#MinCup24 R2M5: #Rhodochrosite vs. #Quartz Rhodochrosite began MinCup 24 as “Meat rock, meat rock.” Will voters once again sink their teeth into this appetizing rose-colored delight? Or will quartz’s myriad of varieties and colours win the day? VOTE: mineralcup.org/2024/vote/r2m5

Very worrying news from the Western Australian Wheatbelt, home to iconic Salmon Gums, Wandoo, and Macrocarpa. A story repeated across landscapes from WA to Tasmania following the unrelenting local drought and heatwave conditions last summer. amp.abc.net.au/article/104366…

Submit your article to SAA journal 'Advances in Archaeological Practice' - with all new content published from Jan 2025 fully #openaccess. Discover more: ✅ cup.org/3Ml95ko #archaeology #OAarchaeology Advances in Archaeological Practice

Do you know any primary or secondary school students who are engaging with First Peoples' Histories in a new or creative way? This is a very exciting opportunity to have this work recognised! Applications for the Lynette Russell Prize are now open: historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russel…

Join our EVERYDAY HERITAGE SYMPOSIUM at the University of Western Australia, at 9:30am – 5:30pm, on Thursday 28 November 2024. This symposium explores difficult and challenging forms of everyday heritage and history. REGISTER HERE everydayheritage.au/events/everyda…

Reminder: 24 years ago today, this happened 🖤💛❤️

Our latest study explores how wetland plants, rich in minerals like silica, shape wear patterns on stone tools using a combined approach of botany, experimental archaeology, and traceology! buff.ly/4e7UdlT

New article by Michael Kneppers and colleagues compares methods of mollusc quantification from two midden sites on the northern Great Barrier Reef island group of Jiigurru (the Lizard Island Group). 🔓⬇️ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Love to see it when scientists and Traditional Owner run Indigenous Ranger groups via Indigenous Protected Areas develop strong mutually collaborative working relationships. Everyone benefits. Well done Ngururrpa mob , Rachel P NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub Indigenous Desert Alliance #TwoToolboxApproach

Sharing Archaeological Narratives is the theme of this years AAA conference - who's coming? Early bird registration closes 30th September - get your tickets now! buff.ly/3Ky7Eyd #heritagematters /ss,ml

What time is it? Almost October??? IT'S #ARCHINK TIME! ARCHINK is the archaeology-themed #inktober, where you draw or create something for each day and tag it with #ARCHINK. Follow along, praise other creators & celebrate the darkening days. Use our prompts or share your own.

Big news as we announce our new 1yr 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 from anywhere in the world with an interest in arch science We strive to foster connections & break down boundaries in #archsci socarchsci.org/join-sas

Spot the echidna!! 👀 Difficulty level : Expert

Spent a few days using LIDAR data to locate some massive sugar pines in the Sierra Nevada, 6-9' diameters & 200'+ tall. There are still some beauties out there, but they're becoming ever more rare due to drought+blister rust+fire. More old-growth pines are dead than alive now.

The Board of Eucalypt Australia is delighted to announce our 2025 Dahl Fellows: 🌿Jess Harwood 🌿Peter McHugh 🌿Vicky Shukuroglou Read all about their exciting Dahl Fellowship projects here: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/grants/dahl-fe… #LoveAGum #DahlFellowship #dahlfellows

The Australian National University released their CIEHF Indigenous PhD Scholarship webpage last week. Check it out below. study.anu.edu.au/scholarships/f…

How did the arrival of dogs in New Guinea impact local ecology? New research by Koungoulos et al. reports a Late Holocene presence of dogs in the New Guinea Highlands and considers consequences for native mammals. 🔓⬇️🐕 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Congratulations to our graduate, Alison Mountain, Army Reserve's first archaeologist! Discover her groundbreaking work in this Canberra Times feature. Read more about her inspiring journey and unique role. canberratimes.com.au/story/8776253/…

Program now released! shineonproductions.au/program-2024 CIEHF's Professor Martin Nakata, Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm and Dr Gerry Turpin are all part of this year’s Deep Wisdom Conversations this Saturday 5 October for Shine on Gimuy Festival. See attached program for details.

Join us at this year’s annual Lithic Studies Society conference, where we dig deep into the CORE of groundbreaking lithic discoveries! In-person and online tickets still available: eventbrite.co.uk/e/lss-conferen… #Lithics #ArchaeologyConference