Ian McHutchison Sim

Ian Sim started his career as a trainee surveyor, working as a trainee in Bangate (in the Goodooga area in central NSW) where he notated the Euahlayi language. Sim eventually become an officer of the State Planning Authority. Between 1960 and 1983, Sim recorded a large number of Aboriginal sites in and around the Sydney basin. Sim was awarded an Order of Australia for service to community history, in particular the preservation and recording of Aboriginal rock art and engraving sites in NSW, as well as recording material in Yuwaalayaay and other languages. A prolific recorder, by 2016 Sim had recorded 264 sites, with his unpublished material now archived by the AHIMS as the ‘Sim Collection’. I.M. Sim, Records of the Rock Engravings of the Sydney District in Mankind. Groups 103-174 (Feb 1962, May 1963, Nov 1963, Nov 1965, Nov 1966, Jun 1969)
Type
party
Access Privileges
School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics
Given Name
Ian McHutchison
Surname
Sim
Brief Description
Ian Sim started his career as a trainee surveyor, working as a trainee in Bangate (in the Goodooga area in central NSW) where he notated the Euahlayi language. Sim eventually become an officer of the State Planning Authority. Between 1960 and 1983, Sim recorded a large number of Aboriginal sites in and around the Sydney basin.
Full Description
Ian Sim started his career as a trainee surveyor, working as a trainee in Bangate (in the Goodooga area in central NSW) where he notated the Euahlayi language. Sim eventually become an officer of the State Planning Authority. Between 1960 and 1983, Sim recorded a large number of Aboriginal sites in and around the Sydney basin. Sim was awarded an Order of Australia for service to community history, in particular the preservation and recording of Aboriginal rock art and engraving sites in NSW, as well as recording material in Yuwaalayaay and other languages. A prolific recorder, by 2016 Sim had recorded 264 sites, with his unpublished material now archived by the AHIMS as the ‘Sim Collection’. I.M. Sim, Records of the Rock Engravings of the Sydney District in Mankind. Groups 103-174 (Feb 1962, May 1963, Nov 1963, Nov 1965, Nov 1966, Jun 1969)
Email Address
jgiacon@ozemail.com.au
Website Address
https://hikingtheworld.blog/indigenous-rock-art/australian-aboriginal-anthropologists/
Fields of Research
45 - INDIGENOUS STUDIES; 4599 - Other Indigenous studies
Socio-Economic Objective
280114 - Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studies; 280116 - Expanding knowledge in language, communication and culture
Status: Published
Published to:
  • Australian National University
  • Australian National Data Service
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