Personnel
Principal Heritage and Archaeological Consultant - Brad Williams
Brad Williams is an historical archaeologist and heritage practitioner, graduating with a BA(hons.) in Historical Archaeology from the Australian National University in 2003, a Grad. Cert. in Maritime Archaeology from Flinders University in 2005, a Master of Cultural Heritage Management from Deakin University in 2009 and a Graduate Diploma of Environmental Planning at the University of Tasmania in 2013. With a firm grounding in Tasmanian historical resources and current trends in Australian heritage management practice, during the last ten years Brad has worked as a Research Officer for Heritage Tasmania, Cultural Heritage Officer for Glenorchy City Council, and most recently as Heritage Projects Manager for Southern Midlands Council.
Brad also works as Heritage Manager for the Heritage Education and Skills Centre (Oatlands), and has completed a Churchill Fellowship in traditional lime use in architectural sandstone conservation, and examination of heritage trades skills programs in Scotland and England.
He served four years as a member of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, and six years as Archaeological representative on Council’s Works Application Assessment Committee, as well as chairing the Council’s Archaeological Advisory Panel and as a member of Council’s Legislative Reform Implementation Committee. He currently is a member of Arts Tasmania’s Cultural Heritage Advisory Panel.
Through these roles, Brad has gained extensive and broad experience in many facets of archaeology, conservation planning and heritage management, from development to implementation, particularly at a local government level. Brad has experience in high-level heritage policy and planning, and a good working knowledge of local and state heritage planning systems and has undertaken the development and implementation of conservation planning principles on many conservation planning, restoration and archaeological projects.
Brad also works as Heritage Manager for the Heritage Education and Skills Centre (Oatlands), and has completed a Churchill Fellowship in traditional lime use in architectural sandstone conservation, and examination of heritage trades skills programs in Scotland and England.
He served four years as a member of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, and six years as Archaeological representative on Council’s Works Application Assessment Committee, as well as chairing the Council’s Archaeological Advisory Panel and as a member of Council’s Legislative Reform Implementation Committee. He currently is a member of Arts Tasmania’s Cultural Heritage Advisory Panel.
Through these roles, Brad has gained extensive and broad experience in many facets of archaeology, conservation planning and heritage management, from development to implementation, particularly at a local government level. Brad has experience in high-level heritage policy and planning, and a good working knowledge of local and state heritage planning systems and has undertaken the development and implementation of conservation planning principles on many conservation planning, restoration and archaeological projects.
Historian - Alan Townsend
Alan Townsend has been working in the field of heritage management for more than a decade, and over that time, he has developed a range of skill sets specific to Tasmanian history. Alan has very highly developed research skills in the fields of Tasmanian colonial history, land tenure, social history and economic development. In particular, Alan is one of very few practitioners in Tasmania with a comprehensive understanding of Tasmania’s highly complex land tenure records and how to search and navigate this precious resource.
With this knowledge, he is able to develop the documentary ‘backbone’ of historic properties in Tasmania. Combined with an extensive knowledge of the records held by the Tasmanian Archive & Heritage Office and associated institutions, Alan is able to draw together all available primary sources from which to tell the story of any particular place or person.
Alan also has extensive knowledge of Tasmania’s built heritage, with particular reference to historic surface finishes. As part of this skill set, Alan has taught himself the skills necessary to re-create historic wallpapers, and over the last five years, has had major commissions from institutions such as the Narynna Heritage Museum, National Trust Tasmania and the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery. With this combination of practical and research skills, Alan is able to provide in-depth research of very high quality; this knowledge can then be used to make informed decisions about the management of built heritage.
With this knowledge, he is able to develop the documentary ‘backbone’ of historic properties in Tasmania. Combined with an extensive knowledge of the records held by the Tasmanian Archive & Heritage Office and associated institutions, Alan is able to draw together all available primary sources from which to tell the story of any particular place or person.
Alan also has extensive knowledge of Tasmania’s built heritage, with particular reference to historic surface finishes. As part of this skill set, Alan has taught himself the skills necessary to re-create historic wallpapers, and over the last five years, has had major commissions from institutions such as the Narynna Heritage Museum, National Trust Tasmania and the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery. With this combination of practical and research skills, Alan is able to provide in-depth research of very high quality; this knowledge can then be used to make informed decisions about the management of built heritage.