Kelly Strickland

Kelly Strickland holds 14 years professional experience in heritage management, with a strong focus on historical and Aboriginal archaeology. Kelly has vast experience in managing heritage and archaeology projects of various scope, including large scale private sector redevelopments (commercial and residential), government infrastructure projects and industrial development. Kelly leads projects with an early and detailed understanding of a site’s history and legislation, providing stability and predictability for an archaeological project throughout its life cycle, ultimately minimising risks to project timelines. Her qualifications in both history and development planning mean that Kelly is well versed in balancing the importance of cultural heritage significance while navigating specific needs of each development. Clients reach out to Kelly as she looks beyond mere compliance and seeks excellence in heritage outcomes for all projects. Her career has led her to work at many different sites across New South Wales and Tasmania, as well as excavations in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.