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Dr James Tickner, Mr Dirk Treasure, Dr Alvin Chowles and Dr Rhys Preston.

Chrysos’ PhotonAssay™ technology replaces centuries-old methods for measuring gold and other valuable metals in mineral ores with a clean, green and super-fast X-ray technology. PhotonAssay™ delivers results in minutes, rather than hours or days of traditional methods. It eliminates health and safety hazards, does away with the production of toxic waste, and halves CO2 emissions.

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Dr Leake is a scientist and physiotherapist dedicated to improving the management of chronic pain in adolescence, which often carries into adulthood with significant health and economic costs. Dr Leake’s PhD focused on optimising the treatment of chronic pain by integrating pain science education. She is now working on further integrating and testing interventions to improve outcomes for adolescents with chronic pain.

Mrs Evans has provided students with the opportunity to connect with STEMM professionals and engage with real-world, student-driven learning to extend their understanding and passion for STEMM. She has shared problem-based learning across Australia through conferences and workshops, changing the way teachers integrate the curriculum.

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Ms Bauer brings a passion for wine science and building community and culture to her teaching. Her innovative approaches combine contemporary teaching and technologies, as she thrives on catalysing connections between students and industry. Ms Bauer initiated the Vintage Conversations series, which invites professionals to share their stories on career pathways, mentors, and exposing gender biases.

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Professor Sean Connell, Ms Sandy Carruthers, Dr Domenic McAfee, Ms Anita Nedosyko and Mr Alan Noble, The University of Adelaide.

This collaboration has revived an extinct ecosystem to restore fish production and water quality for the enjoyment of people, and to provide economic opportunities. Oyster reefs had been dredged to extinction, but drawing on knowledge from marine biologists and engineers, the team played specific music underwater so that the oysters could rebuild their reefs far quicker than nature would normally allow.