AINSE Gold Medal

The AINSE Scholar Gold Medal recognises excellence and impact in research by postgraduate and early career researchers supported by AINSE.

AINSE Scholar Gold Medal Recipients

Year	Recipient	Member Organisation
2024	Rebecca Duncan	University of Technology Sydney
2024	Hayden Robertson	The University of Newcastle
2023	Yanxiang Meng	The University of Melbourne
2023	Oliver Paull	The University of New South Wales
2022	Rhiannon Boseley	Curtin University
2022	Gemeng Liang	University of Wollongong
2021	Damien Finch	The University of Melbourne
2021	Jessie Posar	University of Wollongong
2021	Shinji Kihara	The University of Auckland
2020	Stephanie Anna Florin	The University of Queensland
2019	Cynthia Isley	Macquarie University
2019	Gabriel Murphy	The University of Sydney
2018	Lydia Mackenzie	The University of Queensland
2015	Emily Reynolds	The University of Sydney
2014	David Cortie	The University of Wollongong
2014	Nisa Salim	Deakin University
2014	Robert Hayes	The University of Newcastle
2013	Joel Pedro	University of Tasmania
2013	Arthur Smith	The University of Queensland
2012	Kateryna Bazaka	James Cook University
2011	Mark Paskevicius	Curtin University
2010	Sharth Sriram	RMIT University
2009	Paul Saines	The University of Sydney
2007	Andrew Wroe	The University of Wollongong
2006	John Daniels	Monash University
2004	Gianluca Paglia	Curtin University
2003	Iwan Cornelius	The University of Wollongong
1999	Darren Goossens	Monash University
1998	Ismunandar	The University of Sydney
1997	Katrina Frankcombe	University of Tasmania
1996	Jarrod Martin	The University of New South Wales
1995	Scott Walker	RMIT University
1994	Xing Sheng Li	Curtin University

AINSE Gold Medal Recipients

Year	Recipient	Member Organisation
2020	Prof. Neil Saintilan	Macquarie University
2015	Prof. George Collins	Swinburne University of Technology
2015	Prof. Ian Gentle	The University of Queensland
2007	Prof. Stewart Campbell	The University of New South Wales
2005	Dr. Shane Kennedy	ANSTO
2003	A/Prof. Brendan Kennedy	The University of Sydney
1999	Prof. James Camakaris	The University of Melbourne
1998	Prof. Ian McDougall	The Australian National University
1997	Dr. Trevor Hicks	Monash University
1996	Prof. Andrew Gleadow	La Trobe University
1995	Dr. Peter Pomery	The University of Queensland
1995	Prof. James O’Donnell	The University of Queensland
1995	Dr. David Hill	The University of Queensland
1994	Prof. Len Lindoy	James Cook University
1993	Prof. Don Napper	The University of Sydney
1993	Prof. Bob Gilbert	The University of Sydney
1992	Prof. Syd Haydon	The University of New England

AINSE Scholar Gold Medal Nominations

The AINSE Scholar Gold Medal is awarded for impact and excellence in research by postgraduate students and early career researchers on the basis of publications that acknowledge AINSE and ANSTO support.

Nominees for awards are submitted to the AINSE Council by the AINSE Specialist Committees for consideration at the final AINSE Council Meeting of the calendar year. At the presentation of the medals, the newly-awarded Gold Medallists are invited to deliver an address on their research.

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Nominations open: year-round
2025 Nominations Close: 11.59pm AEST Sunday 31st August 2025

About AINSE

The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE Ltd.) is an integral organisation for enhancing Australia’s and New Zealand’s capabilities in nuclear science, engineering, and related research fields by facilitating world-class research and education.

AINSE offers a range of programs and services to its members, including generous domestic and international conference support, scholarships for honours & postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers, and intensive undergraduate education schools. These benefits aim to foster scientific advancement and promote an effective collaboration between AINSE members and ANSTO.

We respectfully acknowledge the Dharawal nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which AINSE is located.