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 […]
News 2026
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’, is now available for downloading 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
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
Society Fellow, Andrew Dzurak, awarded the 2026 AIP Walter Boas Medal
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
Society Fellow, Sami Kara, appointed as President of CIRP, the International Academy for Production Engineering
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
Society Fellow, Noel Cressie, awarded the 2026 NISS Jerome Sacks Award
The Royal Society of NSW was delighted to learn of the awarding of the Jerome Sacks Award for 2026 by the US National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) to Distinguished
Society Fellows and Award Winners among finalists in the 2026 Eureka Awards
A number of Society Fellows and previous winners of Society Awards are among the finalists of the 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Awards—the country’s most comprehensive national science awards, honouring excellence