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 an 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.
Richard is proficient in using GIS mapping systems and provides clients with detailed and accurate mapping on which to plan their projects. Richard has also 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 taught courses to Aboriginal Rangers, museum workers and undergraduate and postgraduate tertiary students.
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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. Archaeologist, handling surveys and excavations.
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Tim Robins brings to Everick a legal background and a professional, hands on approach to project management.
Tim holds a degree in archaeology and has been admitted to practice as a solicitor in Queensland. Today’s cultural heritage requirements include a range of complicated statutory andadministrative obligations. These obligations often need to be balanced with broader planning consideration. Tim understands the planning process and the timeframe necessary to complete a job. His knowledge ensures Everick can work with your planners to gain Departmental approval for whatever course of action that is required.
Since drafting his first Cultural Heritage Management Plan in 2003, Tim has worked on heritage projects throughout Australia, including managing over 15 Part 3A Major Projects in New South Wales. Tim has been engaged by clients such as Queensland Rail and Peabody Energy Australia to conduct reviews of their heritage management practices, and he has written advice on heritage legislation for Government agencies in Queensland and New South Wales.
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Helene Tomkins
Archaeologist
BA (Hons), BBus
Archaeologist, handling site surveys, excavations, community consultation and project administration.
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Helene Tomkins undertakes both historic and Indigenous archaeology work. Helene has led surveys and excavations for large residential and infrastructure projects. She is a highly proficient researcher, and has been responsible for the identification and management of significant sites around Australia.
Helene graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with a Bachelor of Business in 1998 and has a
professional background in Office Administration. Helene’s interest in culture history and diversity led to her undertaking archaeological studies and she graduated from the University of Queensland in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Archaeology. Her postgraduate honours thesis investigated environmental aspects associated with the subsistence practices of people in Oceania. Helene was awarded the University of Queensland Blue Mountain Prize for the top archaeology honours graduate in her graduating year.
Helene worked for three years as a research assistant at the University of Queensland, analysing archaeo-fauna from many sites in Polynesia including Hawaii and the Loyalty Islands. Helene is currently involved with a team of specialists working in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The ARC funded research project focuses on cultural and environmental change in the Wellesley Islands.
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Jane Lavers
Archaeologist/Office Administrator
BA
Archaeologist and Office Administrator, handling searches, report reviews, surveys and Traditional Owner consultation.
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Jane Lavers holds a degree in Archaeology from The University of Queensland and has fieldwork experience in south east Queensland and Hawaii. She is nearing completion of her honours thesis focusing on cultural landscapes in southeast Queensland. Jane's interest in understanding Indigenous connections to country allows her to contribute to our interpretation of many project areas.
Jane was awarded the University of Queensland Blue Mountains Prize for the top archaeological graduate in her graduating year. Jane has also worked in the Archaeology Labs and the Anthropology Museum in the School of Social Sciences at The University of Queensland, in both administrative and research roles.
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.
