Foundation for the WA Museum
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Increasing the cultural, scientific, educational and social impact of WA Museum and securing its financial sustainability. Proud FameLab Australia producers.
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WA is home to people from 221 different birthplaces, and over 55% of us have one or both parents born overseas. This Harmony Week, celebrate our amazing diversity with us!
Come and view some of our diverse people through 'Portrait of Diversity' at Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip. 53
Our researchers have sequenced the first genome of the Night Parrot, one of the worldās rarest and most elusive birds. š¦
This will answer questions about population genetics and biology that could boost conservation hopes for the species: csiro.au/en/news/All/Neā¦
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After partnering with the Foundation for the WA Museum for the first time in 2023 to help deliver an immersive 3-day science communication experience for 12 national FameLab finalists in Perth, Forrest Foundation's home at Forrest Hall will again host the FameLab finalists in
Dr Chris Mah (Christopher Mah, @echinoblog.bsky.social), one of the worldās leading experts on sea stars (Asteroidea), visited the WA Museum in early 2023 to undertake a month-long laboratory-based investigation of the Museumās Asteroidea collection. His aim was to explore registered and legacy material in
Tomorrow is the day of the FameLab International Final. It's been quite the journey for our finalist Olivia Carroll from University of Newcastle and HMRI - Hunter Medical Research Institute!
Thanks to all our partners for supporting FameLab this year and paving Olivia's way to the international Final!
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