National Museum of Australian Zoology
1924 – 1931
Renamed Australian Institute of Anatomy in 1931.
Commonwealth museum of comparative anatomy built around Colin MacKenzie's collection of Australian animal specimens, used for anatomical and medical research.
Names over time
- National Museum of Australian Zoology1924–1931
- Australian Institute of Anatomy1931–1984
How it came into existence
Created in 1924 under the Zoological Museum Agreement Act 1924, by which the Commonwealth acquired surgeon Colin MacKenzie's collection, then housed in Melbourne, with MacKenzie as its director.
Legislation: Zoological Museum Agreement Act 1924
How it ended
Moved to a purpose-built building in Canberra and renamed the Australian Institute of Anatomy under the Australian Institute of Anatomy Agreement Act 1931.
Main functions
- Collection and preservation of Australian fauna specimens
- Research in comparative anatomy
- Medical and orthopaedic research
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Health.
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Sources
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