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  • Scientist with an eye for new species and a passion for Australia and the Pacific appointed as new Director and Chief Scientist of the Australian Museum Research Institute
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/professor-kristofer-helgen-/

    Professor Kristofer M. Helgen joins Australia’s First Museum with over 100 mammal discoveries to his name.

    Published 27 April 2020
    media release AMRI
  • Sydney Science Trail embarks 15 August 2020
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/sydney-science-trail-embarks-15august2020/

    Prepare for a great adventure as the Sydney Science Trail gets ready for children across the country (5-15 years), and their adult friends and teachers, to join the mission to help planet Earth.

    Published 17 July 2020
    media release Sydney Science Festival
  • One of the World’s largest fish develops from a tiny larval Mola Sunfish
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/tiny-larval-mola-sunfish-/

    World first identification of a larval Mola alexandrini by Australian and New Zealand Scientists.

    Published 28 July 2020
    fishes media release Sunfish
  • Frogs Surviving the Flames: Citizen Scientists Reveal Frogs’ Initial Response to ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/frog-id-fire-research-paper-2020/

    Many Australian frogs may not have been as devastatingly impacted by last summer’s fires as feared – but scientists need more data to assess the impact further.

    Published 28 September 2020
    media FrogID paper media release research
  • Finalists announced for the 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/2020-eureka-prizes-finalists/

    30th anniversary of Australia's leading science awards.

    Published 29 September 2020
    Eureka Prizes media release
  • Transformed Australian Museum to reopen on 28 November 2020
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/reopening-announcement/

    The Australian Museum (AM) will reopen to the public on Saturday 28 November after a 15 month $57.5m building transformation.

    Published 28 October 2020
    media release project discover
  • Australian Museum officially reopens to the public
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/am-officially-reopens/

    Australian Museum officially reopens to the public with free general admission from Saturday 28 November 2020.

    Published 26 November 2020
    media release project discover
  • Brian Hartzer appointed chairman of Australian Museum Foundation
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/brian-hartzer-appointment/

    Brian Hartzer appointed chairman of Australian Museum Foundation and also as a trustee to AM Trust.

    Published 03 December 2020
    media release Australian Museum Foundation
  • Summer Nights at the Transformed Australian Museum
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/nights-at-the-museum/

    Enjoy extended hours at the Museum every Thursday evening in January, February and March.

    Published 16 December 2020
    media release summer nights
  • Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Game of Thrones wolves
    https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/dire-wolves-/

    International team of researchers includes Australian Museum Chief Scientist, Professor Kristofer Helgen.

    Published 14 January 2021
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  • Jurassic World by Brickman

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

    Tickets on sale now.
    Open until 17 July.

    Find out more
  • 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