As a greater understanding of the last 200 plus years of settlement in Australia develops, historical archaeology, historic buildings, cultural landscapes and intangible heritage have been recognised and protected under local, State and Commonwealth planning and legislation.
Our staff can assist in heritage management through the identification, assessment, mitigation, and permit application stages. Biosis Research has staff with specialist expertise in topical heritage issues including industrial heritage, cultural conservation, community-based studies and maritime archaeology.
Biosis Research’s services in historical archaeology and heritage include:
- site surveys and excavations
- assessment of risks to cultural heritage and potential impacts
- impact and risk minimisation strategies
- archaeological and cultural landscape significance assessments
- preparation of archaeological zoning plans
- heritage of industrial sites and landscapes
- management plans for cultural heritage sites, places and landscapes
- local government heritage studies
- compliance assessments (consents and permits, EPBC)
- site monitoring
- historic area conservation and management
- community consultation
- community-based heritage and social value studies
