RSA President, Vice-President and Secretary with the Governor-General

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, Vice-President and Secretary of the RSA called on Her Excellency the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, The Hon. Ms Sam Mostyn AC, the RSA’s Patron, at Admiralty House Sydney. This was the first opportunity the RSA had to meet with its Patron following the conferring of Vice-Regal Patronage on the RSA.

The purpose of the meeting was to acquaint Her Excellency with the current activities of the RSA and its future plans. The meeting discussed ways in which the RSA is furthering the Governor-General’s objectives while in office. In addition, Her Excellency suggested ways in which she and her office might be able to assist the RSA with its aims.