Andrew Dzurak & Timothy Schmidt elected as 2026 Science Academy Fellows
The Royal Society of New South Wales is delighted to learn of the recognition of two of its Fellows in the recently announced list of new Fellows of the Australian […]
Recent Events on YouTube: May 2026
Most face-to-face events and all online events conducted by the Royal Society of New South Wales are recorded and made available for subsequent viewing on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/royalsocnsw. Most
Chloe Kwan, Associate Member, on the ABC Science Show
Chloe Kwan is one of the Society’s newest and youngest members, joining the Society early in 2026 as an Associate Member. Chloe, a Year 10 student at St George Girls
Society welcomes new Members and Fellows: April 2026
The Royal Society of New South Wales warmly welcomes 31 new members to the Society’s ranks, effective from 8 April 2025. FellowsProfessor Marian BairdProfessor Jill BennettJudge Sharon BurchellProfessor Anthony BurkeProfessor
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RSNSW Annual Dinner Working Group
Purpose The purpose of this working group is to plan and implement the Society’s Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation event. The key tasks associated with the organisation of the Annual
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RSNSW Finance, Risk and Governance Committee
Purpose The Finance, Risk and Governance Committee provides oversight of the Society’s finances, analyses and monitors financial and operational risks, reviews, from time to time, the effectiveness of the Society’s
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RSNSW Sydney Program Committee
Purpose The Sydney Program Committee is responsible for designing, coordinating, and delivering the annual program of events held in Sydney. The program of events held in Sydney, which the Society
Society President interviewed on the ABC Science Show on ‘Ambitious Australia’ Report
Recently, the Society President, Emeritus Professor Christina Slade, was interviewed on the ABC Science Show by its presenter and Society Fellow, Robyn Williams, following the release in December 2025 of
RSNSW 1339th OGM: April 2026 Gallery
An audience of over 45 people who attended the Society’s 1339th Ordinary General Meeting at the State Library of NSW on 8 April 2026 enjoyed a enlightening and controversial presentation,
Council Elections 2026: announcement of results
At the Society’s 159th Annual General Meeting, held on 8 April 2026 in the Michael Crouch Room of the State Library of NSW, the results of the 2026 Council elections