Mr Gordon Grimwade CGeog

Biography

Occupation: Consultancy Employer: Heritage Memo: Gordon operates a heritage management consultancy firm in Queensland, Australia. Gordon has a BA from WAIT, Perth, Western Australia, an MLitt from JCU, Townsville, Queensland and a Certificate from the Australian School of Pacific Administration. As a Patrol Officer and Aboriginal Affairs Manager in north Australia Gordon frequently undertook remote area expeditions into Central Australia and to Cape York. Gordon's current interests lie in cultural heritage tourism, regional development, and historical site management and conservation. His major research work has focused on Chinese sites in north Australia, cemetery conservation and remote area mining. Gordon has been awarded John Herbert Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation several years running together with associated tourism awards. He has published widely both in Australia and overseas. Gordon is currently a member of the Australia ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Committee. Education: BA from WAIT, Perth, Western Australia; M.Litt from JCU, Townsville, Queensland; Certificate from the Australian School of Pacific Administration. Previous work: As a Patrol Officer and Aboriginal Affairs Manager in north Australia Gordon frequently undertook remote area expeditions into Central Australia and to Cape York. Additional posts, memberships and awards: Gordon has been awarded John Herbert Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation several years running together with associated tourism awards. He has published widely both in Australia and overseas. Gordon is currently a member of the Australia ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Committee.