Our team

Bianca is an archaeologist qualified in both historic and Aboriginal archaeology and material culture conservation. She has over twenty years of professional experience in Victoria, South Australia and NSW, as well as professional conservation and museum experience in Australia and the US.

Bianca has undertaken a wide variety of projects throughout her career, and along with her role as Heritage Insight’s Director, she specialises in the management of large-scale cultural heritage projects, in particular projects associated with the renewable energy sector and the Environment Effects Statement process.

Andrew is an archaeologist and heritage advisor with over fifteen years of professional experience in commercial and research projects in Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania, and Cyprus. In Victoria, Andrew has managed all facets of heritage on major infrastructure and development projects for both private and government sectors, and has worked collaboratively with Traditional Owners groups from across the State. Andrew specialises in achieving positive outcomes for projects with a wide range of competing interests.

Luke is an archaeologist and heritage advisor with over twelve years of professional experience. He has diverse experience in cultural heritage management, heritage policy and stakeholder consultation with interests in the fields of heritage law, landscape archaeology, and earth science.

As well as his expertise in cultural heritage management and the application of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 to a wide variety of developments and infrastructure projects, Luke has carried out heritage negotiations and CHMP evaluations on behalf of a Registered Aboriginal Party.

Wendy oversees Heritage Insight’s dedicated historical heritage team and is an accomplished heritage practitioner with a proven record of successful project management and heritage outcomes. She has managed numerous large-scale heritage projects, including archaeological projects in Melbourne’s CBD, and complex heritage assessments across Melbourne’s suburban fringe and in regional Victoria. Wendy is particularly skilled in the assessment and management of projects incorporating complex heritage values, multiple stakeholders, and statutory protections at the local, State and Commonwealth level.

David is a senior archaeologist and heritage advisor specialising in complex archaeological investigations and the assessment of historic heritage. With over six years professional experience, David has taken part in a number of major projects (both Aboriginal and historical heritage), including large-scale archaeological projects in Melbourne’s CBD, and regional heritage assessments. As a senior member of Heritage Insight’s team, David’s role includes project management, built heritage and archaeological assessments, and the preparation of dry stone wall management plans.

Jess is a senior project archaeologist and heritage advisor with qualifications and experience in historical and Aboriginal archaeology in Victoria. Her role incorporates the preparation of a wide range of heritage assessments, as well as undertaking fieldwork, cultural material analysis, data compilation and site registration. Jess is experienced in historic archaeological excavation and survey, as well as the registration of Victorian Heritage Inventory (VHI) sites, the preparation of VHI consents and Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) permits, and she is also Heritage Insight’s Parks Victoria liaison.

Elizabeth is an experienced archaeologist with eighteen years of experience working in competitive commercial research environments and has worked in Australia, Britain, France and Israel. Elizabeth is highly experienced in the management of both Aboriginal and historical cultural heritage (and relevant legislation), providing advice to clients, stakeholders, and the general public, as well as leading Aboriginal and Historical archaeological investigations. Elizabeth is experienced in leading both small and large-scale historical infrastructure programs and is skilled in excavation, recording, planning and post-excavation data compilation and reporting.

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Shannah is a senior archaeologist and heritage advisor with over nine years of professional experience in Aboriginal and historical archaeology in Victoria. Her role incorporates the management and preparation of Cultural Heritage Management Plans, Cultural Heritage Permits, Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Tests and due diligence reports as well as project management, cultural material analysis, data compilation and site registration. She has also participated in several seasons of fieldwork at various international archaeological sites in Israel and Vanuatu that included advanced fieldwork techniques.

Simon Coxe is a senior archaeologist and heritage advisor. Simon over sixteen years’ experience conducting a broad range of heritage management and research projects throughout Australia and the UK, with experience working in Victoria, Queensland (including Torres Strait), Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales, as well as regularly conducting research in Papua New Guinea.

Simon specialises in the management of complex projects involving large field teams and complex datasets, as well as projects associated with the renewable energy sector.

Katarina is an archaeologist qualified in historic and Aboriginal archaeology with over nineteen years of professional experience in connection with a range of projects in Victoria, NSW and Western Australia.  Katarina is responsible for the management of Heritage Insight’s GIS mapping projects and data outputs for reports and site registrations.

Katarina has worked extensively with ESRI ArcGIS software and has sound knowledge of data conversion for CAD, raster and database formats, including geo-referencing of files to produce high quality professional maps.

Monique is a project archaeologist with formal qualifications in archaeology and four years of professional experience in Aboriginal and historical archaeology in Victoria, including fieldwork, report preparation, and database management. They have also worked internationally on archaeological research expeditions, including Slovakia and ongoing research projects in Georgia. Her research interests centre on archaeomalacology, conflict archaeology, and community participation.

Grace is a project archaeologist with experience in historical and Aboriginal archaeology as well as archaeological conservation in Australia and overseas. She has six years of professional experience working in the Victorian heritage sector preparing, a range of heritage assessments, including Cultural Heritage Management Plans, Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Tests, and due diligence reports, as well as fieldwork responsibilities, cultural material analysis, data compilation, and site registration.

Tess is a project archaeologist with experience in both historical and Aboriginal heritage sites throughout South Australia and Victoria. She has two years of professional experience in the heritage industry, and her role involves the preparation of a range of heritage assessments including CHMPs and due diligence reports, as well as fieldwork responsibilities, cultural material analysis, data compilation, and site registration.

Lana is a technical archaeologist with qualifications and experience in both Aboriginal and historic archaeology in Victoria. Lana coordinates the Heritage Insight technical team, in addition to conducting fieldwork, desktop research, cultural material analysis, GIS mapping, and data compilation duties. Lana has undertaken fieldwork in Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and Nepal with responsibilities including the management of spatial and geophysical survey and analysis, section illustration, excavation, recording oral history, stone artefact cataloguing and analysis, research assistance, and remote fieldwork planning.

Anthony is an archaeologist qualified in both historical and Aboriginal archaeology. He has over seven years of professional experience in Victoria and NSW, as well as archaeological experience in the UK. Anthony has undertaken a wide variety of projects throughout his career. He specialises in the supervision of both large- and small-scale field projects, working with Traditional Owners and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. Anthony is also experienced in conducting background research, cultural material analysis, and the preparation of heritage reports.

Georgia is a technical archaeologist with qualifications and experience in Aboriginal and historical archaeology in Victoria, NSW and the ACT. Georgia’s role incorporates background research, archaeological fieldwork, cultural material analysis and cataloguing, data compilation, and report writing. Georgia has taken part in a wide range of fieldwork including surveys, sub-surface testing, and site documentation and provides assistance with both Aboriginal and historical artefact analysis and cataloguing.

Noah is a technical archaeologist with experience conducting archaeological excavations across Victoria. Noah’s experience includes material and data analysis, ethnographic and historical research, and the preparation of technical reports. His role incorporates background research, archaeological surveys, sub-surface excavation, cultural material analysis and cataloguing and data compilation. He values close working relations with Traditional Owners and other stakeholder groups across Victoria to achieve positive outcomes.

Robyn is a junior technical archaeologist with experience in historical archaeology in Victoria and New Zealand. Her role incorporates historic background research, assisting with report writing, artefact cataloguing and recording, and data compilation. She has carried out fieldwork across the South Island of New Zealand and in Italy. In addition, Robyn is developing her skills in Aboriginal archaeology as well as assisting with the administration side of Heritage Insight.