Events Calendar for 2024 Please check this page regularly since the program is under ongoing development.Most recent update: 25 July 2024 Follow the links below for meetings held by the Society in Sydney, in Newcastle by the Hunter Branch, in Mittagong by the Southern Highlands Branch, and in Western NSW by the Western NSW Branch. Sydney Meetings H...
Royal Society of NSW News & Events
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JAN
01
NOV
29
“What do we really know about 20th- and 21st-century sea-level change?”Emeritus Professor John Church AO FAA FTSE FAMS FAGUClimate Change Research CentreUNSW Sydney Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm AEDT Venue: Gallery Room, State Library of NSW, Shakespeare Place, SydneyVideo presentation: YouTube video All are welc...
OCT
02
BOOK LAUNCH: The RSNSW origin story revealed by Dr Anne Coote, Historian and Author Date: Wednesday, 2 October, 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Metcalfe Theatre, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney Entry: Members, $10; Non-members, $20; Students, $0 plus an optional supper ($60 pp) at Mordeo, Deutsche Bank Place (corner ...
OCT
22
“Inequality in Australia”Dr Ken Henry ACChair, Nature Finance CouncilFormer Secretary to the TreasuryFormer Chair, National Australia Bank Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 12.15 for 12.30 — 2.00 pm (AEDT) Venue: Union University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney (corner of Bent and Philip Streets)Registration: Registration through Membes ...
OCT
31
Ideas@theHousepresented byHer Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW The Big Thaw: Who Governs Antarctica’s Ice?Professor Tim Stephens FAALProfessor of International LawUniversity of Sydney Law School Date: Thursday, 31 October 2024, 6.30 – 8.00 pm AEST Venue: Face-to-face (by invitation for Society members) and live stre...
NOV
06
“Net Migration and the Federal Election: contrasting the policies of the two major parties, how those policies may be delivered, and the implications”Dr Abul Rizvi PSMFormer Deputy SecretaryDepartment of Immigration Date: Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Zoom Webinar Entry: No charge All are welcome Please click here to join th...
NOV
14
THREATS TO DEMOCRACY — Preliminary Notice Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024, 8.30 for 9.00 am–5.00 pm AEDT Venue: Government House Sydney: in person, by invitation, and live-streaming Please click here to register for the live stream --> Please click here to registerfor the live stream --> Summary In 2024, the greatest number ever will ha...
APR
28
A 17-day tour for RSNSW members led by Vince Di Pietro Dates: 28 April – 14 May 2025 Itinerary: Venice, Padua, Modena, Florence, and Milan Cost: $13,180 per person, twin share; $3,440 single supplement Brochure: click here to access Further information and booking: Academy Travel website Please click here to register for...
NOV
08
“Caves as observatories of groundwater recharge”Professor Andy Baker FRSN FAGUSchool of Biological, Earth, and Environmental SciencesUNSW Sydney Date: Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm AEDT Venue: Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, SydneyEntry: Society members, $10; Non-members, $20; Student, $5Video pr...
NOV
02
OUR 21st CENTURY BRAIN Date: Thursday, 2 November 2023, 8.30 for 8.45 am–5.00 pm AEDT Venue: Live streaming from Government House Sydney Video presentations: YouTube playlist Brochures: for the live streamed program — Summary (2.1 MB), Complete Program (6.3 MB) Please click here to register for the live stream --> Please click h...
OCT
30
“CleanTech Futures 2023: Electrification and opportunities for community and business”Professor Renate EganExecutive DirectorAustralian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, UNSW Sydney Date: Monday, 30 October 2023, 5.30 — 7.00 pm (AEDT) Venue: NOVA, 122 Faulkner Street, Armidale NSW 2350 and live streaming by ZoomVideo presentation: YouTube vid...
OCT
04
“Australia’s nuclear future: a new discourse for the 2040s” Helen Cook Principal, GNE Advisory andDr Adi Paterson FRSN FTSE Former Chief Executive Officer ANSTO Date: Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 6.30—8.00 pm AEDT Venue: Gallery Room, State Library of NSW, Shakespeare Place, SydneyVideo presentation: YouTube ...
SEP
06
“Challenges for Open Enquiry and Scholarship in a Divided Age”Professor Alan DavisonProfessor and DeanFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesUniversity of Technology Sydney Date: Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 6.30 – 8.00 pm AEST Video presentation: YouTube video All are welcome Please click here to join the webinar --> Summary: Are the c...
AUG
10
Ideas@theHousepresented byHer Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW “Ideas for marine stewardship and sustainability in a time of acceleration”Professor Emma Johnston AO FRSN FAA FTSEDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)University of Sydney Date: Thursday, 10 August 2023, 6.30 – 8.00 pm AEST (live streaming) Venue: Live stre...
AUG
02
“Public health sovereignty and public reason: a comparative perspective” Professor Sheila JasanoffPforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology StudiesHavard Kennedy School Date: Wednesday 2 August 2023, 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm AEST Venue: University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus — venue to be confirmed Registration: Registration through the...
SEP
04
“HECS-HELP: History, effects, international comparisons, and the University Accord”Emeritus Professor Bruce Chapman AO FASSA Sir Roland Wilson Chair of EconomicsResearch School of EconomicsAustralian National University Date: Wednesday, 4 September 2024, 6.30 pm AEST Video presentation: YouTube video Entry: No charge All are welcome Plea...
AUG
02
“Convergence: the hybridisation of the future” In conversation: Associate Professor Catherine Ball Futurist, Author, Researcher, Rebel andMaria MacNamara Director, Government Affairs and Innovation Strategy, Kyndryl Date: Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 6.30—8.00 pm AEST Venue: Gallery Room, State Library o...
SEP
03
“Mathematics for propagation and the spreading of species”Professor Yihong Du FAAProfessor of MathematicsSchool of Science and TechnologyUniversity of New England Date: Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 5.30 — 7.00 pm (AEST) Venue: NOVA, 122 Faulkner Street, Armidale NSW 2350 and live streaming by ZoomVideo presentation: YouTube videoEntry: No chargeAll a...
JUL
05
“What we need to know about the Voice — before we vote”Panel comprising:Peter Baume AC DistFRSN, Megan Davis FRSN FASSA, Christopher Puplick AM, and Dean Ashenden Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 6.30 pm AEST Venue: Zoom webinarVideo presentation: YouTube video All are welcome Join the webinar here --> Summary: Peter Baume AC, who served as...
JUN
20
“The Invisible Revealed” Dr Joseph BevittSenior Instrument Scientist, ANSTO Date: Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 7.00 pm AEST Venue: Hybrid—ANSTO Discovery Centre, New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights NSW, and live streamingEntry: No charge All are welcome Register now --> A joint presentation by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), the Royal Austr...
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