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GML is a leading heritage practice, connecting people and place for more than 30 years.

Our team works across the built environment, archaeology, First Nations heritage, landscape, interpretation, history, community heritage and heritage resilience. Our award-winning team work across heritage, history, built environment, landscape, archaeology, interpretation and design, climate heritage, delivering enduring value and shaping dynamic futures for heritage. Each client benefits from our knowledge-driven culture and exceptional heritage services across a wide range of sectors. Our clients return to us for our professionalism, expertise and reputation. On the strength of our client feedback, we were awarded the title of Best Heritage Consulting Firm in the Consult Australia 2020 and 2021 Client Choice Awards.

09/09/2026

GML is proud to support the Pathways to Community Living Initiative Program (PCLI), an important NSW initiative transforming mental health care through purpose-built residences and community-based support for people with long-term mental health needs.

For Stage 2, GML is providing heritage services to Terroir and Kennedy Associates Architects on behalf of Health Infrastructure, supporting the delivery of PCLI projects across four sites: Henley and Ryde in Sydney and Waratah and Maitland in the Hunter region.

Our work has included heritage assessment, Aboriginal due diligence and heritage design advice, supporting project approvals and detailed design as these projects progress towards completion in 2027.

PCLI represents an important shift towards more integrated and supportive models of mental health care, helping people transition from long-stay hospital environments to appropriate community-based living and services.

We’re pleased to contribute our heritage expertise to projects that are creating better places and supporting better outcomes for people and communities across NSW.

Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/health-infrastructure-projects/pathways-to-community-living-initiative

Image: Artist's impressions of proposed Pathways to Community Living housing.

07/09/2026

Victoria’s new Cultural Heritage Management Plan Guidelines are now in effect, introducing clearer expectations for early engagement, agreed methods, dispute resolution and decision-making across the CHMP process.

GML’s Manager of Archaeology in Victoria, Leah Tepper, shares what the updated CHMP Guidelines mean for Sponsors, Registered Aboriginal Parties, Heritage Advisors and decision-makers — and why genuine collaboration remains central to achieving Aboriginal cultural heritage outcomes.

Read more about the updated Guidelines and their practical implications for CHMPs in Victoria on our website.

https://gml.com.au/news/new-victorian-chmp-guidelines-released/

01/09/2026

What happens after archaeology is uncovered? Who decides the value and future of the artefacts that surface as our cities continue to grow?

Following the first Contested Ground conversation in May, presents a follow-up discussion exploring what comes next when archaeology is uncovered through urban development.

GML CEO Sharon Veale joins Dr Wayne Johnson, Head of Heritage at Placemaking NSW; Dr Paul Irish of Coast History & Heritage; Tim Smith OAM, Director, Environment, Biodiversity and Heritage Advisory, Development Coordination Authority; and cultural and heritage practitioner Rowena Welsh-Jarrett (Dharawal/Gumbaynggirr) for a discussion on the policies, ethical frameworks and shared responsibilities that shape how Australia’s archaeological record is valued, cared for and protected.

Moderated by Dr Charlotte Feakins, Lecturer in Museum and Heritage Studies & Archaeology at The University of Sydney.

Wednesday 9 September, 6pm–7pm
Museum of Sydney
Free, registrations required

https://mhnsw.au/whats-on/events/contested-ground-what-do-we-do-now/

28/08/2026

How can heritage support better and more sustainable planning and design outcomes?

Next week, GML’s CEO Sharon Veale and Partner and Director David Logan are presenting Sustaining Heritage Through Planning—a two-part online course for Planning Institute of Australia on 2 and 3 September.⁠

Designed for NSW planners, architects and urban designers, the course explores the role of heritage in the NSW planning system, from understanding heritage significance, including archaeology and First Nations heritage, to balancing conservation and heritage values with development and urban renewal.

Wed 2 & Thur 3 September
9:00am-12:30pm each day⁠
Online only⁠ - ⁠Secure your place via the link

https://www.planning.org.au/EventDetail?EventKey=NPL020926

25/08/2026

One of Australia’s most complete modernist urban ensembles, Australia Square is being considered for listing on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Completed in 1967, Australia Square is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most significant examples of Modernist architecture. Combining a 50-storey circular office tower, a lower slab block of 13 floors and a public plaza featuring major works by international artists, this carefully designed ensemble carved out a new form of urban space in Sydney.

