The Royal Society of NSW and the Learned Academies Forum 2026, on the theme of ‘A Hinge of History: Tipping Points and Existential Risks‘, was hosted at Government House, Sydney, […]
The Royal Society of NSW was delighted to learn that three of its Fellows, Professor Lisa Adkins FRSN FASSA, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney,
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Royal Society of NSW was delighted to learn of the awarding of the Australian Institute of Physics Walter Boas Medal for 2026 to Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak FRSN FAA
The Royal Society of NSW was delighted to learn that Professor Sami Kara FRSN FCIRP FACATECH of the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at UNSW Sydney has just been
