News 2025

Thomas Julius Borody died on 6 October 2025. Few know his discoveries changed the lives of millions, more than did any contemporary Australian.   Peptic ulcers were the medical tsunami of […]

Scientia Professor Martina Stenzel FRSN FAA, of the UNSW School of Chemistry, has been awarded the Batteard-Jordan Polymer Medal of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. The Batteard-Jordan Polymer Medal is the highest award

The Royal Society of New South Wales was delighted to learn that Professor Angela Nickerson FRSN FASSA, of UNSW Sydney and a former Edgeworth David Medallist, of the Society, was

Society Member, and winner of one of the Society’s 2023 Bicentennial Early Career Research and Service Citations, Dr Jacinta Martin of the University of Newcastle has just co-authored a study

Professor Pall Thordarson FRSN, of the UNSW School of Chemistry, has been awarded the Leighton Memorial Medal of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. The award recognises outstanding contributions to research, technology, leadership

Professor Chuan Zhao FRSN FRACI FRSC, of the UNSW School of Chemistry, has been awarded an Applied Research and Innovation Award by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Professor Zhao, who became

On 7 October 2025, the University of Sydney awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business (honoris causa) to The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, recognising his decades of public service, leadership, and

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. In

The Royal Society of New South Wales warmly welcomes 28 new members to the Society’s ranks, effective from 17 September 2025. FellowsProfessor Lachlan BlackhallProfessor Maria ByrneProfessor David CarmentProfessor Elizelle CilliersProfessor

The appointment of Dr James Renwick AM CSC SC FRSN as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) was announced by the Chief Justice