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Royal Societies Annual Meeting 2024 held in Adelaide

Interior of Royal Society of South Australia RoomsThe 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 […]

Royal Societies Annual Meeting 2024 held in Adelaide2024-12-06T10:01:39+11:00

The Royal Society of Victoria joins the RSA

Logo of the Royal Society of VictoriaThe 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 Society of Victoria joins the RSA2024-11-12T17:43:32+11:00

The Royal Society of Tasmania joins the RSA

Logo of the Royal Society of TasmaniaThe 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 […]

The Royal Society of Tasmania joins the RSA2024-11-12T17:45:54+11:00

National Science Week

National Science Week logo

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 […]

National Science Week2024-08-22T19:34:14+11:00

Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, and excellence in science teaching. The prizes recognise achievements across diverse disciplines and career stages.  Recipients share $750 000 in prize money and have the opportunity to showcase important work undertaken in their field.

About the prizes

Prizes for research:

  • Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
  • Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the […]
Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science2024-08-22T19:36:08+11:00

The Royal Society of Victoria celebrates 170 years

Historical photo of the Royal Society of Victoria building

Saturday 15 June 2024 marked 17 decades of the promotion and advancement of science and learning in Victoria by the Royal Society of Victoria. The Society was established by a group of research scholars, educators, policy leaders, innovators and change makers.

From its earliest days the Society has worked […]

The Royal Society of Victoria celebrates 170 years2024-11-12T17:42:54+11:00

Royal Society of NSW and Learned Academies Forum 2023

RSNSW 2023 Forum graphic

The Royal Society of NSW held its 2023 Royal Society of New South Wales and Learned Academies Forum at Government House Sydney on Thursday 2 November 2023. This year’s Forum focused on recent progress in unravelling the workings of the brain and opportunities to use our emerging understanding to promote human wellbeing well beyond the 21st Century.

For more information […]

Royal Society of NSW and Learned Academies Forum 20232023-12-01T16:15:31+11:00

Governor-General welcomes Australia’s Royal Societies to Government House

On the afternoon of Monday 13 November 2023 representatives of all Australia’s Royal Societies met with the Patron of the Royal Societies of Australia, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC(Rtd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley at Government House Canberra. The RSA thanks Their Excellencies for the opportunity to provide them with an update on the activities of Australia’s Royal Societies […]

Governor-General welcomes Australia’s Royal Societies to Government House2023-12-01T13:34:37+11:00

Royal Society of NSW and Learned Academies Forum 2022

RESHAPING AUSTRALIA: COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

RSNSW Forum 2022On Thursday 3 November 2022 the Royal Society of NSW, in partnership with Australia’s Learned Academies, will spend the day exploring the dynamic of communities in action. It will canvass some of the latest research on the factors shaping disparities in social, economic and well-being outcomes for Australians and address four key areas – health, education, infrastructure, and […]

Royal Society of NSW and Learned Academies Forum 20222023-12-01T16:44:07+11:00

Announcing the winners of the Bruce Piasecki and Andrea Masters Writing Prize

The Royal Societies of Australia today announces the joint winners of its inaugural Bruce Piasecki and Andrea Masters Award for Writing on Social Change.

This new annual award recognises dynamic non-fiction writers between 18 and 40 years of age in the Australasia/Oceania Region who aim to ignite positive social change through published work on any theme exploring key business and society issues. Themes include, but are not limited to, climate change, […]

Announcing the winners of the Bruce Piasecki and Andrea Masters Writing Prize2022-10-12T11:25:32+11:00
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