Stella Quast is a heritage consultant who grew up in a farming family in northern NSW. She graduated with a BA (Hons) from the University of Sydney, receiving First Class Honours for her thesis examining the archaeological evidence of past water management practices in the Ethiopian highlands. As an undergraduate, Stella served as President of the Archaeology Society, sang in numerous choirs, and represented the university in rowing. Stella is passionate about investigating water management strategies in past societies, including through the study of physical remains of dams, wells and other water harvesting and storage facilities. She has a particular interest in East Africa given its climatic similarities to areas of Australia. With her World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Stella will study an MPhil in Archaeological Science, to gain world-class scientific training in preparation for a PhD in this field. In the future, she hopes to work as both an academic and advocate to help inform water management in Australia.