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The National Museum of Australia undertakes a range of research projects into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history, Australian history and society since 1788 and people's interaction with the environment.

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> Authenticating the Leichhardt nameplate
Senior Conservator David Hallam inspects the Leichhardt nameplate by microscope
Conservator David Hallam

Staff at the National Museum of Australia have worked to authenticate the first known artefact from explorer Ludwig Leichhardt's 1848 expedition.

Evidence from the historical record and extensive scientific analysis established that a nameplate found in western Australia was the first authenticated relic from the journey.