The Royal Society of NSW
Forthcoming Events
152nd AGM, 1272nd OGM and retiring president’s address
“Measuring what we can: or how to lose weight on May 20th” Emeritus Professor Brynn Hibbert School of Analytical Chemistry UNSW Note earlier start, 5.30pm, due to AGM a...
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...
European tour: the history of science
Padua – Florence – Paris – London A tour for the Royal Society of NSW in conjunction with the State Library of NSW Foundation 19 September – 4 October 2019 Overview Explore the history of science, from Vesalius in Padua to Galileo...
Recent News
Recent Events
Women and science: lecture 1
The Women and Science lecture series is co-hosted by the Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts. It examines the huge changes in the roles women play in science, and the view science has of women. Prohibite...
Special Newcastle meeting
Mechanisms by which the Royal Society of NSW can collaborate with the University of Newcastle for the benefit of the Newcastle region Thursday 7 March 2019, 4-6 pm Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights The purpose...
1271st OGM and open lecture
“Using genomics to conserve Australia’s biodiversity” Katherine Belov School of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Sydney There will also be a 3-...
Speaking of music: lecture 1
The Speaking of Music lecture series is co-hosted by the Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts. Our speakers will examine music, its relation to the world and its profound power to affect us – sometimes in...
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.
