John Mulvaney

John Mulvaney
Born
Derek John Mulvaney

(1925-10-26)26 October 1925
Yarram, Victoria, Australia
Died21 September 2016(2016-09-21) (aged 90)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationArchaeologist
Years active1956–1996
Known for"Father of Australian archaeology"
Notable workFromm's Landing excavation

Derek John Mulvaney AO CMG FAHA (26 October 1925 – 21 September 2016), known as John Mulvaney and D. J. Mulvaney, was an Australian archaeologist. He was the first qualified archaeologist to focus his work on Australia.