In the Media
Digging Dinosaurs in Canada
In July 2023 I was able to go on fieldwork in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Canada, a world-class fossil site where we were excavating new skeletons!
Sydney Comedy Festival
Working with the Sydney Comedy Festival, I was able to work with a comedian, alongisde 10 other scientists from all over Sydney to add some humour into our research. From being sent pictures of a human finger bone, to discussions on Indiana Jones, this was a hilarious opportunity to connect with audiences in an engaging (and hopefully funny!) way!
From volunteering to dream museum job - The Lighthouse
A childhood fascination with dinosaurs led Sally Hurst to pursue a Master of Research in Palaeontology and Archaeology at Macquarie and ultimately to a job at the Australian Museum.
Women in STEM Symposium panel
This annual event encourages high school girls to consider a career in STEM and introduces girls to an amazing array of STEM opportunities.
Project Magnify at the Powerhouse Museum
Bringing STEM careers to low socio-economic schools who may have never been exposed to the epic careers in palaeontology or crime investigation.
Skype a Scientist
Skype a Scientist matches classrooms from around the world with scientists from every conceivable field to have all of their science questions answered! Through this program I’ve already connected with students from India, Canada, England, Singapore and more!
Dinosaur Festival at the Australian Museum
Why was T. rex so famous? How do we find out how a T. rex died? (through a T. rex autopsy of course!). What should you do if you discover a fossil? Every year the Australian Museum hosts the Dinosaur Festival - an extravaganza of life-size dinosaurs roaming the museum, science talks, and hands-on interactions with real fossils.
The Found a Fossil Project
I’m the Founder of the Found a Fossil project - a website and research project that aims to provide Australians with accessible information about what to do if you come across a heritage object.
Meet the Archaeologist - National Archaeology Week
To raise awareness of archaeology, every National Archaeology Week, the team profiles researchers, professionals, and students to showcase the amazing diversity of roles within the field.
STEMcognito Interview
STEMcognito is a not-for-profit organisation hosting verified videos by STEM experts - including interviews like this one!
Teaching Palaeobiology - Fizzics Education Podcast
Join Founder of Fizzics Education, Ben Newsome, chat to me about my role with Superstars of STEM, listen in as we discuss how I teach paleobiology at the Australian Museum and describe my passion for helping rural girls to get involved in STEM.
Found a Fossil on Radio
In promotion of my Found a Fossil project and associated survey, I chatted to several radio stations across Australia to spread the message of how to respectfully treat new heritage discoveries.
Indigenous.gov.au - What to do if you find an Indigenous artefact
As part of my Found a Fossil research project, the National Indigenous Australians Agency got in touch to chat about my research!
Centre for Ancient Cultural Heritage and Environment Showcase
The Centre for Ancient Cultural Heritage and Environment (CACHE) located at Macquarie University held a showcase to explore the multidisciplinary research of staff and students from across the School of Natural Sciences.
University of New England Seminar Series
As part of the Life, Earth, and Environment seminar series, I was invited to give a lecture discussing my Found a Fossil project.
What to do if you find fossils or artefacts - The Lighthouse
Fossils and artefacts are not always found by scientists or archaeologists. Often they’re found by farmers, bushwalkers, or miners. But, the information about what to do is incredibly vague. Here I chat about my Found a Fossil project which aims to make this information clearer.
Outback Magazine
To promote my Found a Fossil project to farmers and others in working on the land who may find heritage material, I had a chat to the team at Outback Magazine to encourage people to participate in the research!
‘Reclaim, Restore, Revolutionise’ - National Student Archaeology Conference 2023
This annual conference provides a great opportunity for archaeology students around Australia to share their research. Presenting both a poster and a 20-minute talk (and winning best paper!), I was able to discuss the findings from my Found a Fossil project, and showcase the many opportunities available to students studying archaeology.
Student Leadership Forum
Where can a Bachelor of Science take you? What about studying archaeology? I was invited to give a keynote address to over 100 Year 12 students about my journey at Macquarie University, and show that life is what you make it, how we can figure out what we love to do, and how students can have the adventure of a lifetime at university.
Australian Museums & Galleries Association Conference
At the Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) Conference I was able to discuss the role of museums in the future of heritage protection, through research I completed as part of the Found a Fossil project.