Jim Specht

Dr Jim Specht
- Post Nominals: FAHA
- Fellow Type: Fellow
- Elected to the Academy: 1995
- Section(s): Archaeology
Biography
Jim Specht read archaeology at the University of Cambridge, and came to Australia in 1965 to pursue research for his PhD in Pacific archaeology. From 1970-71 he taught at Southern Illinois University, USA, and in 1971 took up a post at the Australian Museum, Sydney. He retired from the Museum in late 2000, but continues there as an Honorary research fellow.