Viduka, Andrew John
Fields of Research (FoR 2020)
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO 2020)
Fields of Research (FoR 2008)
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO 2008)
Publication Date
- 1 2021
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Full Name
Viduka, Andrew John
Vernacular Name
Andy
Variants
Viduka, Andrew
UNE Researcher ID
Position Title
Honorary Associate
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Web of Science profile key
16218988
UNE Student ID
une-id:aviduka
Biography
Andrew (Andy) Viduka is a maritime archaeologist and archaeological objects conservator employed by the Australian Government as the Assistant Director Underwater Cultural Heritage. Andy co-drafted the Australian Government’s Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 which he administers, leads the Australian Underwater Cultural Heritage Program, and leads Australia’s consideration of ratification of the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Andy is the founder of the GIRT Scientific Divers citizen science program and has a strong research interest in linking community outcomes with the discovery and protection of underwater cultural heritage. Andy is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; a voting member of ICOMOS – ICUCH; councillor of the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (AIMA); member of the Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA); and a foundation member of the research group Wreck Check Inc.
Discipline
maritime archaeology
public archaeology
citizen science
underwater cultural heritage management
archaeological site and artefact conservation
public archaeology
citizen science
underwater cultural heritage management
archaeological site and artefact conservation
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education
Honorific
Dr
Surname
Viduka
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Given Name
Andrew
Preferred Given Name
Andy
School/Department
School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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