The 1979 AMC

The second AMC, sponsored by the Bank of New South Wales, later Westpac Banking Corporation, attracted over 102,000 students.

A total of 16 medals were identified, and these were presented at a function at the Canberra College of Advanced Education (later the University of Canberra) by Sir McFarlane Burnett.

The medallists were:

Fisher Nicholas	Watson High School ACT	Year 8
Hartwig Darryl	Concordia College Qld	Year 8
Vertigan Dirk	New Town Boys High School Tas	Year 8
Farmer James	Waratah High School NSW	Year 10
Gadd Roger	Linwood High School NZ	Year 10
Holloway Daniel	New Town Boys High School Tas	Year 10
Kneebone Russell	Wangaratta High School Vic	Year 10
Wen Ai Soong	Casuarina High School NT	Year 10
Wilson Richard	The King's School NSW	Year 10
Anderson Malcolm	Canberra Grammar School ACT	Year 12
Chantler Christopher	Hollywood Senior High School WA	Year 12
Garson Derek	Unley High School SA	Year 12
Howes Tony	Brisbane Grammar School Qld	Year 12
Mann Gregory	Wesley College Vic	Year 12
Morley David	Melbourne C of E Grammar School Vic	Year 11
Robinson Peter	Asquith Boys High School NSW	Year 12
(no perfect scores)