Michelle Simmons, UNSW

Michelle Simmons, UNSW

Director at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology

UNSW

Michelle Simmons was one of 110 UNSW community members included on the 2019 Queen’s Birthday honours list announced in June. She was recognised for distinguished service to science education as a leader in quantum and atomic electronics, and as a role model. As 2018 Australian of the Year, Simmons travelled across the country and represented Australia and UNSW at global events. She met with people from many different sectors – industry, government and science to teachers and students.