Dr Giselle Newton named a Queensland Young Tall Poppy Award winner
Author ADM+S Centre
Date 21 September 2026
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Dr Giselle Newton from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) at The University of Queensland has been named one of 12 recipients of the 2026 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
Dr Newton received the award in recognition of excellence in science, communication and advocacy in donor conception and fertility care.
Giselle has provided evidence to legislative reviews, inquiries and consultations spanning assisted reproductive technologies, donor conception, genetic testing, data privacy and information integrity.
Her evidence directly shaped Queensland’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024 and she co-authored the International Principles on Donor Conception and Surrogacy.
Giselle serves on the Donor Conception Advisory Group to the Department of Health, Victoria and was recently appointed to the Assisted Reproductive Technologies Industry Advisory Committee for the Australian Commission for Safety and Equity in Healthcare.
Established by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) in 1998, the Young Tall Poppy awards recognise exceptional early-career researchers who combine world-class scientific achievement with a commitment to communicating science and inspiring the next generation.
Winners are chosen every year from each state, with more than 1,000 early-career researchers recognised over the past 28 years.
The annual Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are hosted by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science in partnership with the Department of the Environment, Science, Tourism and Innovation.
