Working together to connect the past and the future

WHO WE ARE

Our team of experts offers consultancy and support for projects and organisations that need to build for the future while keeping us all connected to our shared cultural heritage.

MA Archaeology, BA (Hons), Heritage Advisor

Belle Leslie

Archaeologist

BA (Hons) Archaeology, Heritage Advisor

Brigid Hill

Project Manager

BA (Hons) Archaeology, Heritage Advisor

Caroline Bandurski

Project Manager

BA (Hons) Archaeology, BSC, Heritage Advisor

Christopher Lovell

Senior Project Manager

PhD Archaeology, BA (Hons), Heritage Advisor

Daniel Derouet

Project Archaeologist

PhD Archaeology, BA (Hons), Heritage Advisor

Dr Adam Valka

Project Manager

PhD Archaeology, MA, BA/BSc (Hons), Heritage Advisor

Dr Jacqueline Tumney

Lithics and GIS Manager

PhD Classical Archaeology, MA, BA (Hons), Heritage Advisor

Dr Linda Sonego

Senior Project Manager

BA Archaeology, Heritage Advisor

Emily Williamson

Archaeologist

BA (Hons) Archaeology, Heritage Advisor

Haley Geiberras

Project Manager

MA Applied Science, BA

Helen Nguyen-Mallen

GIS Officer, Chief Remote Pilot

MA Engineering (Spatial), BSc

Isabelle Gartside

GIS Assistant

MA Forensic Anthropology, BSc, Heritage Advisor

Jocelyn DeJong Strickland

Senior Project Manager

BA Environments, Heritage Advisor

Johnny Diffey

Archaeology Assistant

MA Archaeology, BA (Hons), Heritage Advisor

Jonathan Howell-Meurs

Executive Director

BA Archaeology, Heritage Advisor

Kevin Blizzard

Project Manager

Grad Dip (Linguistics) BA (Hons) Archaeology

Nancy Ladas

Archaeology Assistant Coordinator

BA (Hons) Archaeology, Heritage Advisor

Nell Sexton

Assistant Project Manager

BA Archaeology

Rachel North

Archaeology Assistant

MA Archaeology, BA (Hons), Heritage Advisor

Rebecca Macklin

Project Manager

BA (Hons) Archaeology, BSC, Heritage Advisor

Ricky Feldman

Executive Director

BBus (Adm)

Szvia Kent

Accounts and Office Coordinator

Post Grad Dip (Archaeology), BA, Heritage Advisor

Vaia Liousas

Operations and Project Manager

Looking forward,
respecting the past

Originally taking its name from founder Andrew Long, ALA was established in 1996 and has built a reputation for delivering sound advice on cultural heritage for industry partners.

That tradition continues to this day with Jonathan Howell-Meurs and Ricky Feldman at the helm, with ALA solidifying its reputation in Victoria – and across Australia – for honest guidance and support for project managers navigating cultural heritage management.

Today our team comprises heritage advisors, archaeologists, GIS specialists, and artefact analysts – precisely the type of experts our customers need.

Honest experts

Working closely with community groups, professional bodies, Traditional Owners, and talented partners we make any project successful.

The project partner you need

From renewable energy to residential subdivisions, we tailor our services and teams to make your projects successful

Our Recent Projects

Keep Informed

Welcome to ALA Heritage!

ALA Heritage: new trading name, same expert service you’re accustomed to from Andrew Long and Associates Pty Ltd. You may have recently received an email

Explained: A Cultural Heritage Assessment

If you’ve come to learn about what a cultural heritage assessment is, and how it may relate to your planning project, then welcome – you’re

Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country

Cultural Heritage Management can at times include site based cultural activities, performed on country. Last week Bunurong Elder Uncle Mik and his son Eric were