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Palaeontologist Lachlan Hart with fossil named Arenaepeton supinatus

Scientists name new species of giant amphibian found in retaining wall

Arenaepeton supinatus was discovered in rocks cut from a nearby quarry that were intended for the building of a garden wall.

9 August 2023

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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

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Australian Museum, University of Canberra and University of New South Wales scientists excavating at McGraths Flat.

Citizen scientists help date fossil sites

Date a Fossil allows you to be a palaeontologist from home! Scientists engaged 271 citizen scientists in the Date a Fossil project, and in doing so, uncovered hundreds of microfossils in a unique iron-rich fossil site located in McGraths Flat, central New South Wales, Australia.

8 August 2023

Book cover of Strahan's Mammals of Australia, Fourth Edition.

Mammalian milestone reached

A major update to THE reference book for Australian mammals is out now! “Strahan’s Mammals of Australia” provides accessible and up-to-date information on our unique mammal fauna.

4 August 2023

Hydroides of the World: Book out now!

The first ever fully illustrated guide to Hydroides is out now! This genus of calcareous worms is one of the largest and most ecologically and economically important group of marine invertebrates in the world.

3 July 2023

Brightest Aussie scientific minds shine at top awards AAP Newswire
24 Aug 2023
Australian palaeontologists formally identify fossil found inside sandstone slab almost 30 years ago as arenaepeton supinatus ABC News
10 Aug 2023
Minerals Gallery - A site visit with a difference Live Wire
25 Jul 2023
Eureka Prize shortlist released Cosmos Magazine
19 Jul 2023
Ramses blockbuster to showcase mummified lion cub, cats AAP Newswire
15 Jul 2023

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Scientists on Phillip Island in the morning

Bats, rats and cats – oh my!

To gain a holistic biological and historical picture of an area, both native and introduced species should be studied over time. Recently, our mammalogy team surveyed bats, rats and cats on the Australian Museum-led expedition to Norfolk Island.

1 August 2023

The Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera) is the frog species with the most records in the FrogID database.

The FrogID dataset 4.0: almost half a million frog records now online and open access

The fourth annual release of the FrogID dataset has just been released, ready to help inform conservation!

2 June 2023

The sea urchins of Sydney

Sydney sea urchins are diverse and live in a variety of habitats – you may find them in rockpools and kelp forests. They are also an important part of what makes our local biodiversity so special. Learn more about these Sydneysiders!

26 June 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

New acquisition: Papa He’e Nalu Hawaiian surfboards

The Australian Museums new acquisition of Papa He’e Nalu Hawaiian surfboards provides the opportunity to create a dialogue and enhance interest around surfing, and a unique way to contextualise Australian surfing culture and history.

24 January 2023

Wap-hill in front of Indigenous Artworks in Windsor 2022

Papua New Guinea Independence Day: An Interview with Wap-hill Imbun

As an acknowledgement of Papua New Guinea's 47th year of Independence, we had the honour of interviewing Wap-hill Imbun, a Papua New Guinean- Australian.

21 September 2022

Dr Anne Hoggett AM, Co-Director of the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Stations (LIRS). Marketing image for Talbot oration 2023.

Watch the Talbot Oration

Dr Anne Hoggett AM explores the plight of our coral reefs and how we can help protect their future in the Australian Museum’s Talbot Oration.

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31 May 2023

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Happy Earth Day

At the Australian Museum, this Earth Day we hope to inspire you to think, step up and do something you’ll be proud of.

20 April 2023

Reflections on Global Conferences: COP15 & COP27

At the Australian Museum’s Climate Solutions Centre we are delighted by the historic outcome of the global summit for nature, Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) , just concluded in Montreal.

21 December 2022