Heritage & Archaeology


Professional services in cultural heritage management. Projects completed to date include:

  • Heritage Assessments - Assessment of the cultural heritage significance of sites, buildings and moveable items in accordance with the requirements of the NSW Heritage Office.
  • Statements of Heritage Impact - Assessment of the heritage impact of proposed subdivisions, site redevelopments and other major building works.
  • Conservation Management Plans - Plans for the ongoing management of heritage items prepared in a format meets the requirements of the NSW Heritage Council.
  • Thematic Histories - Site and object histories researched and written to facilitate heritage assessments.
  • Heritage interpretation strategies
  • Project Planning & Management - Project planning and management of heritage conservation works and developments.

Principal consultant - Ray Christison

  • BA (Hons) in Archaeology & Palaeoanthroplogy, University of New England
  • BA (English & History), University of Sydney
  • listed as a heritage and conservation management consultant with the NSW Heritage Office
  • Member, Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology
  • Member, Light Railway Research Society of Australia

Relevant positions held

  • Heritage Advisor, Coonamble Shire
  • Heritage Advisor, Walgett Shire
  • Heritage Advisor, Warrumbungle Shire
  • Chair, Museums & Galleries NSW Museum Reference Committee
  • President, The City of Greater Lithgow Mining Museum Inc
  • Member, National Trust Industrial Heritage Committee
  • Committee Member, Blue Mountains Association of Cultural & Heritage Organisations
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