Before commencing work as an archaeologist, Stephen combined a successful career as a Principal Social Worker in the South Australian Public Service with an ongoing interest in Australian archaeology and history. His social work role at that time involved providing a travelling consultancy to remote South Australian locations (Coober Pedy, Ceduna and Port Lincoln) to assist staff practice, including regular work with Aboriginal families and communities. Stephen has undertaken archaeological work in the greater Adelaide area, Fleurieu Peninsula, the Pilbara region of Western Australia and Melbourne, Victoria, with a particular emphasis on cultural heritage management and Indigenous archaeology. He brings a wide range of relevant experience to his work including archaeological, historical and cross cultural knowledge, sound oral and written communication, staff and project management, and cultural heritage training. Stephen is particularly interested in the way landscapes are culturally constructed to communicate significance and meaning, and how archaeological theoretical approaches might be applied to interpret such sites. His research is particularly focussed on cemeteries and burialgrounds. Stephen is an associate member of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc (AACAI).