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The '''Fellowship of the [[Royal Society of Victoria]]''' is an historically recent college made up of about 30 Australian scientists and proponents of scientific literacy.
Fellows judged by their [[peer group|peers]] to have made an exceptional contribution to their field and/or to the public appreciation of science may be elected to Fellowship of the [[Royal Society of Victoria|Society]]. [[Fellow]]s are often denoted using the post-nominal '''FRSV''' (Fellow of the Royal Society of Victoria).
Fellows are appointed for life; this table also contains deceased fellows.
==Fellows==
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! Yr || Fellow  || Notes || Born || Died || Refs
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|align=right| 1995 || {{sortname|David Hungerford |Ashton}} || One of Australia's most regarded botanist and a leading authority on the ecology of Australia's mountain ash (''Eucalyptus regnans'') forests. He was Associate Professor of Botany at the University of Melbourne until his retirement in 1989. ||align=right| 1927 ||align=right| 2005
|<ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Ashton, David Hungerford (1927 - 2005) |author1= Rosanne Walker |url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003345b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1995 || {{sortname|Herbert Howard |Bolotin}} || Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Melbourne. || align=right| 1930
| align="right" | 2020 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Bolotin, Herbert Howard (1930 - ) |author1= Joanne Evans |url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003113b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1995 || {{sortname|Dewar Wilson |Goode|}} || Initiated the formation of the Victorian National Parks Authority (now the National Parks Service), was a member of the Environmental Planning Commission of the IUCN, and was a foundation member of the Australian Conservation Foundation. || align=right| 1907 || align=right| 2002 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Bolotin, Herbert Howard (1930 - ) |author1= Gavan McCarthy |url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001493b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1995 || {{sortname|Phillip Garth |Law}} || Director, Antarctic Division, Department of External Affairs and Leader of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions 1949-1966. He founded the Mawson, Davis and Casey bases in Antarctica. || align=right| 1912 || align=right| 2010 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Law, Phillip Garth (1912 - 2010) |author1= Gavan McCarthy |url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001333b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1996 || {{sortname|Jerry McKee| Adams}} || Noted for his achievements in molecular biology, immunology and the molecular genetics of cancer with wife Suzanne Cory. || align=right| 1940 || align=right| || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Adams, Jerry McKee (1940 - ) |author1= Rosanne Walker |author2= Annette Alafaci |url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003088b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1996 || {{sortname|Suzanne |Cory}} || Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research from 1996 to 2009. With husband Jerry Adams, one of the first two scientists to pioneer gene cloning techniques in Australia, and to successfully clone mammalian genes. || align=right| 1942|| align=right| || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Cory, Suzanne (1942 - ) |author1= Rosanne Walker |url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002278b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1996 || {{sortname|Clive Keith |Coogan}} || An inventor and expert in solid state physics who also went on to work in science education and promote pathways for the development of the Australian scientific instrument manufacturing industry. || align=right| 1925|| align="right" | 2005 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Coogan, Clive Keith (1925 - 2005) |author1= Rebecca Rigby|url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002278b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1996 || {{sortname|Gustav Joseph Victor |Nossal}} || Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1965-1996 and Professor of Medical Biology at the University of Melbourne. Distinguished for his contributions to the fields of antibody formation and immunological tolerance.  || align=right| 1931 || align=right| || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Nossal, Gustav Joseph Victor (1931 - ) |author1= Gavan McCarthy|url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000678b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1996 || {{sortname|Arvi Hillar |Parbo|link=Arvi Parbo}}|| Company Director of a variety of companies, in the fields of science and finance. || align=right| 1926 || align=right| 2019 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Parbo, Arvi Hillar (1926 - 2019) |author1= Rosanne Walker|url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002576b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1996 || {{sortname| Graeme Ivan |Pearman|link=Graeme Pearman}}|| Chief of CSIRO Atmospheric Research from 1992 to 2002. His research has been mostly in the field of atmospheric composition and in particular the global carbon cycle. || align=right| 1941 || align=right| || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Pearman, Graeme Ivan (1941 - ) |author1= Rosanne Walker|url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003842b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1996 || {{sortname|John Alfred |Talent}} || Distinguished paleontologiest, paleobiologist and Earth scientist. Recognised as committed advocate for research integrity in his field. || align=right| 1932 || align=right| 2024 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Research profile |title= John Talent, Emeritus Professor |url= https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/john-talent |publisher= Macquarie University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1999 || {{sortname|James Maurice| Bowler|link=Jim Bowler}}|| A geomorphologist focussed on the landforms and soils in arid and semi-arid areas of Australia, investigating the hydrology of ancient Australia and how water levels in Australia tied into global climatic events. While doing fieldwork in the Willandra Lakes in 1968 he discovered the cremated remains of what came to be called Mungo Lady, exposed on the surface of the soil and at risk of erosion and destruction. This and subsequent discoveries provided evidence of Aboriginal presence in Australia for much longer than had been supposed.|| align=right| 1930|| align="right" |  || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Bowler, James Maurice (Jim) (1930 - ) |author1= Helen Cohn|url= https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006119b.htm |publisher= Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University }}</ref>
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|align=right| 1999 || {{sortname|Nancy Fannie | Millis}} || Professor of Microbiology at the University of Melbourne 1982-1991. One of the pioneers of the study of fermentation technology and a champion of gene technology development in Australia. || align=right| 1922 || align=right| 2012 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Professor Nancy Millis, microbiologist |author1= Sally Morrison|url= https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/professor-nancy-millis |publisher= Australian Academy of Science }}</ref>
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|align=right| 2001 || {{sortname|Yvonne| Aitken}} || An agricultural scientist whose research centred on how plant species adapt to climate through the differing flowering responses of early and late varieties and how this in turn affects the growing period. She contributed to the search for better crop and pasture species for Australia by increasing our understanding of genetic factors within a species that control reproductive development in different seasons and climates.|| align=right| 1911 || align=right| 2004 || <ref>{{cite web |work= Biographical memoirs |title= Dr Yvonne Aitken, agricultural scientist (1911-2004) |author1= Nessy Allen|url= https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/dr-yvonne-aitken-agricultural |publisher= Australian Academy of Science }}</ref>
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|align=right| 2001 || {{sortname|Martin Robert |Harris}} || A medtech inventor and co-founder of Optiscan, a company concerned with the development, manufacture and commercialisation of endomicroscopic imaging technologies for medical, tranlational and pre-clinical applications.|| align=right| 1943 || align=right| || <ref>{{cite web |work= Research paper |title= Optiscan Imaging (ASX: OIL) |author1= Stuart Roberts|url= http://www.ndfresearch.com/uploads/8/1/7/4/81743720/2017_04_18a_optiscan_report_from_ndf_research.pdf }}</ref>
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|align=right| 2001 || {{sortname|Barry |Jones|link=Barry Jones (Australian politician)}}|| Polymath and political advocate for the sciences|| align=right| 1932 || align=right| || <!-- Jones -->
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|align=right| 2001 || {{sortname|John Francis |Lovering}} || Geologist concerned with the formation of the Earth and stratigraphy, discovering a common source of iron meteorites and leading the discovery of the mineral tranquillityte from lunar rock. Leadership contributions as Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University, Chairman of the Environment Conservation Council and President of the Murray Darling Basin Commission. || align=right| 1930 || align=right| 2023 || <!-- Lovering -->
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|align=right| 2004 || {{sortname|Thomas A | Darragh}} || || align=right| 1940 || align=right| || <!-- Darragh -->
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|align=right| 2004 || {{sortname|Joyce |Richardson}} || || align=right| 1925 || align=right| 2019 || <!-- Richardson -->
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|align=right| 2005 || {{sortname|Hilary J |Harrington}} || || align=right| 1924 || align="right" | 2015 || <!-- Harrington -->
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|align=right| 2005 || {{sortname|Murray |Littlejohn}} || || align=right| 1932 || align=right| || <!-- Littlejohn -->
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|align=right| 2007 || {{sortname|David Vernon|Boger|link=David Boger}}|| || align=right| 1939 || align=right| || <!-- Boger -->
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|align=right| 2010|| {{sortname|Milton Thomas William|Hearn|link=Milton Hearn}}|| || align=right| 1943 || align=right| || <!-- Hearn -->
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|align=right| 2017 || {{sortname|Peter C |Doherty}} || || align=right| 1940 ||align=right| || <!-- Doherty -->
