Palaeoanthropology

Introduction
Why Study Palaeoanthropology at UNE?
Courses
Careers
Facilities
Partnerships, Networks and Industry Links
Contacts

Introduction

Palaeoanthropology, including forensic anthropology and human evolution more broadly, has been taught at the University of New England for more than 20 years. Academic staff have an international reputation for their palaeoanthropological research in Australasia and Asia, and provide forensic services for various government agencies. We currently teach units at first and advanced level, and these are introduced in the pages that follow.

Why Study Palaeoanthropology at UNE?

The University of New England is a good place to study Palaeoanthropology. The Commonwealth Government surveys graduates each year about their satisfaction with their courses of study. In recent surveys Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology at New England was ranked first in Australia for Good Teaching and for Overall Satisfaction. We also scored best in providing training in general skills for people who did not necessarily want to become archaeologists or palaeoanthropologists.

Courses

Careers

Employment prospects for graduates with a background in palaeoanthropology, particularly when combined with archaeology, are most common in State National Park and Wildlife Services, government agencies concerned with heritage management, private companies which assess the environmental consequences of developments, and museums. Opportunities are always greater for postgraduates, Honours and PhD, than undergraduates, but several of our undergraduates who majored in Palaeoanthropology and Archaeology occupy key positions in government authorities.

Facilities

Palaeoanthropology has a substantial hominid cast collection, with a focus on Asia and Australia, including casts of Homo floresiensis. We also have a modern human skeletal reference collection, access to a large faunal collection, a range of anthropological measuring equipment, and a casting laboratory.

Partnerships, Networks and Industry Links

The Hobbit Enigma
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200811/programs/DO0718H001D4112008T203000.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/documentaries/interactive/hobbit/

Contacts

For further information about Palaeoanthropology please contact:

Professor Peter Brown
pbrown3@une.edu.au
Ph: +61 2 6773 3064
Fax: +61 2 6773 3030

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