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australianmuseum.bsky.social @australianmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 3

A HUGE congratulations to all of our 2025 Australian Museum @eurekaprizes.bsky.social winners 👏

This year's winners include everything from breakthrough Parkinson’s disease research to pioneering nanosensor technology 🔬

See our full list of winners here: bit.ly/41WEhz1

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

Eminent entomologist Dr Chris Reid is awarded the 2025 Australian Museum Research Institute Medal for his outstanding career which has transformed our understanding of beetle taxonomy.
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Karen Lamb @kelamb.bsky.social · Sep 3

Yay! What a wee legend! Loved the dust mite film. #EurekaPrizes

Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Keira P. is awarded the @sydney.edu.au Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary, for her short film ‘Dusty’s Mitey Poo - Hidden Below’. #EurekaPrizes #SchoolScience

Watch it now: youtu.be/16aQJobdDjE

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congrats, Jan and team! 🐙 🏆 #EurekaPrizes

Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Octopus and Ice Sheet Team @marine-omics.bsky.social is awarded the Aspire Scholarship Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research.

Learn more: youtu.be/8H3bCE6wfjM

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Tara Murphy @taramurphy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations to @anitaho-baillie.bsky.social from @sydney.edu.au #Physics

A Eureka Prize recognising her cutting edge research in solar cell technology!

Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Professor ‪@anitaho-baillie.bsky.social‬ from @sydney.edu.au is awarded the University of Sydney Eureka Prize for Sustainability Research. #EurekaPrizes ‬‬

Learn more: youtu.be/D305jgujrQk

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 PINK1 Parkinson's Disease Research Team @wehi-research.bsky.social‬ is awarded the @unsw.edu.au Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/senXARXzO20

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Marnie Blewitt @marnieblewitt.bsky.social · Sep 3

Very exciting to see the @wehi-research.bsky.social PINK1 Parkinson’s Disease research team win the Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Amazing achievement by a brilliant team! @eurekaprizes.bsky.social

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Karen Happy @khappy2.bsky.social · Sep 3

The @eurekaprizes.bsky.social Eureka Prizes are always amazing. So many great people doing great work - and I love the Glam Sydney Town Hall venue! #EurekaPrizes

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Passport2Recovery @flindersuniversity.bsky.social is awarded the Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/nBNEAv0fDIU

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Science and Engineering Challenge from the University of Newcastle is awarded the Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/sbjXhkObg58

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Dr Kamal Kant Gupta and Dr Jafar Shojaii are awarded the Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/vuiDwHJ2AB4

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆 Octopus and Ice Sheet Team @marine-omics.bsky.social is awarded the Aspire Scholarship Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research.

Learn more: youtu.be/8H3bCE6wfjM

#EurekaPrizes
@janstrugnell.bsky.social
@lausally.bsky.social
@nick-golledge.bsky.social

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏆Dr Hasindu Gamaarachchi @Hasindu2008 @UNSW @GarvanInstitute is awarded the @Macquarie_Uni Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher.

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Learn more: youtu.be/kPxW7JJwHxs

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Sue Keay @suekeay.bsky.social · Sep 3

Enjoying the anticipation at the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for Science and Innovation #eurekaPrizes with finalist for outstanding mentor of researchers Michael Milford with Therese Milford @eurekaprizes.bsky.social

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australianmuseum.bsky.social @australianmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 3

Not able to be at the #EurekaPrizes tonight? Don’t worry we’ve got you!

You can stream the full ceremony LIVE 📺

So put up your feet, grab your popcorn and tune in here 🍿: australian.museum/get-involved...

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australianmuseum.bsky.social @australianmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 3

The stage is set and we're ready to kick things off here at the 2025 Australian Museum @eurekaprizes.bsky.social 👩‍🔬

HERE WE GO...🏆 #EurekaPrizes

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australianmuseum.bsky.social @australianmuseum.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our very own Dr @jodirowley.bsky.social is a finalist in this year's Australian Museum Eureka Prizes! Congrats Jodi 👏 🏆

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dr @jodirowley.bsky.social from the @australianmuseum.bsky.social and @unsw.edu.au is a finalist in the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science.

Learn more: youtu.be/89RP2I-HXWs

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu @utsengage.bsky.social is a finalist in the Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

Learn more: youtu.be/36mZ1EYRV6g

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dr Kamal Kant Gupta and Dr Jafar Shojaii are finalists in the Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

Learn more: youtu.be/vuiDwHJ2AB4

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Jesper Munch Quantum Laboratories Team is a finalist in the Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

Learn more: youtu.be/VtKqTRJPojo

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dr Xuan Li @utsengage.bsky.social is a finalist in the Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher.

Learn more: youtu.be/HwhVjMXN-K8

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dr Hasindu Gamaarachchi @hasindu2008.bsky.social @unsw.edu.au @garvaninstitute.bsky.social is a finalist in the Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher.

Learn more: youtu.be/FL8ZKUmtYbM

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dr Arman Siahvashi from @sydney.edu.au is a finalist in the Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher.

Learn more: youtu.be/rm6hZOxOU5I

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

The UNSW Night-Time Solar Team @unsw.edu.au is a finalist in the @ansto.bsky.social Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.

Learn more: youtu.be/hwk3T2nq8yU

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Fission Chips Team from Macquarie University is a finalist in the @ansto.bsky.social Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.

Learn more: youtu.be/6yf27LdQkhw

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