Steven Petkovski and Natalie Schroeder ‘Palaeobotany in the Commonwealth Palaeontological Collection’

Steve and Natalie, both from Geoscience Australia, will talk about the Commonwealth Palaeontological Collection at Geoscience Australia which contains over 45,000 published fossil specimens. The talk will provide: an overview of the collection; an introduction to palaeobotany and its importance; and information on the collection of Mary White.

Abstract

The Commonwealth Palaeontological Collection at Geoscience Australia contains over 45,000 published fossil specimens which have been collected and studied over the last 90 years. This talk aims to provide an overview of the collection, an introduction to palaeobotany and its importance, as well as the collection of Mary White. 

Biography

Steven Petkovski:  Curator, National Mineral and Fossil Collection, Geoscience Australia. Steven leads the Collections and Visitor Services team at Geoscience Australia where he manages the National Mineral & Fossil Collection program.  His role involves ensuring the development, preservation, accessibility and increased usage of the collection for research and education purposes. 

Natalie Schroeder:  Collection Manager, Geoscience Australia. Natalie looks after the National Mineral & Fossil Collection. She has worked on a broad range of palaeontological projects, from the Ediacaran to the Holocene, in Australia, Canada and Antarctica.