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Two interesting reports came across my desk over the break that address this key question...

Museum2you was successfully trialled in 2012 and far exceeded our expectations.

Meet Helen's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus helenae). A huge, green, "flying" frog that, up until now, was completely unknown to science.

Illuminating the Australian Museum's first image library - 30,000 glass lantern slides.

In the wake of the end of the world, Mayan-style, let's look back at the history of humanity's fascination with portents and prophecies.

When we asked Members what they loved most about 2012 at the Australian Museum we were warmed by their lovely responses.

The King of the Jungle has made his way from an office in the heart of Sydney's CBD to a new 'den' in the Museum.

Archives' long-running volunteer project indexing our early Trust Minutes continues to throw up intriguing snippets of Museum history.

Bearing curved black 'fangs', the tadpole of the Vampire Flying Frog Rhacophorus vampyrus from Vietnam is one of the strangest.

Generous donor of Balinese Modernist Art visits Australian Museum.

Understand Balinese art – it’s easy with this new book.

The lantern slide collection reminds me of the story of Thomas Whitelegge - factory hand, biologist, Darwin correspondent and single father.

Planet Earth has never before experienced anything quite like the age of humans, says Museum ecologist Alan Jones.

What kinds of temporary exhibitions should the Australian Museum be showing?

What is taxonomy, why is it so important and what does the future hold for it?