TUES 20 JAN, 2026
5.30PM - 7.30PM
TICKETS $9, INCLUDES ENTRY TO SHARKS
LEARNING LABS, LEVEL 1
Teachers and educators, join us for a professional learning and development session in conjunction with our current special exhibition, Sharks. Teachers will hear from curator of marine biology and shark expert, Clinton Duffy, explore natural science specimens, and get a preview of the developing Sharks education programme.
Designed for ECE to Level 4 educators, this hands-on event builds confidence in teaching shark-related content, highlights curriculum links, and encourages school engagement with the exhibition and 2026 learning opportunities.
This event is for teachers and educators. Please bring a copy (digital or physical) of your teachers registration to the event.
Clinton Duffy is the curator of marine biology at Auckland Museum. His role focusses on developing and promoting access to the Museum's marine research collections, identifying and addressing gaps in them, contributing to the development of exhibitions and public programs, and collection-based research on the marine biodiversity and ecology of Aotearoa New Zealand and the regional Pacific. Clinton is a zoologist with a particular interest in elasmobranch (class of cartilaginousfish that includes sharks) taxonomy, biology and conservation. Prior to joining Auckland Museum in 2024 he worked in a variety of marine technical and science advisory roles for the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Clinton is also a member of the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group for the Australia-Oceania region, a member of the New Zealand CITES Scientific Authorities Committee, the Marine Conservation Action Fund (New England Aquarium) and a director of the Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust.