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News 2021, News 2020, In the News, News Archive, Hunter News 2021, Hunter News 2020, Hunter News ArchiveThe Royal Society of NSW organizes events in Sydney and in its Branches throughout the year.
In Sydney, these include Ordinary General Meetings (OGMs) held normally at 6.00 for 6.30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month (there is no meeting in January), in the Gallery Room at the State Library of NSW. At the OGMs, society business is conducted, new Fellows and Members are inducted, and reports from Council are given. This is followed by a public lecture presented by an eminent expert and an optional dinner. Drinks are served before the meeting. There is a small charge to attend the meeting and lecture, and to cover refreshments. The dinner is a separate charge, and must be booked in advance. All OGMs are open to members of the public.
Since April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face meetings have been replaced by virtual meetings, conducted as Zoom webinars, allowing the events program to continue uninterrupted. It is hoped that face-to-face meetings can be resumed in early 2021.
The first OGM of the year, held in February, has speakers drawn from the winners of the Royal Society Scholarships from the previous year, while the December OGM hears from the winner of the Jak Kelly award, before an informal Christmas party. The April or May event is our black-tie Annual Dinner and Distinguished Fellow lecture.
Other events are held in collaboration with other groups, including:
Details of events scheduled for the remainder of the current year by the Southern Highlands branch can be found on its website.
Details of past events held by the Southern Highlands branch can be found here.