Here are our favourite videos from across 2023, in no particular order!
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 | Specialist Advisor
Julia Pritchard (M.ICOMOS)
Team Leader | Senior Heritage Consultant
Owen Budd
Senior Heritage Consultant
Samantha Stephens
Heritage Consultant
Damian Wood
Heritage Consultant
Mary Lambourne
Heritage Consultant
Aidan Hughes
Heritage Consultant
Julia Makin
Heritage Consultant
Finn Tobin
Heritage Consultant
Rebecca Keim
Heritage Consultant
Renee Gray
Administration Assistant
Sinead Auer
Administration Assistant
Kim Burgess
Office Assistant
Benjamin Gall (M.ICOMOS)
Managing Director | Principal Consultant
Linda Gall
Director, Business Services
Ann Wallin
Principal Consultant | Specialist Advisor
Julia Pritchard (M.ICOMOS)
Team Leader | Senior Heritage Consultant
Owen Budd
Senior Heritage Consultant
Samantha Stephens
Heritage Consultant
Damian Wood
Heritage Consultant
Mary Lambourne
Heritage Consultant
Aidan Hughes
Heritage Consultant
Julia Makin
Heritage Consultant
Finn Tobin
Heritage Consultant
Rebecca Keim
Heritage Consultant
Renee Gray
Administration Assistant
Sinead Auer
Administration Assistant
Kim Burgess
Office Assistant
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
WATCH: Tour Willards Farm with AHS
Director at AHS, Benjamin Gall, was recently invited to accompany Redland City Mayor, Karen Williams, and construction team Baroque Group around the iconic 1860s Willards Farm in September.
WATCH: AHS Historic Paint Analysis Explained
We have refined our proprietary paint analysis methods utilising a mix of historical research, photographic analysis, paint samples, and microscopic analysis. Here our Senior Heritage Consultant, Julia Pritchard, talks about what goes into the complex process.
ICOMOS accreditations for key AHS staff
Our key staff have their ICOMOS accreditations, solidifying AHS as an industry leader.
Local Heritage Study Success
AHS helps to preserve the rich built heritage of local government areas (LGAs), with multiple Local Heritage Studies undertaken.
Coral Sea tackles Moreton Bay Classic wooden boat race
The Moreton Bay Classic is a 10.9 nautical mile drag race held in southeast Queensland, open to boats of all shapes and sizes - provided they are classic wooden vessels.
Archaeologist Q&A – Meet Finn Tobin
We recently sat down with one of our graduate archaeologists, Finn Tobin, who is a passionate archaeologist, historian, rock climber, and re-enactor!
AHS leads cultural heritage charge in mining sector
We have forged a reputation as an industry leader in providing historic and Aboriginal cultural heritage solutions, with an ongoing focus on the resources and renewables sectors.
VIDEO: Obsidian spearhead knapping 101
Watch Owen make knapping look easy, as he applies his 15+ years of experience to shape a piece of obsidian using a deer antler as his traditional tool of choice!
VIDEO: Day-in-the-life of an AHS archaeologist
Owen Budd talks to us about a day-in-the-life of an archaeologist in Australia!
AHS supports Enoggera Scout Hall with pro-bono heritage work
We recently supported the longstanding Enoggera Scout Hall, assisting with pro-bono work to facilitate the installation of air-conditioning at the local heritage-listed community hall.
AHS supports Australia’s renewable energy transition
Australian Heritage Specialists (AHS) remains at the forefront of the renewable energy transition, with a record number of renewable energy projects undertaken previously and more to come in 2023!
New staff join the AHS offices in Brisbane and Cairns
Thanks to our growing client base AHS projects range from Thursday Island in Far North Queensland to Bega at the southern tip of New South Wales.
Benjamin and Linda Gall attend Australian Institute of Architects FNQ Awards
What better way to celebrate the first anniversary of our Cairns office than by attending an awards ceremony with longstanding FNQ-based clients and colleagues!
AHS team’s passion projects conserve Australian movable heritage
Our award-winning team has expertise in heritage and conservation that doesn’t end when we leave the office or complete a site visit.
Welcome Louie Gino Pritchard to the Australian Heritage Specialists family!
Congratulations to AHS Senior Heritage Consultant Julia Pritchard and her husband Ben Pritchard who are celebrating the birth of Louie Gino Pritchard!
AHS continues to support the Bunya to the Bay education program
Bunya to the Bay is an award-winning educational experience grounded in Aboriginal culture and heritage that follows the Brisbane River from the source to the sea.
We’re hiring! Outstanding opportunity to join the Australian Heritage Specialists team
Australian Heritage Specialists is seeking a Senior Heritage Consultant / Historian to join our dynamic team based in Brisbane’s CBD.
AHS Managing Director Benjamin Gall’s insights for heritage property buyers
Australian Heritage Specialists Managing Director, Benjamin Gall, recently shared some insights for buyers entering the heritage property market.
Graduates thrive with our industry leading graduate training program
Identifying talented graduates and developing their skills through mentorship and ‘on the job’ training is a key element of AHS’s strategy for recruitment and business growth.
