Cultural Heritage Management, Arts, Interpretation and Visitor Experience Design Services

Summary and scope

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to provide Cultural Heritage Management, Arts, Interpretation and Visitor Experience Design Services across three Council capital projects:Indigenous and Arts Installation Precinct (Beachfront Cultural Walk) – Cultural heritage management, cultural engagement, arts curation, artwork and sculpture design, storytelling, interpretive signage, wayfinding and inclusive visitor experience design.Walking Trails and Tourism Activation Project (including Cultural Welcome Precinct) – Cultural heritage management, negotiation of cultural heritage agreements, construction-phase compliance oversight, arts curation, cultural interpretation, artwork, signage, wayfinding and visitor experience design.Rodeo Grounds New Subdivision – Cultural heritage management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation of cultural heritage agreements and compliance oversight during design and construction.The successful consultant will act on Council's behalf, working closely with elected Council, Traditional Owners, Elders, community representatives, artists, project consultants and construction contractors.The engagement includes the development of complete, culturally approved, construction-ready specialist design documentation for relevant artwork, cultural installations, interpretation, signage, wayfinding and visitor experience elements, enabling implementation through Council's separate construction contracts.Council seeks a single lead consultant capable of coordinating the full scope, supported by specialist subcontractors or a multidisciplinary team where appropriate.Location: Palm Island, Queensland. Services may be undertaken remotely where appropriate, with on-island attendance required for stakeholder engagement, cultural consultations, site inspections and project coordination.Anticipated commencement: December 2026, with an initial 12-month engagement and provision for extension in accordance with the tender documents.Further requirements are detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.