Up & Under offers advanced digital modelling and analysis for archaeology. Our expert skills across digital archaeology in GIS, landscape imaging, modelling, and analysis help historical and heritage Archaeologists, Government, Academics, and Researchers present better digital outputs. Through partnership, we empower our customers with better data. Our toolkit includes: GPR, magnetometry, LiDAR, TLS, multi-spectral, thermal, and other UAV based imaging payloads.
In late 2023, the Up & Under team secured acceptance into the CSIRO ON Prime program, marking a pivotal step towards exploring the Archaeology and Cultural Heritage market in Australia and advancing the growth of our business. The results have proven exceptionally favourable, affirming that Up & Under provides a distinctive range of specialised services that were previously unexplored in the industry’s landscape. This success has not only identified the company as a unique player in a niche marketplace but has also facilitated the establishment of a collaborative network comprising seasoned subject matter experts. These experts bring a wealth of experience garnered from their involvement in cultural and archaeological projects both within Australia and on an international scale.
The Up & Under team have worked and collaborated with many First Nations groups throughout Australia, specifically as part of applied research or heritage management. Successful collaborations come with knowledge of how to respectfully communicate at a range of levels, and the ability to engage with community and understand the cultural significance and sensitivities applied to sites on Country. Collaborations with Aboriginal groups requires recognition of different beliefs and views, and being open to differing perspectives with the overall aim of producing important research outcomes that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Up & Under prides itself on forging solid relationships with community, producing quality outputs, and being an education partner providing hands-on digital archaeological experience to young archaeologists.
Brad Arsenault combines archaeological expertise, advanced geospatial capability, and more than 20 years of business experience to help clients solve complex landscape and heritage challenges. He specialises in drone mapping, photogrammetry, GIS, terrain modelling, and digital heritage documentation, delivering practical insights that reduce risk, improve planning, and support smarter decisions.
Brad holds a BA in Archaeology & Indigenous Studies from University of Sydney and is undertaking postgraduate research at James Cook University. His fieldwork includes major projects in Greece, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, where he has applied UAV, laser scanning, and aerial mapping technologies to significant archaeological landscapes.
A Civil Aviation Safety Authority-certified UAV pilot, Brad is known for turning complex data into clear, practical outcomes for clients.
Kelsey Lowe is an expert archaeological geophysicist and geoarchaeologist, lecturer and consultant located in Brisbane, Australia. She has over 20 years experience in field and laboratory-based archaeology; specialising in archaeological geophysics, geoarchaeology, remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS). Kelsey has worked in Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia, and internationally on archaeological sites in the Caribbean, Europe, Indonesia, Myanmar, and North and South America. Kelsey is also affiliated with the University of Queensland.
Michelle brings over two decades of leadership in wildlife nutrition, conservation, and training across Australia and internationally. She currently serves as the Conservation Advisor for Up & Under and is a Director of the company. Michelle holds a senior role at the Taronga Conservation Society Australia, as Manager of Wildlife Nutrition and has previously held positions that have included Acting Manager of Wildlife Health & Rehabilitation. In these roles, she has led multidisciplinary teams, managed complex budgets, and spearheaded major conservation and education initiatives, including training programs for veterinary professionals and Indigenous rangers.
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