Jonathan Welch

Senior Archaeologist and Cultural Heritage Specialist

Email: Jonathan@4cornersheritage.com.au

Education

2001 Master of Arts – MA, Anthropology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

1998 Bachelor of Arts – BA, Anthropology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Expertise

  • Remote archaeological assessments - survey and excavation

  • Identification and salvage of cultural materials

  • Duty of Care compliance

  • Field recording using specialised data collection, LiDAR and spatial apps

  • Community consultation

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Management of heritage places

  • Landscape archaeology and predictive modelling

  • Report research and writing

  • Archival research

  • Development of cultural heritage compliance systems

  • Establishment and maintenance of heritage registers

Nominated Projects

2021 – 2025 Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation 

Cultural heritage advisor to the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation undertaking cultural survey, mitigation and reporting within the Bowen Basin Region.

2019 – 2020 Cultural Heritage Officer (Major Projects)

Provided expert technical advice and support to ensure compliance with legislative, policy and other obligations in the management of non-Indigenous and Indigenous heritage matters. Contributed to the development of cultural heritage compliance systems.

2015 – 2019 Cultural Heritage Specialist

Provided specialist cultural heritage services to heritage consultants, government agencies, business and community organisations that required short or medium-term project support.

2010 – 2013 Program Manager – Cultural Heritage

Led the process of decision making and development of content and policy relating to the management of local government historic heritage, ensuring compatibility with other environmental based planning and policy decisions.

Honours and Awards

2013 National Trust of Queensland – Governor’s Heritage Award (Gold)

2012 National Trust of Queensland – Governor’s Heritage Award (Silver)

Certificates

  • Construction Industry Safety Induction (White Card)

  • First Aid and CPR

  • Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set (‘Standard 11’) RIISS00034

  • Operate and Maintain a Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle RIIVEH305F