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Ep. 151 Dr Maddy McAllister

Maddy McAllister has the fascinating honour of being one of Australia's foremost maritime archaeologists.

She’s made significant contributions to underwater cultural heritage management, shipwreck documentation, and the advancement of maritime archaeological practices in Australia and beyond. She has basically helped reshape our understanding of Australia's maritime past. 

Besides her work as a ‘Shipwreck Detective’, she is also the Senior Curator of Maritime Archaeology at the Queensland Museum and holds a joint appointment as Senior Lecturer at James Cook University’s College of Arts, Society and Education. Which allows her to blend research, teaching, and public outreach with her underwater discoveries all of which is utilised to unravel the secrets of sunken vessels. 

And if you’re thinking she sounds a bit like the Australian Indiana Jones, I reckon you’re right.

She has been instrumental in adopting new technology and making fascinating discoveries which have challenged our existing knowledge of maritime history.  

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