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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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  • Program will feature incredibly realistic life-sized dinosaur puppets
  • Visitors to get up close and personal to a variety of prehistoric creatures
  • Show brings entertainment, education and science together
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  • ‘Goldfields Soldiers of World War I’ to detail the battles Kalgoorlie soldiers were involved in including the Gallipoli landing and Western Front
  • More than 4100 Kalgoorlie and Boulder men served in the Great War
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  • Local ‘recycle’ artists show how common items can be transformed into practical pieces of furniture and art
  • Materials range from fisherman’s rope to wooden packing pallets
  • Coincides with the museum’s Climate Change exhibition and eco-themed school holiday program
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The imposing three thousand square metre frame of the HMAS Ovens submarine will this week undergo its final stage of external restoration.

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A commemorative display to mark the 100th anniversary of the fateful story of the disappearance of the SS Koombana in March 1912 has been developed and will be on display at the WA Maritime Museum from 24 March, 2012.

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FotoFreo returns to the port city this week with a stunning array of international and local photographers showing their work at venues across the city and beyond.

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A unique contemporary art exhibition depicting stories of war “through the eyes of children” is on display at the Western Australian Museum – Albany.

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Congratulations to Dr Harry Butler on his recent appointment as a National Living Treasure.

The National Trust of Australia (NSW)’s National Living Treasures list recognises 100 individuals who’ve made an outstanding contribution to society.

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