Heritage council members

Heritage Council Members

The Heritage Council of Victoria is a ten member statutory body appointed by the Governor-in-Council. This expert group decides which places and objects are added to the Victorian Heritage Register. Members represent a broad cross-section of heritage specialists and the community. They include representatives from professions as diverse as archaeology, history, architectural conservation/architectural history, engineering or building construction, property management and planning law.

Daryl Jackson AO, Chair

A graduate of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and the University of Melbourne, Daryl Jackson commenced architectural practice in 1964. As the Principal Director of constituent practices in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane in Australia, he has continually established the design philosophy for masterplanning, architecture, research and interior design with his colleagues in these cities. Daryl’s work is internationally recognised and distinguished by a number of major architecture awards for its quality and individuality. He is currently working on projects in the UK, China and India, but is best known in Australia for stadia such as the Gabba in Brisbane and for Telstra Dome and the MCG in Melbourne. He has also taken a keen interest in the retention of heritage buildings and well understands that the legacy of the past is critical to the cultural urban design reading of the Australian environment in both the country and city. Daryl is a Gold Medallist of the RAIA, an Honorary Doctor of the University of Ballarat, and an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at both Deakin and Melbourne Universities.

Shelley Penn, Deputy Chair

Shelley Penn has more than 20 years experience in the design and delivery of high quality architectural outcomes. She has directed her award-winning architectural practice since 1993, while also writing, lecturing and teaching about architecture and design since graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1988. In addition, she has worked with government since 2000, when she commenced a term as the Design Director in the Office of the NSW Government Architect. In 2002 she was appointed to the Victorian Design Advisory Council, and she has consulted to the Victorian Government as an expert design advisor on numerous major projects since, including in her role as Urban Design Consultant for the EastLink project since January 2005. Shelley is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, a member of the Architects Registration Board of Victoria and in December 2005 she was appointed Associate Victorian Government Architect.

Dr Keir Reeves, Historian Member

Dr Keir Reeves is a Monash Research Fellow co-housed in the Monash Tourism Research Unit and the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University.

Prior to this he was an ARC Industry Postdoctoral Research Fellow and also lectured in the School of Historical Studies at the University of Melbourne. Keir is the exhibition reviews editor for History Australia, on the editorial review board of Sporting Traditions and a current ARC OzReader. His recent and current research interests include: heritage tourism in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, Australian cultural history, regional heritage, historical landscapes and the methodological intersection of heritage and history.

Keir holds Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degrees from Monash University. His postgraduate qualifications in history include a Master of Arts and PhD (as part of the ARC funded Mount Alexander Diggings Project) both awarded by the University of Melbourne.

Helen Lardner, Architect Member

Helen Lardner is the director of the award winning heritage conservation firm HLCD Pty Ltd and a registered architect. The practice specialises in providing strategic advice for conservation and adaptive reuse of complex heritage places and undertaking analysis of cultural significance. Helen enjoys a multidisciplinary team approach to heritage work and is particularly interested in industrial sites and twentieth century architecture. She is currently Vice President of Australia ICOMOS and Coordinator for TICCIH in Australia, as well as an experienced heritage advisor to local government. Helen has authored a number of heritage planning guidelines, has a Masters of Architecture (University of Melbourne) and has specialised skills in materials conservation. In 1993 she attended the ICCROM Technology of Stone Conservation course (Venice) as an International Specialised Skills Fellow.

William Logan, General Heritage Expertise Member

William (Bill) Logan holds the UNESCO Chair in Heritage and Urbanism and directs the Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific at Deakin University. He led CHCAP teams in thematic and methodological studies for the Australian Government on 'Creating an Australian Democracy' and 'Australians at War'. He works closely with UNESCO and ICOMOS, most recently contributing to UNESCO's World Heritage: Challenges for the Millennium (2007), writing State of Conservation reports, and participating in reactive monitoring missions to Hue, Vietnam, and Luang Prabang, Laos. He was President of Australia ICOMOS 1999-2002.

Stuart McLennan, Engineering/Building Member

Stuart is the Director, Progressive Building Solutions, and a technical consultant specialising in national building legislation systems and associated reform. Stuart was employed as a Director with the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), the organisation responsible for the implementation of the national building code reform. He is a member of the Building Regulation Advisory Committee.

Fiona dePreu, Property Manager Member

Fiona de Preu has over 25 years experience in the property planning, development and management areas. As General Manager, Planning and Infrastructure with the University of Melbourne from 1999-2005, Fiona was responsible for the University’s $2.5 billion property portfolio, including the conservation and management of heritage buildings, significant objects and collections. From 1981-98, Fiona was responsible for the planning and management of the University’s grounds and open spaces. Fiona joined the Victorian Urban Development Authority in 2006, and is the Snr. Project Manager of the Revitalising Central Dandenong initiative, the largest urban renewal project in Victoria since the Melbourne Docklands. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Planning) from RMIT University.

Amanda Johns, Lawyer Member

Amanda Johns (BA LLB) is a solicitor and accredited specialist in Environmental Planning & Local Government Law. She practised at law firm Minter Ellison for many years, principally in planning law, where she was involved in VCAT hearings, panel hearings and heritage issues. She is now Special Counsel with Austexx Pty Ltd, a property development company.

Neville Wale, National Trust Member

Neville Wale has a Diploma in Town and Regional Planning (Melb) and a Master of Arts in Heritage Planning (VUT). He is a Fellow of the Planning Institute Australia (PIA) and has extensive experience as a senior planner with Victorian Government departments and agencies (he retired from the VPS in 1996).

