Proposed Western Sydney University Agri Tech Precinct development at Richmond NSW - Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment
INVITATION TO REGISTER AN INTEREST
Artefact Heritage and Environment has been engaged by WSP on behalf of Western Sydney University to undertake an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHAR) of the land within part of Lot 2 DP1105163 and part of Lot 32 DP1270808 at Blacktown Road, Richmond for proposed development. The proposal is for the Western Sydney University Agri Tech Precinct and will include Stage 1 works which will be:
• Subdivision of part Lot 2 DP1105163 and part Lot 32 DP1270808 to create a new lot for the project.
• The construction of an intersection with Blacktown Road and an access road to the site.
• An internal road network to provide access to industry partner lots.
• Revegetation of the riparian corridor on the site.
• Connection of utilities and services.
This area has been identified as having the potential for subsurface archaeological deposits to be present and will be subject to archaeological testing to determine if Aboriginal objects are present and if an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) application will be required. As such, a process of Aboriginal community consultation in accordance with the Aboriginal cultural heritage consultation requirements for proponents 2010 is being initiated by Artefact Heritage and Environment. The purpose of consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist the proponent in the preparation of an application for an AHIP and to assist the Department’s consideration and determination of the application.
The contact details of the proponent are:
Name Mariah Drakoulis
Position Planning Manager
Organisation Western Sydney University
Email m.drakoulis@westernsydney.edu.au
The study area is located within the Hawkesbury City Council LGA. We are inviting registrations of interest in the project from Aboriginal groups and individuals who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and/or places in the locality of the project. Please note that the consultation guidelines require us to provide details of Registered Aboriginal Parties to Heritage NSW and the Deerubbin LALC. In your response could you please advise if you would not like your details to be provided.
Please register your interest in the project by end of day on 6 January 2024, by contacting:
Aboriginal Heritage Consultation
Artefact Heritage
Suite 56, Jones Bay Wharf, 26-32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009
consultation@artefact.net.au
Richmond 2753
