The electronic ballot for the 2021 Council Elections of the Royal Society of NSW closed at noon on Tuesday, 6 April 2021. There were 260 ballots submitted by 586 eligible voters, representing an overall return of 44.3%.

The outcome of the election is as follows.

For President:

There were 256 votes tallied with 4 abstentions from 260 ballots received.

Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS is elected to a 2-year term as President with 157 votes.

For Past President:

Under Rule 16(d) of the Society, Emeritus Professor Ian Sloan AO FRSN FAA is appointed to a 1-year term as immediate Past President.

For Vice-President:

There were 253 votes tallied with 7 abstentions from 260 ballots received.

Ms Judith Wheeldon AM FRSN is elected to a 2-year term as Vice-President with 145 votes.

For the election of eight (8) Council members:

Under Rule 18(b) of the Society, the four (4) candidates with the greatest number of votes are elected for a two-year term, with the next four candidates being elected for a one-year term.

There were 1968 votes tallied with 14 abstentions from 260 ballots received.

Councillors, in alphabetical order, elected for a two-year term are:

• Professor Katherine Belov AO FRSN with 206 votes
• Dr Davina Jackson FRSN with 159 votes
• Ms Virginia Judge FRSN with 177 votes
• Emeritus Professor Christina Slade FRSN with 174 votes

 

Councillors in alphabetical order elected for a one-year term are:

• Ms Pamela Griffith FRSN with 158 votes
• Dr Donald Hector AM FRSN with 151 votes
• Professor Eric Knight FRSN with 148 votes
• Emeritus Professor Robert Marks FRSN with 143 votes

 

Other Office-bearers:

Only a single nomination was received for the following four office-bearer positions and so these are declared elected for a two-year term without the need for a ballot:

• Secretary: Mr Bruce Ramage MRSN
• Treasurer: Mr John Cameron MRSN
• Librarian: Mr John Hardie FRSN
• Webmaster: Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN

 

Wendy Enevoldsen
Returning Officer, Royal Society of NSW