Kristal Buckley, Archaeology Member

Kristal Buckley is trained in anthropology, archaeology and public policy, Kristal is a freelance consultant with experience working on the management of both Aboriginal and historic places, community consultation processes, and the assessment and management of social value. Kristal has worked in a number of cultural heritage management positions in Victoria and Tasmania, including the Port Arthur Conservation Project, Tasmanian World Heritage Area, the Victoria Archaeological Survey, and the consulting practice Context Pty Ltd. Kristal is currently a member of the Australian State of the Environment Committee.

Alternate Heritage Council Members

Helen Martin, Alternate Member

Helen Martin has a background in strategic planning, including heritage, for State and local government and the private sector. She currently runs a small consultancy from Metung in East Gippsland. Helen is a sessional member of Planning Panels Victoria and has been involved in a number of panels considering heritage amendments. She was a member of the 2007 Ministerial Advisory Committee that reviewed the heritage provisions in planning schemes in Victoria. Helen is also a member of the Victorian Geographic Place Names Panel.

Gaye McKenzie, Alternate Member

Gaye McKenzie has a Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning (Melb. Univ.) and operates a town planning practice.

Gaye's area of expertise is strategic and statutory planning and she provides advice to clients including the Department of Planning and Community Development, municipal councils and individuals.

Gaye is also a sessional panel member of Planning Panels Victoria and has chaired or been a member of a wide range of panels, appointed by the Minister to hear submissions to planning scheme amendments and to report to the relevant planning authority.

Robert Sands, Alternate Architect Member

Robert Sands is a registered architect, who has worked in private practice in Melbourne since 1982. His practice specialises in conservation and adaptive re-use projects, analysis of culturally significant sites, alterations and additions to significant buildings, as well as new buildings within a culturally significant context. Robert has an architecture degree from Melbourne University and postgraduate qualifications in building conservation from the University of New South Wales.

Jim Norris, Alternate General Heritage Expertise Member

Jim Norris has extensive experience in municipal governance and is passionate about Regional Victoria. With a background in the construction industry, he has been involved in the delivery of a large number of projects, including the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition in 1988. Jim served nine years on the Mount Alexander Shire Council, including three terms as Mayor. He retired from the Council in 2008 but continues to serve on its Heritage Advisory Board. In his role as Mayor, Jim played a major role in pursuing the declaration of Australia’s first National Heritage Park, the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. He is also the Chair of the Mount Alexander Sustainability Group and a Director of Workspace Australia.

Emma Russell, Alternate Historian Member

Emma is principal historian of History @ Work, a consultancy providing professional historical services. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from La Trobe University, a Master of Arts in Public History from Monash University, and serves on the committee of the Professional Historians' Association (Vic). Her work includes a variety of historical publications, commissioned histories, exhibitions, museum assessments, memoirs and oral history.

She has published several histories, amongst them the Queen Victoria Hospital, Fairlea Women's Prison, and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Emma's interests lie in the history of medicine and science in Australia, intangible history and heritage, and the heritage and significance held within historical collections.

Ken Macleod, Alternate Engineer/Builder Member

Ken is the Director of MacLeod Consulting. His practice focuses on structural and civil engineering design practice combined with heritage expertise. He is a member of the Institution of Engineers Australia, Chartered Professional Engineer, Concrete Institute of Australia and Australian Institute of Steel Construction. Ken is also a sessional lecturer at Deakin University School of Architecture and Building. He won an Engineering excellence award for Deakin Woolstores Campus structural works, and was Design director, Federation Square project 1998-2000.

Rob Pradolin, Alternate Property Manager Member

Rob manages the residential property arm for Australand in Victoria and is Australand’s Victorian General Manager. Rob graduated from Monash University as a structural engineer and has since completed a post graduate diploma in property at RMIT and a Master of Business Administration at the Australian Management College, Mt Eliza. Rob was also appointed by the Minister for Planning as the development industry representative on the Melbourne 2030 Reference Group. Rob has recently been appointed to the UDIA Board as well as the Property Council and the HIA.

Marita Foley, Alternate Lawyer Member

Marita Foley is a barrister specialising in planning and environmental law with an interest in heritage matters.

Anthony Knight, Alternate National Trust Member

Anthony is the Foundation Director of the Tallis Foundation, a charitable Trust involved in the decorative arts, and was the Director of the Johnston collection for 10 years. He is a long standing board member of the National Trust and the Deputy President. He is a member of the Attingham Society and is a former Art Foundation Board Member of the National Gallery of Victoria. He is a recognised creative talent sought for his public speaking, curatorial and private collection management skills.

Andrew Jamieson, Alternate Archaeologist Member

Andrew has extensive archaeological field experience and has worked at sites in Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Australia. In the mid-1990s he was deeply involved in the UNESCO post-war salvage operations in Beirut. For ten seasons he worked at Tell Ahmar in northern Syria. He has taught archaeology at Monash University and also been involved in a range of curatorial, conservation and field projects with Heritage Victoria. His research interests include the archaeology of the ancient Near East, historical archaeology, the conservation and interpretation of archaeological sites, high temperature industries and the study of ceramics, and ethno-archaeological research. Andrew recently submitted his PhD and has an impressive list of publications in international journals. Andrew is a lecturer in the Centre for Classics and Archaeology at the University of Melbourne and the R E Ross Curator of the Classics and Archaeology collection in the Ian Potter Museum of Art.