Blog archive:
June 2012

Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 2...

Dream weavers: a new collection of contemporary Maori kete (baskets) acquired by the Australian Museum.

Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 1...

The young Freshwater Crocodiles, Crocodylus johnstoni, that live in Surviving Australia are growing up.

Paper by Stan Florek presented at the 'Nawi' Conference held at the Australian National Maritime Museum: 31 May - 1 June 2012.

This amazing footage was taken near Warroora Station, Western Australia.

I recently spent a day with some of our Fashion Less Waste 2012: Deep Oceans judges; Louise Olsen from Dinosaur Designs, Kelley Sheenan from Peppermint Magazine and Kelly Elkin from ALAS. It was time to choose the finalists of this fashion design competition.

Heard about our latest exhibition?

Who are the Peranakans?

Mer Island: A Thumbnail Portrait

Australian Museum Members and astronomers Dr Fred Watson and Dr Nick Lomb set off on a 4 day tour to witness the 2012 Transit of Venus. This is what happened on day 4.

Australian Museum Members and astronomers Dr Fred Watson and Dr Nick Lomb set off on a 4 day tour to witness the 2012 Transit of Venus. This is what happened on day 3.

Australian Museum Members and astronomers Dr Fred Watson and Dr Nick Lomb set off on a 4 day tour to witness the 2012 Transit of Venus. This is what happened on day 2.  

Australian Museum Members and astronomers Dr Fred Watson and Dr Nick Lomb set off on a 4 day tour to witness the 2012 Transit of Venus.

As cultural institutions become increasingly aware of their need to extend outreach and communication activities in the digital realm, museums require professionals with more composite profiles, combining mediation abilities and technological competence.