Our Projects
We’re very proud of our work over the past three decades, which includes dozens of projects for diverse communities and organisations across Australia.
Community is central to our work, and we adopt community-led approaches both to research and heritage planning. We have published numerous papers, books and chapters that explain our approaches and methods. We believe in building meaningful, long-term collaborations based on mutual friendship, trust, and respect — it’s at the core of everything we do.
Our projects span various industries, from mining to community health sectors, and we’ve worked in incredible locations and had the great privilege of working on the Homelands of many communities, particularly in the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. We’ve also collaborated with many different First Nations groups and other organisations.
Below is a detail list of past projects.
McNaughton, D.A. and M.J. Morrison 2023 Barada Barna Ethnographic Survey and Cultural Heritage Significance Assessment. Report Prepared for Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation, Everick Heritage and BHP Billiton Pty Ltd., Uralla, NSW., Community Cultural Heritage Services.
Gibbs, M., M. Morrison, and C. d’Gluyas 2023 Archaeological and Geophysical Survey: Tabulam Cemetery, Tabulam, NSW. A report for the Kyogle Council and Tabulam Wahlubal Community, Armidale, University of New England.
Morrison, M. 2018. Cultural heritage assessment of Lot 15 (SP116851), Weipa: Report to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation, and the Alngith Aboriginal Corporation.
Morrison, M. 2015 Kuuku I’yu Ngaachi Rock Art Project, 2014: Report on cultural heritage management issues. Unpublished report to the Chuulangun Aboriginal Corporation. Adelaide: Department of Archaeology, Flinders University.
Morrison, M. and A. Della-Sale. 2013. Survey of shire cemeteries: new cemetery (Gribble Street) and old cemetery (Beach Street), Yarrabah. Unpublished Report for the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, Yarrabah, Queensland.
Morrison M. 2012 Cape York Peninsula Indigenous Cultural Values Assessment. Unpublished Report to the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane.
Morrison, M., D.A. McNaughton and the Alngith People. 2011. The Alngith Heritage Management Strategy: 2011-2015. Weipa: Malaruch Alngith Corporation.
Morrison, M. 2010 Results of cultural heritage surveys of Cape Flattery Silica Mines leases, Cape Flattery, June 2010. Unpublished report to Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd and Traditional Owners
Horsfall, N. and M. Morrison. 2010. The Cape York Peninsula Cultural Story: non-Indigenous and Shared History. Unpublished report prepared for the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management, the Cape York Peninsula Scientific and Cultural Advisory Committee and the Cape York Peninsula Regional Advisory Committee.
Morrison, M. 2010. Mungana Gold Open Pit Development Project: desktop Indigenous cultural heritage study. Unpublished report developed for Mungana Gold Mines Ltd.
Morrison, M. 2010. Mungana Gold Open Pit Development Project: Wakamin #1 Endorsed Party cultural heritage assessment results. Unpublished report developed for Mungana Gold Mines Ltd.
Morrison, M. 2010. Mungana Gold Open Pit Development Project: Wakamin #2 Endorsed Party cultural heritage assessment results. Unpublished report developed for Mungana Gold Mines Ltd.
Morrison, M. and D.A. McNaughton 2009 Cultural heritage assessment of proposed Cape Alumina haul road, Pisolite Hills Project: Palm Creek area, northwestern Cape York Peninsula. Unpublished report prepared for Cape Alumina Pty Ltd, Rio Tinto-Alcan and Taepethiggi Traditional Owners.
Morrison, M. and A. Buhrich 2009 Mackay to Sarina trunk water main: desktop cultural heritage risk assessment. Unpublished report prepared for Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd and the Mackay Infrastructure Alliance.
Morrison, M. 2009 Results of cultural heritage assessment of existing powerline assets, south western Queensland. Unpublished report prepared for Ergon Energy Corporation Limited and the Kullilli, Budjiti and Kooma Traditional Owners.
Woolfe, R., C. Dalley and M. Morrison 2008 Archaeological survey of part of EPM 15268 Urquhart Point (Bung Point), Weipa, Western Cape York. Unpublished report prepared for Matilda Minerals Pty Ltd.
Morrison, M., F. Hector, I. Gordon and A. Heinemann 2007 A vision for our lands: the Anhatangaith and N’goth Homelands Program. Unpublished report prepared for Anhatangaith and N’goth Traditional Owners and the Western Cape Communities Coexistance Agreement.
Morrison, M. 2007 Report on cultural heritage Inspection of the Clynder sub-lease, Lizard Island. Unpublished report to the Cape York Land Council, Cairns.
Morrison, M. 2007 Archaeological inspections of proposed mine block-clearance areas at Gar Mine, East Weipa. Unpublished report prepared for Rio Tinto Aluminium, Weipa.
Morrison, M. 2007 Archaeological inspections of proposed mine block-clearance areas at East Weipa Mine Site. Unpublished report prepared for Rio Tinto Aluminium, Weipa.
Morrison, M. 2007 Report to Ndrua’ngaith Traditional Owners regarding the mapping of cultural places near Wathayn Outstation. Unpublished report prepared for Ndrua’ngaith Traditional Owners, Weipa.
Horsfall, N. and Morrison, M. 2007 Cultural heritage survey and assessment: Cape Flattery Silica Mine. Cairns: Unpublished report to Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd and Traditional Owners.
Morrison, M. and D.A. McNaughton 2006 Cultural Heritage Assessment of proposed drill clearance areas, Anhatangaith Lands, upper Hey River catchment, Aurukun. Unpublished report prepared for the Aurukun Shire Council and Anhatangaith Traditional Owners.
Morrison, M. and D.A. McNaughton 2005 Culturally modified trees of the Weipa region, western Cape York Peninsula. Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited, Weipa.
Morrison, M. 2005 Results of archaeological excavations and analysis of damaged shell midden, Whiting Mine (Mandjunggar). Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited.
Morrison, M. 2005 Archaeological inspections of proposed mine block-clearance areas at North Andoom and Ash Mines (Pine River). Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited.
Morrison, M. 2005 Archaeological inspections of proposed mine block-clearance areas at Rikkara Mine (Prunung). Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited.
Morrison, M. 2005 Archaeological inspections of proposed mine block-clearance areas at Salmon Mine (Peppan). Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited.
Morrison, M.J. 2005 Archaeological inspections of proposed mine block-clearance areas at Emperor Mine (Warthain). Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited.
Morrison, M. 2005 Archaeological inspections of proposed mine block-clearance areas at Whiting Mine (Kwamter). Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited.
Morrison, M. 2004 Report on cultural heritage inspections of proposed drill sites, Pajingo South,
EPM 13667. Unpublished report prepared for Barrick Australia and Kudjula/Ngarragoonda Traditional Owners.
Morrison, M. 2003 Preliminary results of archaeological investigations of the old Weipa Mission site, ca 1898-1932. Unpublished report prepared for the Nanum Wungthim Land and Sea Management Centre, Weipa.
Morrison, M. 2003 Looking forward, looking back: final report of the Albatross Bay Cultural Heritage Project. Unpublished report prepared for the Nanum Wungthim Land and Sea Management Centre, Weipa, and the Natural Heritage Trust.
Morrison, M. 2003 Bweening Archaeological Salvage Project: final report. Unpublished report prepared for Comalco Aluminium Limited and Thanakwith Traditional Owners.