Professor Whitehouse was a finalist in the Scientist of the Year category for his internationally recognised autism research and advocacy.
He sat among a field of outstanding researchers, including the eventual winner, Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique AM from The University of Western Australia, who is a renowned agricultural scientist who promotes sustainable agriculture and addresses global food security.
Find out more about the Scientist of the Year category winner and finalists here. The Kids Research Institute Australia had several researchers take home awards in other categories. Find out more.