Ideas@theHouse: March 2026 Gallery
The fifteenth in the series of Ideas@theHouse events, which are joint presentations of Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and the Royal Society […]
RSNSW Postgraduate and ECR Award Presentations 2025: March 2026 Gallery
The Society’s 2025 Awards for Postgraduate Students and Early Career Researchers were presented at a ceremony kindly hosted by the University of Sydney on the evening of Monday, 9 March
Elections
RSNSW Council Elections 2026: Candidate Statements
Statements from Candidates Nominees for Office-bearer and Councillor positions were requested to provide brief statements (approx. 250 words) outlining how their expertise and experience would fit them for these roles
Sean Brawley FRSN on ‘What are universities for — and who gets to decide?’ — Updated
Professor Sean Brawley FRSN is one of a number of our Fellows who regularly contribute to the debate on the future of Australia’s higher education system. In his latest contribution,
RSNSW 2026 Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation
The Society’s 2026 Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation was held in the Strangers’ Room of Parliament House, Sydney, on the evening of Friday, 27 February 2026. It was a wonderful
Pamela Griffith: Etchings 1965–2014 — Book Launch and Exhibition
A new book titled ‘Pamela Griffith: Etchings 1965–2014′ by Lou Klepac on the work of well-known artist and Society Fellow, Pamela Griffith OAM FRSN, will be launched on Friday, 6
RSNSW 1338th OGM: February 2026 Gallery
An audience of over 60 people who attended the Society’s 1338th Ordinary General Meeting at the State Library of NSW on 11 February 2026 enjoyed a comprehensive, informative, and highly-accessible
Vale Emeritus Professor Heather Goodall AM FRSN FASSA
The Society was greatly saddened to learn of the death of Fellow, Emeritus Professor Heather Goodall AM FRSN FASSA. Professor Goodall (1950–2026) was a pioneering Australian historian whose work transformed
Australia Day Honours 2026—Updated
The Society is delighted to learn of the awards to the following Fellows and Members whose names appear in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List. The list below has been
Vale Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO DistFRSN
The Royal Society of New South Wales was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AO CVO DistFRSN on 20 January 2026 at