2022 has been a big year for the Foundation: We helped bring the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition to Perth, which was seen by over 114,000 visitors 530 students from nine schools participated in the 2022 FameLab Academy science communication program. The Night at the Museum Gala saw over 300 guests party with the dinosaurs and…
The Foundation for the WA Museum would like to congratulate WA Museum Boola Bardip who won three major national industry awards last Wednesday night. Supported through the Foundations Discovery Endowment Fund, the $400 million state government-funded project topped three categories at the Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs): Permanent Exhibition or Gallery Fitout – Awarded…
We are very proud to announce the semi-finalists for each State in the 2021 FameLab Australia competition! FameLab Australia supports early to mid career researchers by facilitating networking opportunities, science-communication skill growth and providing the opportunity to share their research with the world. In 2021 we have worked diligently to provide the best possible online…
Dear Friends As 2020 draws to a close, and we all breathe a collective sigh of relief, it gives me great pleasure to thank you for your continued support and to wish you all, wherever you are and whomever you are with, a safe and happy Christmas. It has been a year like no other:…
The Foundation for the WA Museum proudly announced today that Wesfarmers will be one of the Founding Partners of the new Western Australian Museum, Boola Bardip. Wesfarmers has signed a ten-year agreement with the Foundation as Naming Rights partner of the Ngalang Koort Boodja Wirn Gallery (which means Our Heart, Country and Spirit in…
Before the world knew what COVID-19 was or how it would impact our lives in such an unprecedented way, our FameLab 2019 contestants were gathered together to experience the brilliance that Dallas Campbell has to offer in the way of communication training, travelling to us from the Cheltenham Science Festival’s Team in the United Kingdom. Dallas…
The FameLab Zoom Stage delivers the power of healing …. Australian winner Cody Frear to compete in the UK final Cody Frear from The University of Queensland has been announced as FameLab National Final Winner. Madelaine Ferarri, The University of Sydney awarded Runner Up and Nisharnthi Duggan from won the online Public Vote. Cody will…
We are proud to have supported this WA Museum science expedition via our Woodside Biodiversity Fund. Scientific expeditions and new discoveries take years of planning. WA Museum Chief Scientist, Nerida Wilson, is no stranger to either but this latest Ningaloo Canyons Expedition was unlike any other the WA Museum team have been on. Last week saw the return of the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor which took…
Designed to inspire, motivate and develop young scientists to actively engage with the public and stakeholders, FameLab aligns with the Foundation’s objective to deliver engaging community and education programs, support ground-breaking scientific research and discovery and seek additional support for funding. Entering into its seventh partnership year, the British Council and the WA Museum, supported…
Minderoo Grant Update Prehistoric Shark Teeth Found in Western Australia Cape Range National Park near Exmouth was once a feeding ground for some of the largest prehistoric predators that ever lived in Earth’s oceans. Western Australian Museum scientists made the discovery when they uncovered 38 teeth belonging to Carcharocles megalodon, a prehistoric shark that research…