Australian Museum Research Institute

The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) focuses on some of today’s major environmental challenges: climate change impacts on biodiversity, the detection and biology of pest species, and understanding what constitutes and influences effective biodiversity conservation.

Our research is underpinned by outstanding scientific infrastructure including extensive natural history collections, wildlife genomics and microscopy laboratories, informatics and a coral reef research station at the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef.

Our Vision

• To be a valued global leader in scientific discovery and conservation.

Our Mission

• To anticipate and answer major scientific questions about our past and our future
• To protect, develop and provide access to our collection for high-quality, high-impact science and community engagement
• To develop community knowledge of and engagement with science.

For enquiries regarding scientific research and AMRI natural science collections, please email us at amri@australian.museum or complete the contact sheet on the right.

If your enquiry is general in nature, please email: visit@australian.museum

If your enquiry is regarding species identification or donating objects, please contact Ask an Expert via our online enquiry form.