David Scott has 30 years experience in cultural and natural heritage management across SE Australia. From early days working with the NSW Parks & WIldlife he moved to managing conservation and development at the Port Arthur Historic Site, then onto managing research, assessment and works processes within the ACT, Victorian & Tasmanian heritage agencies. He has recently returned his attention back to the Australian Alps, commencing a research PhD on the Kiandra Goldfield from his current location in Christchurch NZ.