Heritage Now archaeologist Crystal Phillips shares how a UNE scholarship helped launch her career, providing opportunities for fieldwork, training, and professional development that continue to shape her work today.
Heritage Now team member Robyn Stocks reflects on her involvement in the landmark excavation of Australia’s First Government House in Sydney. This article explores the discoveries that reshaped Australian archaeology, the lasting impact on heritage protection in NSW, and the legacy preserved today at the Museum of Sydney.
Groundbreaking archaeological research has uncovered Australia’s earliest excavated ceramic kiln beneath Surry Hills, revealing a rare and remarkably intact early 19th-century pottery complex linked to convict potter Jonathan Leak and Sydney’s first industrial landscape.
Discover how the First Fleet marked their first Christmas in 1788 — from Sydney’s solemn ceremonies to Lieutenant King’s rum-and-bonfire festivities on Norfolk Island. Despite heat, hunger, and hardship, these early settlers found moments of hope and togetherness. A fascinating glimpse into two very different celebrations — and what they still teach us today.
Heritage Now is proud to support the AACAI Student Support Fund — helping the next generation of consulting archaeologists bring fresh ideas and evidence-based research to the field. Discover how this year’s recipients are shaping the future.