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Discover our exciting offer of permanent and special exhibitions to visit at the Australian Museum, as well as upcoming events including talks, workshops and First Nations cultural programs.

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Great Carpenter Bee sonication - Corinne Jordan

Up Close & Spineless 2011 - Open Category

See the finalist and winning entries from the 2011 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Open Category.

Zoogeography of Australian fish species

Australia has a remarkably rich fish fauna with many endemic species. The tables below provide some statistics.

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NSW Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize finalist for Applied Environmental Research, Sheriden Morris and team

Global issues addressed in Research & Innovation category at 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

From research into sustainable farming, 3D bio printing for ear reconstruction to modelling the spread of disease, innovative scientists tackle the big issues in the AM Eureka Prizes Research and Innovation category.

27 July 2022

Coral Nurture Program, University of Technology Sydney and Wavelength Reef Cruises

Scientists pave the way for a brighter future in Research & Innovation category at 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

From revolutionary medical advancements to discoveries with global impact, scientists are building a better world in the Research and Innovation category at Australia’s leading science awards.

2 September 2021

Young Innovators Explore 'Green' In Sleek Geeks Category At 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

From nature's unique green communication network, to the health benefits of green tea, and the fight against coastal erosion, Sleek Geeks illuminate the significance of 'Green' at Australia’s premier science awards.

19 July 2023

2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes spotlight the nation's brightest young scientists in School Science category

From the impact of coral bleaching on reef ecosystems to the problems humanity must overcome on Earth before living on Mars, students excel in School Science category at Australia’s leading science awards.

2 September 2021

Abispa Wasp and Caterpillar - Raoul Slater

Up Close & Spineless 2010 - Open & Professional

See the finalist and winning entries from the 2010 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Open & Professional.

Conservation Status - what does it mean?

The conservation status of a species is an indicator of how likely it is to remain alive at present or in the near future.

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Up Close & Spineless 2005 - Schools

See the finalist and winning entries from the 2005 Up Close & Spineless competition in the Primary & Secondary School Category.

University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize Primary finalist, Charlotte L., PLC Sydney, NSW

Young minds recognised in School Science category at 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

From a musical look at COVID-19 variants, to environmental adaptation, and the sex lives of Clownfish, Sleek Geeks tell amazing scientific tales at Australia’s leading science awards.

27 July 2022

Up Close & Spineless Winners 2009 - Secondary School Category

View the winners of the Up Close & Spineless 2009 competition in the Secondary School category.

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

Image credit: gadigal yilimung (shield) made by Uncle Charles Chicka Madden