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Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology transpires each year in August. It features hundreds of events from around the country, including those delivered by universities, schools, libraries, museums and of course, Australia’s Royal Societies.

Established in 1997, National Science Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It aims to encourage an interest in scientific pursuits among the […]

Australia’s Royal Societies have been at the forefront of intellectual thought and practice since the precursor of the Royal Society of New South Wales came into being in July 1821. They each have an immense reservoir of collective wisdom and to this day, continue to produce authoritative peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, and significant publications.

One of the foremost collections of Australian Royal Societies literature belongs to the […]

In these socially distant times Australia’s Royal Societies offer a rich program of virtual events designed to deepen our knowledge and understanding of science, technology and art in everyday life. 

This July join the Royal Society of NSW for their 1284th Ordinary General Meeting and Open Lecture Why Art Matters in Times of Crisis; then follow up with the Hunter Branch […]

The Royal Societies of Australia is delighted to wish the Royal Society of New South Wales a very happy 199th Birthday!

This momentous occasion is to be celebrated with a black-tie Annual Dinner where the Societies Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, will deliver her annual message. Professor Brian […]

With public health restrictions still in place in much of the world, the global Royal Societies have paused their in-person events, but you can still connect with them online.

The Royal Society, London has drawn together a list of resources, activities and videos that can be used to support at-home and classroom learning in science, technology, engineering, and maths.

The […]

Australia’s Royal Societies may have hit a pandemic related pause on their public events, but that does not mean you can’t connect with them online.

At nearly 200 years old, the Royal Society of New South Wales has created their own YouTube channel, with lectures and performances freely available, and have converted many of their meetings to webinars.  The […]

After careful consideration and in line with evolving advice from Commonwealth and State health authorities regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Royal Societies of Australia have decided to suspend our in-person gatherings for the immediate future. We hope to proceed with our events later this year.

The Royal Societies of Australia is finally on Facebook! Follow us and keep up to date with all the news.

As part of its agreement with the Australian Academy of Science, the RSA has appointed a part-time Coordinator, Clare McLellan, to work in conjunction with the Academy where the position is based. The role is two days per week with the other three days devoted to archival and other work for the Academy.

The RSA is pleased to announce that the Australian Academy of Science and the Royal Societies of Australia have signed an agreement whereby the two organisations will share a position located in Canberra which will enable the RSA to have a presence in the nation’s capital. The role will be based in the Academy’s buildings in Canberra and will be responsible for coordinating and managing the activities of the RSA, […]