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1870s: Australian born and bred
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-born-and-bred/Edward Pierson Ramsay was only in his thirties when he became the first Australian-born curator of the AM on 22 September, 1874.
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Podcast – Lunchtime Conversation Series: Kim McKay
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lunchtime-lecture-kim-mckay/Australian Museum Director and CEO Kim McKay AO has led the transformation of the nation’s first museum into one of the world's pre-eminent natural history and cultural institutions. Hear her in conversation and Q&A with Tracey Holmes
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Changing beliefs
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/climate-change-and-the-museum/In the battle between climate science and ideology, who wins?
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Dr Michael Archer, Director, 1999-2004
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/michael-archer-director-1999-2004/Dr Michael Archer, Director, 1999-2004
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Dr Arthur Bache Walkom, Director, 1941-1954
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/dr-arthur-bache-walkom-director-1941-1954/Dr Arthur Bache Walkom, Director, 1941-1954
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Gerard Krefft, Curator and Secretary, 1861-1874
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/johann-gerard-krefft/Johann Ludwig Gerard (Louis) Krefft, 1830–1881 was one of the few Australian scientists to accept and propagate Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
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Dr Desmond John Gerald Griffin, Director 1976-1998
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/dr-desmond-john-gerald-griffin-director-1976-1998/Director of the Australian Museum for 22 years, Des Griffin believed firmly in the educational role of museums.
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Waite, there’s more...
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/waite-theres-more/Australian Mueaxseame? Edgar Waite muses on spelling blunders in 1906.
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Feathers of the Gods: On the Director's Wall
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/feathers-gods-directors-wall/An office wall says a lot about the occupant and the organisation, especially if that occupant is the Director of the Australian Museum.
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Dr John William Evans, Director 1954-1966
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/dr-john-william-evans-director-1954-1966/Dr John Evans helped transform the Australian Museum into an innovative and contemporary scientific institution.
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