Austral is a well-respected cultural heritage firm that provides boutique heritage services for our clients. Austral focuses on delivering our projects on time, to budget and with the highest industry standards. Austral was established in 1987 and is one of Australia’s oldest heritage consultancy firms. We have extensive experience in all aspects of cultural heritage management including:
- Conservation Management Plans
- Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMP)
- Indigenous and Historic Heritage Studies
- Heritage Assessments and Surveys
- Heritage Impact Assessments
- Indigenous and Historic Archaeological Subsurface Investigations
- Archaeological Excavations and Monitoring Programs
- Urban & Industrial Archaeology
- Cultural Landscape Assessments
Professional Affiliations / Qualifications
Alexander Beben, Director
2006, Master of Arts in Archaeology & Ancient History, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
2005, Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology (Hons) (first class), University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Amanda Hansford, Director
2007, Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology, University of New England, Armidale, Australia
2013, Graduate Diploma in Archaeology, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
David Marcus, Director
2004, Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology (Hons) (first class), University of Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales
2005, Masters of Arts in Archaeology & Celtic Mythology, University of Cardiff, Cardiff, Wale