Rapa Nui National Park and World Heritage Area. Photo: Nicholas Hall
Rapa Nui National Park and World Heritage Area. Photo: Nicholas Hall 

Projects

Projects that Stepwise Heritage and Tourism facilitators and associates have been involved in since 2005 include:

2017

Significance Assessment for the Works of Art Collection Hermannsburg Historic Precinct Finke River Mission Services and National Library of Australia NT
Yiriman Women Sustainable Bush Knowledge and Enterprise Project – Business Development Plan and Prospectus Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre WA
Rock Art Management System Demonstration Project Kakadu West Arnhem Social Trust with Njanjma Rangers and Kakadu National Park NT
Conservation Management Plan and Condition Assessment – Baiame Cave GML Heritage, Wonarua Aboriginal Corporation and Office of Environment and Heritage NSW
Coordinating author and editor of report: Getty Conservation Institute International Rock Art Colloquium Namibia 2017 Getty Conservation Institute USA

2016

The Future of Australia’s rock art: An Indigenous forum on perspectives and possibilities National Museum of Australia ACT
Healthy Country Planning support, Njanjma Rangers, Western Arnhem Land Njanjma Rangers, Djabilukgu Association Incorporated. NT
Namadgi National Park Rock Art Working Group – training and mentoring ACT Parks and Conservation Service ACT
Yiriman Women Sustainable Bush Knowledge and Enterprise Project, Yiriman Project Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre WA
Rock Art Management System Demonstration Project Kakadu West Arnhem Social Trust with Njanjma Rangers and Kakadu National Park NT
Hermannsburg Regional Visitor Experiences Masterplan Simon McArthur and Associates and Tourism NT NT
Significance Assessment for the Works of Art Collection Hermannsburg Historic Precinct Finke River Mission Services and National Library of Australia NT
Editing and writing and layout for publication: Collaboration for Conservation: A brief history of Australia ICOMOS and the Burra Charter Australia ICOMOS VIC

2015

Healthy Country Plan participatory facilitation, Njanjma Rangers, Western Arnhem Land Njanjma Rangers, Djabilukgu Association Incorporated. NT
Murumbung Yurung Murra Cultural Tours Review and Planning Workshop ACT Parks and Conservation Service ACT
Staff training in Public Consultation for Heritage Yangon Heritage Trust and Yangon City Development Committee Myanmar
Coordinating author and editor – Rock Art A cultural treasure at risk: How we can protect the valuable and vulnerable heritage of rock art Getty Conservation Institute USA
Murrayfields Bruny Island Tourism Product Development Assessment Weetapoona Aboriginal Corporation, Murrayfield Station and the Indigenous Land Corporation TAS

2014

Aboriginal cultural heritage management training for Aboriginal Heritage Officers Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania and Australian National University TAS
Namadgi National Park Rock Art Working Group – training and mentoring ACT Parks and Conservation Service ACT
Rock Art Site Monitoring and Maintenance training Parks Australia – Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park NT
Workshops on Carrying Capacity – International practice and Angkor Royal Cambodian Government Cambodia
Facilitation of 25 Years of Park Care Forum ACT Parks and Conservation Service ACT
Rock art conservation and management workshop Kakadu National Park Getty Conservation Institute NT
Facilitation of Expert Workshop – Kokoda Military Heritage Australian Government and Papua New Guinea Government, Kokoda Initiative ACT
Assessment of conservation issues associated with the Daegokcheon Stream Petroglyphs, Ulan, and presentation at the International Symposium on World Heritage Rock Arts, Seoul Cultural Heritage Administration, Republic of Korea South Korea

2013

Angkor Heritage Management Framework Project – Development of Tourism Management Plan for Angkor, training for APSARA Authority staff, Integrated heritage management pilot project and community-based tourism Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, UNESCO and Royal Cambodian Government Cambodia
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Management and Development Workshop – Boorabee and the Willows IPA Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities NSW
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Strategic Development Workshop – Djelk IPA and Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation Maningrida Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation NT
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Management and Development Workshop – Katiti Petermann IPA and Kaltukatjara Rangers Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Central Land Council NT
Getty Conservation Institute Australia – Southern Africa Rock Art Exchange. Facilitation of Australian Delegation & report Getty Conservation Institute South Africa

2012

Namadgi National Park Rock Art Conservation Project Namadgi National Park, Environment ACT and ACT Heritage Unit ACT
Strengthening World Heritage and Protected Area Governance in Vanuatu Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and AusAid Vanuatu
Angkor Heritage Management Framework Project –Development of Tourism Management Plan for Angkor, training for APSARA Authority staff, Integrated heritage management pilot project and community-based tourism pilot project Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, UNESCO and Royal Cambodian Government Cambodia
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Awareness and Assessment workshop – Kaititi Petermann IPA Central Land Council and Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities NT
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Management and Development Workshop – Gumma IPA Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities NSW
Irish Well Hut and precinct Heritage Assessment and Feasibility Study – Nantawarrina IPA Nipapanha Community Incorporated SA
Raukkan – Tourism assessment and product development workshops Raukkan community and Regional Development Australia SA
Development of a strategic cultural heritage management plan Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation QLD
Molonglo Valley Axe Grinding Grooves – Site management and interpretation strategy Land Development Agency ACT
Development of Guidelines for Cultural Camping and facilitating Aboriginal Connection to Country ACT Parks and Conservation Service ACT
Facilitation of study tour for southern African rock art managers Getty Conservation Institute, Djabilukgu Association Incorporated and Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage and the Arts, ANU NT

