Tjiwarl AC – Bellevue CHMP

Gavin Jackson CRM was engaged by Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation to assist with the development of a Cultural Heritage Management Plan for the Bellevue Gold Project, in the northern Goldfields region, approximately 430 km north of Kalgoorlie and 40 km north of Leinster. The project involved an initial on-country visit with Tjiwarl AC’s cultural advisory committee and a number of subsequent field trips, in order to record cultural and environmental issues of significance to the Tjiwarl native title holders, within Bellevue’s proposed development area. Gavin Jackson CRM worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with Tjiwarl native title holders, Tjiwarl AC and Bellevue personnel to identify, record and develop management strategies for the significant cultural values in the area, which resulted in successful negotiation between Tjiwarl and Bellevue concerning the design of all project elements and the management and protection of important places, areas and values. The CHMP that was developed will also provide Tjiwarl AC and Bellevue with guidance and clarity regarding the ongoing management of areas and places of significance, future heritage requirements and project operations.

John Marrell Director & Project Manager
John joined the GJCRM team in November 2009 after completing his honours at the University of WA. John commenced as a Field Archaeologist and was promoted to Field Manager in 2010. In early 2014 John took a position as Project Manager which is his current role at Echoes CHM. John has widespread experience in archaeological surveys and excavations and has managed numerous cultural heritage surveys across a variety of locations in Western Australia including the Pilbara and Goldfields.

John's current responsibilities are planning, executing, and evaluating archaeological heritage surveys for specific projects. John is required to manage project teams and ensure quality control throughout the project life cycle.

John is exceptionally well organised with a pro-active attitude to everything he undertakes. He has good time management, strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities which have contributed to a sound record of reliability and accuracy and has forged strong relationships with our clients and teams.

John is a strong leader and is a member of the ECHM Management Team.
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.
Callan Melvill-Smith Field Archaeologist
Callan joined the GJCRM team in 2022 and has been involved in a range of both National and International Archaeological projects.

While completing her degree at the University of Western Australia (UWA), Callan has been involved in the archaeological excavation of 15th-16th century plague graves in Lazzaretto Nuovo, Venice and was also involved in some of the ground penetrating radar works at WA's East Perth Cemetery.

Callan also has experience in the analysis of skeletal and faunal material and artefact sorting and site mapping. Recently Callan has been working at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip as a Learning and Engagement Assistant, and has also been involved in works at both Libraries and Nature Reserves.

As a result, Callan has a broad range of skills and knowledge, making her a great asset to the Echoes CHM team. Since joining Callan has become involved in Archaeological Field surveys across the Western Desert, identifying and recording archaeological materials and sites and liaising with both Traditional Native Title Holders and Proponents.
Niamh Quinn Field Manager
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.
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.
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.

Project Staff

John Marrell Director & Project Manager
John joined the GJCRM team in November 2009 after completing his honours at the University of WA. John commenced as a Field Archaeologist and was promoted to Field Manager in 2010. In early 2014 John took a position as Project Manager which is his current role at Echoes CHM. John has widespread experience in archaeological surveys and excavations and has managed numerous cultural heritage surveys across a variety of locations in Western Australia including the Pilbara and Goldfields.

John's current responsibilities are planning, executing, and evaluating archaeological heritage surveys for specific projects. John is required to manage project teams and ensure quality control throughout the project life cycle.

John is exceptionally well organised with a pro-active attitude to everything he undertakes. He has good time management, strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities which have contributed to a sound record of reliability and accuracy and has forged strong relationships with our clients and teams.

John is a strong leader and is a member of the ECHM Management Team.
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.
Callan Melvill-Smith Field Archaeologist
Callan joined the GJCRM team in 2022 and has been involved in a range of both National and International Archaeological projects.

While completing her degree at the University of Western Australia (UWA), Callan has been involved in the archaeological excavation of 15th-16th century plague graves in Lazzaretto Nuovo, Venice and was also involved in some of the ground penetrating radar works at WA's East Perth Cemetery.

Callan also has experience in the analysis of skeletal and faunal material and artefact sorting and site mapping. Recently Callan has been working at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip as a Learning and Engagement Assistant, and has also been involved in works at both Libraries and Nature Reserves.

As a result, Callan has a broad range of skills and knowledge, making her a great asset to the Echoes CHM team. Since joining Callan has become involved in Archaeological Field surveys across the Western Desert, identifying and recording archaeological materials and sites and liaising with both Traditional Native Title Holders and Proponents.
Niamh Quinn Field Manager
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.
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.
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.

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