1977

Gustav Nossal is knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Sir Gustav Nossal is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Professor Sir Gustav Nossal on the occasion of receiving his knighthood at Government House, Canberra.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II bestows a knighthood on Professor Sir Gustav Nossal, in recognition of his services to medicine and science.

The ceremony takes place at Government House, Canberra.

Sir Gustav Nossal becomes the institute’s fourth director.

Gus Nossal starts at the institute, changing his research focus from virology to immunology.

The institute honours three remarkable scientists on their retirement.