C. JOE MATTNER

Personal Details

Address:38 Mundaring Weir Road, Mundaring, W.A. 6073
 
Email:joemattner@iinet.net.au
 
Phone & fax:(08) 9295 0238
mob: 0438 338 312

EXPERIENCE

Joe has worked as a field archaeologist for over 15 years, during which time he has conducted more than 300 archaeological site surveys and investigations for mining companies and government authorities throughout Western Australia. This work has included excavations of Aboriginal sites and many programs of site salvage. These salvage operations often involve supervising teams of between 2 and 8 archaeologists and assistants. Aboriginal consultation is a regular part of the work and in some cases Aboriginal spokespersons or assistants are involved in fieldwork and site salvage.

The work has been conducted in all parts of Western Australia for major mining and resource companies, smaller mining and exploration companies, government authorities and departments, as well as land developers and environmental consultants.

Joe has also exhumed historic burials, worked on historic excavations at the Roundhouse at Fremantle and at megaliths and Iron Age sites in Portugal, excavated underwater in Thailand and France, as well as restored Byzantine ceramics in Turkey.

Academic Qualifications

1988 Diploma in Multicultural & Aboriginal Studies from Edith Cowan University
1989 Bachelor of Science with Honours in Archaeology from the University of Western Australia. Honours thesis - a study of sampling applied to the engaving sites of the Burrup Peninsula.
2000Master of Arts in Archaeology & Palaeoanthropology from University of New England. Masters thesis - a study of Aboriginal settlement & subsistence at a salt lake in the Northeast Goldfields.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Founding & Executive Member: Australasian Association of Professional and Consulting Anthropologists and Archaeologists Inc.

REPORTS AND REFERENCES

Over 300 reports of heritage surveys & inspections, site salvage projects, excavations, research and Aboriginal consultations have been produced. A selective list is available upon request.