In this presentation, Professor John Schofield will talk about his new book on wicked problems, emphasizing how heritage studies and heritage practice – including archaeology – can contribute to helping resolve these problems in interesting and surprising ways, albeit through a ‘small wins’ framework.

Have you ever wondered what humans were doing in the past? Come and learn all about archaeology at the Flinders University Archaeology Day, where you can hear from our staff and students about some of the exciting research we are doing, discover how to become a professional archaeologist and the careers this degree can lead to, and even get your hands dirty with some practical activities!

ArcHSoc is running a panel discussion seminar featuring some wonderful staff from Flinders University Archaeology Department. Our presenters will each give a short talk on their areas of research and then the floor will open for the audience to ask questions and engage with the presenters about their work. All welcome!

Come and explore the Adelaide Gaol this History Day and discover hidden parts of the gaol, see items from our archives for the first time, and enjoy activities for all ages.

Come on an exclusive Behind the Scenes guided tour of the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide. Learn about the history of rail in Australia, and gain insight into how community museums work, and how you can find experience in the museum sector.

Dr. Giles Hamm and Dr. Cliff Coulthard from Flinders University discuss the scientific and cultural significance of the discovery of Warratyi Rock Shelter. This 50,000-year-old Flinders Ranges occupation site is the earliest in South Australia's Aboriginal history and provides new insights into early human behaviour and Adynamathanha cultural traditions.

Explore how archaeologists piece together the human story from its beginning, with South Australia's only dedicated university archaeology department. Tour our campus and archaeology labs, see our artefact collections, and get your hands dirty with some practical activities!

Find out what it’s like to be an archaeologist or historian at the Willunga Community Archaeology Weekend. Spend a day (or two!) exploring the Willunga Courthouse Museum, and the special activities and interactive displays. A fun packed weekend for all!

Find out what it’s like to be an archaeologist or historian at the Willunga Community Archaeology Weekend. Spend a day (or two!) exploring the Willunga Courthouse Museum, and the special activities and interactive displays. A fun packed weekend for all!

Flinders University Archaeology and Clarendon Museum present a Community Archaeology Day for the students at Clarendon Primary School. Join in for the open session for the local public, from 1:45pm till 2:45pm on the school grounds.

Visit the archaeology labs at Flinders University. Find out about the science that underpins archaeological discoveries. Learn about an amazing research collection of South-East Asian ceramics. Join a personalised tours of the Micro-archaeology Lab and the Digital Lab.

Join third year students from ARCH3107 A History of Archaeological Thought as they present their research on their chosen (not always favourite) archaeologist. Learn about a range of archaeologists of the past and present, including their personal backgrounds, education and training, school of thought, strengths, weaknesses and key contributions to archaeology.

Join Professor Rachel Popelka-Filcoff for a public lecture on novel approaches to mineral pigments and how they offer an extraordinary view into past cultures, and understanding of current society. This presentation will provide an overview of recent research, with a focus on Indigenous Australian ochre, offering an intriguing insight into our deep past. !!REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO 15 MAY!!

Learn about studying archaeology at university by attending presentations by first year students enrolled in ARCH1001 Discovering Archaeology. Students present their class assignments on producing a replica artefact. The artefacts chosen span time and space.

Learn about the complexity and sophistication of Indigenous Australian cultures through becoming a nominal member of the Ngalkpon kinship system from central Arnhem Land.

A wide range of people are interested in archaeology, and these intersecting interests mean that archaeologists are constantly faced by ethical dilemmas. In this public class at Flinders University, we will try and resolve real-life ethical dilemmas in archaeology.

In this public seminar, Giles Hamm and Cliff Coulthard will discuss how Adnyamathanha people successfully survived, adapted and thrived in the Flinders Ranges by meeting the challenges of an ever changing late Pleistocene arid climate.

Archaeologists not only study fascinating pasts. Sometimes, they have fascinating lives. This public seminar, presented by third-year students at Flinders University, will give an insight into the lives of individual archaeologists and how they influenced the development of archaeology through time.

In this talk James L Flexner reflects on four years of archaeological fieldwork among the small islands of southern Vanuatu. The research had provided an insight into Islander resource use, settlement patterns, and regional interactions over the last 3000 years. James will also consider the potential for future research in the area, as the archaeology of southern Vanuatu still has plenty of secrets to reveal.

Join Dr Christopher Wilson for a discussion about recent collaborations in Indigenous Australian archaeology and the global innovations underway in research, teaching and Indigenisation more broadly. The talk touches on teaching and research, public outreach, and benefits for Indigenous communities.

Cornelius Holtorf will share the story behind the publication ‘Archaeology Today’. This seminar will cover the creative force that made it possible, how it was done and a perspective on what archaeology-themed digital media like this can achieve.

Join the archaeology students and staff at Flinders University for the launch of their 'Archaeology in Society' series, introducing a program of events to celebrate National Archaeology Week.

Once a month, archaeologist Dr Craig Barker joins Rhianna Patrick on ABC Radio to talk all things archaeological. For National Archaeology Week, Craig will be joined by Dr Penny Crook, historical archaeologist at La Trobe University.

Since Cook first came ashore in 1770, each decade has given rise to definitive works of art that have shaped understandings of Aboriginal art, Aboriginal artists and the Aboriginal culture in which the art originates. This paper will attempt to chart this history via a comparative juxtaposition with Aboriginal and non-Indigenous depictions of Aboriginal people across the last 250 years.

The eighth annual Meet the Archaeologists will include a series of talks from Australian-based professional archaeologists to give you an insight into the huge range of archaeological projects that happen in Australia and overseas involving Australian archaeologists.

Drop in to Flinders University to join a class on the History of Archaeological Thought. As a National Archaeology Week special, students present on their favourite archaeological theorist.

A Pint of Science event, featuring two fascinating presentations: on the life and legacy of anthropologist and wartime intelligence officer, Norman Tindale; and on the contemporary revival of indigenous languages.