The Royal Society of NSW
Forthcoming Events
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...
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 Entry (including...
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
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 ...
Establishment of a new branch of the Society
The Council of the Society is delighted to announce the establishment of a new branch located in the Hunter region of NSW, confirmed recently at its meeting on 16 October 2019. This follows an inaugural meeting, held in New...
Inaugural Meeting, Hunter Branch of the Royal Society of NSW
An inaugural meeting to establish the Hunter Branch of the Royal Society of NSW is planned. Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2019 at 6.00 pmVenue: Newcastle Club, 40 Newcomen Street, Newcastle NSWEnquiries: Emerita Professor Eugenie Lum...
Recent Events
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 Entry (including light re...
Inaugural Meeting, Hunter Branch of the Royal Society of NSW, and Open Lecture
“Industries of the Future” Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte FRSN NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 6.00pm Venue: Newcastle Club, 40 Newcomen ...
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 Owing to a cancellation, two places are available. 19 September – 4 October 2019 Overview Explore the hi...
Women and Science: Lecture 5
“Electricity, astronomy, and natural history: from colonial Sydney to Royal Sweden, and a ladies' academy of science in between” Anne Harbers Date: Monda...
Sci-Fi Series - The future is here.
Sci-Fi Series - The future is here. Date: Thursday, 19 September 2019 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Venue: Australian National Maritime Museum (Tasman Light Gallery and Theatre) &nbs...
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.
