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Our Organisation
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs. Learn more about Australia’s first museum.
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Australian Museum timelines
https://australian.museum/about/history/timelines/Discover main events over time at the Australian Museum.
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History of our museum collections
https://australian.museum/about/history/collections/Discover the history of the collections and construction of Australia's first museum, beginning in January 1846.
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Historic expeditions
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/historic-expeditions/Curiosity and adventure have inspired our field trips since our first organised expedition in 1831.
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Prevention of Plague: Instructions to Householders, issued by the NSW Department of Public Health, 1900
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/research-library/prevention-of-plague/Read a historic pamphlet issued during the 1900 bubonic plague outbreak in Sydney
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History of Ichthyology
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/history-of-ichthyology/After a slow start, the Museum's collection of fishes has grown to provide a comprehensive resource for research scientists.
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Frank Howarth, Director, 2004 - 2014.
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/frank-howarth-director-2004-2014/In his 10 years as Director, Frank oversaw many initiatives and positive changes to the operations of Australia’s oldest museum, including the opening of the custom designed Collections & Research (AMRI) building in 2008.
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Edward Pierson Ramsay, Curator, 1874-1894
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/edward-pierson-ramsay-curator-1874-1894/Edward Pierson Ramsay, Curator, 1874-1894
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Rev William Branwhite Clarke, Secretary and Curator, 1841-1843
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/william-branwhite-clarke-curator-1841-1843/Rev William Branwhite Clarke, Secretary and Curator, 1841-1843
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Dr George Bennett, Secretary and Curator, 1835-1841
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/george-bennett-curator-1835-1841/Dr George Bennett, Secretary and Curator, 1835-1841
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