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Tracy Ireland is a Professor of Cultural Heritage at the University of Canberra’s School of Arts & Communication. Her research focuses on heritage management, archaeology, and the intersection of cultural heritage with economics, climate resilience, and Indigenous rights. She leads projects such as Nuclear Nation (contemporary archaeology of Australia’s atomic heritage) and Everyday Heritage (digital humanities and community engagement). Ireland has also contributed to policy development, including reviews of heritage registers and climate-wise conservation strategies. Her work bridges interdisciplinary fields like aviation history, decolonization, and robotics in construction. She collaborates on global initiatives, such as the University of Canberra/Peet Research Hub for the Built Environment, and has advised over ten students. Her email is Tracy.Ireland@canberra.edu.au.
- Education: Unspecified in the provided data.
- Grants & Projects: Over 20 projects since 2009, including heritage preservation, climate adaptation, and Indigenous artifact assessments.
Research Interests: Ireland’s work emphasizes ‘everyday heritage’—the role of heritage in daily life—and its economic, social, and environmental dimensions. She explores contentious topics like colonial narratives, nationalism, and aviation’s historical impact. Recent projects address climate resilience in cultural landscapes (e.g., Old Great North Road) and Indigenous repatriation efforts.
Articles: Recent publications (2021–2025) cover heritage economics, decolonization, and digital materialities. Her 2025 work It’s the Economy, Stupid! links heritage value to socio-economic systems.
Professional Roles: Principal Investigator (CI) on multiple grants, including Nuclear Nation (2024–2026) and Building Technology (2023–2031). She collaborates with organizations like UNESCO and the British Council.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Peet Research Hub for the Built Environment, focusing on interdisciplinary construction and heritage technologies.
