Jillian Huntley

Dr. Jillian Huntley is a Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow at Griffith University's Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, affiliated with the Arts Education and Law Group. Her work focuses on archaeological science, particularly rock art conservation, climate change impacts on cultural heritage, and Indigenous knowledge systems in Australasia.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Australian National University
• Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England

Research Interests:

• Climate change effects on rock art preservation
• Materiality of ochre and pigment use
• Human behavioral complexity in prehistoric societies
• Rock shelter taphonomy and heritage management

Recent Research Trends: Dr. Huntley's articles emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to rock art analysis, combining geochemical methods with Indigenous collaboration. Key themes include pigment sourcing, Pleistocene art degradation, and socio-economic roles of material culture in maritime Southeast Asia.

Scientific Awards:

• Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2022
• Arts Education and Law Early Career Research Excellence Award 2021

Advising & Grants: Supervises multiple doctoral and honours students in archaeological science. Leads projects funded by ARC and NSF, including rock art preservation in Cape York and Torres Strait. Oversees the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program (2020-2022).

Labs/Teams: Co-leads the Griffith Centre's Safeguarding Heritage Theme. Collaborates with institutions like ANSTO and the Australian Synchrotron on pigment analysis and heritage conservation.