Project News
The Winwell Foundation, supported by the Western Australian Museum (WAM) and the Maritime Archaeology Association of Western Australia (MAAWA), has been awarded a major 2024-2025 community grant from the Heritage Council of Western Australia. The purpose of this grant supported project is to map and interpret key subsurface features associated with four historic and archaeologically
Team News
We sadly say goodbye to Wendy on our Technical Advisory Team. Professor Wendy Van Duivenvoorde leaves our team due to other professional commitments. She has been a strong advocate and supporter from the time the foundation was established, and her contribution will be missed. We extend our sincere thanks to Wendy. We are delighted to
Team News
Recent news for Peter Veth is that he is a Chief Investigator on a newly awarded Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures – which includes seascapes. This $89M national Centre will scaffold 95 PhDs and 45 Postdocs and includes WAM and Flinders University. It starts in mid-2024. Trevor’s expertise has been
In the Field
During the latter weeks of November and in early December, Winwell Foundation leapt into field action. Together with MAAWA volunteers Patrick Morrison (current President), Ian Warne (former President), Ian McCann, Jess Green and Greg Flowers, the team with Trevor Winton undertook a preliminary site survey of the Bull Creek wreck site on the Canning River.
In case you’ve missed it!
Shipwreck Hunters Australia has just premiered on Disney+ on October 5! The epic documentary series, supported by the State Government, through the Western Australian Screen Fund, Screenwest and Lotterywest , showcases WA shipwrecks and WAM staff to a local and international audiences. See below for teaser!! #WA #ShipwreckHuntersAustralia #JoinTheAdventure #WATheDreamState