Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture

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!Contribution

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|Cheryl Praeger

|Mathematics

|has made groundbreaking contributions to group theory and combinatorics. Her work centers on the mathematics of symmetry, particularly in the context of finite simple groups. Actively involved in gender diverse education in the mathematics fields.

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|Liz Dennis

|plant molecular biology

|has made significant contributions to our understanding of plant development, vernalization-induced flowering, and increasing the yield of hybrid varieties. Her analysis of the basis of hybrid vigor has been exceptional in Arabidopsis and also in rice. She has worked to overcome the first-generation limitations for hybrids and so ensure continuous high food grain production.

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|Jennifer Graves

|Genetics

|Researched the genetic diversity of Australian animals and introduced new theories on the origin and evolution of the human sex chromosomes and sex determination.

|{{Cite web |last=Centre for Transformative Innovation |first=Swinburne University of Technology |title=Graves, Jennifer Ann Marshall - Person - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation |url=https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004126b.htm |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.eoas.info |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=2023 awardees {{!}} Australian Academy of Science |url=https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities/honorific-awardees/2023-awardees |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.science.org.au |language=en}}

|Kerrie Mengersen

|Statistics

| Has developed new statistical methodology, and explored real-world applications, such as digital and citizen science data, and the intersection between statistics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. An Australian pioneer and leader in Bayesian statistics.

|{{Cite web |title=2024 awardees {{!}} Australian Academy of Science |url=https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities-2/honorific-awardees/2024-awardees |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.science.org.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2024 Australian Academy of Science Awards |url=https://www.snowmedical.org.au/news/2024-australian-academy-of-science-awards |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Snow Medical |language=en}}