Ross Anderson

Ross Anderson is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Archaeology Department at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the School of Social Sciences. His research focuses on historical archaeology, maritime history, and Indigenous cultures, with particular emphasis on Western Australia’s colonial past and Aboriginal interactions. He has contributed to studies on shipwrecks like the Batavia (1629), early US whaler interactions documented in rock art, and public health risk assessments.

Anderson collaborates internationally on projects analyzing survival landscapes, colonial exploration, and cultural exchanges. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to preserving cultural heritage and promoting sustainable development through historical insights. Key publications include analyses of the Batavia shipwreck’s survival landscape and groundbreaking studies on Aboriginal rock art revealing early US-Indigenous contact.