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Conversations at Boola Bardip

2024 Talks Archive

Exhibition talks present the opportunity for a deeper dive into the ideas and concepts behind temporary exhibitions at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Episodes

A orange and white model of a rocket is brightly lit in a darkened Museum space. A section of a large moon sculpture shines in the left hand side of the frame and silhouettes of people mill around beneath it.
Why Humans Should Explore the Moon

Discover what we can observe about the Moon, learn about our current knowledge, and understand the importance of returning to its surface!

A close up on the head and shoulders of a small green night Parrot bird which is decorated with vividly coloured green and yellow feathers with brown accents. It opens its beak slightly as if it's alive and stares at the camera with a deep brown eye
The Search for the Night Parrot

Discover the elusive Night Parrot at WA Museum Boola Bardip! Join us for an exclusive panel discussion with experts Penny Olsen, Allan Burbidge and Rob Davis.

Dr Parwinder Kaur stands against a blue and peach backdrop with flower motifs and a large plant behind her. She has short dark brown hair cut into a bob and wears black rimmed glasses. She is wearing a black suit jacket over a floral printed shirt that matches the backdrop and a chunky yellow necklace. She is looking at the camera a smiling slightly
My Australian Story: Dr Parwinder Kuar

Dr Parwinder Kaur, Director, DNA Zoo, shared her career journey as the featured guest in the fourth instalment of the My Australia Story conversation series. 

IMage showsa close up of a tiny mammal called a planigale. It has captured a large insect.
Meet the Museum: Mammal Discovery in WA

Join Museum experts Jake Newman-Martin and Linette Umbrello as they take us on a mammalian adventure of the minute kind, from tiny marsupials to giant megafauna.

Image of Wayne Bergman, senior Aboriginal man, against red back drop.
In Conversation: Some People Want to Shoot Me

Discover the remarkable story of Wayne Bergmann, a Nyikina man and Kimberley leader who has dedicated his life to his community, in this moving memoir of living between two cultures.

A red brick building with an industrial-style aesthetic and black steel balconies and detailing stands next to a white coffee shop on the corner with a Peters Ice Cream mural on the wall.
Developing Design

Celebrate Perth Design Week with a robust panel discussion focusing on design and business.

headshot photo of Mr James Jegasothy. James is in the forefront of the photo, he has black hair, beard and moustache, brown eyes and a friendly smile. James wears glasses and is wearing a blue suit with s red tie.
My Australia Story: James Jegasothy

Career Journeys of First Generation Australians - Meet James Jegasothy, Executive Director, Office of Multicultural Interests