The AHMS Team

The AHMS team are professional archaeologists with honours or equivalent level academic qualifications in archaeology, anthropology and related disciplines. Our team are members of a range of professional and heritage-related bodies including the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc (AACAI), the Australian Archaeological Association (AAA), the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) and Australia ICOMOS.

Peter Douglas
Director

25 years experience in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Specialising in historical archaeology and historical cemeteries.
Member of the Heritage Council of NSW Archaeological Advisory Panel.

Lisa Newell
Associate Director / Manager – Historical Heritage


Jim Wheeler
Manager - Aboriginal Heritage

10 years experience in Australia and Ireland.
Specialising in Aboriginal archaeology, management planning, project management and expert advice.

Matthew Kelly
Historical Archaeologist

20 years experience in Australia and Europe.
Specialising in historical archaeology, management planning and excavation direction on State Significant Sites.

Graham Wilson
Historical Archaeologist

30 years experience in Australia and Norfolk Island.
Specialising in historical archaeology, geo-archaeology, finds, excavation direction and excavation techniques.

Felicity Barry
Aboriginal archaeologist / Stone Artefact Specialist

5 years experience in Australia.
Specialising in Aboriginal archaeology, stone artefact analysis and survey techniques.
Experience in historical heritage management.

Sophie Pullar
Historical Archaeologist / Built Heritage

6 years experience in Australia, Europe and East Africa.
Specialising in Historical archaeology, historical cemeteries, built heritage and archival recording.

Adam Paterson
Historical Archaeologist

4 years experience in Australia and Europe.
Specialising in Historical and Industrial archaeology.

Lisa Campbell
Archaeologist

Experience in Australia and Portugal.
Specialising in Aboriginal archaeology and historical (landscape) archaeology.

Laura Matarese
Archaeologist

Experience in Australia and Asia.
Specialising in Aboriginal and historical archaeology, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems).