Simon Wyatt-Spratt
@swyattspratt.bsky.social
#Archaeology PhD student at the University of Sydney researching the lithic technologies of the ancestors of Indigenous Australians
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5976-3614
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5976-3614
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Core Concept: Defining Cores in the Archaeology of Indigenous Australia
One of the biggest impediments to the analysis of cores in the archaeology of Indigenous Australia is the slippery use of terminology. This impairs comparative analyses and limits our ability to ex...
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For #FlintFriday I'm shameless promoting my paper that was published this week in Lithic Technology: "Core Concept: Defining Cores in the Archaeology of Indigenous Australia". doi.org/10.1080/0197...
#AustralianArchaeology #Archaeology 1/5 🏺🧵
#AustralianArchaeology #Archaeology 1/5 🏺🧵
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Today's blog post is one I've been working on for a while - I have drawn a map of what the electoral map could look like if the Parliament expanded to 16 senators per state and 200 seats in the House. #auspol
What might an expanded parliament map look like?
A lot of people would love to know how the electoral map would change if the parliament was expanded. We’ve already been able to get some idea of what might happen by looking back at the hist…
www.tallyroom.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Today's blog post is one I've been working on for a while - I have drawn a map of what the electoral map could look like if the Parliament expanded to 16 senators per state and 200 seats in the House. #auspol
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EXCITING TIMES! ARCHE's COE "ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research" has made the cut! Looking forward to 7 years of research and collaboration with fabulous people from across the Global South!
PhD Scholarships and Post Docs to come!
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
PhD Scholarships and Post Docs to come!
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
www.arc.gov.au
December 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
EXCITING TIMES! ARCHE's COE "ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research" has made the cut! Looking forward to 7 years of research and collaboration with fabulous people from across the Global South!
PhD Scholarships and Post Docs to come!
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
PhD Scholarships and Post Docs to come!
www.arc.gov.au/news-publica...
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Thinking of studying for a PhD? I'd be happy to hear from anyone considering research into British or Irish prehistory, monuments, radiocarbon dating, heritage. Part-time, distance options. There are funding schemes here at @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social - but be quick, deadlines are in Jan/Feb!
PhD funding | PhD and Research Degrees | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Thinking of studying for a PhD? I'd be happy to hear from anyone considering research into British or Irish prehistory, monuments, radiocarbon dating, heritage. Part-time, distance options. There are funding schemes here at @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social - but be quick, deadlines are in Jan/Feb!
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🏺🏛️ Witham shield, Middle Iron Age, River Thames
(pic taken at British Museum)
(pic taken at British Museum)
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🏺🏛️ Witham shield, Middle Iron Age, River Thames
(pic taken at British Museum)
(pic taken at British Museum)
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In case you missed it, sharing again our recent review of the megafaunal extinction debate, led by @stewiestewart.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/mam...
December 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In case you missed it, sharing again our recent review of the megafaunal extinction debate, led by @stewiestewart.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/mam...
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Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
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For the entire month of December, the History Australia special collection on history and AI is free to read! Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and happy reading! www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah...
History and AI
Explore the article collection: History and AI. Published in History Australia.
www.tandfonline.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
For the entire month of December, the History Australia special collection on history and AI is free to read! Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and happy reading! www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah...
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Interested in applying for this funded PhD with me
at UCL Institute of Archaeology? Get in touch to discuss this project or to develop your own idea!
Human or Animal? Biomolecular Analysis of Upper Palaeolithic Bone Artefacts to Explore Raw Material Selection.
www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/hum...
at UCL Institute of Archaeology? Get in touch to discuss this project or to develop your own idea!
Human or Animal? Biomolecular Analysis of Upper Palaeolithic Bone Artefacts to Explore Raw Material Selection.
www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/hum...
December 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Interested in applying for this funded PhD with me
at UCL Institute of Archaeology? Get in touch to discuss this project or to develop your own idea!
Human or Animal? Biomolecular Analysis of Upper Palaeolithic Bone Artefacts to Explore Raw Material Selection.
www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/hum...
at UCL Institute of Archaeology? Get in touch to discuss this project or to develop your own idea!
Human or Animal? Biomolecular Analysis of Upper Palaeolithic Bone Artefacts to Explore Raw Material Selection.
www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/hum...
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We have several vacant positions within AAA for 2026 and we will be calling for nominations at the AGM. If you would like to volunteer for a role, please email your expression of interest through to the secretary <[email protected]> before the AGM on Thursday 4pm.
AAA NEC
AAA NEC
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We have several vacant positions within AAA for 2026 and we will be calling for nominations at the AGM. If you would like to volunteer for a role, please email your expression of interest through to the secretary <[email protected]> before the AGM on Thursday 4pm.
AAA NEC
AAA NEC
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Brass gong with wooden striker (State Library of Victoria)
Every day from the 1850s to the mid-1990s a librarian at Melbourne's State Library of Victoria would circle the reading room, striking this brass gong to mark closing time. In the 1990s the gong was replaced by a pre-recorded announcement.
Every day from the 1850s to the mid-1990s a librarian at Melbourne's State Library of Victoria would circle the reading room, striking this brass gong to mark closing time. In the 1990s the gong was replaced by a pre-recorded announcement.
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Brass gong with wooden striker (State Library of Victoria)
Every day from the 1850s to the mid-1990s a librarian at Melbourne's State Library of Victoria would circle the reading room, striking this brass gong to mark closing time. In the 1990s the gong was replaced by a pre-recorded announcement.
Every day from the 1850s to the mid-1990s a librarian at Melbourne's State Library of Victoria would circle the reading room, striking this brass gong to mark closing time. In the 1990s the gong was replaced by a pre-recorded announcement.
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📣 Call for Papers!
Check out more information on this opportunity by #hcnswmember University of Sydney to present a 15-minute presentation in 2026 focused on a specific case-study on the topic of the History of knowledge
Abstracts are due by Friday 19 December
Learn more via the link below!
Check out more information on this opportunity by #hcnswmember University of Sydney to present a 15-minute presentation in 2026 focused on a specific case-study on the topic of the History of knowledge
Abstracts are due by Friday 19 December
Learn more via the link below!
CFP: Broken Knowledge Trajectories - History Matters
‘Past and Present’ Cluster of Vere Gordon Childe Centre The University of Sydney Friday 27 February 2026, 9-4pm Org.: Dr Hélène Sirantoine (School of Humanities, The University of Sydney), Dr Gaëlle…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
📣 Call for Papers!
Check out more information on this opportunity by #hcnswmember University of Sydney to present a 15-minute presentation in 2026 focused on a specific case-study on the topic of the History of knowledge
Abstracts are due by Friday 19 December
Learn more via the link below!
Check out more information on this opportunity by #hcnswmember University of Sydney to present a 15-minute presentation in 2026 focused on a specific case-study on the topic of the History of knowledge
Abstracts are due by Friday 19 December
Learn more via the link below!
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There's a great interactive in the Guardian today looking at Group Voting Tickets in Victoria and possible alternative models to replace the current system, featuring analysis from myself #vicpol www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Voting in Victoria is broken. Here’s how it could be fixed and who would benefit
Victoria is the only state to still use group voting tickets to elect its upper house. What will it mean for voters and the parliament if it abolishes them?
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
There's a great interactive in the Guardian today looking at Group Voting Tickets in Victoria and possible alternative models to replace the current system, featuring analysis from myself #vicpol www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Comments on the weekend's Hinchinbrook by-election. Strong support for Premier Crisafulli in his home town of Ingham, a major setback for Katter's Australian Party, a strong vote for One Nation, and why did Labor bother? antonygreen.com.au/comments-on-... #qldpol
December 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Comments on the weekend's Hinchinbrook by-election. Strong support for Premier Crisafulli in his home town of Ingham, a major setback for Katter's Australian Party, a strong vote for One Nation, and why did Labor bother? antonygreen.com.au/comments-on-... #qldpol
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Today's podcast is with Sarah Cameron about the 2025 Australian Election Study. We discuss generational and gender splits, Peter Dutton's (lack of) popularity, changing attitudes to the USA and voter dealignment.
www.tallyroom.com.au/63669 #auspol
www.tallyroom.com.au/63669 #auspol
Podcast #158 – The 2025 Australian Election Study
Ben was joined by Sarah Cameron from Griffith University, to discuss the results of the 2025 Australian Election Study, including Peter Dutton’s unpopularity, foreign policy, voter dealignmen…
www.tallyroom.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Today's podcast is with Sarah Cameron about the 2025 Australian Election Study. We discuss generational and gender splits, Peter Dutton's (lack of) popularity, changing attitudes to the USA and voter dealignment.
www.tallyroom.com.au/63669 #auspol
www.tallyroom.com.au/63669 #auspol
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New open access paper in AJBA led by my former PhD student Jesse Martin now @cam-archaeology.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
"The StW 573 Little Foot Fossil Should Not Be Attributed to Australopithecus prometheus"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
"The StW 573 Little Foot Fossil Should Not Be Attributed to Australopithecus prometheus"
November 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New open access paper in AJBA led by my former PhD student Jesse Martin now @cam-archaeology.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
"The StW 573 Little Foot Fossil Should Not Be Attributed to Australopithecus prometheus"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
"The StW 573 Little Foot Fossil Should Not Be Attributed to Australopithecus prometheus"
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Tom Stoppard leaves 'majestic body of intellectual work' reut.rs/3XX0z0V
Tom Stoppard leaves 'majestic body of intellectual work'
Tom Stoppard, one of Britain's best-known playwrights, has died at the age of 88. Below are some tributes and reactions.
reut.rs
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Tom Stoppard leaves 'majestic body of intellectual work' reut.rs/3XX0z0V
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Theory in Australian archaeology.
