Have you wondered how the first people arrived on Australia's rugged shores and thrived for tens of thousands of years? What wild creatures did they encounter, and what conditions shaped the unique creatures we see today?

Journey with us to the past and hear from the experts about the challenges and triumphs of those who walked this land long before us.

Experts:
  -    Associate Professor Vera Weisbecker, Evolutionary Biologist, Flinders University
  -    Professor Corey Bradshaw, Global Ecologist and Modeller, Flinders University
  -    Dr Chris Wilson, Aboriginal Heritage Research Fellow, University of Tasmania

Hosted by Professor Barry Brook, Ecologist, Modeller and environmental sustainability expert, University of Tasmania


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Life In Ancient Australia

Ideas, debate and discussion - for and from Tasmania. Our vibrant and informative public talks and forums are now available as podcasts.