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10 October 2024

Celebrating Australia’s 2024 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Winners

Dr Vanessa Pirotta onstage at the PM's Prizes for Science.
Our Superstar of STEM and wildlife scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta was the master of ceremonies for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2024.

Huge congratulations to all the winners in the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2024.

The prizes recognise the achievements of Australian scientists and innovators, and highlight the extraordinary work being done by the country’s STEM sector.

Well done to Distinguished Professor Tianyi Ma (Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year), Professor Britt Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg (Frank Jenner Prize for Life Scientist of The Year), Dr Andrew Horsley (Prize for New Innovators), Alice Leung (PM’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching and Secondary Schools), Daniel Edwards (PM’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools), Professor Andrew F Wilks and Dr Chris Burns (PM’s Prize for Innovation) and Professor Matthew Bailes (PM’s Prize for Science).

Read more about these incredible scientists and innovators here.

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