Successful Cultural Heritage Monitoring Across Western Australia’s Harvest Network
Our recent engagement across Western Australia provided our team with a remarkable opportunity to collaborate closely with the rightful Custodians of the land and the CBH Group, ensuring the meticulous safeguarding of cultural heritage within vital infrastructure project locales.
This project spanned multiple sites across a vast area, requiring dynamic coordination and constant communication to align with the highly time-sensitive harvest schedule.
Collaboration and Compliance on WA Development Sites
Our heritage consultants were present on site from the very commencement of initial ground disturbances, and where necessary, remained until project completion. The duration of our monitoring varied, ranging from a few days at smaller depots to as much as three weeks at larger sites.
Our engagement involved continuous collaboration with key stakeholders, predominantly with the Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation, alongside the Yued and Wagyl Kaip Aboriginal groups.
Our Project Officer received substantial support and successfully deployed a responsive team of Cultural Consultants (monitors) upon request from CBH. Both our team and the Cultural Consultants exhibited tremendous enthusiasm and flexibility, expertly navigating the brisk tempo of the development works. The collaboration and invaluable assistance from the various Aboriginal groups were instrumental in facilitating the timely completion of the project, perfectly aligning with the critical harvest schedule.
Professional Management of a Multi-Faceted Operation
This successful outcome hinged on exemplary project management. A heartfelt acknowledgment is extended to Wendy, our Project Officer, who orchestrated the entire operation with exceptional coordination. Her tireless efforts in managing logistics—from accommodation and meals to synchronising all parties across this expansive development project—ensured a win-win outcome for all involved.
This multifaceted operation, with its numerous components, was executed on time, within budget, and with professional management throughout. Witnessing the satisfaction of both the client and Aboriginal stakeholders after such extensive hard work is profoundly gratifying and serves as our most important standard of measure.
Trace consultants thoroughly enjoyed the experience, gaining further insight into the diligence of Western Australia’s farming industry. The feedback received from all stakeholders was overwhelmingly positive, and we eagerly anticipate future collaborations with CBH Group and the different Aboriginal Corporations on future infrastructure projects.
Does your next development project require expert, flexible, and compliant Cultural Heritage Monitoring to meet critical deadlines?
Contact us to partner with a team that delivers multi-faceted operations on time and in full collaboration with Traditional Owners.
