
Mitchell Cleghorn
Associate Director, Heritage
Mitchell is a heritage consultant, archaeologist and anthropolgist with over nine years of project management and leadership experience on major infrastructure and specialist heritage projects across Australia. His experience includes coordination of complex projects including the ARTC National Heritage Asset Management Strategy, and provision of strategic advice on heritage management for major mining and resource sector clients, construction professionals and government bodies. He has a particular interest in early modern contributions of First Nations people to Australia’s rural landscape and how we recognise and protect those contributions.
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology and Sociology, University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Arts with (Hons.), Archaeology – University of Western Australia
Master of Heritage Studies – University of Western Australia
Grad. Cert. Project Management – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Charted Institute of Building (CIOB) Project Management and Supervision: Historic and Traditional Buildings
AFFILIATIONS
Executive Committee Member, ICOMOS Australia
Expert Member, ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes
Expert Member, ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage
Expert Member, ICOMOS Fabric Conservation Reference Group
Co-Convenor Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI)
George Alexander Fellow, International Specialised Skills Institute (ISSI)