Earthsea Team

Earthsea’s principal consultants are qualified archaeologists with more than 25 years combined experience in cultural heritage management.

The company draws on additional consultants as required. We only engage consultants through a referral or stringent review process. This policy ensures we maintain the highest quality of work, with a staffing capability to efficiently undertake projects of any size, complexity or duration.

All Earthsea consultants and field staff hold current First Aid, Light Vehicle and 4WD certification plus an Industry White Card. Additionally, the Earthsea principal consultants are experienced in remote area safe work practices and logistic support.

Richard Woolfe

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE

  • Batchelor of Arts in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology 
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information and Geomatics 
  • Master of Arts (Archaeology and Heritage Management) Mobile-friendly

Richard is an archaeological surveyor with extensive experience as a heritage consultant in the Northern Territory and Queensland. Richard specializes in Indigenous and historical heritage survey and cultural heritage management planning, having completed over 200 projects in the last 14 years. Prior to the establishment of Earthsea, Richard worked as a Heritage Officer with Northern Territory Government, Acting Director of Heritage for the same office and Review Coordinator for the Northern Territory Government’s Review of the Heritage Conservation Act. Richard’s professional portfolio includes:

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Ben Keys

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE

  • Batchelor of Archaeology Honours 
  • Mine Site Supervisor S1 S2 S3 & G2 

Ben has more than 15 years experience in heritage management and community consultation, and overseen some of the largest heritage management projects in the Northern Territory. Ben's heritage management skillset is also supported by strong experience in senior mine management, land access management, aspects of environmental management such as compliance and fire management. Ben has also been an author on several published academic journal articles and an invited speaker at industry conferences in the Northern Territory. Ben has a strong community ethos and is highly regarded by all groups and industry partners he has work with. 

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Ben Keys

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