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Make a donation. Become a member or volunteer. Or put your passion into practice on a citizen science project. Find out how you can get involved with the Australian Museum.

2018 Australian Museum Foundation Gala Dinner

Ways you can get involved

Become a Member

With exclusive perks, including free tickets to Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, an Australian Museum Membership opens the door to even more discovery.

Membership packages
Australian Museum discounts

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Donate to the Australian Museum Foundation

By making a tax-deductible donation, you can help us share the joy of discovery with the next generation.

Annual Giving
Program support
Leave a Legacy

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Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI)

AMRI brings together scientific expertise and world-class research infrastructure to increase our knowledge of the world around us and inform environmental decision-making for a better future.

Biodiversity & geodiversity
Collections-based research

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

Rewarding excellence in Australian research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science

Key 2025 Dates
Award Ceremony
Frequently Asked Questions

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Andrew Trevor-Jones, citizen scientist for Australasian Fishes

Citizen science projects

Discover our citizen science projects and discover how you can get involved and contribute to the Australian Museum.

DigiVol
FrogID App
Australasian Fishes

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2017 Volunteer Appreciation Presentations

Volunteer at the Australian Museum

Discover our exciting volunteer programs and how you can contribute to science research, the environment and culture at the Australian Museum.

Behind-the-scenes
Front-of-house
Citizen science

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Work at the Museum

Discover the exciting roles in research, exhibitions, education and communicating the relationship between people, culture and the natural environment.

Research
Exhibitions
Communication
Scholarships

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Georgia Perkins Intern in P3 Pacific Store 2018

Work experience

The Australian Museum offers work experience opportunities for students in Years 10, 11 and 12.

Applications closed for 2024

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Partnerships

Partnerships with the Australian Museum enable current and future generations to discover, learn and engage with the world and environment around them.

Major partners
Exhibition sponsors

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Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics

Our primary focus is on ecological applications such as species identification, individualisation, conservation and small population management.

Aviation wildlife strike
Conservation genomic projects

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Research Library

Discover our historic natural history book and journal collections.

Rare books
Scientific publications
Journals

Scott Sisters Exhibition Documentation 2017

Touring exhibitions

Increase visitation, appeal to a new demographic or simply complement existing attractions at your venue with one of the Australian Museum’s unique natural history or cultural exhibitions.

Life-size models
Scientific illustrations
Multimedia

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Australian Museum venue hire

Explore the Australian Museum's unique cultural spaces for your next event venue hire.

T: +61 2 9320 6182
E: functions@australian.museum

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Object and species identification

Use our Ask an Expert enquiry form for help with Australian animal identification, natural history and cultural object enquiries.

Identify an animal
Cultural objects
Fossils and minerals

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Collection Care and Conservation

The CC&C team specialise in the preservation of natural science specimens, archaeological and cultural objects, rare books and archives, and life and geoscience collections.

Preventive conservation
Treatment programs

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