Scientific Conference: The Discoveries of Nicolas Baudin during his Expedition in Australian Waters

On the 27th of October, attend a conference given by ANU academic Patrick De Dekker on the fascinating expedition
of Nicolas Baudin to Australia at the beginning of the 19th century.

Nicolas Baudin was a French explorer, cartographer, naturalist and hydrographer, he is most known for his explorations in Australia and the south Pacific. Baudin embarked on a journey to Australia after being selected to lead an expedition to complete the French cartographic survey of The Australian coast-line and conduct scientific investigations.

Patrick De Dekker is a professor in Earth Sciences at The Australian National University. In 2010, he was awarded the Mawson Medal by the Australian Academy of Science for outstanding contribution to Earth Science in Australia.