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 2023–2024, 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 Ian Hickie AM FRSN FASSA FAHMS
Members

Professor Tony Cunningham AO FRSN FAHMS 
Emeritus Professor Philippa Pattison AO FRSN FASSA
Professor George Paxinos AO DistFRSN FASSA FAHMS FAA
Professor Hans Pols AM FRSN FAHA FASSA
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 2023–2024 is listed in the table below.

Chair Dr Davina Jackson FRSN
Secretary Emeritus Professor Trevor Hambley FRSN FAA
Members Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN (Webmaster and Bulletin Editor)
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 2023–2024 is listed in the table below.

Chair Emeritus Professor Stephen Garton  AM FRSN FAHA FASSA
Secretary TBC
Members Dr Toner Stephenson MRSN
TBC
TBC

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 2023–2024 is listed in the table below.

Chair Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS
Secretary Mr Bhavin Raval MRSN
Members Professor Debbi Haski-Levanthal MRSN
Mr Paul Jeans FRSN 
Emeritus Professor Peter Shergold AC 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 2023–2024 is listed in the table below.

Chair Professor Sean Brawley FRSN
Secretary Mr Trevor Danos AM FRSN FTSE
Members Ms Pamela Griffith OAM FRSN
Professor Sharynne McLeod FRSN FASSA
Professor George Paxinos AO DistFRSN FAHMS FASSA FAA
Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver AM FRSN
Professor Simon Ringer FRSN FTSE
Emeritus Professor Ian Sloan AO FRSN FAA
Site by ezerus.com.au
Privacy policy |  Links to other societies
Editor Login
Disclaimer: Positions expressed on this website by authors of publications and
event presenters do not necessarily reflect those of the Society.
The Royal Society of New South Wales acknowledges the traditional custodians
of the lands on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
All rights reserved. Copyright © The Royal Society of NSW.
ABN: 76 470 896 415

RoyalSociety-Archive-Logo

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.