The landmark project was developed and built by Lendlease founder Dick Dusseldorp and designed by architect Harry Seidler, with the tower engineered in association with renowned Italian structural engineer Pier Luigi Nervi. At the time of its completion, Australia Square was the tallest building in Sydney and the tallest lightweight concrete building in the world.

Australia Square is also notable for its integration of international art. Seidler commissioned renowned American sculptor Alexander Calder to create a major work for the forecourt, while a mural by New York artist Sol LeWitt was later commissioned for the building’s lobby.

Rebecca Hawcroft, GML's Head of Heritage Places, welcomed the nomination: “Australia Square is a remarkable example of Australian Modernism, combining exceptional architecture, urban design and public art. State heritage listing would recognise its considerable significance and its unique place in Sydney’s modernist urban fabric.”

Community feedback is open until 18 September 2026 and will help inform consideration of the nomination. https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/aus-square

First Image: City of Sydney Archives

21/08/2026

As longtime fans of , GML is excited to see the program head west for Parramatta Open next weekend.

GML knows the history and heritage of Parramatta well, having worked on a number of buildings featured in the program, including Old Government House, Parramatta Female Factory and The Dairy at Parramatta Park.

Our tip? Don’t miss the opportunity to see Badu Baraya, the striking heritage interpretation GML developed in collaboration with Dharug custodian Leanne Watson and artist Jacob Nash for Walker Corporation, inside the lobby of 6&8 Parramatta Square.

Badu Baraya tells the story of Parramatta, from its ancient wetland landscape through to colonisation, European built heritage and the lived experiences of Dharug culture today.

Discover the Parramatta Open program and book your tickets online: https://parramattaopen.com.au

20/08/2026

Historical archaeologists from across Australia are gathering in Meanjin / Brisbane over the next three days for the annual conference of the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA).

This year’s theme, ‘Finding Common Ground’, celebrates the diversity of the discipline while exploring how shared purpose and understanding can be built across research, partnerships, theoretical perspectives and practical applications.

Across two days of papers and discussion, the conference will explore the ideas, practices and experiences that connect historical archaeology across different contexts — from colonial economies and power, care and domestic life, to public heritage, maritime and industrial archaeology, artefact stories and contemporary methods and practice.

GML is proud to sponsor this important annual event and support knowledge-sharing across the sector.

We look forward to joining the conversation, reconnecting with colleagues and meeting new faces across the historical archaeology community.

19/08/2026

The ACT Region Heritage Symposium 2026 brought together practitioners, researchers and community voices on Saturday to explore the many ways everyday heritage is shared, shaped and sustained.

Following a Welcome to Country by Ngunnawal woman Delephene Fraser and an opening address from ACT Minister for Heritage Chris Steel, the symposium explored a diverse program spanning migration and family history, community-led storytelling, digital preservation, suburban street signs, family recipes and communal dining.

GML is proud to continue supporting the ACT Region Heritage Symposium and the important conversations it fosters about heritage in everyday life.

13/08/2026

A much-loved part of the ANU Acton campus is welcoming people back.

Following repair and restoration works after Canberra’s 2020 hailstorm, University House has reopened in time for the 80th anniversary celebrations of the ANU, marking an important chapter in the ongoing conservation of one of Canberra’s significant modernist buildings.

Opened in 1954, University House has long played a central role on campus. Its architectural significance is complemented by its remarkably intact interiors, bespoke ANU Design Unit furniture, an important art collection and carefully composed landscape setting.

Its reopening is a reminder of the value of considered heritage management in supporting the ongoing conservation and contemporary use of significant places. GML has worked with ANU to support the stewardship of University House, along with other buildings on campus, including the preparation of its first Heritage Management Plan in 2016.

https://gml.com.au/projects/university-house-anu/

11/08/2026

The Bays West International Design Competition is now open, inviting leading design teams to help shape the future of the Glebe Island and White Bay Power Station precinct.

As this landmark urban renewal evolves, Bays West presents a rare opportunity to create a new harbour destination that connects past, present and future — one that recognises the deep connection to Country, industrial and maritime histories, and the layered character of the waterfront.

As designers explore what's next for this iconic place, heritage should remain a vital part of the story. Having contributed to several projects across the precinct, including the Bays West TOD Rezoning, White Bay Power Station, Glebe Island Silos and Glebe Island Bridge, GML has a deep understanding of the heritage values and layered histories that make Bays West such a significant place.

We look forward to seeing how the competition proposals respond to its unique character and create a vibrant future that respects its rich past.

View competition details here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/bays-west-delivery-authority/bays-west-international-design-competition

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