Yesteryear Researchers

Yesteryear Heritage Researchers is a Sydney-based research and consulting enterprise supporting heritage professionals, community organisations, publishers, businesses and individuals. Led by Dr Marc Rerceretnam and Dr Merete Bjorkli, its researchers bring doctoral qualifications and experience across local government, universities and the community sector. The company provides historical and general desktop and field research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, report writing, editorial services for journals and newsletters, and hardcopy or online surveys.

Its work spans social, economic, political and cultural topics, including community development, colonial history, house histories, family trees, transportation and Australian cycling. Yesteryear also advises on legal cases, planning proposals, property redevelopment and restoration, and can collaborate on digital archives and educational resources. Additional services include workshops, talks and the planning and delivery of public events, from conferences and forums to heritage activities.

Projects are tailored to client briefs, approached with cultural sensitivity and balanced analysis, and delivered to deadlines at negotiable, competitive rates. Its publications and professional reports include research on regional industry, colonial communities and cycling history