Erica Walther is a consulting archaeologist and heritage practitioner with almost 20 years of experience in cultural heritage management, archaeological assessment and major project approvals. She is Director – Marketing and Business Development and Manager, Sea Country at Extent Heritage.

Her professional practice focuses on Aboriginal cultural heritage, Sea Country and submerged cultural landscapes, heritage legislation and environmental assessment. She brings contemporary industry experience to her teaching and research at La Trobe, with a particular interest in the connections between archaeological practice, regulation and professional decision-making.