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Queensland Museum Partnership Sparks Climate Literacy Controversy

12/8/2025

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The Queensland Museum partnered with Shell QGC, funding educational programs with $10.25 million since 2015.
Critics say the materials do not clearly identify fossil fuels as the main cause of climate change, misleading students.
Comms Declare claims the partnership undermines climate literacy and may violate the Queensland Museum Act.
Environmental advocates call for a review and end to the partnership, citing conflicts of interest and impacts on Queensland's natural heritage.

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The Queensland Museum partnered with Shell QGC, funding educational programs with $10.25 million since 2015.
Critics say the materials do not clearly identify fossil fuels as the main cause of climate change, misleading students.
Comms Declare claims the partnership undermines climate literacy and may violate the Queensland Museum Act.
Environmental advocates call for a review and end to the partnership, citing conflicts of interest and impacts on Queensland's natural heritage.