Upcoming Events
Speaking Out
From interactive fossil workshops at schools, to speaking at international conferences, doing a comedy gig, giving a keynote at a leadership forumn, or even a zoom call with a class from London, I love public speaking in all of its forms. See what events I have coming up soon that you can catch me at!
Where I’m going…
Mega Creatures Exhibition at Hunter Valley Gardens
Come eye to eye with massive creatures from the past. See life-size T. rex’s, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and other dinosaurs. Mixing reality with fantasy, you’ll also see giant statues of creatures from mythology and legend from across the world.
![Interview with a Palaeontologist [Online Talk]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63d8a50e5007b877e27d0032/1743891882048-5BI6OR81USSUI19OOXEN/Untitled+design+%284%29.png)
Interview with a Palaeontologist [Online Talk]
What question have you always wanted to ask a palaeontologist?
Join three Australian palaeontologists to talk about their pathways into the field, their favourite discoveries, and their newest research. Submit your burning questions and watch them answered live in this thrilling online event.
![Dinosaur Debate: Arguing Australia's Greatest Archosaur [Online Talk]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63d8a50e5007b877e27d0032/1743892016422-5HE61HIES85PXJX17WDH/Untitled+design+%285%29.png)
Dinosaur Debate: Arguing Australia's Greatest Archosaur [Online Talk]
Join us for a lively debate as three palaeontologists argue which is the best Australian dinosaur (or pterosaur) and why!
We’ll each be choosing our favourite Australian species (that you may not have ever hear of!) and debating which would win in a fight, who would survive the longest, and which dinosaur should be brought back to life.
![The Opalised Dinosaurs of Lightning Ridge [Online Talk]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63d8a50e5007b877e27d0032/1743892163308-9UOI9T60TDVHEVGGLGSO/Untitled+design+%287%29.png)
The Opalised Dinosaurs of Lightning Ridge [Online Talk]
Australia’s fossil history is beautifully preserved in opal at Lightning Ridge, NSW, home to an astonishing diversity of opalised fossil plants and animals including dinosaurs. Learn about these incredible remains, and how you too can join a dinosaur dig where the fossils are opalised!
Excavating Egyptians to Digging Dinosaurs: How palaeontology and archaeology intersect
Discover the thrilling worlds of palaeontology and archaeology as experts come together to share their field adventures, uncovering both shared insights and key differences. Engage directly with them through live Q&A, and dive deep into these captivating sciences that reveal Earth's history.
STEM Conference for Regional Girls
Empowering regional girls, and gender diverse people on the Mid North Coast by connecting them with STEM professionals, inspiring them to see themselves thriving in STEM fields in the future.
Dinosaur Provincial Park - Fieldwork
I’ll be heading to Dinosaur Provincial Park in Canada for our annual fieldschool to look for new specimens and uncover new sites!
Mongolia Dinosaur Dig
I’ll be heading to Mongolia for the very first time to uncover new dinosaur fossils! The home of Velociraptor and Tarbosaurus, this dig will be one to remember.
CAVEPS Conference
19th Conference on Australian Vertebrate Evolution, Palaeontology and Systematics (CAVEPS) will be held from 24th- 30th of November 2025 on Kaurna Yarta at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia.
![Digging dinosaurs: Tales from the field [Online Talk]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63d8a50e5007b877e27d0032/1743891697632-MHXHZQM55WJ7I42W3686/Untitled+design+%283%29.png)
Digging dinosaurs: Tales from the field [Online Talk]
Join three Australian palaeontologists as they share incredible dinosaur dig sites across Australia and beyond! Discover the diversity of fossils and species—from opalised treasures in Lightning Ridge, to Winton's colossal dinosaurs, and the mighty tyrannosaurs of Canada’s Badlands.
Interpretation Australia Conference & Keynote
Sally Hurst and Stacey Thomson will be joining the Interpretation Australia’s 2024 Conference in Brisbane as our keynote speakers.
Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum
The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum is a program for Year 11 students , and strongly based around the values of service to others, integrity and courage. I’ll be sharing my journey as a keynote speaker.
Astronomy Open Night
I’ll be presenting my Jurassic Comedy Show at Macquarie University’s Astronomy Open Night!
