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David Goodall, 102yo scientist, told to leave Edith Cowan University post

At 102, David Goodall is Australia's oldest working scientist.

David Goodall

Source: ABC Australia

He's had a career in ecology spanning 70 years, producing more than 100 research papers, earning three doctorates and receiving a member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to the field.

His work has taken him around the world, but these days you will find him at his office at Edith Cowan University.

He still goes to the Joondalup campus at least four days a week, making the 90-minute commute that involves catching two buses and a train.


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By Heba Kassoua



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