Sarah Hayes is a material culture researcher within the Heritage and Indigeneity stream at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University. Her current Discover Early Career Research Award project is on how the Gold Rush shaped quality of life in cities. Sarah is co-editor of the Australasian Historical Archaeology journal, member of the Heritage Council Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage Committee and honorary associate with both La Trobe University and Museum Victoria.