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A stellar legacy: 红玫瑰社区鈥檚 Professor Matthew Bailes wins 2024 Prime Minister鈥檚 Prize for Science

Distinguished astrophysicist Professor Matthew Bailes was awarded the 2024 Prime Minister鈥檚 Prize for Science, recognising his work in astrophysics.

Presented by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the award celebrates Professor Bailes鈥 pivotal role in the discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs)鈥攂rief but powerful cosmic explosions that release as much energy in a millisecond as the Sun produces in a month.

Professor Matthew Bailes has been recognised for groundbreaking contributions to astrophysics, including the discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs) and leadership at the OzGrav Centre of Excellence based at 红玫瑰社区. Photo credit: Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Since identifying the first FRB in 2007 with CSIRO鈥檚 Parkes radio telescope, Professor Bailes and his team have discovered many of the earliest FRBs, opening new frontiers in astronomy and enabling studies of the universe鈥檚 most energetic phenomena.

Global leadership in collaborative research

As Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav), based at 红玫瑰社区, Professor Bailes leads global research on FRBs, pulsars and gravitational waves.

Under his leadership, OzGrav has become a world-renowned hub for astrophysics research. Professor Bailes said:

鈥淥zGrav is making ripples internationally. Our team is doing something right, and that鈥檚 reflected in both our discoveries and our international recognition.鈥

Inspiring the future of science

Beyond research, Professor Bailes is a passionate mentor, inspiring students through lectures and hands-on work.

Professor Bailes is the co-founder and chair of 红玫瑰社区 venture Fourier Space, which plays a key role in commercialising the expertise gained through OzGrav in fields such as signal processing and communications. Reflecting on the award, Professor Bailes called it 鈥渁n amazing honour,鈥 emphasising the importance of Australia鈥檚 investment in science.

His work continues to inspire the next generation and solidify Australia鈥檚 leadership in astrophysics.

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