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Eureka Moments

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes has been changing lives for over 20 years. To celebrate, we have captured the words, thoughts, feelings and insights of our community.

We would love to hear from you.  Create and share your Eureka Moments here.

Claire Baker

Fame and Fortune?

16-Feb-10 Sharing why they entered and the impact it has had, Eureka Prize winners and finalists tell all.More about: Fame and Fortune?


Anthony Hannan

Eureka Visions For The Future

09-Dec-09 What will Australian science look like in 2029 and what Eureka Prizes will we be awarding? Find out what our Alumni believe are the biggest scientific challenges facing Australia over the next 20 years.More about: Eureka Visions For The Future


Jack Buckley

Your Eureka Moment

04-Sep-09 Award Dinner guests were asked to share their special Eureka Moment with us. Here are just a few.More about: Your Eureka Moment


Moon Foot Steps

5 to 1 Favourite Science Moments

21-Jul-09 Join us as we count down Australia's favourite moments in science. What will be number one?More about: 5 to 1 Favourite Science Moments


Daniel O'Doherty

Carbon Footprints in the School Yard

17-Apr-09 Find out how this carbon-cutting cruisader felt about his Eureka prize win.More about: Carbon Footprints in the School Yard


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"Happy Birthday Eureka! I can remember the first Eureka Prizes held at the Australian Museum and it's wonderful to see how it has grown to become an exciting and significant event for Australian science." - Dr Penny Berents, Head, Natural Science Collections, Australian Museum

 

CSIRO's Jim Cullen won the very first Eureka prize.  Watch as Jim describes his Eureka Moment.

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Veena Sahajwalla took home her Eureka Prize in 2005.  Learn what impact it had on her and her team.
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Watch as the delightful Vince Ford discusses his Eureka Prize win - and the devastation of the 2003 Canberra fires on Mt Stromlo Oberservatory.
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Find out from Eureka Prize winner Uri Obst how patience and persistance does eventually pay off. 
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"Congratulations on the 20 year milestone.The Eureka Prizes echo all that is great about science in Australia; they celebrate the vivid, the daring and the dedicated." - Emma Connors, Journalist, Australian Financial Review