Science of life

Biological and evolution research at the museum

The collections of the Australian Museum are a physical bank of biological and cultural information much of which is not on display in the exhibition galleries. Our science involves research into and care of this valuable resource.

We maintain a number of Natural Science and Cultural collections which are preserved and made available to researchers in Australia and abroad in order to increase knowledge about our world with the intention of helping to solve key challenges facing society today.

A staff of research scientists, technical officers and collection managers works on our collections in the context of answering questions about our environment and history. In addition we supervise the work of students and host visiting researchers from around the world.

The Australian Museum supports the teaching of evolution as the scientifically tested and verifiable theory for the origin and development of all species on Earth.