RIA Island Gateway

In 2021, Gavin Jackson Cultural Resource Management conducted archaeological monitoring of trench excavations located East of Rottnest Islands main jetty, The Settlement, Thomson Bay, Wadjemup. The project was commissioned by the RIA to upgrade pathways and subsurface piping. An assemblage of faunal remains was recovered and salvaged, imported European fauna such as horse, sheep and pig remains dominated the assemblage. The survey was conducted with the full involvement and assistance of nominated Whadjuk native title holders and all of the project outcomes were successfully completed.

QC Officer & Senior Report Writer
Trish has worked as a consultant archaeologist since 2006 and joined the GJCRM team in 2008.

Trish has extensive experience in managing archaeological heritage surveys, identifying, and recording archaeological sites and material and liaising with both Native title holders and proponents in the field.

Throughout her career Trish has conducted a broad study of the cultural heritage values and has experience liaising with individuals, regional communities, and government agencies. Her current role at Echoes CHM also includes conducting background research and writing both preliminary advice and reports based on the results, writing reports for proponents, and ensuring quality control is maintained within each report.
Ben Pentz Field Manager
Ben began working with GJCRM in 2011 as an archaeologist and heritage consultant and is currently a Field Manager for Echoes CHM. He has contributed to a number of Aboriginal cultural heritage surveys in the Pilbara and the Goldfields, and his roles have involved liaising with traditional indigenous land owners and clients as well as identifying and recording archaeological material. He has also authored, co-authored, and edited multiple site avoidance, section 16, section 18 and salvage level heritage reports.

Ben has also had substantial archaeological experience throughout Canada.
Chad Callaway Field Manager
Chad joined the GJCRM team in 2018 and has been involved in archaeological cultural heritage works across the Pilbara and the Southwest.

Chad completed his bachelor’s degree majoring in Archaeological Science at the University of Washington, Seattle and has also been involved in international Archaeological Field schools in Vietnam.

Since joining the team Chad has taken on the responsibility of managing archaeological heritage surveys in the field.

Chad’s current role as Field Manager for Echoes CHM, includes conducting and leading archaeological heritage surveys, the identification and recording of both archaeological sites and material. Chad also works closely with clients in the field, liaising with both traditional native land owners and proponents.
Niamh Quinn Field Archaeologist
Niamh graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2021 majoring in both Archaeology and History. She has taken part in the archaeological excavations conducted at East Perth Cemetery and York and has been involved in the sorting and recording of materials recovered from the Burrup Peninsula and Fremantle's Artillery Drill Hall.

Niamh joined the GJCRM team in 2021 assisting the office management team and has since joined the Archaeological Field team becoming involved in a number of archaeological heritage surveys across the Pilbara, Kimberly and the Goldfields.

Niamh’s current role as a Field Archaeologist for Echoes CHM involves surveying project areas, the recording archaeological sites and identifying and recording archaeological material.
B'geella Romano Field Manager
B’geella is a professional archaeologist and has been working in cultural heritage management since 2015.

Throughout her career B’geella has worked in both urban and regional locales as a heritage consultant, and has been involved in projects such as, the ARC linkage project 'Lifeways of the First Australians' and ‘Kimberly Visions’.

B’geella jointed the GJCRM team in 2019 and has been involved in numerous archaeological heritage surveys and has worked across the Pilbara, Kimberly, and the Western Desert. Her fieldwork experience within Western Australia also includes the management and recording of archaeological sites and the identification of archaeological material.

B’geella’s current role as Field Manager at Echoes CHM also includes facilitating conversation between Indigenous and government stakeholders and liaising with Traditional indigenous land owners.
Jacob Lambert Field Manager
Jacob has been a member of the GJCRM team since mid-2016 and has taken on the responsibility of managing archaeological heritage surveys in the field. Jacob is currently a Field Manager for Echoes CHM.

Jacob has managed and participated in a number of archaeological surveys as well as salvage and excavation programs throughout Tasmania and Victoria.

