Royal Society of NSW News & Events

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...

“Secrets of Ageing with Resilience”Scientia Professor Gordon Parker AO FASSA FAHMSProfessor of PsychiatryUNSW Sydney Date: Thursday, 19 September, 6.30 pm AEST  Venue: RSL Mittagong, Carrington Room All are welcome Secrets of Ageing with Resilience “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill “Old age is not for sissies...

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 ...

“Equity within the Academy: Rethinking the 'why' of higher education”Distinguished Professor Sarah O'SheaDean, Graduate ResearchCharles Sturt University Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm start (AEST) Venue: CSU Dubbo Campus Bldg 901, Room 121, 8 Tony McGrane Place, Dubbo, NSW,  and live-streaming Registration: through Hum...

“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 ...

“How can we afford the healthcare system of our dreams?” Professor Francesco PaolucciNewcastle Business SchoolUniversity of Newcastle Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024, 5.30 pm (AEDT) for a 6.00 pm start Venue:  King Street Room, NEX, Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre, 309 King Street,  Newcastle West, NSW 2302Entry: Members, $15; ...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

“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...

“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...

“Adapting to change — invasive plants and pests take up the challenge”Professor Leslie Weston FAAResearch Professor of Plant BiologyGulbali Research InstituteCharles Sturt University Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm start (AEST) Venue: CSU Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW,  and live-streaming Video pre...

“Biodiversity, Bilbies, and Battling Extinction”Professor Carolyn Hogg FRSNDeputy Director, External EngagementSydney Environment Institute University of Sydney Date: Thursday, 15 August, 6.30 pm AEST  Venue: RSL Mittagong, Carrington Room All are welcome Summary: Biodiversity is all life on earth and is underpinned by three pil...

“Our Housing Crisis: Dissolving Barriers and Delivering Solutions”Medy Hassan OAM FRSN (Facilitator)together with an expert panelFounder and Managing DirectorHaus Holdings Date: Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm AEST  Venue: Metcalfe Theatre, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney  Entry: Members, $10; Non-members...

“Are you what you eat?Discovering the science of personalised nutrition” Laureate Professor Clare Collins AOCollege of Health, Medicine, and WellbeingUniversity of Newcastle Date: Friday, 19 July 2024, 5.30 pm (AEST) for a 6.00 pm Lecture start Venue:  The University Conservatorium, Laman Street, Cooks Hills, Newcastle, NSW 2302Registration:&n...

Ideas@theHousepresented byHer Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW “W x 3 — The World Wide Web (we weaved)”Julie Inman GranteSafety CommissionerAustralian Government Date: Thursday, 18 July 2024, 6.30 – 8.00 pm AEST Venue: Face-to-face (by invitation for Society members) and live streaming from Government House SydneyVi...

The Southern Highlands Branch regretfully advise that this lecture has been cancelled due to the speaker's illness.  “Space Race 2.0”Dr Brad TuckerResearch School of Astronomy and Astrophysics Australian National University Date: Thursday, 18 July, 6.30 pm AEDT  Venue: RSL Mittagong, Carrington Room All are welcome Summary: ...

“Social Justice and Health Equity”Professor Sir Michael Marmot   CH FRCP FFPHM FMedSci FBAProfessor of Epidemiology andDirector, UCL Institute of Health EquityUniversity College London Date: Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 6.30 pm AEST  Venue: Zoom Webinar Video presentation: YouTube video All are welcome Please click here to join theZoom we...

“Keeping plants and humans healthy: onsite molecular testing methods and devices for health and agriculture”Professor Muhammad J. A. ShiddikyDistinguished Professor in NanotechnologyRural Health Research InstituteCharles Sturt University Date: Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm start (AEST) Venue: Orange campus (Building 1008, Room 206)...