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AMRI
Exploring diversity in Australia’s banjo frogs or ‘pobblebonks’
The Australian banjo frogs or ‘pobblebonks’ are a spectacular group of four medium to large (3–9 cm) burrowing frog species, recognisable by their distinctive ‘bonk’ and ‘tok’ mating calls (which sound similar to the pluck of a banjo string).
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At the Museum
Box office gold: Australian Museum’s most successful exhibition
Local and international visitors have flocked to Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, making it the most popular exhibition in the Australian Museum’s history, with more than 350,000 tickets sold.
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AMRI
Combating climate change with olivine
Tim Flannery discusses an exciting mineral, olivine and how it can be used to tackle climate change.
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At the Museum
International Women’s Day: Advice from women in their dream jobs at the Australian Museum
On International Women’s Day, we share a snapshot of some of the outstanding women who work in diverse areas, such as climate solutions, cultural collections, and science at the Australian Museum.
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Science
Today, and every day, we celebrate women in science
This International Women’s Day, we reflect on some of the most recent Eureka Prizes recipients, who include trailblazing researchers, an interdisciplinary team and a young filmmaker.
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AMRI
Lacking tooth and claw: Fighting frogs reveal their true colours
Our new research published in the journal Evolutionary Ecology aimed to unravel the ways male frogs identify other males as territorial threats, the results surprised us.
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Science
How to elevate your Eureka Prizes submission, according to judges
While the sheer volume of Eureka Prizes submissions means that the Australian Museum can’t coordinate personalised feedback for each entrant, a recent survey of judges revealed that much of it would be grounded in the same themes.
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AMRI
My time at the Australian Museum, what it was like and how I've grown
In October 2023, Justine Charles joined the Marine Invertebrates Department for work experience. This is how she spent her week.
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AMRI
Vale Michael R.B. Gray, former Australian Museum Arachnologist
In late August 2023 we sadly farewelled a former colleague, arachnologist Dr Michael Gray, who passed away at the end of July, age 81 years.
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Science
A natural move: the Eureka Prize for Sustainability Research
Partnering with the Australian Museum to present a Eureka Prize recognising excellence in sustainability research was a natural move for the University of Sydney.
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Science
Nine reasons to enter the Eureka Prizes
Entering the Eureka Prizes is often driven by the aspiration to be celebrated as a winner, but it can also serve as a multifaceted journey that presents opportunities before the judging outcome is even revealed.
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Science
Insights from a Eureka Prizes judge: Dr Erin Roger
We caught up with Dr Erin Roger to look inside the Eureka Prizes judging process, discuss why you should consider entering and reflect on the evolution of citizen science.
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Science
Plant power: the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Botanical Science
Without plants, there would be no life, and in recent times the priority of botanical research has shifted from developing critical economic industries based on plants to an urgent need to document and conserve Australia’s unique flora.
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Science
Preparing your Eureka Prizes assessor reports
Assessor reports play an integral role in the Eureka Prizes judging process, yet entrants and nominators can overlook their importance. From planning your approaches to setting assessors up with an appropriate level of detail, we share our tips for preparing your reports.
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Science
Recognising the invisible: the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software
The Australian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software celebrates the invisible yet critical role that software plays in modern research.