Swinburne Professor honoured with Prime Minister’s Prize for ScienceSwinburne Professor, Matthew Bailes, has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his pioneering work in astrophysics, particularly his discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs). The award, presented by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a ceremony in Parliament House on 8 October 2024, is Australia’s most prestigious scientific award.Professor Bailes, a Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics at Sw