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The Western Australian Museum is now seeking expressions of interest from Western Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to join its Aboriginal Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee provides advice, support and guidance to the Museum, particularly on those matters relating to the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples.

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The Western Australian Museum is now seeking expressions of interest from Western Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to join its Aboriginal Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee provides advice, support and guidance to the Museum, particularly on those matters relating to the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples.
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The West Australian Museum’s Anthropology Department has a focus on documenting the social and cultural vibrancy of our state. While a number of our collections represent WA Aboriginal cultures, we also collect items of significance from around the world!

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An award-winning exhibition capturing a decade of social and environmental change within the small fishing community of the Abrolhos Islands will go on display at the Western Australian Museum – Albany from June 26.

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Competition - how much has Megamouth increased in weight during his preservation treatment?

The WA Museum’s megamouth shark was the third specimen recorded when it appeared dying on a Mandurah beach in 1988.

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This WA Day public holiday, the WA Museum is inviting all Western Australians to contribute to the New Museum project by sharing their thoughts on what it means to be Western Australian.

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The popular ANZANG Nature Photography exhibition celebrating the depth and diversity of nature in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea will open at the Western Australian Maritime Museum, Fremantle on June 8, 2013.

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The Western Australian Museum – Geraldton has partnered with the Batavia Coast Maritime Heritage Association and Geraldton Regional Library to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Batavia shipwreck over the WA Day long weekend.

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A poignant photographic exhibition focusing on the effects of climate change as seen through the eyes of Abrolhos fishers has won a prestigious award for the Western Australian Museum and its partners.

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One hundred years ago the 1911 - 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), famously led by Sir Douglas Mawson, spent many cold months exploring the enigmatic and deadly continent of Antarctica.

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Ever wondered how the WA Museum discovers and preserves Western Australia's most precious objects? Find out in a series of free behind-the-scenes tours at the WA Museum Shipwreck Galleries in Fremantle from Tuesday May 21.

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A bevy of trailblazing tourists and locals turned up to the Western Australian Museum – Albany on Tuesday May 14 for the inaugural Albany Cryptic Heritage Art Trail.

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The hidden world of some of the Kimberley’s tiniest creatures will come to life in a captivating collection of macro photography at the Western Australian Museum – Albany from May 3.

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