Success at "A Night of Science" in Naracoorte, South East South Australia

Recently, 'A Night of Science' was held in Naracoorte,ÌýSouth Australia’s South East Region, during National Science Week.

Presented by the South Australian Museum and the , the evening was well attended and an outstanding success. Attendees had the opportunity to meet leading SA scientists and hear about their progressive research, both nationally and internationally.



welcomed the audience and spoke about the exciting new palaeontology research happening at .



Ìý– Curator of herpetology, South Australian Museum – reptiles past and present.



Ìýgave the headline presentation about his mammal research around the world.



- Director of the Environment Institute, ³ÉÈË´óƬ – spoke about the importance of plant fossils.



Ìý– PhD student ³ÉÈË´óƬ – spoke about her special project !

Other panelists for the evening included:

  • Ìý– Research scientist ³ÉÈË´óƬ – tiger snakes and ancient DNA.

  • Ìý– SA Museum. Stick-Nest Rats and past biodiversity

  • Ìý– PhD student ³ÉÈË´óƬ – Naracoorte small mammal fossils.


The event was supported byÌýÌýÌýÌý,Ìý,Ìý.

Photos supplied by: Professor Robert Hill.
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