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Healing nations
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/healing-nations/

It is important for First Nations peoples to be fully engaged in the process of structural reform to overcome the legacies of colonisation, and together we can work towards a new shared future.

Published 25 August 2021

First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aboriginal and torres strait islander histories and cultures Healing
Unsettled - Curators conversation
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/unsettled-curator-talk/

The History Council of NSW Annual History Lecture with Laura McBride and Dr Mariko Smith

Published 25 February 2022

First Nations history video Unsettled
New in the collection: Tasmanian shell necklaces
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/new-in-the-collection-tasmanian-shell-necklaces/

We recently acquired two stunning shell necklaces by Lola Greeno, which are now on display in our Indigenous Australians Gallery.

Published 24 July 2014

shell collections blog necklace First Nations
Live at the AM: HumanNature 2018 - Bruce Pascoe
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/human-nature-bruce-pascoe/

Bruce Pascoe’s ground-breaking research completely reconsiders the notion of pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians as hunter-gatherers.

Published 18 October 2019

First Nations agriculture history podcast
Live at the AM podcast: HumanNature 2019 – Tony Birch
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/humannature-podcast-tonybirch/

Listen to Aboriginal poet and novelist Tony Birch as he explores how First Nations ecological knowledge could help mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Published 14 May 2019

blog poetry climate change First Nations podcast
New installation in the First Australians Galleries: The Purple House
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/purple-house-installation/

The Purple House is a home away from home for First Nations dialysis patients.

Published 19 June 2019

First Nations exhibition
Celebrating Women of the AM
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/international-womens-day-2021/

Today is a significant day for the Australian Museum. On this International Women’s Day, the AM has announced the first Indigenous appointment to the AM’s executive leadership team, as we welcome Laura McBride as Director, First Nations.

Published 05 March 2021

First Nations women orgnaisation
Lunchtime Conversation 2021: Wesley Enoch and Rhoda Roberts AO
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lunch-conv-enoch-roberts/

Arts leaders Wesley Enoch and Rhoda Roberts AO reflect on the legacy of writer Oodgeroo Noonuccal and activism in the arts.

Published 14 July 2021

literature Lunchtime Conversation Series First Nations audio podcast
Coming soon: Burra
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/Coming-soon-Burra-Learning-Place/

Burra – the AM’s upcoming, interactive children’s education space – is due to open in July 2022. Burra offers a ‘many-ways’ experience where First Nations and Pasifika knowledge systems and Western science are brought together in layers of learning.

Published 24 January 2022

First Nations education
Explore podcast episode 2: Unsettled - Our untold history revealed
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/explore-podcast-ep-2-unsettled/

In this episode, Laura McBride – Wailwan and Kooma woman, and Director, First Nations at the Australian Museum – shares three important pieces from the AM’s award-winning exhibition, Unsettled.

Published 03 May 2022

First Nations Explore Unsettled podcast

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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