Maddy McAllister

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Maddy McAllister is a Senior Lecturer for Maritime Archaeology at James Cook University and the Senior Curator of Maritime Archaeology at Queensland Museum Topics.

Maddy completed her archaeological education with a Bachelor of Archaeology, a Master of Maritime Archaeology from Flinders University and a PhD from the University of Western Australia.

Maddy is on Board of Directors for the Advisory Council of Underwater Archaeology and an editor for the Australasian Journal of Maritime Archaeology. Maddy is an active voice for maritime archaeology, blogging about the discipline and enlightening the public on the daily life of underwater archaeologists through her blog and social media platform – the Shipwreck Mermaid.

Experience

  • 2019–present
    Senior Curator - Maritime Archaeology, James Cook University & the Queensland Museum Network
  • 2014–2018
    Research assistant, The University of Western Australia
  • 2012–2018
    Research assistant, The Western Australian Museum

Education

  • 2018 
    The University of Western Australia, Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2012 
    Flinders University , Master of Maritime Archaeology
  • 2010 
    Flinders University, Bachelor of Archaeology

Publications

  • 2012
    Preliminary analysis of copper alloy fastenings from an unidentified shipwreck in Koombana Bay, Western Australia, The Bulletin for the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology

Grants and Contracts

  • 2016
    Cecelia Connely Scholarship for Underwater Archaeology
    Role:
    Postgraduate student
    Funding Source:
    Women Divers Hall of Fame
  • 2014
    The Australian Government Training Program Scholarship Stipend
    Role:
    PhD Candidate
    Funding Source:
    The Australian Government Training Program

Professional Memberships

  • Vice President, the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology
  • Associate Member, the UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology

Contact Maddy for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision