✨The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are back for 2026! ✨ 📅 Entries open: 9 February ⏰ Entries close: 13 April 📢 Finalists announced: 29 July 🏆Award Ceremony: 3 September 👉 Subscribe to be notified when the 2026 prize program is released: australian.museum/get-involved...

Since 2009 ansto.bsky.social and australianmuseum.bsky.social have partnered to deliver the Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology. The prize recognises our nation’s brightest researchers solving real world problems. We’re proud to champion globally impactful technology changing lives.

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 #EurekaPrizes

It's a win! Congratulations to Prof Anita Ho-Baillie, winner of the Eureka Prize for Sustainability Research👏🎉 Research & Prototype Foundry, a #USYD Core Research Facility, is a proud partner in her work. @eurekaprizes.bsky.social @anitaho-baillie.bsky.social See video : youtu.be/D305jgujrQk

Congratulations to our Centre Director Ian Paulsen on being awarded the prestigious Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science! 🎉 This award recognises his outstanding leadership in advancing synthetic biology in Australia and beyond. We couldn’t be prouder of this well-deserved achievement! 👏

Congratulations Professor @anitaho-baillie.bsky.social bsky.social and Professor Thomas Maschmeyer who were awarded prestigious Australian Museum @eurekaprizes.bsky.social for Science last night 👏 Read more: go.sydney.edu.au/XfWdLI

Peeps! Remember that our #dartR team was a finalist for the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Research Software 2025? 💻 We WON!!! 🥳 @eurekaprizes.bsky.social Wonderful evening with cool science, pretty dresses/tuxes, and yummy food @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social

Congratulations to the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prize winners! Their contributions highlight how science can turn challenges into opportunities for a better world. #EurekaPrizes

Another awesome project and team, congrats! #EurekaPrizes

Could not be a more deserving winner, you're a star, @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social. Thanks for all that you do. Congrats! #EurekaPrizes

🏆 Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen @arccoesb.bsky.social is awarded the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/NeQn8TR9GYk

🏆 Dr @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social is awarded the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/vw0iFeij1tY

Brilliant project, congratulations! #EurekaPrizes

🏆 dartR from #UniCBR is awarded the @ardc.edu.au‬ Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/eM_9H79bPec

Massive congratulations to Prof Milford for your #EurekaPrizes mentoring award. Very well deserved! 🎉

And the winner of 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prize outstanding mentor of researchers is …. Michael Milford! Eureka prizes @eurekaprizes.bsky.social

🏆 @livingseawalls.bsky.social is awarded the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Eureka Prize for Environmental Research: youtu.be/l76BDpJ7HU4 #EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social

🏆 The Fission Chips Team from Macquarie University is awarded the @ansto.bsky.social‬ Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/6yf27LdQkhw

🏆 Dr Aaron Eger from @unsw.edu.au is awarded the Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/M06od5P7s1s

🏆 Tyne Logan and Ashley Kyd are awarded the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/6Jm1zUnRFSk

🏆 Professor Michael Milford is awarded the @utsengage.bsky.social Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Researchers. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/Fc_6HHRxbMk

🏆 Towards a Smart PCR Process from ‪@flindersuniversity.bsky.social is awarded the @utsengage.bsky.social and Australian Federal Police Eureka Prize for Excellence in Forensic Science. #EurekaPrizes ‬‬ Learn more: youtu.be/cGQKHIfC9pI

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. #EurekaPrizes

The 35th Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Award Ceremony continues. Stay tuned to see who takes out the remaining awards! #EurekaPrizes

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

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

We’re taking a short break! Stretch your legs, grab a drink, and we’ll be back with more award announcements soon. #EurekaPrizes

🏆 Sophie M. is awarded the @sydney.edu.au Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary, for her short film ‘Swing Smart to Stand Tall’. #EurekaPrizes #SchoolScience Watch it now: youtu.be/N1kDE33marM

Congrats, Jan and team! 🐙 🏆 #EurekaPrizes

Congratulations to @anitaho-baillie.bsky.social from @sydney.edu.au #Physics A Eureka Prize recognising her cutting edge research in solar cell technology!

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

🏆 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

🏆 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

🏆 The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Group are awarded the AIDRC Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/L9gdryJWIJY

🏆 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

🏆 Professor Thomas Maschmeyer from @sydney.edu.au is awarded the @unsw.edu.au Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in Science. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/6P5R0URM8_k

🏆 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 #EurekaPrizes

🏆 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

🏆 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

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

🏆 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

🏆Dr Hasindu Gamaarachchi @Hasindu2008 @UNSW @GarvanInstitute is awarded the @Macquarie_Uni Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher. #EurekaPrizes Learn more: youtu.be/kPxW7JJwHxs

This year's Award Ceremony hosts, @adambspencer and @berniehobbs, are welcomed to the stage. #eurekaprizes

Kim McKay AO Director & CEO of the Australian Museum welcomes guests and acknowledges this year's 59 finalists. #EurekaPrizes

Uncle Charles ‘Chicka’ Madden gives a Welcome to Country on Gadigal Land at Sydney Town Hall tonight. #EurekaPrizes

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... #EurekaPrizes

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

Good luck to everyone tonight, you're all amazing! #EurekaPrizes

The 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prize recipients will be announced during a live, broadcast event — and you're invited to attend! 📆 Wednesday 3 September 🕖 6.30 pm AEST Registration now open 👇 secure.australian.museum/48926

In good company in the UoM Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Science as a finalist for a 2025 Eureka Prize. Huge congrats to all! 🎉 @mischhub.bsky.social @eurekaprizes.bsky.social