Claim: Maxine McArthur (an Australian writer of science fiction), born 1962, has won the Aurealis Award in the science fiction division.
Evidence: Maxine McArthur is an Australian writer of science fiction. 1962 (age 57–58) Aurealis Award
Science fiction division
2004 Less Than Human In 2004 her third novel Less Than Human won the 2004 Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel which also was a short-list nominee for the 2005 Ditmar Award for best novel.