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Taxidermist Extraordinaire - Jane Tost - Our First Female Employee
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/taxidermist-extraordinaire-our-first-female-employee/

In 1864 the Museum employed its first professional female staff member - Jane Tost, taxidermist and business woman extraordinaire.

Story of a Legacy Gift: Patricia McDonald
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/vale-patricia-mcdonald-australian-museum-education-pioneer/

The Australian Museum remembers Pat McDonald, Museum education pioneer from 1953 to 1988, who passed away on 11 November 2018 aged 89.

Ice Ages and Butterflyfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/ice-ages-and-butterflyfish/

Ice ages impacted terrestrial flora and fauna, but may have also had a dramatic effect on fish by lowering sea levels and reducing habitats.

Two new Horned Frog species found on Vietnam’s highest peak
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/two-new-horned-frog-species-found-on-vietnams-highest-peak/

Two new, and likely highly threatened, frog species have just been revealed.

How can you tell the difference between a Cane Toad and a native Australian frog species?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/how-can-you-tell-the-difference-between-a-cane-toad-and-a-native-australian-frog-species/

Identifying whether a backyard guest is a native frog or a Cane Toad can be tricky: here’s some tips to help.

Uncovering the mysteries of some of Australia’s least known reptiles
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/reptile-mysteries/

A recent survey of reptiles in the Kimberley region, by the Australian Museum Herpetology team finds some of the least known reptile of Australia.

Members' day trip to the National Museum of Australia, Canberra
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/members-trip-tocanberra/

A fabulous road trip down the Hume.

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2018 – People's Choice Competition Winner
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-geographic-nature-photographer-of-the-year-peoples-choice-awards/

One winner was chosen from almost 7,000 entries!

Why do birds fly south? Well actually, it turns out they don’t much - in the case of the Common Myna . . .
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/why-do-birds-fly-south/

Why do birds fly south? Well actually, it turns out they don’t much - in the case of the Common Myna . . .

Beyond the recognition, securing a Eureka Prize can create a range of new opportunities
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/impact-of-winning-a-eureka-prize-/

For their extensive research and work with government to preserve the world’s largest coral reef system, Associate Professor Andrew Brooks and his team were awarded a Eureka Prize. But beyond the recognition, their win helped create a range of new opportunities.