RSNSW Program Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Program Committee is to lead the Meeting Events Program of the Society on behalf of Council. This program is intended to be informative and interesting to a broad audience, providing Society members and the public with authentic and authoritative information and, as appropriate, fostering collegial and transdisciplinary debate on global, national, and NSW challenges.
Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.
Composition
The composition of the Events Committee in 2023–2024 is listed in the table below.
| Chair | Emeritus Professor Christina Slade FRSN |
| Secretary | Dr Elizabeth Deane FRSN |
| Members | Professor Lewis Bizo FRSN (Western NSW Branch) Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN Ms Kate Carruthers FRSN Emeritus Professor Roy Green FRSN Mr Quang Ly MRSN Mr Guy Loucks MRSN Associate Professor Alice Motion FRSN Dr Adi Paterson FRSN FTSE Dr James Rowe FRSN (Southern Highlands Branch) TBC (Hunter Branch) |
RSNSW Community Engagement Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Community Engagement Committee is to lead the Community Engagement Program of the Society on behalf of Council. The Engagement Programs are designed to foster strong participation by, and the retention of, members and to extend the impact of the Society into the community.
Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.
Composition
The composition of the Community Engagement Committee in 2022–2023 is listed in the table below.
| Chair | Professor Katherine Belov AO FRSN |
| Secretary | Mr Trevor Danos AM FRSN FTSE |
| Members | Professor Arthur Conigrave FRSN Emeritus Professor Graham Hellestrand FRSN Associate Professor Alice Motion Emerita Professor Mary O'Kane AC FRSN FTSE Dr Adi Paterson FRSN FTSE |
RSNSW Bicentennial Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Bicentennial Committee is to lead the development and delivery of the Bicentenary Program of the Society on behalf of Council. The Bicentenary Program is designed to showcase and celebrate the Society's two hundred years of contributions to the people of New South Wales and beyond.
Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.
Composition
The composition of the Bicentennial Committee in 2022–2023 is listed in the table below.
| Chair | Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS |
| Secretary | Professor Sean Brawley FRSN |
| Members | Ms Wendy Enevoldsen MRSN Mr John Hardie AM FRSN Dr Davina Jackson FRSN Ms Marian Kernahan Mr Bruce Ramage MRSN (ex officio) |
RSNSW Business Operations Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Business Operations Committee is to lead the Operational Program of the Society on behalf of Council. The Operational Program is designed to map the resources of the Society to the achievement of its strategic goals and to ensure that the Society has strong organisational and business foundations.
Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.
Composition
The composition of the Business Operations Committee in 2021–2022 is listed in the table below.
| Chair | Mr John Cameron MRSN |
| Secretary | Dr Donald Hector AM FRSN |
| Members | Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN Professor Leanne Cutcher FRSN Mr Stuart Midgley MRSN Professor George Willis FRSN |
RSNSW Executive Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Executive Committee, under Rule 17 of the Society’s Rules, is to deal with any matters referred to it by the Council, and with any matters that concern the Council with regard to which action should not, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, be postponed until the next meeting of the Council. Council has given the responsibility for Foundational Partnerships, Council Performance, and Branch Expansion to the Executive Committee.
Detailed information about the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available from the preceding link.
Composition
The composition of the Executive Committee in 2023–2024 is listed in the table below.
| Chair | Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS (President) |
| Secretary | Dr Donald Hector AM FRSN (Secretary) |
| Members | Emeritus Professor Lindsay Botten FRSN (Council appointee) Mr Bhavin Raval MRSN (Treasurer) Emeritus Professor Christina Slade FRSN (Council appointee) Emeritus Professor Peter Shergold AC FRSN (Vice-President) |
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