What a year! 

We will remember it as as the year we became Rock Art Australia. For those of us in Melbourne it might be remembered as the year of ‘lockdown’. For all its ups and downs it was a year of milestones for RAA.

Prof Rachel Popelka-Filcoff took up her new role as the Chair of Archaeological Science at Melbourne University. Professor Joakim Goldhahn took up his new role as the Rock Art Australia Ian Potter Kimberley Chair at the University of Western Australia.

On behalf of Laurie Brereton, Maria Myers and RAA directors we wish you a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Cas Bennetto I CEO

Rock Art Australia director Sam Lovell AM is also a  patron of the WA Indigenous Tourism Operators Council. This story, by Stephen Scourfield, was published in The West Australian.

As RAA supporters know, this year we have two new scientists leading the two Chairs established by the Foundation – one in Rock Art at The University of WA, and one in Archaeological Science at The University of Melbourne.  Due to Covid-19 the events to meet them in person have not been able to take place. So we introduce them to you here!  Click on the link for a revealing 8-minute chat led by former ABC presenter Graham Phillips with Professors Joakim Goldhahn and  Rachel Popelka-Filcoff. in.”