ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSULTANTS
Through a collaborative approach, we tailor holistic and sustainable approaches to cultural heritage management while balancing reform-driven change, the requirements of Traditional Owners and the commercial needs of your organisation.
We deliver results through our highly-skilled practitioners with years of experience across all facets of cultural heritage management.
We bring an in-depth knowledge of best practice Aboriginal cultural heritage management through decades of heritage planning and implementation across WA, NSW and QLD.
Director & Archaeologist
Joel Deacon
Joel is the lead archaeologist at Arrow Heritage Solutions and brings in-depth expertise across archaeology, heritage strategy planning and community relations.
He holds professional archaeological education, an immense knowledge-base from many years of field work and community consultation, and an ability to dig deep to bring together beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders.
Joel brings two decades of experience in cultural heritage and a range of solutions to help clients attain compliance, provide timely and authorised access to land and meet their social responsibilities.
He has worked extensively with Aboriginal communities to deliver outcomes that balance customer needs with traditional landowner expectations while being legislatively robust.
As an independent consultant, Joel has walked in the proponent’s shoes, having had a lengthy career with major mining companies on both sides of the country.
“Our team are specialists in all facets of heritage management and legislative compliance. We aim to keep your projects on track and in balance with the requirements of Traditional Owners and regulatory requirements. By working with all stakeholders we can help you embed robust heritage systems, processes and procedures into your organisation, with the emphasis on straightforward implementation.”