Dr Sue Silberberg
Principal
Dr Sue Silberberg is a historian with a background in museums and the built environment. Sue holds a PhD in history from the University of Melbourne, and post-graduate qualifications in both Architectural Conservation (ICCROM) and Museum Studies.
As a historian, she has published widely on Australian and Jewish history. She is a regular contributor to the Australian Dictionary of Biography and The Australian Women’s Register. Her book A Networked Community was shortlisted for the Premier’s History Award in 2020. She has further undertaken research as a museum curator producing over a dozen exhibitions on topics from urban and architectural history to social history, fine art and costume.
Sue has undertaken commissioned histories in the areas of architectural history, family history, business history, social history and Jewish history.
She regularly presents papers at conferences, undertakes research for articles, and lectures to historical societies and community groups. Her knowledge has been called upon for numerous media appearances as an expert in the areas of Australian and Jewish history.
With practical expertise and experience in the built heritage both in England and Australia. She has managed significant historic sites, and, in this role, she has developed and delivered master plans, restoration, conservation, and interpretation plans for historic sites in England and Australia.
As a heritage consultant, she has also delivered detailed historical research, including commissioned histories, assessments, and developed statements of significance and citations, developed design guidelines and nominations to Australia’s National Heritage List.
Sue has also developed and delivered strategic initiatives for heritage organisations, ensuring that suitable reuse solutions are found for heritage properties.
Concurrent with this role, Sue remains an active contributor to academic research in the field of urban history and built heritage, with the University of Melbourne’s History Workshop and the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, Fellows and Friends Group. She also holds professional memberships with the Professional Historians Associations, the International Council of Museums and the Australian Historical Association.
Previously, her knowledge of historic buildings, social history and architectural history and landscape history has been harnessed in her roles at English Heritage, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), and Werribee Park and as noted, as the Director of several historic sites in England.
She has also formerly held executive positions within Arts Victoria and was the Director of the Cultural Festival for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, delivering the largest cultural event ever staged in Australia.
She has also held leadership appointments with various boards and committees including:
- Chair, The Arts Management Advisory Group
- Industrial Buildings Preservation Trust, London
- Jewish Museum of Australia, Foundation Board
- Mandeville Hall Restoration Advisory Committee
- Acquisitions Committee – Architectural Archive (State Library of Victoria and Institute of Architects)
She also currently sits on several community and cultural boards.
Louis Wyatt
Heritage Advisor
Louis Wyatt is a heritage consultant with a background in architecture, cultural heritage, and project management.
He holds both a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage from the University of Melbourne, where he is currently undertaking a PhD in Architectural History. Louis also teaches Architectural History to undergraduate and post-graduate students at the University of Melbourne.
He has experience in the conservation of built heritage, architectural history, and architectural design.
Having worked across projects of varying scale and type, from the research of historic properties to the development of local heritage guidelines, and the project management of large-scale developments.
Louis has previously been a member of the Yarra City Heritage Advisory Committee.