During his time at ECHM Jacob has contributed to a number of Aboriginal cultural heritage surveys, managing projects in the Pilbara and Goldfields regions of Western Australia. His role has been to liaise with traditional indigenous landowners and proponent clients as well as identify and recording archaeological material.

Project Staff

With a wealth of knowledge in a variety of fields and a passion for the job, our dedicated team of archaeologists, anthropologists and technical experts will guide you through your project with experience and care.

QC Officer & Senior Report Writer
Trish has worked as a consultant archaeologist since 2006 and joined the GJCRM team in 2008.

Trish has extensive experience in managing archaeological heritage surveys, identifying, and recording archaeological sites and material and liaising with both Native title holders and proponents in the field.

Throughout her career Trish has conducted a broad study of the cultural heritage values and has experience liaising with individuals, regional communities, and government agencies. Her current role at Echoes CHM also includes conducting background research and writing both preliminary advice and reports based on the results, writing reports for proponents, and ensuring quality control is maintained within each report.
Ben Pentz Field Manager
Ben began working with GJCRM in 2011 as an archaeologist and heritage consultant and is currently a Field Manager for Echoes CHM. He has contributed to a number of Aboriginal cultural heritage surveys in the Pilbara and the Goldfields, and his roles have involved liaising with traditional indigenous land owners and clients as well as identifying and recording archaeological material. He has also authored, co-authored, and edited multiple site avoidance, section 16, section 18 and salvage level heritage reports.

Ben has also had substantial archaeological experience throughout Canada.
Chad Callaway Field Manager
Chad joined the GJCRM team in 2018 and has been involved in archaeological cultural heritage works across the Pilbara and the Southwest.

Chad completed his bachelor’s degree majoring in Archaeological Science at the University of Washington, Seattle and has also been involved in international Archaeological Field schools in Vietnam.

Since joining the team Chad has taken on the responsibility of managing archaeological heritage surveys in the field.

Chad’s current role as Field Manager for Echoes CHM, includes conducting and leading archaeological heritage surveys, the identification and recording of both archaeological sites and material. Chad also works closely with clients in the field, liaising with both traditional native land owners and proponents.
Niamh Quinn Field Archaeologist
Niamh graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2021 majoring in both Archaeology and History. She has taken part in the archaeological excavations conducted at East Perth Cemetery and York and has been involved in the sorting and recording of materials recovered from the Burrup Peninsula and Fremantle's Artillery Drill Hall.

Niamh joined the GJCRM team in 2021 assisting the office management team and has since joined the Archaeological Field team becoming involved in a number of archaeological heritage surveys across the Pilbara, Kimberly and the Goldfields.

Niamh’s current role as a Field Archaeologist for Echoes CHM involves surveying project areas, the recording archaeological sites and identifying and recording archaeological material.
B'geella Romano Field Manager
B’geella is a professional archaeologist and has been working in cultural heritage management since 2015.

Throughout her career B’geella has worked in both urban and regional locales as a heritage consultant, and has been involved in projects such as, the ARC linkage project 'Lifeways of the First Australians' and ‘Kimberly Visions’.

B’geella jointed the GJCRM team in 2019 and has been involved in numerous archaeological heritage surveys and has worked across the Pilbara, Kimberly, and the Western Desert. Her fieldwork experience within Western Australia also includes the management and recording of archaeological sites and the identification of archaeological material.

B’geella’s current role as Field Manager at Echoes CHM also includes facilitating conversation between Indigenous and government stakeholders and liaising with Traditional indigenous land owners.
Jacob Lambert Field Manager
Jacob has been a member of the GJCRM team since mid-2016 and has taken on the responsibility of managing archaeological heritage surveys in the field. Jacob is currently a Field Manager for Echoes CHM.

Jacob has managed and participated in a number of archaeological surveys as well as salvage and excavation programs throughout Tasmania and Victoria.

During his time at ECHM Jacob has contributed to a number of Aboriginal cultural heritage surveys, managing projects in the Pilbara and Goldfields regions of Western Australia. His role has been to liaise with traditional indigenous landowners and proponent clients as well as identify and recording archaeological material.

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