2011

Namadgi National Park Rock Art Conservation Project Namadgi National Park, Environment ACT and ACT Heritage Unit ACT
Angkor Heritage Management Framework Project -tourism and community planning advice Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants, UNESCO and AusAid Cambodia
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Management and Development workshop – Nantawarrina IPA Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and Nepabunna Community SA
Strengthening World Heritage and Protected Area Governance in Vanuatu Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and AusAid Vanuatu

2010

Heritage and Tourism Session – 2010 Summer School in Cultural Heritage Management University of Canberra ACT
Kakadu National Park Cultural Heritage Plan - Stepping Stones for Heritage Kakadu National Park and ANU Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage and the Arts NT
Namadgi National Park Rock Art Conservation Project Namadgi National Park, Environment ACT and ACT Heritage Unit ACT
Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park Cultural Heritage Action Plan #2 development Parks Australia NT
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Management and Development pilot workshop – Karajarri Country Bidyadanga Community and Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts WA
Tourism Our Way: Tourism Management and Development pilot workshop – Angas Downs IPA Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Wana Ungkunytja Pty. Ltd. and Impampa Community NT
Cultural heritage management training needs analysis for Indigenous land and sea managers Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts ACT
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain World Heritage Area  – World Heritage Bungalows Planning Workshop Vanuatu Cultural Centre Vanuatu
Gibraltar Rocks - Aboriginal consultation for the construction of a viewing platform Territory and Municipal Services, ACT Government ACT

2009

Stepping Stones for Tourism workshop Yalukit Wilam Ngargee Festival, St Kilda Tourism Victoria VIC
Torres Strait – Central Cluster Islands Stepping Stones for Tourism workshop Torres Strait Regional Authority QLD
Lihir Cultural Heritage Plan for Lihir Islands and capacity-building for Cultural Heritage Committee Lihir Gold Limited PNG
Product design, development, evaluation and review for the ‘Across the Top’ 10 day modern day sea voyage following the Macassan story from Darwin to Gove Yolngu Tourism Hub NT
Planning and development of the Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage and the Arts Australian National University ACT
2nd annual NT Parks Joint Management Forum – Facilitation of meeting for traditional owners from 27 joint management Parks NT Parks and Wildlife, Central Land Council and Northern Land Council NT
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain World Heritage Area  –  Buffer Zone Planning Workshops Vanuatu Cultural Centre and UNESCO Vanuatu
Buku’tjuwu Miyarriya Rom Two Way Learning Centre – Women’s product development Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc NT
Namadgi National Park Rock Art Conservation Project Namadgi National Park, Environment ACT and ACT Heritage Unit ACT

2008

Cultural Heritage Management Summer School – Workshop on regional tourism issues University of Canberra ACT
Blue Mud Bay Two Way Learning Centre Pre-feasibility study, East Arnhem Land Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc. NT
Gunbalanya Cultural Centre and Injalak Hill Tours - Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Karnbalanya Shire Council and NT Department of Employment, Education and Training NT
NT Parks Joint Management Forum – Facilitation of meeting for traditional owners from 27 joint management Parks NT Parks and Wildlife, Central Land Council and Northern Land Council NT
Enlargement of the Cotter Dam – Community engagement Scoping Study Indigenous heritage Pryor Knowledge, ACTEW AGL and the Bulk Water Alliance ACT
Indigenous Information Management Workshop, Cairns – Facilitation of 2 day workshop for 70 people on database systems Indigenous heritage management Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts QLD
Stepping Stones for Tourism Product Development workshops with 8 Yolngu businesses East Arnhem Land Indigenous Tourism Hub NT
Planning and development of Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters Programs in Cultural and Environmental Heritage Australian National University ACT
Namadgi National Park Rock Art Conservation Project Namadgi National Park, Environment ACT and ACT Heritage Unit ACT

2007

Canberra Tracks – Consultation with Aboriginal community on interpretive text Environment ACT ACT
Groote Eylandt – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop for Dugong Beach Resort Anandilyakwa Land Council, Groote and Bickerton Island Entrprises and NT Department of Employment, Education and Training NT
Yilpara, Blue Mud Bay, East Arnhem Land NT – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc., East Arnhem Land, NT. NT
Mapuru Homeland / Arnhem Weavers – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop NT Department of Employment, Education and Training NT
Daly River – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Tourism NT NT
Sharing Our Heritages Masterclass – Kakadu National Park 4 Australian and 4 European Universities University of Western Sydney NT
Wet Tropics World Heritage Area - Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Aboriginal Rainforest Council, QLD Department of State Development and Australian Government Department of Environment and Water Resources. QLD

2006

Sharing Our Heritages Masterclass – Kakadu National Park 4 Australian and 4 European Universities University of Western Sydney NT
40 Years of Freedom Festival commemorating the walk off from Wave Hill Station – Festival planning, website development and coordination of Heritage and Tourism Programs Daguragu Community Government Council NT
Bawaka Cultural Experiences, Women Program, East Arnhem Land – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Tourism NT NT
Gurindji Heritage and Tourism Project – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Daguragu Community Government Council and Tourism NT NT
Marlgawo, Western Arnhem Land – Stepping Stones for Tourism Tourism NT and Kakadu Community Development NT
Rainbow Valley and Chambers Pillar Conservation Reserves – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Tourism NT, Central Land Council, NT Parks and Wildlife NT
Stepping Stones for Tourism Facilitator Training workshop, Darwin Tourism NT NT

2005

Cultural site monitoring and maintenance training Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park NT
Stepping Stones for Tourism Facilitator Training workshop, Cairns Aboriginal Tourism Australia QLD
Yarrabah Community – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Aboriginal Tourism Australia, Indigenous Business Australia QLD
Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Nature Reserve, Douglasw Daly Region – Stepping Stones for Tourism Workshop Aboriginal Tourism Australia, Indigenous Business Australia, Northern Territory Tourist Commission and Northern Land Council NT