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Fellow of the Royal Society of Victoria

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The Fellowship of the Royal Society of Victoria is an historically recent college made up of about 30 Australian scientists and proponents of scientific literacy.

Fellows judged by their peers to have made an exceptional contribution to their field and/or to the public appreciation of science may be elected to Fellowship of the Society. Fellows are often denoted using the post-nominal FRSV (Fellow of the Royal Society of Victoria).

Fellows are appointed for life; this table also contains deceased fellows.

Fellows

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Yr Fellow Notes Born Died Refs
1995 David Hungerford Ashton One of Australia's most regarded botanist and a leading authority on the ecology of Australia's mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) forests. He was Associate Professor of Botany at the University of Melbourne until his retirement in 1989. 1927 2005 [1]
1995 Herbert Howard Bolotin Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Melbourne. 1930 2020 [2]
1995 Dewar Wilson Goode Initiated the formation of the Victorian National Parks Authority (now the National Parks Service), was a member of the Environmental Planning Commission of the IUCN, and was a foundation member of the Australian Conservation Foundation. 1907 2002 [3]
1995 Phillip Garth Law Director, Antarctic Division, Department of External Affairs and Leader of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions 1949-1966. He founded the Mawson, Davis and Casey bases in Antarctica. 1912 2010 [4]
1996 Jerry McKee Adams Noted for his achievements in molecular biology, immunology and the molecular genetics of cancer with wife Suzanne Cory. 1940 [5]
1996 Suzanne Cory Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research from 1996 to 2009. With husband Jerry Adams, one of the first two scientists to pioneer gene cloning techniques in Australia, and to successfully clone mammalian genes. 1942 [6]
1996 Clive Keith Coogan An inventor and expert in solid state physics who also went on to work in science education and promote pathways for the development of the Australian scientific instrument manufacturing industry. 1925 2005 [7]
1996 Gustav Joseph Victor Nossal Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1965-1996 and Professor of Medical Biology at the University of Melbourne. Distinguished for his contributions to the fields of antibody formation and immunological tolerance. 1931 [8]
1996 Arvi Hillar Parbo Company Director of a variety of companies, in the fields of science and finance. 1926 2019 [9]
1996 Graeme Ivan Pearman Chief of CSIRO Atmospheric Research from 1992 to 2002. His research has been mostly in the field of atmospheric composition and in particular the global carbon cycle. 1941 [10]
1996 John Alfred Talent Distinguished paleontologiest, paleobiologist and Earth scientist. Recognised as committed advocate for research integrity in his field. 1932 2024 [11]
1999 James Maurice Bowler A geomorphologist focussed on the landforms and soils in arid and semi-arid areas of Australia, investigating the hydrology of ancient Australia and how water levels in Australia tied into global climatic events. While doing fieldwork in the Willandra Lakes in 1968 he discovered the cremated remains of what came to be called Mungo Lady, exposed on the surface of the soil and at risk of erosion and destruction. This and subsequent discoveries provided evidence of Aboriginal presence in Australia for much longer than had been supposed. 1930 [12]
1999 Nancy Fannie Millis Professor of Microbiology at the University of Melbourne 1982-1991. One of the pioneers of the study of fermentation technology and a champion of gene technology development in Australia. 1922 2012 [13]
2001 Yvonne Aitken An agricultural scientist whose research centred on how plant species adapt to climate through the differing flowering responses of early and late varieties and how this in turn affects the growing period. She contributed to the search for better crop and pasture species for Australia by increasing our understanding of genetic factors within a species that control reproductive development in different seasons and climates. 1911 2004 [14]
2001 Martin Robert Harris A medtech inventor and co-founder of Optiscan, a company concerned with the development, manufacture and commercialisation of endomicroscopic imaging technologies for medical, tranlational and pre-clinical applications. 1943 [15]
2001 Barry Jones Polymath and political advocate for the sciences 1932
2001 John Francis Lovering Geologist concerned with the formation of the Earth and stratigraphy, discovering a common source of iron meteorites and leading the discovery of the mineral tranquillityte from lunar rock. Leadership contributions as Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University, Chairman of the Environment Conservation Council and President of the Murray Darling Basin Commission. 1930 2023
2004 Thomas A Darragh 1940
2004 Joyce Richardson 1925 2019
2005 Hilary J Harrington 1924 2015
2005 Murray Littlejohn 1932
2007 David Vernon Boger 1939
2010 Milton Thomas William Hearn 1943
2017 Peter C Doherty 1940
2018 Lynne Selwood 1939
2019 Sandra Rees 1942
2020 Tom Beer 1947
2020 Jenny Graves 1941
2020 Pauline Ladiges 1948
2020 Peter Thorne 1940
2021 Peter Baines For his contribution to the geophysical sciences, to global scientific societies, to the development of our understanding of stratified fluid dynamics, the oceanography of Australian waters, the complex interactions of the global climate system, and to the leadership of the Royal Society of Victoria. 1941 [16]
2021 William Birch For his contributions to the public understanding of the geology of southeastern Australia, to the study of Victorian minerals and gemstones, to the publication of the work of Victorian scientists, and to the leadership of the Royal Society of Victoria. 1949 [16]
2021 Rachel Webster For her leadership of Australian research in the field of astrophysics, her contributions to the advancement of early career researchers, and to the engagement with astronomy by students in regions experiencing disadvantage. 1951 [16]
2021 Nicola Williams For her contributions to the teaching of chemistry, to the history of science and mineral exploration in Australia, and to the leadership of the Royal Society of Victoria. 1940 [16]
2022 Brendan Wintle For his intersectoral leadership in defining the nature and scope of biodiversity decline in Australia, developing clear, tractable measures for governments to halt and reverse damage to Australian ecosystems and threatened species, and the historic establishment of an Australian Biodiversity Council to foster better public understanding, collaboration and action on the biodiversity crisis. 1971 [16]
2022 Fern Hames For her contributions to the communication and public understanding of environmental science, the leadership of globally significant environmental research efforts conducted within the Victorian government’s Arthur Rylah Institute, and the leadership development of other women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine through the Homeward Bound initiative. 1960 [16]
2022 Judith Downes For her outstanding development of the Maths Olympiad program in Victoria for students with high potential, her commitment to promoting positive environmental and social impact practices in the finance sector, her business leadership of clean energy and medical diagnostic device companies, and her global leadership in driving the agenda for the Global Alliance for Banking on Values Governing Board Forum. 1960 [16]
2022 Damein Bell For his leadership of the Gunditj Mirring Aboriginal Corporation, his contribution to the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, his commitment to the health of the lands and waters of Gundijtmara Country through establishing Indigenous Protected Areas and stewarding new governance programs for environmental water, and to the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians. 1968 [16]

