The final report of the Strategic Examination of Research and Development in Australia was released on 17 March 2026. The review was conducted by an independent panel chaired by Robyn Denholm with members Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood AO and Dr Kate Cornick. The panel provided its advice to government in December 2025. The strategic examination looked at how Australia’s future prosperity could be secured by […]
Stephen Craig Hill AM FRSN
A long-standing member of Council of the Royal Societies of Australia (RSA) and a former Councilor of the Royal Society of NSW (RSNSW), Emeritus Professor Stephen Craig Hill AM FRSN has died suddenly at the age of 82. Stephen joined the latter Society in 2015 and shortly thereafter was elected a Councillor of the RSA representing […]
The Royal Societies of Australia held the Annual Meeting of Australia’s Royal Societies for 2025 on Thursday and Friday 20 and 21 November 2025 at the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV), Melbourne. The RSV very kindly hosted the meeting in their heritage building opposite Carlton Gardens in the CBD. Representatives of all six Australian Royal Societies attended.
RSA […]
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (centre right) receives Mr John Hardie AM (President of the Royal Societies of Australia) (right), Prof Caroline McMillan AO (Vice-President) (left) and Mr Bruce Ramage (Secretary) (centre left) at Admiralty House, Sydney. In the afternoon of 3 November 2025, the President, […]
Her Excellency the Hon Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has very kindly accepted the RSA’s invitation to become its Patron. The good news was conveyed to the RSA by the Governor-General’s Official Secretary, Mr Gerard Martin PSM, on 2 April 2025. Her Excellency’s patronage follows the very supportive patronage of General the Hon David […]
Congratulations to marine scientist and entrepreneur Emeritus Professor Tony Haymet FTSE for his appointment as Australia’s 10th Chief Scientist succeeding Dr Cathy Foley. The appointment was announced by Australia’s Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic on 28 January 2025.
Professor Haymet is a former director and vice-chancellor emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, and co-founder of […]
The Annual Meeting of Royal Societies in Australia was held in Adelaide on Friday 22 November 2024 to discuss topics of mutual concern and to provide input into future planning for the RSA. Representatives of all Royal Societies present provided an update on their activities, achievements and future plans.
The meeting was held in the Rooms of […]
The Royal Societies of Australia takes great pleasure in welcoming the Royal Society of Victoria to Membership of the RSA. The Council of the RSA unanimously approved its Membership at its meeting on 7 November 2024. At that meeting three members of the RSV, including its President and Vice-president, were appointed to the RSA Council. […]
The Royal Societies of Australia is delighted to welcome the Royal Society of Tasmania to Membership of the organisation. The Council of the RSA approved its Membership at its meeting on 14 October 2024. At that meeting the President of the RST, Associate Professor Julie Rimes, was appointed to the RSA Council. The RST now intends […]
National Science Week is an annual festival of science that takes place in August each year. This celebration aims to raise the profile and increase the public understanding and public appreciation of science, innovation, engineering and technology, and their role in maintaining and improving our society, economy and environment. National Science Week 2024 will be […]
