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  • Patient Zero: stories of disease outbreaks
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/stories-of-disease-outbreaks/

    In conversation with Joel Werner and Olivia Willis, co-winners of the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism.

    Published 14 December 2021
    Eureka Prizes Disease Outbreaks Science Communication
  • Meet the teenage filmmaker with a flair for science communication
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/rewilding-earth/

    In conversation with Jonathan D., winner of the 2021 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Secondary.

    Published 08 December 2021
    Eureka Prizes Sleek Geeks Rewilding Climate Change
  • Today, and every day, we celebrate women in science
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/celebrating-international-womens-day/

    This International Women’s Day, we reflect on some of the most recent Eureka Prize recipients, who include trailblazing leaders, an interdisciplinary team and two young filmmakers.

    Published 08 March 2022
    Eureka Prizes Women In Science International Women's Day
  • Meet the professor advancing our understanding of blue carbon science
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/professor-kerrylee-rogers/

    Kerrylee Rogers wears many hats. She’s a professor in the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences at the University of Wollongong, a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability and the mum of two teenage boys.

    Published 22 March 2022
    Eureka Prizes Climate Change Environmental Research Women In Science Blue Carbon
  • Insights from a Eureka Prizes judge: Dr Erin Roger
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/innovation-in-citizen-science/

    We caught up with Dr Erin Roger to look inside the Eureka Prizes judging process, discuss why you should consider entering and reflect on the evolution of citizen science.

    Published 14 March 2022
    Eureka Prizes Women In Science Citizen Science
  • Meet the paediatric gastroenterologist reducing the burden of diarrhoeal disease
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/professor-julie-bines/

    In conversation with Professor Julie Bines, winner of the 2021 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research.

    Published 26 April 2022
    Eureka Prizes Infectious Diseases Research Women In Science
  • Preparing your Eureka Prizes submission: tips for entrants
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/preparing-your-eureka-prizes-submission/

    Each year we receive hundreds of entries contributed to by thousands of individuals, which are put through a rigorous judging process to determine just one winner for each prize. We share our insights based on some of the most common mistakes and misconceptions.

    Published 29 March 2021
    Eureka Prizes
  • Meet the junior scientist with a passion for physics
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/meet-the-junior-scientist/

    In conversation with Leon H., awarded third place in the 2021 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Primary

    Published 07 September 2021
    Eureka Prizes School Science Sleek Geeks Science Communication
  • Meet the science journalist demystifying COVID-19 vaccines and variants
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/dr-jackson-ryan/

    In conversation with Dr Jackson Ryan, finalist in the 2021 Finkel Foundation Eureka Prize for Long-Form Science Journalism and the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism.

    Published 14 September 2021
    Eureka Prizes Science Communication
  • Meet the social enterprise founder connecting women in the health and medical research sector
    https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/dr-melina-georgousakis/

    In conversation with Dr Melina Georgousakis, winner of the 2021 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers.

    Published 13 September 2021
    Eureka Prizes
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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