Paul has worked for the past 20 years with Aboriginal heritage and history. He has been collaboratively researching Sydney’s Aboriginal history for many years with members of the La Perouse Aboriginal community and is also the author of the 2017 book Hidden In Plain View. The Aboriginal People of Coastal Sydney (winner of the 2018 NSW Premiers History Award for Community and Regional History). Paul is also an experienced archaeologist who worked for many years in all aspects of Aboriginal cultural heritage management.