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2023 NSW Scientist of the Year, Professor Trevor McDougall

Professor Trevor McDougall is the 2023 NSW Scientist of the Year

The eminent oceanographer received the award at the Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering, held at Government House Sydney on Wednesday 15 November 2023.

Events

2023 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering Announced

The NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering reward leading researchers and educators for cutting-edge work that has generated economic, environmental, health, social or technological benefits for New South Wales. Read more about this year's category winners here.

Highlights

Events

Science & Research Breakfast Seminars

Professor David Reilly presents 'A Digital Electronics Revolution to Support a Quantum Future'.

Professor David Reilly

News

Globally Renowned Oceanographer Trevor McDougall Named NSW Scientist of the Year

Professor McDougall was one of 10 honoured at the Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering ceremony at Government House.

The 2023 NSW Scientist of the Year, Emeritus Professor Trevor McDougall from UNSW Sydney, with (left) the Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology and the Hon Penny Sharpe MLC, Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Heritage.

Independent Reports

New Study Leads NSW to a Low-Carbon Future

The NSW Government releases its vision for the development of innovative decarbonisation technologies to meet its net zero targets.

The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC, Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Heritage at UNSW Sydney campus on 7 November 2023.

News

RNA Australia Releases Research and Pilot Manufacturing Facility Designs

RNA Australia will develop a world-leading R&D and manufacturing industry in RNA technologies and therapeutics in NSW.

Artist's impression of the NSW RNA Pilot Manufacturing Facility

About the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer

The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, consults widely with academia, industry and government to ensure scientific knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit the people, environment, industry and economy of NSW.