Join us for an unmissable online presentation with the esteemed Professor Michael Archer AM, a true titan of Australian palaeontology. From his groundbreaking work at the Riversleigh World Heritage Area in Waanyi Country to his visionary efforts in “de-extinction” projects for the Thylacine and Gastric-brooding Frog, Professor Archer has spent a lifetime bridging the gap between Australia’s deep past and its fragile future. This is a rare opportunity to hear from a Romer/Simpson Medal recipient and former Director of the Australian Museum about how the wisdom of the fossil record can help secure our world today.
Ready to dive into the “Fossil Frontier”? 🦖 The session concludes with a live Q&A, giving you the chance to ask your burning questions about the prehistoric giants of Boodjamulla National Park and beyond. Whether you’re a student, a citizen scientist, or just a dinosaur devotee, pull up a chair for an evening of world-class science. Click the link below to join the Microsoft Teams session directly—no registration required!
🔗On May 7 at 2pm, you can join the Live Presentation Here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/41071343388622?p=E1xbu1sfpsWbshZWTc
ABOUT MICHAEL ARCHER
Michael Archer was born in Sydney but grew up in the USA. After graduating from Princeton University (magna cum laude) he returned to Australia, did his PhD in the University of Western Australia, became Curator of Mammals at the Queensland Museum, Lecturer to Professor in the UNSW Sydney, Director of the Australian Museum in Sydney, Dean of Science at the University of New South Wales and now a Professor and member of the ESSRC Research Center at UNSW Sydney. His research focuses on the deep past such as the World Heritage fossil deposits at Riversleigh (Queensland), the fragile present such as conservation through sustainable use of native resources including having native animals as pets, securing the future based on the wisdom of the fossil record (e.g. the Burramys Project), and trying to bring extinct species (e.g., the Gastric-brooding Frog and the Thylacine) back into the world of the living. He has supervised/co-supervised more than 90 research student degrees, produced over 400 scientific publications including 15 books and received a range of awards including Fellowships in the Australian Academy of Science, Royal Society of NSW (Distinguished Fellow), Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Australian College of Educators, Eureka Prize for Promotion of Science, Member of the Order of Australia, recipient of the 2019 Romer/Simpson Medal from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and recipient of the 2025 Robert Etheridge Jr Medal of the Australian Geological Society.