“I designed the poster with a color palette inspired by the natural hues of the Australian landscape, drawing attention to its World Heritage sites, such as Port Arthur, and pastoral heritage. The poster features iconic imagery such as barbed wire, scarred trees, wayfinding trees, grass trees, and the boab. These elements are deeply connected to Australia’s cultural and environmental history. Barbed wire fences symbolise the colonial pastoral colonial industry, while scarred and wayfinding trees represent Indigenous knowledge and connection to the land. Grass trees and the boab are resilient symbols of Australia’s unique flora with strong cultural connections, and are living testaments to the ancient landscape.”
Erica Walther
Erica Walther is the Manager of the Sea Country Branch at Extent Heritage, where she leads the national strategy and management of commercial offshore cultural heritage projects in Australia. With over 17 years of experience in heritage consultancy, Erica has extensive expertise in navigating the complexities of the cultural heritage approvals process across a wide range of industries. Her work spans both pre- and post-approval stages, providing strategic, technical, and policy-driven advice to public and private sector clients. Erica holds a Bachelor of Archaeology (Honours) from La Trobe University and has been involved in archaeological, heritage, and cultural values projects throughout Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Tasmania. A strong advocate for fostering inclusive, culturally safe, and diverse workplace environments, she is committed to advancing best practices in cultural heritage management while promoting sustainable engagement with Traditional Owner Groups. Her academic and professional interests focus on multidisciplinary approaches to heritage and the integration of innovative, people-centered practices in complex, development-driven projects.