The Queensland Museum is developing an AI innovation to revolutionise preservation of First Nations artefacts www.detsi.qld.gov.au/our-departme... /em

Calling all delegates! Don't forget that the Australian Archaeological Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 5.30pm this afternoon in the Waldja Djina Ballroom. Hope to see you all there!

We have several vacant positions within AAA for 2026 and we will be calling for nominations at the AGM. If you would like to volunteer for a role, please email your expression of interest through to the secretary <[email protected]> before the AGM on Thursday 4pm. AAA NEC

A Conversation piece - We found a cache of rare Aboriginal artefacts in far west Queensland, telling a story of trade and ingenuity theconversation.com/we-found-a-c... #ozarch /em

We’re thrilled to welcome all delegates as the AAA/AIMA conference 2025 officially begins in Fremantle. Over the coming days, we’ll explore fascinating research, share innovative ideas, and connect with colleagues passionate about archaeology and heritage. Thank you for joining us #AAA48

Is everyone excited that the conference starts tomorrow! Be sure to download the conference app from www.aaaconference.com.au #AAA48

A new DNA study suggests the first humans came to Australia 60,000 years ago — much earlier than previous genetic evidence indicated. Archaeologists say the research is the first to "comprehensively" close the gap between genetic and archaeological evidence www.abc.net.au/news/science... #ozarch /em

Work on the Hawkesbury’s historic 1830s era Thomas James Bridge is now complete, following a two-year journey to not only restore the historically significant bridge but also provide a resilient connection between Wisemans Ferry and the Macdonald Valley www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-... /em

An architect's desk at Australia's oldest continuously operating crematorium housed a trove of artefacts inside a compartment, only to be unearthed 100 years later www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... /em

Check out this online Colonial Sanitation Workshop on 2 July 2026 which may be of interest to the historical archaeologists out there networks.h-net.org/group/announ... #em

A Conversation piece - HMS Pandora is Australia’s most scientifically excavated shipwreck – yet it still holds secrets theconversation.com/hms-pandora-... #maritimearchaeology /em

Murujuga World Heritage recognition marked with celebration at Burrup Peninsula nit.com.au/24-11-2025/2... #rockart /em

A newly identified historically significant 17th-century shipwreck survivors camp has been granted special protection under Western Australia's heritage laws www.wa.gov.au/government/m... #ozarch /em

A Conversation piece - Australian archaeologists dropped the term ‘Stone Age’ decades ago, and so should you theconversation.com/australian-a... /em

💬 We’re honoured to announce Dave Johnston-Pitt as a keynote speaker at AAA/AIMA2025! An advocate for Indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage, Dave’s work bridges Country, community, and practice. 📅 Hear him speak at the conference this year www.aaaconference.com.au/keynote-spea... #AAA48

🎙️ We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Coriolo Souter as a keynote speaker at AAA/AIMA2025! A leading maritime archaeologist, Coriolo brings decades of expertise in heritage and deep-water exploration. 🔗 www.aaaconference.com.au/keynote-spea... #AAA48

UNE, UQ & USQ archaeology and history researchers have secured a $527,703 Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (2026) to uncover the hidden history of Australia’s second British colony: Norfolk Island, 1788–1814 www.une.edu.au/about-une/ne... #ozarch /em

Perfectly preserved rock art site in south-east Cape York Peninsula reveals 1700 years of Aboriginal string craft theconversation.com/perfectly-pr... #ozarch /em

It is with great sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our colleague Emeritus Professor Jim Allen. Jim was a founding member of the Australian Archaeological Association and made major contributions to the field of archaeology and his passing is a great loss to Australian archaeology. Vale

The WA Maritime Museum invite you to join Abhirada Pook Komoot as she discusses aspects of maritime cultural heritage in SE Asia as they encounter the forces of digital transformation. 🕕 Mon 1 Dec, 6pm 🎫 Free event. Bookings required visit.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/sou... #maritimearchaeology /em

The NSW Government has expanded the list of standard exemptions under the Heritage Act, permitting the installation of solar panels, batteries, insulation, and draught-proofing. The policy aims to connect heritage with climate action, and help reduce energy costs cityhub.com.au/nsw-expands-... /em

There are plans to introduce changes to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act to abolish the practice of allowing any Indigenous person or group to make cultural heritage protection claims across the states and Northern Territory nit.com.au/11-11-2025/2... /em

Significant Adnyamathanha rock paintings at Arkaroo Rock (Akurra Adnya) are now easier to view after the installation of a beautifully designed new screen and upgraded viewing area, and careful cleaning www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/p... #rockart /em

The AAA Conference in Fremantle is approaching venue capacity. Registrations will be closed off as follows: Non-Members -5pm (AEDT) Fri 14 Nov Members -5pm (AEDT) Mon 17 Nov AAA advises that you check accommodation availability before committing to other expenses www.aaaconference.com.au #AAA48

