Goldfields Soldiers of WW1 LecturePublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoPresented by Anne Skinner, WW1 researcher and Kalgoorlie Miner editor This lecture will give locals an opportunity to reflect on the personal meaning of ANZAC day for the Goldfields community. More than 4100 men from the Goldfields served in the Great War. Anne Skinner has been a keen World War I researcher since discovering her great uncle was killed at Ypres in Belgium while serving in the British Army in 1917.More information
Colours of the earthPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoDr Peter Downes, Curator of Minerals and Meteorites, Earth & Planetary Sciences The interaction of the atmosphere and ground waters with mineral deposits over time has produced an exotic array of colourful minerals. Come on a tour through some hotspots for mineral diversity that have been revealed through mining in Western Australia. Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information
Caring for your collection: bring your treasures!Public Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoConservation Staff Have you ever wondered how a professional conservator would treat Mum’s vase or your great-aunt’s quilt? Bring your treasures to the Perth Museum to get advice from the Museum’s experts! Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information
The Art and Science of TaxidermyPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoKirsten Tullis, Senior Preparator, Exhibition & Design What happens in a taxidermist’s workroom? Kirsten shares her techniques and processes for the mounting of bird and mammal skins as well as the preparation of moulds, casts, and models to recreate animals from reptiles to jellyfish. Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information
Dinosaurs of the 21st century: masters of the skiesPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoDr Mikael Siversson, Curator of Palaeontology, Earth & Planetary Sciences They ruled the land for 170 million years and now they rule the skies! Explore the wonders of the dinosaur world, from the mighty T-rex to the humble duck. Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information
Critical collections: why museum collections matterPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoAlec Coles, Chief Executive Officer, WA Museum In the digital age, it has been claimed, collections are no longer important: after all, surely we can find what we are looking for on the Web? Alec Coles could not disagree more! In a world where authenticity is at a premium, he believes that collections are a museum’s unique product and museums and their collections have never been more relevant.More information
Exploration and conservation: the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914Public Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoDr Ian Godfrey, Head of Department, Materials Conservation How do you preserve fragile wooden buildings and artefacts in the windiest place on earth? Ian brings to life lesser known aspects of this heroic era of Antarctic exploration and explains the challenges (and solutions) of conserving this history. Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information
Wreck of the ZuytdorpPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoAdjunct Professor Dr Michael McCarthy, Curator, Maritime Archaeology Since the 1960s WA Museum staff have been searching for answers to the mysteries surrounding the Dutch East India Company trading ship Zuytdorp. Dr McCarthy will discuss the ship and its loss, as well as the discovery of the wreck and subsequent archaeological research. Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information
Western Australia: a Geological and Biological WonderlandPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoProfessor Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist of Western Australia You don’t need to be Alice to realise that our State is a Wonderland. From rocks that tell the story of the evolution of our planet to a biodiversity matched nowhere else in Australia, Professor Beazley will describe some of the newest science discoveries taking place in WA that would make even Alice’s head spin. Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information
Seahorse tales and pregnant malesPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoDr Glenn Moore, Curator of Fishes, Aquatic Zoology Discover the fascinating secret world of the seahorse, where fish hold on by their tail, mates dance for their partners and males get pregnant! Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series. More information