Our new Cairns office is now open! Located in the commercial precinct of The Pier, pictured above, it’s in the heart of the best address in town right on the Esplanade and next to the stunning Marlin Marina. The new addition reflects our increased regional focus, with a significant portion of our work stretching […]
About Us
Specialists in heritage advice and solutions.
Australian Heritage Specialists is a leading cultural heritage consultancy providing effective solutions for a wide range of heritage projects and issues throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Our services cover all aspects of cultural heritage, with an award-winning team of archaeologists, built heritage and community consultation specialists, historians, and project managers experienced in all facets of the industry including government, mining, infrastructure, residential and commercial sectors.
From expert cultural heritage advice to conservation management plans and assessments, site and building history, archaeology, Aboriginal heritage, cultural awareness training, and interpretive signage and displays, our expertise is as diverse as our clients.
Our Team
Benjamin Gall (M.ICOMOS)
Managing Director | Principal Consultant
Linda Gall
Director, Business Services
Ann Wallin
Principal Consultant
Julia Piagno
Senior Heritage Consultant | Historian
Fiona Calladine
Senior Heritage Consultant | Archaeologist
Amy Aitken
Senior Heritage Consultant | Archaeologist
Tania Metcher (M.ICOMOS)
Senior Heritage Consultant | Heritage Landscape Architect
Owen Budd
Archaeologist
Rebecca Keim
Archaeologist
Benjamin Gall (M.ICOMOS)
Managing Director | Principal Consultant
Linda Gall
Director, Business Services
Ann Wallin
Principal Consultant
Julia Piagno
Senior Heritage Consultant | Historian
Fiona Calladine
Senior Heritage Consultant | Archaeologist
Amy Aitken
Senior Heritage Consultant | Archaeologist
Tania Metcher (M.ICOMOS)
Senior Heritage Consultant | Heritage Landscape Architect
Owen Budd
Archaeologist
Rebecca Keim
Archaeologist
Australian Heritage Specialists has assembled a team of top professionals with decades of experience, industry recognition and long-established relationships. We have the capability and expertise to provide any heritage service within Australia and New Zealand, with our permanently employed team of specialists.
Our Team
Australian Heritage Specialists has assembled a team of top professionals with decades of experience, industry recognition and long-established relationships. We have the capability and expertise to provide any heritage service within Australia and New Zealand, with our permanently employed team of specialists.
Heritage Services
In a fast-changing world, our heritage provides a sense of identity.
Latest News
In the media for our views on Lamb House
Australian Heritage Specialists (AHS) has been in demand to provide expert commentary on what it would it take to bring Brisbane’s historic mansion, Lamb House, back to its former glory. ABC TV interviewed AHS Managing Director Benjamin Gall, pictured above, on the potential for restoration and redevelopment of what is one of Queensland’s most significant […]
State’s brightest new talents expand the team
AHS has expanded, and we have uncovered some of the State’s brightest new talents in the incredibly competitive field of heritage consultancy during our recent recruitment program. With a record 85 highly skilled candidates vying for our unique 12-month graduate program, we’re delighted to announce Damien Wood and Samantha Stephens have secured two part-time positions […]
Our projects span the country
From Thursday Island in the north to Melbourne in the south, the AHS team is criss-crossing the country as we work on a range of projects featuring fascinating stories stretching as far back as the 1800s. One of those is the strikingly beautiful Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, for which we are developing […]
Deadline looming for grants up to $40,000
How often have you heard the expression – “If these four walls could talk’’? Well, sometimes they can! It’s surprising how much fascinating information you can unearth when you look into the history of a building – from private homes to public places. Often it’s the fascinating stories behind these buildings – what’s gone inside […]
Future looks bright for renewable energy projects
Community funding is driving an increase in renewable energy projects across Australia and the trend is set to continue in 2019, with Australian Heritage Specialists at the forefront of programs including wind and solar farm developments. Statistics show 2017 was the most productive year to-date for the renewable energy industry and 2018 is tipped to […]
AHS protecting final resting places around Australia
Australian Heritage Specialists has been commissioned by a number of Councils and church denominations around Queensland to protect cemeteries and memorials from degradation and decay for future generations. These sites have a strong historical link to our past and Councils often require assistance with support mechanisms, management practices and advice to align them with industry […]
Tingalpa’s Pioneers’ Chapel celebrates 150 years
One of Queensland’s last remaining churches with a cemetery attached, Pioneers’ Chapel on Wynnum Road at Tingalpa, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend. Now a popular Brisbane wedding and special events venue, the chapel was consecrated on October 27, 1868 but the “bush cathedral” was demolished by a cyclone in 1886. The present chapel […]
Passion for history goes beyond business hours
Members of the Australian Heritage Specialists team are taking their appreciation for Brisbane heritage beyond the office, with staff regularly volunteering their time and expertise to take part in heritage awareness events and support organisations throughout the city. AHS Historian and Heritage Consultant Dr Gemmia Burden and Archaeologist Owen Budd are both volunteering at this […]
AHS is on the case for Cairns Court House project
Australian Heritage Specialists has been commissioned by Cairns Regional Council (CRC) to help bring the historic former Cairns Court House building back to life and ensure it will continue to serve an important role in the community for generations to come. The landmark building in Abbott Street is one of three state heritage-listed buildings which […]
AHS sponsors innovative education program
Australian Heritage Specialists Principal Consultant Benjamin Gall was a guest speaker at the closing ceremony of this year’s award-winning Bunya to the Bay Eco Adventure at Brisbane’s Newstead House on Friday, August 10. AHS are proud to be a Corporate Sponsor of the biennial program which sees students in Years 11 and 12 take part […]
Oxfam trailwalkers given special welcome to country
Hundreds of participants in this year’s Brisbane Oxfam Trailwalker event on June 22-24 received a special welcome to Jinibara country by Elders of the Jinibara People Aboriginal Corporation (JPAC). The Welcome to Country was facilitated by Australian Heritage Specialists (AHS) on behalf of Oxfam, with Uncle Noel Blair and Aunty Edna Van Hemman welcoming walkers […]
State recognition for Rockhampton project
Rockhampton restoration projected recognised at National Trust QLD Awards A crucial restoration and conservation project that has given Rockhampton’s landmark Archer Park Rail Museum a new lease on life has received special recognition at the coveted National Trust Queensland Heritage Awards. Delivered by Australian Heritage Specialists (AHS) for Rockhampton Regional Council, the project received a […]
Work nears completion on Wynnum landmark
A major $3 million refurbishment of one of Brisbane’s most prominent heritage buildings is nearing completion. Wynnum’s landmark Mount Carmel Convent, now referred to as the new Mount Carmel Centre, is undergoing an extensive revitalisation to transform the two-storey building into a vibrant space featuring commercial offices and a function centre. The detailed work has […]
AHS assists Kilcoy leg of Queen’S Baton Relay
AHS is proud to have played a small part in history when the Queen’s Baton Relay passed through Kilcoy in the lead-up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. AHS arranged for Uncle Noel Blair, Elder at Jinibara People Aboriginal Corporation, to give the Welcome to Country at Kilcoy’s Queen’s Baton Relay Community Celebrations on behalf of […]
