Hanna Neumann (1914-1971) was the first woman appointed as a professor of mathematics in Australia, taking up the newly created chair of Pure Mathematics in the ANU School of General Studies in 1964.

The AustMS established the Hanna Neumann Lecturer in 2010 to honour the achievements of women in mathematics. Each year, the chosen Hanna Neumann Lecturer presents a plenary talk at the annual meeting of the society.

In 2019, Astrid an Huef (Victoria University of Wellington) was the Hanna Neumann Lecturer at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society, held at Monash University from 3-6 December.

Past Hanna Neumann Lecturers

• 2019: Astrid an Huef (Victoria University of Wellington)
  • Q&A with Astrid on the AustMS website
• 2018: Hinke Osinga (The University of Aukland, New Zealand)
  • Q&A with Hinke on the AustMS website
• 2017: Georgia Benkart (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute)
  • Q&A with Georgia on the AustMS website
• 2016: Kavita Ramanan (Brown University, USA)
  • Q&A with Kavita on the AustMS website
• 2015: Frances Kirwan (Balliol College, University of Oxford, UK)
  • Q&A with Frances on the AustMS website
• 2014: Nina Snaith (University of Bristol, UK)
  • Q&A with Nina on the AustMS website
• 2013: Natashia Boland (The University of Newcastle, Australia)
  • Q&A with Natashia in the AustMS Gazette (Sept 2010)
• 2012: Kate Smith-Miles (Monash University)
  • Q&A with Kate in the AustMS Gazette (March 2011)
• 2011: Nalini Joshi (The University of Sydney)
  • Q&A with Nalini in the AustMS Gazette (May 2009)
• 2010: Cheryl Praeger (The University of Western Australia)
  • Q&A with Cheryl in the AustMS Gazette (Sept 2009)