(Quote from my introduction to the 2016 AusTAG session at the annual Australian Archaeological Association conference.) 🧪 🏺
(Quote from my introduction to the 2016 AusTAG session at the annual Australian Archaeological Association conference.) 🧪 🏺
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Theory in Australian archaeology.
(Quote from my introduction to the 2016 AusTAG session at the annual Australian Archaeological Association conference.) 🧪 🏺
(Quote from my introduction to the 2016 AusTAG session at the annual Australian Archaeological Association conference.) 🧪 🏺
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We can fix this! AusTAG conference incoming - cfp is live in the website
austag.org
austag.org
Theory in Australian archaeology.
(Quote from my introduction to the 2016 AusTAG session at the annual Australian Archaeological Association conference.) 🧪 🏺
(Quote from my introduction to the 2016 AusTAG session at the annual Australian Archaeological Association conference.) 🧪 🏺
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We can fix this! AusTAG conference incoming - cfp is live in the website
austag.org
austag.org
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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Day 2 of trying to get R put back together before starting a new project. Rrtools provides a great way to put together a research compendium for reproducible research, but getting all the required dependencies to install or update can take a bit of work. github.com/benmarwick/r... #R #archaeology 🏺
GitHub - benmarwick/rrtools: rrtools: Tools for Writing Reproducible Research in R
rrtools: Tools for Writing Reproducible Research in R - benmarwick/rrtools
github.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Day 2 of trying to get R put back together before starting a new project. Rrtools provides a great way to put together a research compendium for reproducible research, but getting all the required dependencies to install or update can take a bit of work. github.com/benmarwick/r... #R #archaeology 🏺
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The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, #Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
Available now – part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat in Orkney’s West Mainland
The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
archaeologyorkney.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, #Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
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PhD Studentship alert!
I'm looking for a motivated student to work here in Vienna @vdsee-univie.bsky.social on my ERC grant "DISPERSE". It's a fulltime scholarship (working in 14C and #archsci in Palaeolithic archaeology in Eurasia.
Details in the link below!
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
I'm looking for a motivated student to work here in Vienna @vdsee-univie.bsky.social on my ERC grant "DISPERSE". It's a fulltime scholarship (working in 14C and #archsci in Palaeolithic archaeology in Eurasia.
Details in the link below!
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
University assistant predoctoral 1
University assistant predoctoral 1
jobs.univie.ac.at
September 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
PhD Studentship alert!
I'm looking for a motivated student to work here in Vienna @vdsee-univie.bsky.social on my ERC grant "DISPERSE". It's a fulltime scholarship (working in 14C and #archsci in Palaeolithic archaeology in Eurasia.
Details in the link below!
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
I'm looking for a motivated student to work here in Vienna @vdsee-univie.bsky.social on my ERC grant "DISPERSE". It's a fulltime scholarship (working in 14C and #archsci in Palaeolithic archaeology in Eurasia.
Details in the link below!
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
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Oh you’d like me to undertake a gendered analysis of excavation tasks in the 10 excavation shots I have from four 1930s excavations? I hear you.
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Oh you’d like me to undertake a gendered analysis of excavation tasks in the 10 excavation shots I have from four 1930s excavations? I hear you.
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🚨 PNAS Special Feature 2 🐕
We used ancient DNA and dietary isotopes to show that landscape modification and the introduction of European dogs impacted dingo populations across Australia.
🔗 Full paper here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
We used ancient DNA and dietary isotopes to show that landscape modification and the introduction of European dogs impacted dingo populations across Australia.
🔗 Full paper here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🚨 PNAS Special Feature 2 🐕
We used ancient DNA and dietary isotopes to show that landscape modification and the introduction of European dogs impacted dingo populations across Australia.
🔗 Full paper here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
We used ancient DNA and dietary isotopes to show that landscape modification and the introduction of European dogs impacted dingo populations across Australia.
🔗 Full paper here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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We're hiring! Collaborate to boost HASS, digital humanities & Indigenous research:
👩💻Research Software Engineer
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🗺️Research Assistant in Digital Humanities
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Apps close 8 Dec #ResearchSky #AcademicSky
👩💻Research Software Engineer
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🗺️Research Assistant in Digital Humanities
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Apps close 8 Dec #ResearchSky #AcademicSky
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We're hiring! Collaborate to boost HASS, digital humanities & Indigenous research:
👩💻Research Software Engineer
go.unimelb.edu.au/zta2
🗺️Research Assistant in Digital Humanities
go.unimelb.edu.au/qta2
Apps close 8 Dec #ResearchSky #AcademicSky
👩💻Research Software Engineer
go.unimelb.edu.au/zta2
🗺️Research Assistant in Digital Humanities
go.unimelb.edu.au/qta2
Apps close 8 Dec #ResearchSky #AcademicSky