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|align=right| 2018 || {{sortname|Lynne |Selwood}} ||  ||align=right| 1939 ||align=right| || <!-- Selwood -->
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|align=right| 2019 || {{sortname|Sandra |Rees}} || ||align=right| 1942 ||align=right| || <!-- Rees -->
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|align=right| 2020 || {{sortname|Tom |Beer}} || ||align=right| 1947 ||align=right| || <!-- Beer -->
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|align=right| 2020 || {{sortname|Jenny |Graves}} || ||align=right| 1941 ||align=right| || <!-- Graves -->
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|align=right| 2020 || {{sortname|Pauline |Ladiges}} || ||align=right| 1948 ||align=right| || <!-- Ladiges -->
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|align=right| 2020 || {{sortname|Peter |Thorne|dab=computer scientist}} || ||align=right| 1940 ||align=right| || <!-- Thorne -->
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|align=right| 2021 || {{sortname|Peter |Baines|Peter Baines (academic)}} || For his contribution to the geophysical sciences, to global scientific societies, to the development of our understanding of stratified fluid dynamics, the oceanography of Australian waters, the complex interactions of the global climate system, and to the leadership of the Royal Society of Victoria. ||align=right| 1941 ||align=right| <ref name="rsv">{{cite web |title= Elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria |author1= Royal Society of Victoria|url= https://rsv.org.au/about-us/fellows/ |publisher= Royal Society of Victoria }}</ref> || <!-- Baines -->
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|align=right| 2021 || {{sortname|William |Birch|dab=geologist}} || For his contributions to the public understanding of the geology of southeastern Australia, to the study of Victorian minerals and gemstones, to the publication of the work of Victorian scientists, and to the leadership of the Royal Society of Victoria. ||align=right| 1949 ||align=right|<ref name="rsv"/>
|| <!-- Birch -->
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|align=right| 2021 || {{sortname|Rachel |Webster}} || For her leadership of Australian research in the field of astrophysics, her contributions to the advancement of early career researchers, and to the engagement with astronomy by students in regions experiencing disadvantage. ||align=right| 1951 || align="right" |<ref name="rsv"/> || <!-- Webster -->
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|align=right| 2021 || {{sortname|Nicola |Williams||nolink=yes}}|| For her contributions to the teaching of chemistry, to the history of science and mineral exploration in Australia, and to the leadership of the Royal Society of Victoria. ||align=right| 1940 ||align=right|<ref name="rsv"/>|| <!-- Williams -->
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|align=right| 2022 || {{sortname|Brendan |Wintle}} || For his intersectoral leadership in defining the nature and scope of biodiversity decline in Australia, developing clear, tractable measures for governments to halt and reverse damage to Australian ecosystems and threatened species, and the historic establishment of an Australian Biodiversity Council to foster better public understanding, collaboration and action on the biodiversity crisis.  ||align=right| 1971 ||align=right|<ref name="rsv"/>|| <!-- Wintle -->
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|align=right| 2022 || {{sortname|Fern |Hames}} || For her contributions to the communication and public understanding of environmental science, the leadership of globally significant environmental research efforts conducted within the Victorian government’s Arthur Rylah Institute, and the leadership development of other women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine through the Homeward Bound initiative. ||align=right| 1960 ||align=right|<ref name="rsv"/>|| <!-- Hames -->
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|align=right| 2022 || {{sortname|Judith |Downes}} || For her outstanding development of the Maths Olympiad program in Victoria for students with high potential, her commitment to promoting positive environmental and social impact practices in the finance sector, her business leadership of clean energy and medical diagnostic device companies, and her global leadership in driving the agenda for the Global Alliance for Banking on Values Governing Board Forum. ||align=right| 1960 ||align=right|<ref name="rsv"/>|| <!-- Downes -->
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|align=right| 2022 || {{sortname|Damein |Bell}} || For his leadership of the Gunditj Mirring Aboriginal Corporation, his contribution to the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, his commitment to the health of the lands and waters of [[Gundijtmara]] Country through establishing Indigenous Protected Areas and stewarding new governance programs for environmental water, and to the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians. ||align=right| 1968 ||align=right|<ref name="rsv"/>|| <!-- Bell -->
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==References==
*The Royal Society of Victoria. [https://rsv.org.au/about-us/fellows/]
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[[Category:Australian scientists| ]]
[[Category:Lists of scientists by membership|Royal Society of Victoria]]
[[Category:Lists of members of learned societies|Royal Society of Victoria]]
[[Category:Australia science-related lists|Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria]]