Tim Roberts
Director & Principal Archaeologist, ECHAM Training
Tim Roberts is the Director and Principal Archaeologist at ECHAM Training and its parent consultancy, East Coast Heritage & Archaeology (ECHA). With hands-on experience across cultural heritage assessment, site identification, and on-Country fieldwork throughout NSW and Queensland, Tim brings practical, industry-grounded knowledge to every course he delivers.
Tim holds connections to the Worimi community and works closely alongside Traditional Owners, Elders, and cultural authorities to ensure training is delivered respectfully and in genuine partnership with community. He is also a NSW Justice of the Peace.
Beyond the classroom, Tim leads ECHA’s tender and project work on heritage assessments and Aboriginal cultural heritage approvals across the east coast, and has delivered training to ranger groups and Local Aboriginal Land Councils, including at the NSW Aboriginal Ranger Gathering. This direct field experience shapes ECHAM’s approach to training — practical, current, and built around what learners will actually encounter on Country.
Daina Walker
Trainer & Business Consultant, ECHAM Training
Daina Walker is a Wirangu woman and the Founder of
Diversified Business Skills, bringing more than 25 years of experience across business, tourism, sales, marketing, digital technology and training. She has worked with small businesses, government, community organisations and First Nations communities, helping people build practical skills that create real opportunities.
Holding qualifications in business, tourism, training and assessment, social media and digital marketing, Daina delivers engaging, hands-on training that combines industry knowledge with practical, real-world application. Her experience includes business start-ups, digital capability, cultural tourism, customer service and workplace technology, with a strong focus on building confidence and supporting learners to apply their skills beyond the classroom.
Through her work with ECHAM Training, Daina is committed to delivering culturally respectful, accessible and practical training that empowers individuals, communities and organisations to build skills, strengthen capability and create sustainable outcomes.
