At the Society's 156th Annual General Meeting, held on 5 April 2023, the results of the 2023 Council elections were announced.
The election was conducted by electronic ballot over a three-week period from noon on 13 March until noon on 3 April. Some 222 ballots were submitted by 664 eligible voters, corresponding to a return rate of 33%.
Procedural motions
Accordingly, all three procedural motions were declared by the Returning Officer, the Hon. John Dowd AO KC FRSN, as having passed.
Election of Secretary (two candidates)
Accordingly, the Returning Officer declared Donald Hector to be elected as Secretary of the Royal Society of NSW.
Since all other office-bearer and elected Council member vacancies received the same number of nominations as there were positions available, these nominees had been declared elected, without the need for a ballot, in advance of the election.
Council 2023–2024
The incoming Council for 2023–2024 took office immediately following the 2023 Annual General Meeting. Its composition is listed in the table below.
Patron | Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales |
President | Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN (until April 2025) |
Vice-President | Emeritus Professor Peter Shergold AC FRSN (until April 2025) |
Secretary | Dr Donald Hector AM FRSN (until April 2025) |
Treasurer | Mr Bhavin Raval MRSN (until April 2025) |
Librarian | Emeritus Professor Stephen Garton AM FRSN (until April 2025) |
Webmaster | Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN (until April 2025) |
Councillors |
Professor Katherine Belov AO FRSN (until April 2025) |
Hunter Branch Representative Southern Highlands Branch Representative Western NSW Branch Representative |
To be advised (until April 2025) Dr James Rowe FRSN (until April 2025) Professor Mark Evans FRSN (until April 2024) |