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<event>Award - Humboldt Research Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany</event>
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<event>Award - Hannan Medal, Australian Academy of Science</event>
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<event>Award - George Szekeres Medal (jointly), Australian Mathematical Society</event>
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<event>Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for significant service to tertiary mathematics education as an academic and researcher, and to professional and community groups</event>
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