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Major expeditions

Discover the expeditions that have contributed to the vast and unique collections at the Museum, and to our understanding of culture and biodiversity.

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Major expeditions involve multiple AM teams and is a major undertaking by the AM; learn more about these multifaceted and broadscale explorations.


Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island expedition

Explore Norfolk Island, a small island with a big history and unique biodiversity. Learn about the research Australian Museum scientists and collaborators are conducting and how you can be involved.

Norfolk Island
Research expedition
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Fotoware Image

Lord Howe Island expedition

Explore an island that has been frozen in time through the Lord Howe Island expeditions. Find out more about the research Australian Museum scientists are conducting on this mysterious island.

Lord Howe Island
Balls Pyramid
Research expedition
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Research group on Malaita

Solomon Islands expedition

Travel deep into the cloud-covered forests to find the elusive monkey-faced bats, giant rats, snails, moths, birds and frogs of the Solomon Islands Archipelago.

Solomon Islands
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Read the latest news from the Australian Museum Herpetology team.

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AM Foundation virtual event series

While the Australian Museum (AM) is closed for renovations, we're bringing the AM to you via our virtual events.

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15 individuals and teams recognised across the categories of Research & Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement and School Science.

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Wildlife forensics facilities at the Australian Museum

Projects focussed on wildlife forensics, aviation wildlife strike and a range of conservation genomics projects including the Koala Genome project.

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Norfolk Island expedition

Explore Norfolk Island, a small island with a big history and unique biodiversity. Learn about the research Australian Museum scientists and collaborators are conducting and how you can be involved.

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Southwest Pacific Expedition 2017

South West Pacific expedition

Journey with AMRI scientists on a voyage of discovery to document marine fauna in these isolated southwest Pacific islands. Learn more about the daily lives of scientific researchers on board a research vessel.

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Historic expeditions

Curiosity and adventure have inspired our field trips since our first organised expedition in 1831.

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Lizard Island Research Station 2017

About the Australian Museum Lizard Island Research Station

An overview of Lizard Island Research Station.

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Aviation airstrike

Our Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics provides DNA identification services for wildlife strikes.

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

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