Community Science Night - Coffs Harbour
I’ll be sharing my palaentology research, as well as chatting about pathways to university on this Coffs Harbour Community Night!
Community Science Night - Grafton
Come and have all of your science questions answered! I’ll be there with my box of fossils to chat about my journey and research in palaeontology, and pathways to university!
Science in the Suburbs - MQ Uni
An unforgettable evening where science meets entertainment.
Join us for a night of discovery and delight at "Science in the Suburbs - Macquarie Park", an event supported by Macquarie University's Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Science in the Suburbs - Parramatta Comedy Gig
Join us in the pub for a night of scinece and comedy!
Rhodes Science Fair - Australian Science Week
I’ll be heading to Rhodes Science Fair to talk all about fossils! Interact with some REAL fossils, ask any dinosaur questions you may have, and hear a special comedy talk about the Found a Fossil project!
Fieldwork with the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
My final week in Canada will be spent in different Canadian terrain, searching form more dinsaours in the North West of Alberta, near Grande Prairie.
Dinosaur Provincial Park Fieldwork, Alberta
I’ll be heading back to Canada to discover more dinsoaurs in Dinosaur Provincial Park.
Alberta, Canada Travels
Before embarking on several weeks of fieldwork, I’ll be making my way up and down the Canadian Rockies searching for adventures.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Workshop
Working with a local landcare group, archaeologists, and Aboriginal community members, we;ll be delivering a series of talks and workshops to discuss finding Aboriginal Cultural Heritage of private land.
Western Australia Roadtrip
In April, I’ll be hitting the road to see orcas, blue whales, and jump in with manta rays and whalesharks on an epic adventure to see more of our beautiful country.
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Speaker Series
Tune in to hear all about The Found a Fossil Project: Discovering Dinosaurs and Protecting the Past in Australia.
Year 12 Leadership Forum
Each year, Macquarie University hosts Year 12 leaders from schools around the state. I’ll be delivering a keynote speech about how leadership can appear in unusual places.
Lightning Ridge Dinosaur Digging
Working with colleagues from the Australian Opal Centre, I’ll be assisting on a dig where we’ll hopefully be looking at opalised dinosaur fossils. During this time, I will also hopefully be visiting local schools to talk about palaeontology and careers in STEM.
Dinosaur Festival - Australian Museum
Life-sized dinosaurs roaming the halls, enormous skeletons and terrifying teeth, and of course, the famed T. rex Autopsy show! I’ll be donning my labcoat and getting messy - learning about how one of the Earth’s largest predators died, and lived!
Women in STEM panel
Hosted by Macquarie University Faculty of Science and Engineering, myself and a panel of other scientists will discuss the challenges we face as women in a largely male-dominated field.
Macquarie Science Experience
The Science Experience program is designed to provide students who have an interest in science with an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work..
Sydney Fringe Festival Show
Partnering with Sydney Comedy School, myself and 5 other scientists have worked with a comedian to turn our research into fun and riotous talks for everyone to enjoy!
Future Science Talks Sydney
Talking about the Found a Fossil project alongside other scientists from across Sydney, we make our research digestable, and the perfect accompaniement for a drink at the pub!
ICOMOS Scientific Symposium
Conference Presentation - Forgotten Finders: recognising responsibility for heritage discoveries
Science Week Australia
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.
As part of the celebrations, I’ll be heading to schools around NSW to chat about my journey in STEM, digging up dinsosaurs, and answering all of their questions about palaeontology and archaeology!
Want me to come to your school? Get in touch!
Macquarie University Open Day
Macquarie University Open Day is a great way to explore future pathways in a wide range of careers and fields. Have all of your questions answered, or just come along and say hi!
Australian Museum Biological Diversity Study Days
This engaging full day program has been developed by the Australian Museum, the Botanic Gardens Greater Sydney and Taronga Zoo. Students have the change to hear from educators and scientists, interact with fosils, specimens, and live animals to understand the incredible biological diversity present across the world.
Digging Dinosaurs
Working with teams from the Royal Tyrrell Museum, the University of Reading (UK), and the University of New England (Australia), I was able to assist on a dinosaur excavation in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada - helping to uncover a hadrosaur, and working to discover new sites!
