Acacia Cultural Heritage Consulting

About

Acacia Cultural Heritage Consulting undertakes anthropological research and assessments and community consultation work in Indigenous cultural heritage, cultural landscape mapping, post-mining landscapes and land use and social surroundings. Visit our services page for more information.

The founder of Acacia Cultural Heritage Consulting, Dr Amanda Harris, is a social anthropologist who has worked extensively across Western Australia, the Northern Territory, China and Malaysia. She holds a PhD in Social and Medical Anthropology, a Graduate Certificate in Cultural Heritage from Deakin University and an Honours Degree (First Class) in Molecular Biology from the University of Sydney.

In Western Australia, Amanda has provided consultancy services to a wide range of clients: Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation, Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation, Mugarinya Community Inc., Central Desert Native Title Service, Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation / Jamukurnu Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation, Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, Nyangumarta Aboriginal Corporation, Wanparta Aboriginal Corporation, Yugunga-Nya Traditional Owners, Wajarri Traditional Owners, Ngururrpa Traditional Owners, Jurruru People, Puuti Kunti Kurrama Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation, Nyamal Aboriginal Corporation, CSIRO, Roy Hill Iron Ore, Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Rio Tinto Exploration, Fortescue Metals Group, Atlas Iron, BHP Billion, Sipa Resources, Paterson Resources, Australian Vanadium, Antipa Minerals, Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority of Western Australia, Department of Planning of Western Australia, AAIG Malaysia, Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation, South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, Fremantle Port Authority, City of Swan, City of Belmont, City of Stirling and the University of Western Australia, among many others.