The Royal Society of NSW
Forthcoming Events
Great Australians you’ve never heard of
Lecture 2 “The man from Ballarat who injected himself with the myxoma virus” The Honourable Em Prof Peter Baume AC Date and time: Friday 23 July 2018, 6p...
1265th OGM and Open Lecture
“The final frontier – on the complexity and frailty of human memory” Associate Professor Muireann Irish Brain & Mind Centre University of Sydney Date: W...
RSNSW/SMSA 2018 Science Week talks
The Royal Society of NSW and the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts are combining to offer a series of four talks as part of Science Week (https://sydneyscience.com.au/2018/) Venue: Mitchell Theatre, Level 1, Sydney Mechanics’ Scho...
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...
Calendar of Sydney meetings in 2018
Monday 5 February SMSA/RSNSW Enlightenment series lecture 3 “Learning, adaptation and the Enlightenment: the museum” Kim McKay AO, Director of the Australian Museum Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts Time: 6 for 6.30pm Wedne...
Recent News
Recent honours for RSNSW Fellows
Two of our members have recently been elected as Fellows of the prestigious Royal Society of London. They are Michelle Simmons DistFRSN (who is already Australian of the Year) and Graeme Jameson FRSN from the University of Newcast...
New President's message
At the 151st AGM held on 4 April 2018, Emeritus Scientia Professor Ian Sloan AO FRSN was installed as President of the Society. As Professor Sloan was overseas and unable to attend the meeting, he addressed the audience in a...
Results of the Council election 2018
In accordance with the Society's rules, the list of candidates is displayed here. The election took place at the annual general meeting on Wednesday 4 April 2018 at the Union University & Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney.&...
Forum 2017: presentation abstracts
The Society's annual RSNSW and Four Academies Forum took place on 29 November last, hosted by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales at Government House. The abstracts of the presentations can be accessed here.
Recent Events
1264th OGM and Open Lecture
“Can art really make a difference?” Honorary Associate Professor Joanna Mendelssohn College of Fine Arts, UNSW Wednesday 4 July 2018Gallery Room, State Library of NSW, Sydney Artists have ...
Great Australians you’ve never heard of
Lecture 1 “A Tasmanian convict who went from an Irish rebel to become a Governor” given by Thomas Keneally AO DistFRSN Friday 22 June 2018Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics’...
Combined AIP and RSNSW event
“Big science - exploring the future of the world’s most exciting STEM challenges and developments” Professor Richard Garrett Manager, Industry and External Engagement Austra...
1263rd OGM and Open Lecture
“No sex please, we’re Cape bees” Professor Ben Oldroyd School of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Sydney Wednesday 6 June 2018 Gallery Room, State Library of NSW ...
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.
