Sullivan, Sharon Mary (1944 - )

Summary

Sharon Sullivan is an archaeologist who has been influential in the management of cultural heritage in Australia. For over 30 years she held positions in the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Australian Heritage Commission, with a focus on Aboriginal cultural resources. She consistently worked to increase government and public awareness of the strength of the relationship between Aboriginal people and sites, emphasising the important role of local communities and values. Sullivan played a key role in the establishment of cultural resource management in Australia. Among her publications is Looking after heritage places: the basics of heritage planning for managers, landowners and administrators (1998) written with Michael Pearson. Between 1996 and 2000 Sullivan led the Australian delegation to the World Heritage Committee, and has acted in an advisory capacity to Australia and international heritage sites. Since 2013 the Australian Heritage Council has awarded the Sharon Sullivan National Heritage Award, recognising outstanding long term contribution to Australia's national heritage in the natural, indigenous or historic environment.

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Chronology

1964

Education - BA (hons), University of New England

1965

Education - DipEd, University of New England

1969 - 1973

Career position - Archaeologist and historian, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service

1972

Education - MA (hons), University of New England

1973 - 1985

Career position - Senior Cultural Heritage Manager, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service

1985 - 1989

Career position - Regional Director, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service

1986 - 1990

Career position - Member, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies

1989 - 1990

Career position - Deputy Director, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service

1990 -

Career position - Member, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

1990? - 2000?

Career position - Executive Director, Australian Heritage Commission

1996 - 2000

Career position - Australian Government Leader of Delegation, World Heritage Committee

2001

Award - Australian Government Public Service Medal

2001

Award - Getty Conservation Institute Residential Fellowship, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

2001

Award - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society and the humanities in prehistory and land conservation

2003 -

Career position - Member, New South Wales Heritage Council

2003

Award - Hon DUniv, James Cook University

2005 -

Award - Honorary Life Member, ICOMOS

2005

Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to cultural heritage conservation, including Indigenous heritage, and to influencing conservation practices worldwide

2005

Award - Rhys Jones Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Archaeology, Australian Archaeological Association

2006 -

Career position - Consultant, Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

2006 -

Career position - Deputy Chairman, New South Wales Heritage Council

2012 -

Career position - Deputy Chair, Port Arthur Historic Site Authority, Tasmania

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See also

• Who's who in Australia 2012 (Melbourne: Crown Content Pty Ltd, 2012), 2430 pp. Details