Dortch Cuthbert

ABN: 25128976205

Dortch Cuthbert has the experience and knowledge to help any organisation manage heritage in Australia. Dr Joe Dortch (Director and principal archaeologist) and Dirima Cuthbert (principal anthropologist and
environmental designer) are leaders in research, project management and community relations. With our in­
house expertise and drawing from a wide network of associates where necessary, we provide high-quality
services in all aspects of heritage assessment, research, and planning. Together, we have embedded cultural heritage in hundreds of projects across Western Australia.

Dortch Cuthbert work with First Peoples and multidisciplinary teams to record and communicate cultural heritage through: Social Surroundings Assessments under the Environmental Protection Act (WA); Heritage Surveys under the Aboriginal Heritage Act (WA); Cultural Heritage Management Plans under the Aboriginal Heritage Act (WA); Cultural mapping led by First Peoples; Interpretation, signage and displays to communicate and celebrate cultural heritage; Cultural heritage futures planning to anticipate impacts to or opportunities for cultural heritage in the future, such as climate change or tourism; Facilitation of workshops to bring First Peoples, proponents and other stakeholders together in the design and implementation of a project, and Environmental design for landscape and architectural projects attuned to people and places.

Joe Dortch has worked with First Peoples across Western Australia, completing some 200 commercial archaeology projects since 1992. Clients include Aboriginal Corporations, resource majors and government agencies. Joe is a leading archaeological researcher, having produced 55 peer-reviewed publications with Indigenous and academic collaborators. He is Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, a Research Associate at the Western Australian Museum, and a Full Member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc. Joe is current Vice President of the Australian Archaeological Association.

Dirima Cuthbert is an experienced anthropologist and environmental designer, having worked with First Peoples in the South West and Pilbara regions since 1996. While some projects lean more towards anthropology and some more towards environmental design, her cross-disciplinary approach is useful in revealing and regenerating connections between people and places in all projects. Dirima is a Professional Member of the Anthropological Society of Western Australia, a Member of the Australian Anthropological Society, and she is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia.

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