Thanks, Dennis - interesting as always



John P. McCarthy, RPA

Cultural Preservation Specialist 

(Archaeologist/Architectural Historian)

Cultural Resources Unit 

DNREC - State Parks and Recreation

152 S. State Street

Dover, DE 19901

Direct Dial (302) 739-9188

    











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Hi John

Rather than muddy your current thread on HistArch, I can offer some info on how it used to be in Australia.  The national park system is administered by the states except for Federal territory.

In New South Wales the National Parks Service was responsible for the administration of Aboriginal heritage legislation [site identification and registration, impact assessment, development control, reservation] under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.  This was the case from 1974 until a major restructure in 1999.  From then the Aboriginal heritage function and National Park management which includes the uniformed branch are both separate divisions within a larger state Environmental agency.  Long-overdue plans for separate stand-alone Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation to create a separate agency is under development.

I worked as a historical archaeologist under the old structure, but my remit was limited to the national park / historic site / protected area estate.  There were 4-6 archaeologists filling that regulatory aborioginal heritage function across all lands in NSW, which is a bit bigger than Texas.

Currently around Australia I cant think of any on-staff archaeology positions in park agencies but there are likely to be a few focussed on on-park management.  There are an encouraging number of designated Aboriginal cultural officer positions from local traditional owner communities, whose role usually includes general enviro management as well as archaeology and other cultural management issues.

Its complicated keeping up with 7 states, I dont envy you trying to get a coherent view of 50.

cheers

denis



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 Not a strictly historical archaeology query, but -



 I was asked by someone in our management how many other state parks or departments of natural resources agencies have staff archaeologists. I know of a few from my travels over the years, but some of that information would be rather dated at this point.



 Does your state have such staff? Or used to?



 Thanks!

 John



 John P. McCarthy, RPA

 Cultural Preservation Specialist

 (Archaeologist/Architectural Historian)  Cultural Resources Unit  DNREC - State Parks and Recreation

 152 S. State Street

 Dover, DE 19901

 Direct Dial (302) 739-9188



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