Astrophysicist wins 2024 PM's Prize for Science for fast radio burst discovery

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Swinburne University of Technology astrophysicist Matthew Bailes has won the 2024 Prime Minister's Prize for Science.

He was recognised for his work in discovering fast radio bursts with colleagues Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin.

Professor Bailes now leads the OzGrav centre to coordinate Australia's research into gravitational wave science.