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Conversations at the Museum

2026 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

This colourful image is a reconstruction of what the new to science WA koala might have looked like. It is holding on to the side of a tree. There is bushland in the background.
Meet the Museum: The lost Koala of Western Australia

Koala fossils from WA were long assumed to belong to the modern east-coast species, however, new research undertaken by WA Museum scientists has revealed these fossils represent a distinctly different species. Join Helen Ryan to learn more about this remarkable species.

Basketball player, Melissa Marsh in a West Coast Waves uniform dribbling a ball on an indoor court.
Playing With Passion: Breaking barriers in women's sport

Join WA Museum curators Kylie Elston and Monika Durrer as they share stories of the trailblazing women who challenged discrimination and developed creative ways to ensure girls and women could play the sports they love.

Moorditj Yorgas in Sport Poster
Moorditj Yorgas in Sport

Join us for an inspiring panel with three Moorditj Yorgas (strong women) who paved the way for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Sport.

A crowded Room in Hackett Hall watching a Helen Garner Speak
The Attenborough Effect Panel

The 'Godfather of Coral' Charlie Veron joins internationally acclaimed cinematographer Michael Haluwana, and marine ecologist Todd Bond in a discussion facilitated by professional science and technology communicator, Commander Kat.

A close up image of a juvenile numbat sitting on a log. THe numbat has a pointy face with a black stripe through the eye. It's body is covered in fur with tiger stripes along the back and on its flanks.
Meet the Museum: Conservation success at Perth Zoo

Join Dr Harriet Mills, Program Leader of the Perth Zoo Science team at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, for a behind-the-scenes look at this vital program. Discover how partnerships with students and researchers have led to new scientific insights and stronger conservation outcomes.