References

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  • The Royal Society of Victoria. [1]
  1. ^ Rosanne Walker. "Ashton, David Hungerford (1927 - 2005)". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  2. ^ Joanne Evans. "Bolotin, Herbert Howard (1930 - )". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  3. ^ Gavan McCarthy. "Bolotin, Herbert Howard (1930 - )". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  4. ^ Gavan McCarthy. "Law, Phillip Garth (1912 - 2010)". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  5. ^ Rosanne Walker; Annette Alafaci. "Adams, Jerry McKee (1940 - )". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  6. ^ Rosanne Walker. "Cory, Suzanne (1942 - )". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  7. ^ Rebecca Rigby. "Coogan, Clive Keith (1925 - 2005)". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  8. ^ Gavan McCarthy. "Nossal, Gustav Joseph Victor (1931 - )". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  9. ^ Rosanne Walker. "Parbo, Arvi Hillar (1926 - 2019)". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  10. ^ Rosanne Walker. "Pearman, Graeme Ivan (1941 - )". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  11. ^ "John Talent, Emeritus Professor". Research profile. Macquarie University.
  12. ^ Helen Cohn. "Bowler, James Maurice (Jim) (1930 - )". Biographical memoirs. Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University.
  13. ^ Sally Morrison. "Professor Nancy Millis, microbiologist". Biographical memoirs. Australian Academy of Science.
  14. ^ Nessy Allen. "Dr Yvonne Aitken, agricultural scientist (1911-2004)". Biographical memoirs. Australian Academy of Science.
  15. ^ Stuart Roberts. "Optiscan Imaging (ASX: OIL)" (PDF). Research paper.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h Royal Society of Victoria. "Elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria". Royal Society of Victoria.