Michael Edwards

Michael is a well-known and respected Heritage Consultant / Advisor and Town Planner in the Sydney and wider NSW areas, with over a decade of extensive experience.

Michael holds degrees in Heritage Conservation and Town Planning and has an employment background in Local and State Government as well as private practice. He has previously worked for Local Councils and with the Heritage Division of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.

He currently heads up Edwards Heritage Consultants, a respected and leading heritage consultancy in the northwest of Sydney, and is also Heritage Advisor to Cessnock City Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council and Georges River Council.

As an experienced Heritage Consultant / Advisor, Michael has a firm academic grounding in both the heritage conservation and town planning disciplines, together with extensive practical experience, providing a well-rounded approach to his work.

Through the provision of robust specialist advice, on-site consultation, professional reporting and representation, Michael has been facilitating and achieving successful outcomes for a diverse range of projects and Clients, including individual property owners, Local Councils and other government agencies, educational institutions, church groups, property developers and other professionals.

Michael is passionate about his work and values the opportunity to educate and inform his Clients in a constructive and positive way of the benefits of working with heritage.

Thomas Wheeler

Thomas Wheeler is a knowledgeable heritage specialist with experience in both Local Government and the private sector.

Thomas is a planning and heritage specialist with 18 years’ experience across heritage conservation, strategic planning, development assessment and heritage advisory services. He has worked across local government, private consultancy and specialist heritage practice, providing informed and practical advice on the management, assessment and conservation of heritage places. His experience includes heritage significance assessments, heritage impact assessments, conservation management plans, photographic archival recordings, options analysis and heritage interpretation. 

Thomas brings a practical understanding of statutory heritage frameworks, local planning processes and the delivery of heritage advice within complex development and infrastructure contexts.

His experience enables him to balance conservation outcomes with planning, design and operational requirements, assisting Clients, Councils and project teams to identify constraints, manage heritage risk and develop responsive strategies for change.

Thomas recognises and respects the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country, culture and community. His work is informed by an understanding that heritage places form part of broader cultural landscapes and shared histories, and he is committed to supporting considered, respectful and well-informed heritage outcomes.

Hisashi Nakahara

Hisashi Nakahara has wide experience working in building projects across Sydney and Melbourne, with particular focus in heritage conservation.

He has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Melbourne, and a Master of Heritage Conservation degree from the University of Sydney.

Hisashi has a grounded background in the architectural and construction industry with wide portfolio of experience particularly focussed on conservation practice, having been involved in a wide variety of conservation projects that have ranged in their complexity of structural and construction requirements.

Hisashi’s architectural background brings a robust knowledge of the anatomy of buildings and structures and his practical experience in the construction industry allows him to facilitate workable balanced solutions with positive outcomes.

Hisashi is passionate about the historic built environment and actively participates in professional development within the industry, being an active member of Australia and Japan ICOMOS.

Annabelle Beazley

Annabelle Beazley is a fast-emerging historian with a passion for uncovering and exploring lesser-known historical narratives and aims to share those stories in meaningful ways that connects people and communities with our past.

Known for her meticulous research and fresh perspectives, Annabelle holds a Bachelor of Ancient History degree from Macquarie University, having developed her research skills and knowledge of historical practice and theory in both Australia and Scotland. Annabelle’s participation in an exchange program at the University of St Andrews provided her with the opportunity to further hone her skills.

Annabelle’s interests and insights in classical studies, local and family history, continue to spark engaging discussion within our team and with our Clients.

Kiara Jodlowski-Tan

Kiara is an emerging heritage professional with a strong foundation in archaeology and a passion for celebrating cultural heritage.

With hands-on experience in field excavations and artefact and object analysis, she combines academic knowledge with practical skills to explore our collective past. Kiara is dedicated to promoting heritage conservation and making heritage accessible to diverse audiences. Her expertise lies in interpreting archaeological findings and archival research to inform appropriate conservation strategies and foster community engagement.

She has a double degree in Arts and Science, specialising in ancient history, Latin language studies and animal biology. Currently, she is also undertaking her Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management through Flinders University, where her research focuses on recording and developing management strategies for an Aboriginal rock art site in Cape York.

Kiara has worked on heritage projects across NSW, the ACT and QLD. Her experience includes research, survey and excavation in both Aboriginal and Historical archaeology. She has also participated in archaeological excavations overseas in Israel. During her tertiary studies, Kiara trained as an excavation supervisor and exhibition project manager, aiding her development of strong leadership and organisational skills. Through various volunteering roles she has gained additional skills in conservation, cataloguing and archives.

Sarah Driessen

Sarah is a skilled and passionate heritage consultant with a focus on balanced and practical conservation outcomes.