The Royal Society of NSW
Forthcoming Events
Hunter Branch Meeting 2020-1
Mathematics in Industry: Optimisation in Action — Unlocking Value in the Mining, Energy, and Agriculture Industries Professor Ryan Loxton Curtin University of Technology A joint public lecture held as part of the Mathematics in I...
Calendar of Sydney meetings in 2019
Wednesday 6 February 1270th OGM and open lecture: 2018 Scholarship presentations Evelyn Todd, University of Sydney “Using genetics to improve athletic performance in throughbred horses” Fiona McDougall, Macquarie University “Huma...
Recent News
Royal Society of NSW Awards for 2019
The Council of the Royal Society of New South Wales is pleased to announce its Awards for 2019. The award winners are: • James Cook Medal — Scientia Professor Matthew England • Clarke Medal — Professor Die...
Report: Fifth Annual RSNSW and Four Academies Forum
The fifth annual Forum of the Royal Society of NSW and the four Academies was held at Government House, Sydney on 7 November 2019, with this year’s theme being Making SPACE for Australia . A comprehensive report of the day's pres...
Society Fellows awarded NSW Premier's Science Prizes
The Royal Society of NSW is delighted that two of its Fellows were named as recipients of the 2019 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering, announced at a ceremony held at Government House, Sydney on the evening of Tuesda...
Distinguished Fellowship awarded to Professor George Paxinos
The Council of the Royal Society of NSW is delighted to announce the awarding of a Distinguished Fellowship to Professor George Paxinos AO FASSA FAA DistFRSN. The honour Distinguished Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wale...
Society Fellow wins 2019 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
The Royal Society of NSW is delighted that one of its Fellows and the recipient of its 2018 Edgeworth David Medal, Associate Professor Elizabeth New from the University of Sydney, has been awarded the 2019 Malcolm McIntosh Prize ...
Recent Events
1279th OGM, Jak Kelly Award Lecture and Christmas Party
All-integrated mid-infrared laser sources Gayathri Bharathan — Jak Kelly Award Winner (2019) Department of Physics and Astronomy Macquarie University Date: Wednesday, 4 December 201, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Venue: Gallery Room, State L...
Women and Science: Lecture 7
“An Accidental Astronomer” Emeritus Professor Anne Green Date: Thursday, 21 November 2019, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney An Accidental As...
Joint AIP, RSNSW and RACI Open Lecture 2019
Diamonds and High Pressure Physics Professor Jodie Bradby The Australian National University Joint Open Lecture of the Australian Institute of Physics, Royal Society of NSW, and Royal Austra...
RSNSW and the Four Academies Forum 2019
Making SPACE for Australia Government House, Sydney 7 November 2019 Report by the Forum Convenors: Emer. Prof. Roy MacLeod FRSN and...
1278th OGM and Open Lecture
The Beginning of Weather Forecasting: Matthew Maury, Robert FitzRoy FRS, and L. F. Richardson FRS Professor Herbert Huppert FRS FRSN University of Camb...
Women and Science: Lecture 6
“Women at the Frontiers of Biotech” Dr Susan Pond Date: Thursday, 17 October 2019, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney Women at the Frontiers of...
The oldest learned society in the Southern Hemisphere
The Society traces its origin to the Philosophical Society of Australasia, founded in Sydney in 1821.
Our purpose is to advance knowledge through “... the encouragement of studies and investigations in Science, Art, Literature and Philosophy”.
Membership of the Royal Society of New South Wales is open to anyone interested in Science, Art, Literature or Philosophy and their relationships.
