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Introduction Summary of career Extract from interview and focus questions Activities KeywordsIntroduction
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Introduction Summary of career Extract from interview and focus questions Activities KeywordsIntroduction
The Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture recognises scientific research of the highest standing in the physical sciences, and honours the contributions of Australia's early scientific researchers.
Membership consist of all Interdisciplinary and Physical Sciences Council Members excluding the President, with the chair being the Secretary Physical Sciences.
See Council pages for the list of Current Council members.
The Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture recognises scientific research of the highest standing in the biological sciences. It commemorates the contributions to science by Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet OM KBE MD FAA FRS Nobel Laureate.
Membership consist of all Interdisciplinary and Biological Sciences Council Members excluding the President, with the chair being the Secretary Biological Sciences.
See Council pages for the list of Current Council members.
Purpose: To advise Council on the award of the Medal, in accordance with Standing Order XXII.
Professor Erich Weigold AM FAA FTSE - Chair Professor Willy Zwaenepoel FAA FTSE - Member Professor Andrew Blakers AO FAA FTSE - Member Professor Calum Drummond AO FAA FTSE - MemberPurpose: To advise Council on the award of the Jaeger Medal, in accordance with Standing Order XXII.
Emeritus Professor Ross Griffiths FAA - Chair Professor Janet Hergt - Member Professor Matthew England FAA - Member Professor Dietmar Müller FAA - Member Professor Tim Stern - MemberPurpose: To advise Council on the award of the Haddon Forrester King Medal and lecture, Sponsored by Rio Tinto, in accordance with Standing Order XII.
Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić FAA - Chair Mr David Turvey - Member - AusIMM representative Professor Joan Esterle - Member Professor Neil Williams FTSE - MemberPurpose: To advise Council on the award of the Medal, in accordance with Standing Order XXII.
Professor Alan Welsh FAA - Chair Professor Matt Wand FAA - Member Dr Frank De Hoog - Member Professor Richard Hartley FAA FRS - Member Professor Jean Yang - MemberPurpose: To advise Council on the award of the David Craig Medal, in accordance with Standing Order XXII.
Professor Julian Gale FAA - Chair Emerita Professor Mary Garson AM FAA - Member Professor Yuning Hong - Member Professor Debbie Silvester-Dean OAM - Member Professor Zaiping Guo FAA FTSE - MemberPurpose: To advise Council on the award of the Medal, in accordance with Standing Order XXII.
Professor Ben Eggleton FAA FTSE - Chair Professor Mathai Varghese FAA - Member Professor Nicole Bell - Member Professor Howard Wiseman FAA - Member Professor Xiaojing (Jeana) Hao FAA FTSE - MemberPurpose: To advise Council on the award of the Medal, in accordance with Standing Order XXII.
Professor Lois Salamonsen FAA- Chair Professor Si Ming Man - Member Professor Grant Montgomery - Member Professor John Mattick AO FAA FTSE FAHMS - Member Professor Louise Purton - Member© 2025 Australian Academy of Science