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The inaugural Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture for women in science is a career medal that recognises researchers of the highest standing in the physical and/or biological sciences. The award honours Ruby Payne-Scott's pioneering contribution to radiophysics and radio astronomy.

The Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture is a career award that recognises scientific research of the highest standing in the physical sciences, and honours the contributions of Australia's early scientific researchers. Along with the Macfarlane Burnet and Ruby Payne-Scott Medals, it is one of the most prestigious career awards of the Academy.

This event was originally scheduled for Friday 20 August but has now been rescheduled for Monday 15 November.

Attendees who registered to attend online have had their registrations automatically transferred to the new date.

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