Who We Are
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Dr Richard Robins
Director
Principal Archaeologist
Heritage assessment, specialising in both Indigenous and Historical
heritage, ranging from survey and excavation to analysis and report
production. Cultural Heritage Management Plans and collection
management systems.
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Dr Richard Robins is a professional archaeologist and museum curator
with over 25 years of experience in Queensland cultural heritage. He
has degrees from the University of New England, University of Queensland
and Griffith University. He is an adjunct Associate Professor with the
School of Human and Environmental Studies, University of New England,
Armidale. He was Senior Curator of Australian Archaeology at the Queensland
Museum for 11 years, and was a curator at that institution for 16 years.
Richard has also worked as a field archaeologist, museum technician
and museum cataloguer. His main research interest is in Aboriginal archaeology
and he has undertaken extensive archaeological work throughout Queensland,
particularly in southeast Queensland, southwest Queensland and the Gulf
of Carpentaria.
He also has experience in historical archaeology, and has undertaken
archaeological work on the Brisbane Commissariat Store and the Southbank
Stage Five development. He has additional interests in taphonomy, museum
history and collection management.
Richard has published in national and international journals on the
results of site recording, excavation, taphonomy, museum studies, and
heritage issues. He has contributed chapters to books and has edited
a book on museum practice in small museums. He has also edited professional
journals. He has also taught courses to Aboriginal Rangers and museum
workers and undergraduate and postgraduate tertiary students.
Dr Thom Blake
Heritage Associate
Principal Historian
Historical surveys and Heritage assessments including comprehensive
reports and recommendations.
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Thom Blake is a professional historian and heritage consultant with
extensive experience in historical research and heritage studies. He
has extensive experience in undertaking cultural heritage projects in
Queensland including conservation management plans, regional and local
surveys for local authorities, state wide surveys, and heritage impact
statements.
Thom served as President of the Professional Historians Association
(2000-2002) and was a member of the Queensland Heritage Council (1999-2001).
He is currently a member of the Executive of the Australian Council
of Professional Historians Associations. Thom has been a member of the
Heritage Register Advisory Committee since 1992 - an expert panel which
advices the Queensland Heritage Council on nominations to the Heritage
Register. His publication A Dumping Ground: A History of the Cherbourg
Settlement was the winner of the NSW Premiers History Award: State Records
Prize in 2002.
Jeanne Harris
Heritage Associate
Cultural resources management
Expert in devising collection management
systems for archaeological collections from historical archaeological
excavations. Extensive expertise in data base management.
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Ms E. Jeanne Harris is a historical archaeologist with 25 years experience
in cultural resources management in government, academic, non-profit,
and private sectors in both the US and Australia. Her governmental experience
includes the National Park Service at the Denver Service Centre and
at Harpers Ferry NHP. Academic affiliations were with the University
of Cincinnati and the University of Colorado. As an archaeological laboratory
supervisor, she has approximately 16 years of experience with various
cultural resources consultants, the National Park Service, and Miami
Purchase Association (a non-profit organization).
Jeanne has expertise in both historic and prehistoric artefact analysis
and has 12 years experience as a database manager, in a number of database
systems. She was also responsible for the design and implementation
of a computerized cataloguing system for use in private sector/ contract
archaeology. Jeanne is proactive in the standardization of archaeological
collections management guidelines. Additionally, Jeanne is Editor of
the ACRA Edition (newsletter of the American Cultural Resources Association),
and RPA Notes (newsletter for the Register for Professional Archaeologist).
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Dr Ted Dahms
Business Associate
Risk management & governance
Organisational and project governance and
risk management. Policy and development advice relating to specialized
projects in the fields of natural history, science and environment.
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Dr Dahms has a strong research and review background developed over
a wide range of disciplines ranging from public sector management to
scientific research. He began his career as the Curator of Insects at
the Queensland Museum and his scientific papers attracted an international
research award for excellence in 1985.He has over 30 years experience
in museum and collection management. His research and review skills
have been transferred to a number of public sector positions involving
several disciplines including Project Officer with the Public Sector
Management Commission for the review of the then Department of Environment
and Heritage; Research Director, Queensland Public Accounts Committee
and Principal Policy and Research Officer, Manager, Human Resources,
Principal Auditor for Performance Audits at the Queensland Audit Office.
He is now Principal Consultant, Plum Concepts & Solutions.
Ted has undertaken corporate governance and risk management reviews
for over 30 organisations across the public and private sectors and
he has delivered numerous professional presentations and workshops to
private and public sector audiences on corporate governance and risk
management. He is the principal author for Standards Australia’s Guide
to Controls Assurance and Risk Management (HB254-2003) issued as part
of Standard Australia’s new governance standards package. He is author
of eight reports to the Queensland Public Accounts Committee, which
led to effective changes in Queensland Public sector legislation and
in the financial management practices of two departments. He is also
author of better practice governance and risk management guidelines
in the Auditor-General’s Report No. 7, 1998-99 entitled Corporate Governance
– Beyond Compliance. This review consolidated the findings from the
initial review of 13 Queensland Government departments.
Ted’s professional qualifications relate to his scientific background.
He has Bachelor degrees in Agricultural Science (major Entomology) and
Science (major Zoology) University of Queensland, a Masters Degree in
Science (Entomology) University of Queensland and a Doctor of Science
(Entomology), a higher degree awarded in 1998 by the University of Queensland.
Tim Robins
Project Manager
BA, LLB, Grad Dip Legal Prac.
Project manager, client liaison officer, handling quotes, tenders and compliance with cultural heritage legal requirements.
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Tim Robins brings to Everick a legal background and a level of professional and hands on project management that is unique amongst the regions archeological consultancies. Tim graduated from the University of Queensland in 2005 with a Law Degree and an Arts Degree majoring in History and International Relations. He then went on to complete a diploma in Legal Practice and has fulfilled the requirements to practice as an admitted solicitor in Queensland.
In addition, Tim provides a hands-on project manager who can be contacted at any time by all parties involved. By increasing the communication between the proponents and Traditional Owners, we aim to minimise the risk of there being any misunderstandings and subsequent holdups to whatever project we are undertaking.
Today’s cultural heritage requirements include a range of complicated statutory obligations. The potential serious adverse consequences for failure to meet these requirements make a sound knowledge of heritage law essential for all archeological consultants. Having worked as a solicitor in the area of town planning, Tim understands the legislative requirements and the timeframe necessary to complete a job. Tim’s knowledge ensures Everick undertakes the correct process from the start to gain Departmental approval for whatever course of action that is required.
