The 2015 winners are:
- Graham Farquhar (ANU, Canberra)—Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
- Graeme Jameson (University of Newcastle)—Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation
- Cyrille Boyer (UNSW)—Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
- Jane Elith (University of Melbourne)—Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
- Ken Silburn (Casula High School)—Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
- Rebecca Johnson (Windaroo State School)—Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
Read on for more about the 2015 winners.
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Graham Farquhar
Life on land depends on plants. Every plant balances opening its pores to let in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis; and closing its pores to retain water. [continue reading…]
Professor Graeme Jameson
Graeme Jameson’s technologies use trillions of bubbles to add billions of dollars to the value of Australia’s mineral and energy industries. [continue reading…]
A/Prof Cyrille Boyer
Cyrille Boyer uses light to make new and complex polymers.
It’s the latest in a series of techniques that have enabled him to create materials which are being applied in areas as widespread as non-stick coatings, anti-fouling technology, precision drug delivery, medical diagnosis and imaging. [continue reading…]
Jane Elith
Jane Elith is one of the most influential environmental scientists in the world, though she rarely ventures into the field. [continue reading…]
Ken Silburn
Fifteen years ago Casula High School was just an average state school in Sydney’s south-western suburbs with just eight students doing science at year 12. But something extraordinary has happened. Two-thirds of Year 11 and 12 students now choose science subjects and they are performing well above the state average. [continue reading…]
Rebecca Johnson
Fifteen years ago Rebecca Johnson, from Windaroo State School, initiated a new method for teaching science more effectively in primary schools without costing the government anything extra. [continue reading…]
