AHMS is an Australian heritage consultancy, specialising in the provision of archaeological services to a range of Government, private and public sector clients. Our team of archaeologists and heritage specialists have over 20 years experience in providing archaeological and heritage advice. We have earned a reputation for providing quality advice to clients throughout Australia.
The company currently employs ten full-time archaeologists specialising in research, Historical Archaeology, Aboriginal Archaeology, Heritage Management and Conservation Planning. Our fields of expertise include:
· Aboriginal & Historical Archaeological Surveys, Assessments, Permits and Excavations;
· Heritage Impact Assessments for large and small Development Applications;
· Heritage Assessments and Management Plans for Part 3A Major Developments and EPBC Act requirements;
· Research, Surveys and Assessments for Heritage Registers, Planning Instruments and Overlays, Environment Studies and Re-zonings;
· Heritage Constraints, Risks and Opportunities Identification and Mapping;
· Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPS), Conservation Plans and Asset Management Schedules;
· Due Diligence, Pre-Purchase and Feasibility Advice – written and verbal;
· Archival Recording, GIS mapping, Stone and other Artefact Analysis
· Community and Stakeholder Consultation and Expert Witness experience.
· Geomorphology and GIS;
· Conservation planning;
· Development of Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs);
We regularly work with large multi-displinary teams as the lead heritage consultant and specialse in large scale infrastructure, mining, land release ans strategic land-use planning projects.
A critical element of our success has been establishing excellent working relationships with stakeholder groups and Aboriginal communities. This ensures potential heritage issues are identified upfront and management approaches can be implemented to minimise delays or disruptions to development schedules.
We have an industry-wide reputation for developing innovative management solutions to complex archaeological issues by working closely with design teams, planners and engineers. This has enabled us to explore design options that avoid or mitigate impact on significant archaeological heritage and to prepare detailed impact modelling. This approach has the advantage of not only protecting heritage, but also minimises the requirements for time consuming archaeological mitigation work. Our approach leads to significant cost and time savings for our clients.