Cosmos Archaeology is a respected consultancy company, specialising in maritime and underwater cultural heritage assessments.
We are one of the few Australian-based heritage consultancies with commercially trained and ADAS-certified (commercial diving) maritime archaeologists permanently on staff.
We provide innovative, timely solutions for a diverse range of major infrastructure projects, nationally and internationally. Since 1997, Cosmos Archaeology has successfully completed more than 500 projects involving research, identification, and preservation of cultural heritage, both on land and underwater. Our unique and highly skilled team undertake surveys, monitoring programs, excavations, desktop studies, heritage assessments, conservation management plans and statements of heritage impact.
Our archaeologists are strong and efficient communicators, who have the expertise to manage a wide range of terrestrial and underwater projects across varying jurisdictions. We provide a flexible and adaptable service utilising best practice techniques and the latest technologies, combined with a thorough understanding of state, national and international statutory heritage guidelines. This process ensures we deliver thorough and reliable cultural heritage guidance to our clients.
Cosmos Archaeology work alongside a network of specialised associates who can provide archaeology-specific GIS and heritage mapping, remote sensing interpretation, surveys and built heritage management and conservation plans as well as technical heritage and legislative advice.
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Underwater Innovation Wins at LEGO League Comp
December 11, 2025Students from St Mark’s Anglican Community School have taken out a swag of prizes at their local LEGO League Competition, after designing an innovative solution to improve underwater archaeological excavations. Cosmos Archaeology provided industry advice and feedback to the budding engineers, to help guide the design process for the ‘CLEAR […]





