology www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Trigge... /em