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  • Bequest Ambassador: Journalist Robyn Williams AO
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/join/foundation/robyn-williams-bequest-ambassador/

    Science presenter and journalist Robyn Williams AO explains why he feels compelled to support the second oldest "science research outfit in Australia".

    Published 09 March 2018
    Australian Museum Foundation
  • Bequest Ambassador: Yoga teacher Lynne Cairncross
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/join/foundation/long-term-member-now-bequest-ambassador/

    Yoga teacher and Museum Member Lynne Cairncross admits to having a lifetime of fun at the Museum.

    Published 09 March 2018
    Australian Museum Foundation
  • Australian Museum Foundation Trustees
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/join/foundation/foundation-trustees/

    The Foundation is a charitable trust, the purpose of which is to raise funds to support projects across the Australian Museum. Learn more about our Trustees.

    Published 25 February 2019
    Organsisation Foundation
  • Support FrogID
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/join/foundation/supportfrogid/

    FrogID is a national citizen science project that is helping us learn more about what is happening to Australia’s frogs. The Australian Museum Foundation is seeking support.

    Published 02 September 2019
  • Current Research Volunteers
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/current-research-volunteers/

    Researchers - contact LIRS if you want to be put in touch with any of the people listed below.

    Published 25 September 2018
    Lizard Island research AMRI volunteer
  • Great Barrier Reef
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/great-barrier-reef/

    The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest system of coral reefs, mangrove and estuarine environments, and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park covers an area of about 348,700㎢.

    Published 02 June 2011
    Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef coral reef research
  • Commercial Activities Permits
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/commercial-activities-permits/

    The information provided here is the Lizard Island Research Station's interpretation of permitting requirements as they apply to work at Lizard Island.

    Published 26 April 2009
  • Crown-of-Thorns Starfish research grants
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/crown-of-thorns-starfish-research-grants/

    Applications are invited for innovative research projects aimed at controlling Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) populations.

    Published 22 August 2018
  • Fisheries Permits
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/fisheries-permits/

    This information is provided as a service to LIRS visitors.

    Published 28 October 2013
  • Group Bookings (Lizard Island)
    https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/group-bookings-lirs/

    Lizard Island Research Station provides great facilities for coral reef field trips.

    Published 11 September 2013
  • Jurassic World by Brickman

    Kmart presents <i>Jurassic World</i> by Brickman<sup>®</sup> at the Australian Museum until 17 July.

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    Open until 17 July.

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  • 200 Treasures of the Australian Museum

    The Westpac Long Gallery showcases 100 treasures from our collections alongside the stories of the 100 people who’ve helped shape Australia.

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

Image credit: gadigal yilimung (shield) made by Uncle Charles Chicka Madden