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Australian Museum Director & CEO, Kim McKay AO, at the Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition. copy

Australian Museum Ramses blockbuster a $57 million boost to NSW economy

The Australian Museum’s recent blockbuster exhibition Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is among the most successful museum exhibitions in NSW history, both in terms of visitors and economic impact, according to a report released today.

10 September 2024

Australian Museum 2024 Trust Appointments

The Australian Museum (AM) announces Brian Hartzer’s reappointment as President of the AM Trust and the appointment of the Hon Carmel Tebbutt as a new Trustee.

23 July 2024

2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes award winners.

2024 Eureka Prizes winners

19 individuals and teams recognised across the categories of Research & Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement and School Science.

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Nocturnal Worlds: Mountain Pygmy Possum episode

From sea turtles to pygmy possums, Australian wildlife's soothing sonic soundscapes

Nocturnal Worlds, a free award-winning podcast from the Australian Museum and Audiocraft, shares the secret sounds of three more iconic Australian animals.

12 September 2024

Sydney Science Trail Community Day - 19 August 2023

Species survival in the spotlight as Sydney Science Trail returns for National Science Week

Thousands of NSW school students, families and visitors will delve into the exciting world of scientific breakthroughs, exploring how the nation’s two leading science institutions are helping to ensure the survival of species at threat due to the biodiversity crisis.

15 August 2024

Frog records from the FrogID dataset 5.0

FrogID dataset 5.0: the largest source of Australian frog data ever released

Close to 800,000 Australian frog records now online and open access for conservation.

28 June 2024

The blockbuster exhibition that was on par with Taylor Swift’s Eras tour The Sydney Morning Herald
Sept. 10, 2024
By a nose: Australian science prize goes to team who use odours to distract predators from endangered species The Guardian
Sept. 5, 2024
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2024 EUREKA PRIZES The Business Gazette
Sept. 5, 2024
Giant ‘sea scorpions’ hunted Australian waters like sharks The Sydney Morning Herald
Aug. 26, 2024
Fossils Show Giant Predatory Sea Scorpions Were Distance Swimmers The New York Times
Aug. 24, 2024

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Dead Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) from winter 2022

Communities on the front line during a frog conservation emergency

During the 2021 winter, frogs across eastern Australia experienced a mass mortality event. While we continue to investigate the cause and impact of these frog deaths, we need your help again this winter to report any sick or dead frogs.

24 June 2024

Figure 1. The distribution of Wilkins’ Rock-wallaby, Petrogale wilkinsi in the Top End of the Northern Territory, overlaps with that of a smaller species the Nabarlek, Petrogale concinna

Museum specimens untangle the confusing genetic patterns seen in north-west Australian rock-wallabies

Evaluation of DNA from historical specimens and modern museum samples has enabled an untangling of the complex evolutionary history of four species of rock-wallabies, which are distributed across the Kimberley and Top End.

5 June 2024

The Coastal Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes superciliaris) is one of seven frog species added to the scientifically recognised frog species list in Australia since the first release of the Australian Frog Atlas (AFA).

Where are Australia’s frogs? Introducing the latest Australian Frog Atlas

With seven new frog species described to science and over a million frog records at our fingertips, we revise and update the Australian Frog Atlas – the most detailed, up-to-date distribution maps of all Australia’s 254 frog species.

22 April 2024

Vaka (Canoe) 'Tai Tokelau' made entirely from the Kanava tree in Tokelau featured in Wansolmoana, Australian Museum's Pasifika Gallery.

The Australian Museum celebrates deep cultural connections with the Pacific in its new permanent gallery: Wansolmoana

Exploring themes of Deep connections, Identity, Disruption and Climate Change, Wansolmoana has been made possible by a generous gift from The Macdoch Foundation.

19 October 2023

From the Director: Let’s celebrate beautiful Bilas body adornment

The Australian Museum's exhibition Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea is woven straight from the spirit of a community’s lore and showcased by way of physical adornment.

18 July 2023

Barka: The Forgotten River

Explore the magnificent Barka (Darling River) and its plight in a free exhibition opening at the Australian Museum Thursday 16 March 2023.

16 March 2023

Cynthia Houniuhi is President of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC)

The Talbot Oration: Taking Climate to the World’s Highest Court

Renowned Pacific climate champion, Cynthia Houniuhi, tells her story of fighting for change in the world's highest court at Australian Museum’s Talbot Oration.

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13 June 2024

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