✈️ Still thinking about attending the AAA 2025 conference but haven't yet booked flights? Remember that registered delegates and travel partners can access 10% domestic and 5% international discounts on selected flights through Qantas’ dedicated portal www.aaaconference.com.au/flight-disco... #AAA48

Have you checked out the full conference program for the AAA 2025 conference in Fremantle in December? We hope to see you there! www.aaaconference.com.au/fullprogram/ #AAA48

Renewed push to revive Sydney's historic Glebe Island Bridge after 30 years of ruin www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... /em

Five historic Sydney warehouses slated for adaptive reuse with a proposal to use “the existing built fabric as a framework for innovative spatial and architectural expression.” architectureau.com/articles/fiv... /em

Save the Date for the AusTAG (Australian Theoretical Archaeology Group) conference to be held next year in May at Adelaide University #ozarch /em

Western Australia's Carnarvon heritage attractions are being left in disrepair while tourist numbers fall www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... /em

Storey & Ward Lawyers are offering a professional development seminar 'Negotiating Native Title in the Move to Net-Zero' in Melbourne on Wed 3 December for those working in climate policy, on- and off-shore renewable energy zones, and carbon sequestration www.storeyward.com.au/training-cla... /em

Archaeologists working to unravel the history of a shipwreck exposed on a beach in northern New South Wales during Cyclone Alfred have discovered the vessel is likely of North American origin www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #maritimearchaeology /em

WA Maritime Museum is hosting the Australian Encounters Symposium, 'Global Encounters and First Nations Peoples: 1000 Years of Australian History' and' Mobilising Dutch East India Company Collection', 1 Dec 9am - 4.30pm in person and live streamed www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian...

A Conversation piece - 25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space theconversation.com/25-years-of-... /em

'Heartbreaking' decline of former Western Australian mission sites sparks call for truth and healing nit.com.au/28-10-2025/2... /em

Join the National Trust (Victoria) and their team of qualified archaeologists for a hands-on exploration of Australia’s past at their Archaeology Open Day this Sunday www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/archae... /em

Deakin University is offering a new PhD scholarship opportunity ‘Representing Rail: Railway Heritage in Transnational Contexts’ as part of a multi-disciplinary ARC research project ‘Derailing Empire: A Transcultural and Gendered History of Australian Rail’ www.deakin.edu.au/study/fees-a... /em

AACAI NSW/ACT invites you to join Dr Nina Kononenko for a full-day, hands-on workshop exploring the fundamentals of lithic technology. 9-4pm, Thursday 20 November in Alexandria Park, Sydney. Cost: $200 (AACAI member), $300 (non-member), free (First Nations) events.humanitix.com/lithic-knapp... /em

Archaeology students at The University of Western Australia have gained professional experience through excavation work at a historic settlement in central Greenough, south of Geraldton in Western Australia www.uwa.edu.au/news/article... /em

Legislation to enshrine a democratically elected body for First Peoples has been passed in Victoria's parliament. The Gellung Warl body will be consulted on laws and policies affecting Indigenous people www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... /em

Queensland's heritage laws criticised as Broadway Hotel owners propose demolishing vandalised wings www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... /em

Traditional owners mark 40th anniversary of Uluru handback in London www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast...

One of the oldest school buildings in South Australia has been saved from demolition after a local campaign to save it from the bulldozers www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in... /em

The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM) "More than materials: collaborative approaches in cultural heritage conservation" conference will be in Brisbane from 12-14 November. Delegates can also attend online. www.artshub.com.au/news/news/co... /em

A new study on one fossil that has long been associated with the megafauna hunting theory now suggests the bone was cut by Aboriginal people long after the animal had died and fossilised in a West Australian cave www.abc.net.au/news/science... /em #ozarch

Mammoth Geospatial in collaboration with, and endorsed by AACAI, has developed a one-day QGIS Workshop for Heritage Professionals which has run in Perth and Brisbane and is now coming to Melbourne on Friday 21 November 9am-4.30pm at La Trobe Uni mammothgeospatial.com/qgis-worksho... /em

A Conversation piece "How forensic analysis and traditional knowledge reveal the story of a unique boomerang" theconversation.com/how-forensic... /em #ozarch

There will also be an additional Flinders seminar at 2pm tomorrow in South Lecture Theatre 2 that will be of interest to many archaeologists - Meg Walker presenting "Taphonomic insights from modern and palaeontological specimens collected from underwater caves.

The next instalment of the Flinders Archaeology Seminar Series will be with Mark Staniforth (National Trust of South Australia) presenting "Archaeology in a Community" tomorrow at 3pm (Adelaide time) teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... /em #ozarch

Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) are investigating the use of AI in Australian cultural heritage. If you work in heritage (or heritage/archaeology education) and have a spare 10 minutes, fill out the survey using the below link or QR code: Link: tinyurl.com/2xz4nwjm