Up Close and Spineless

The Australian Museum holds an annual invertebrate photographic competition called Up Close & Spineless to raise awareness of the wonderful world of invertebrates.

The winning, highly commended and runner-up entries are then displayed in an exhibition.

The Competition

Find out about how to enter this year's Up Close & Spineless competition, including the closing date for entries, how the photos are judged and what prizes can be won.

The Exhibition

See the winning entries from previous Up Close & Spineless competitions and find out when and where this year's exhibition is on.

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