RSNSW and Learned Academies Forum Committees

Purpose

On behalf of the Council, the RSNSW and Learned Academies Forum Committees lead the planning and program development for the Annual Forum held at Government House, Sydney, in partnership with Australia’s Learned Academies. The Program is designed to draw together, in one day, authoritative voices from the natural, technological, medical and social sciences, and the humanities, to consider high impact issues in a way that will inform Australian public policy and public opinion in the decades ahead.

There are two committees: the Planning Committee which attends to logistic arrangements, and the Program Committee which develops the Forum Program and recruits eminent speakers.   

Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.

Composition

For 2022–2023, the Planning Committee is:  

Chair Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS
Secretary Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN (Webmaster, AV/IT)

 

and the Program Committee comprises:

Chair Professor Stephen Garton AM FRSN FAHA FASSA
Members Professor Tony Cunningham AO FRSN FAHMS
Emeritus Professor Annabelle Duncan PSM FRSN FTSE
Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley FAHA
Emeritus Professor Philippa Pattison AO FRSN FASSA
Professor Hala Zreiqat AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS
Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS

RSNSW Publishing Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the Publishing Committee is to lead the Publishing Program of the Society on behalf of Council. The Publishing Program aims to foster learned debate and research in the community through the provision of publication media, to provide Society members with information about relevant activities and achievements of interest occurring in the Society and the wider community, to promote awareness of the Society and its activities, and to provide an archive of scholarly activity and events conducted by the Society.

Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.

Composition

The composition of the Publishing Committee Committee in 2022–2023 is listed in the table below.

Chair Mr John Hardie AM FRSN
Secretary Dr Davina Jackson FRSN
Members Mr Jason Antony MRSN (Bulletin Editor)
Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN (Webmaster)
Dr Davina Jackson FRSN    
Emeritus Professor Robert Marks FRSN (Journal Editor)
Two additional members to be advised

RSNSW Library and Assets Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the Library and Assets Committee is to lead the Library, Archives, and Asset Management programs of the Society on behalf of Council.  These programs ensure that the Society’s Library collection, archives and assets are optimally operated, protected, curated, recorded, enhanced and maintained, and are fully accessible where appropriate.

Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.

Composition

The composition of the Library and Assets Committee in 2022–2023 is listed in the table below.

Chair Mr John Hardie AM FRSN
Secretary Dr Diana Wyndham MRSN
Members Mr John Cameron MRSN
Ms Hannah Hibbert MRSN  
Dr Davina Jackson FRSN

RSNSW Philanthropy Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the Philanthropy Committee (formerly the Fundraising Committee) is to lead the Philanthropy Program of the Society on behalf of Council. The Philanthropy Program is designed to ensure the Society’s financial security and the availability of resources to expand the Society’s operations and reach.

Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.

Composition

The composition of the Philanthropy Committee in 2022–2023 is listed in the table below.

Chair Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS
Secretary Mr John Cameron MRSN
Members Professor Debbi Haski-Levanthal MRSN
Mr Paul Jeans FRSN 
Adj. Professor Robert Whittaker AM FRSN
Mr Albert Wong  FRSN

RSNSW Fellows and Members Assessment Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the Fellows and Members Assessment Committee is to lead the Fellowship (including Honorary and Distinguished Fellows) and Membership (including Associate Membership) Assessment (FMA) Program of the Society on behalf of Council. The FMA Program is designed to assess nominations of individuals wishing to become members of the Society according to criteria outlined in the Rules for Members, Fellows, and Distinguished Fellows.

Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.

Composition

The composition of the Fellows and Members Assessment Committee in 2022–2023 is listed in the table below.

Chair Professor Sean Brawley FRSN
Secretary Professor Simon Ringer FRSN FTSE
Members Scientia Professor Rose Amal AC FRSN FAA FTSE
Emeritus Professor The Hon. Peter Baume AC DistFRSN
Ms Pamela Griffith OAM FRSN
Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM FRSN
Emeritus Professor Ian Sloan AO FRSN FAA
Mr Rod Stowe PSM FRSN

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