Society Fellows elected as 2026 Academy of Social Sciences Fellows
The Royal Society of NSW was delighted to learn that two of its Fellows, Professor Lisa Adkins FRSN FASSA, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney, […]
Merlin Crossley AM FRSN elected as a 2026 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellow
The Royal Society of NSW was delighted to learn that Professor Merlin Crossley AM FRSN FAHMS was recently elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical
RSNSW 1345th OGM: October 2026 Gallery
On the evening of Wednesday, 7 October 2026, an audience of approximately 30 people who attended the 1345th Ordinary General Meeting of the Royal Society of NSW heard a fascinating
Vale Dr William Eric Smith — RSNSW President 1970–1971
The Society was deeply saddened to learn of the death on 14 August 2026 of one of its former Presidents, Dr William Eric Smith, at the age of 95. This
Ballot outcome: Rule change to increase young people’s involvement in the Society
On Thursday, 3 September 2026, the President of the Society, Emeritus Professor Christina Slade, wrote to all members eligible to vote in Society elections to advise that the Council had
Society history book, ‘Knowledge for a Nation’, available in pdf format
The Society’s history book, Knowledge for a Nation, authored by historian Dr Anne Coote and published in October 2024, is now available in pdf format for downloading from the RSNSW
RSNSW Provocations and Inspirations: September 2026
The eighth in the Society’s lunchtime series of Provocations and Inspirations was delivered by Dr John Gattorna, Deborah Ellis and Associate Professor Sanjoy Paul on the topic of ‘Australia’s supply
Society Fellow, Merlin Crossley, appointed as Chief Scientist of the Australian Museum
On Friday, 4 September 2026, the Australian Museum announced the appointment of Professor Merlin Crossley AM FRSN as Chief Scientist of the Australian Museum. Professor Crossley is currently UNSW Deputy
Society Fellow, Kit Kelen, wins the inaugural Southerly Prize
The Council of the Royal Society of NSW was delighted to learn that Emeritus Professor Kit Kelen FRSN has been awarded the prestigious inaugural Southerly Poetry Prize for 2026 for
Society Fellows among winners at the 2026 Eureka Prizes
The Royal Society of New South Wales was delighted to learn that two of its Fellows, Professor Maree Teeson AC FRSN FASSA FAHMS from the University of Sydney and Professor Yansong