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<abstract>The Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture has been awarded by the Australian Academy of Science (usually) in alternate years since 1957. It recognises scientific research of the highest standing in the physical sciences, and honours the contributions of Australia's early scientific researchers. Only Fellows of the Academy are eligible to receive the Medal. . Matthew Flinders, naval officer and explorer, circumnavigated Australia in 1801 to 1803 in H.M.S. <span style="font-style:italic">Investigator</span>.</abstract>

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Anderson, Brian David Outram (1941 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1992</p>
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Boger, David Vernon (1939 - 2025)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2000</p>
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Pawsey, Joseph Lade (1908 - 1962)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1957</p>
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Anderson, John Stuart (1908 - 1990)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1965</p>
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Brown, Robert Hanbury (1916 - 2002)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1982</p>
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Burnet, Frank Macfarlane (1899 - 1985)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1959</p>
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Blevin, William Roderick (1929 - 2022)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1996</p>
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Sargeson, Alan McLeod (1930 - 2008)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2002</p>
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Israelachvili, Jacob Nissim (1944 - 2018)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1986</p>
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Ninham, Barry William (1936 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2017</p>
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Hall, Peter Gavin (1951 - 2016)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2007</p>
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Flinders, Matthew (1774 - 1814)
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<p>The Medal has been awarded by the Australian Academy of Science since 1957</p>
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Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )
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<p>The Academy has awarded the Medal since 1957</p>
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Ekers, Ronald David (1941 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2005</p>
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Holmes, Andrew Bruce (1943 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2021</p>
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Manchester, Richard Norman (1942 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2019</p>
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Wild, John Paul (Paul) (1923 - 2008)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1974</p>
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Fenner, Frank John (1914 - 2010)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1967</p>
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Compston, William (1931 - 2025)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1998</p>
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Brown, Ronald Drayton (1927 - 2008)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1988</p>
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Priestley, Charles Henry Brian (Bill) (1915 - 1998)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1976</p>
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Walsh, Alan (1916 - 1998)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1980</p>
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Turner, John Stewart (Stewart) (1930 - 2022)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1990</p>
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Kennett, Brian Leslie Norman (1948 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2011</p>
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Bullen, Keith Edward (1906 - 1976)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1969</p>
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Lambeck, Kurt (1941 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2015</p>
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McKellar, Bruce Harold John (1941 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2009</p>
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Eccles, John Carew (1903 - 1997)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1963</p>
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Birch, Arthur John (1915 - 1995)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1972</p>
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Neumann, Bernhard Hermann (1909 - 2002)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1984</p>
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Ringwood, Alfred Edward (Ted) (1930 - 1993)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1978</p>
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Freeman, Kenneth Charles (1940 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2013</p>
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Hush, Noel Sydney (1924 - 2019)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1994</p>
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Oliphant, Marcus Laurence Elwin (1901 - 2000)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1961</p>
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