Feature articles

Two Early-Career Researchers Awarded Prestigious Westpac Research Fellowships

Two researchers have secured a combined $1.4 million in co-funding from the Westpac Scholars Trust, empowering them to pursue groundbreaking studies that aim to shape Australia's future in green energy and digital sovereignty.

A transformative investment

Westpac Scholars Trust is investing in leading researchers shaping the future. Its early investment in Professor Ivan Kassal’s research has led to ground-breaking progress in solar energy conversion and quantum computing.

A/Prof Amy King honoured with the 2025 Helen Lynch AM Leadership Award

In recognition of her outstanding leadership and enduring commitment to shaping Australia’s future, 2017 Westpac Research Fellow, Amy King, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Helen Lynch AM Leadership Award.