New England North West Branch
About the Branch and its Role
The Council of the Royal Society of New South Wales confirmed the establishment of the New England North West Branch (NENW) of the Society at its August 2024 meeting.
The Branch provides a forum for multi-disciplinary communications and action on the NENW region’s development and use of knowledge.
Its roles include:
- assembly and promotion of knowledge generated in the region, and its uptake for impact;
- support to the region’s research community and networking amongst researchers, professionals, educators and policymakers;
- attracting more young people to STEM and knowledge-based pursuits.
The Branch is strongly supported by the University of New England and iits activities in the region.
Information about the Branch’s past and forthcoming events can be found in the Events menu of this website.
Office-bearers
The Office-bearers for 2026–2028 are:
| Chair | Professor Vicki Bitsika AM FRSN |
| Immediate Past Chair | Professor Chris Armstrong PSM FRSN |
| Deputy Chair | Associate Professor Tanveer Hussain MRSN |
| Secretary | Emeritus Professor Trevor Brown FRSN |
| Treasurer | Associate Professor Gal Winter MRSN |
| Committee Members | Professor Natkunam Ketheesan FRSN |
| Emeritus Professor Nick Reid FRSN | |
| Professor Gerd Schmalz FRSN |
Contact
Please address enquiries to the Branch Secretary.
Current Branches
The Society currently has active branches in the: