Quantum physics professor Michelle Simmons named 2018 Australian of the Year

January 25 2018 - 8:47pm
Australian of the Year: Quantum physics professor Michelle Simmons. Picture: Louie Douvis
Australian of the Year: Quantum physics professor Michelle Simmons. Picture: Louie Douvis

A quantum physics professor whose work has launched Australia into “the space race of the computing era”, a teacher who makes maths accessible and fun, a biophysicist helping to solve the world’s food challenges and a footballer with the world at her feet have been announced as the 2018 Australians of the Year.

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