Royal Society of Victoria

Royal Society of Victoria Photo of the RSV Hall: Adrienne Bizzarri

We are a vibrant physical and online hub where Australians with an interest in science and technology can meet to energetically share insights, trade ideas and discuss solutions to our society's important challenges. Established in 1854 and headquartered in its purpose-built Hall since 1859, the Society has played an important role in the scientific life of Melbourne and Victoria. The Society continues to convene the state’s science community with a vibrant program of public science talks and forums, STEM industry and career-development events, partner programs and a community activation agenda for suburban and regional Victoria through delivering the state’s Inspiring Australia program ("Inspiring Victoria") and National Science Week events.

Is your organisation passionate about science? Partner with the Royal Society of Victoria.Organisation membership helps ...
10/10/2026

Is your organisation passionate about science? Partner with the Royal Society of Victoria.
Organisation membership helps you:
- Connect with our professional members for science and technology expertise
- Reach the next generation of talent through our student and early-career members
- Help shape community science programs across Victoria and Australia
- Hire RSV Hall for corporate events
School membership gives you:
- Access to a network of scientists, educators, industry leaders and RSV Fellows
- Discounts on CSIRO Publishing titles and on RSV's C*D facilities
Both are $1,000 a year.
Find out more: join.rsv.org.au

Love science? Support it.The Royal Society of Victoria has been bringing science and the community together since 1854. ...
08/10/2026

Love science? Support it.
The Royal Society of Victoria has been bringing science and the community together since 1854. Become a RSV member and be part of it:
Join a network of people who care about science and evidence
- Go to member-only events
- Receive our newsletters and Science Victoria magazine
- Use the post-nominal MRSV after your name
Full membership is $120 a year and tax deductible.
Already reading our newsletter? Make it official: join.rsv.org.au

Starting out in science? Join the Royal Society of Victoria.If you're a student or early-career researcher, RSV membersh...
08/10/2026

Starting out in science? Join the Royal Society of Victoria.
If you're a student or early-career researcher, RSV membership opens doors. Join the Emerging Scientists Network:
- Meet a network of scientists, researchers and science communicators
- Write for Science Victoria magazine
- Go to member-only events
- Co-host events or speak on a panel (ESN)
- Take on a leadership role on the ESN Committee
- Enter the New Minds Awards (ESN)
ESN membership is currently free for 2026.
Join now: join.rsv.org.au

Missed The Burning Conversation? Catch it now 🔥Where should we burn, where should we protect, and are we ready for what'...
07/10/2026

Missed The Burning Conversation? Catch it now 🔥
Where should we burn, where should we protect, and are we ready for what's coming? Leading fire scientists discuss what it all means for Australia.
Watch the full conversation 👉 https://youtu.be/0zrrBn48ah8

Volunteers wanted for Facing the FutureThe Royal Societies of Australia needs 2 to 3 volunteers each day at its Internat...
05/10/2026

Volunteers wanted for Facing the Future
The Royal Societies of Australia needs 2 to 3 volunteers each day at its International Food Security Conference.
📅 Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October, 9am to 5pm
📍 Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston St, Carlton
You'd help with simple tasks like handling microphones during panel discussions and handing out information packs. In return, you can attend the conference free of charge, for one day or both.
It's a good fit for students, early career researchers, or anyone interested in food, farming, climate or public policy.
Interested? email [email protected]

Last opportunity to register for Facing the Future, The Royal Societies of Australia's International Food Security Confe...
05/10/2026

Last opportunity to register for Facing the Future, The Royal Societies of Australia's International Food Security Conference.
Geopolitical shocks, climate change and new technology are changing how Australia produces, trades and pays for food. Over two days, researchers, farmers, policymakers and community leaders will look at what that means for our food systems and how we can make them more resilient.
Speakers include Julianne Schultz (Griffith University), Mark Stafford Smith (CSIRO), Anneline Padayachee (University of Queensland) and Jason Baillargeon (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada).
📅 Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October, 9am to 5pm
📍 Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston St, Carlton
Royal Society members can attend both days for the special rate of $250. Registrations close in the next few days.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/rsa-food-security-conference

All five talks from Geography Victoria's The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril symposium are now online 🗺️T...
05/10/2026

All five talks from Geography Victoria's The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril symposium are now online 🗺️
The Ellery Theatre was full for this National Science Week event, and the speakers covered both the promise and the risks of maps, location data and AI:
🎥 Alena Moison, Vicmap: why spatial data should be treated as public infrastructure
🎥 Kirk Mitchell, Google: how Google Maps is tackling the climate challenge
🎥 Jathan Sadowski, Monash University: who builds and profits from climate risk knowledge, and what it means for Victoria
🎥 Amy Griffin, RMIT University: how humans and machines make maps, including her work on bushfire prediction maps
🎥 Mina Jahanshahi, Veris Australia: using spatial data to cut the cost of managing infrastructure
Watch the full series here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lx0yv_mzQU
Thank you to thespeakers, and to Geography Victoria for presenting this Inspiring Victoria event with support from the Royal Society of Victoria.

How do seeds, plants and whole ecological communities teach us resilience? Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is running a w...
05/10/2026

How do seeds, plants and whole ecological communities teach us resilience? Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is running a workshop worth knowing about.
Behind the Seeds: The Science of Growing Climate-Resilient Landscapes takes you behind the scenes of native wildflower meadows, with horticulturists Daniel Monge and Jack Dewhurst, Victorian Conservation Seedbank scientist Dr Rebecca Miller, and urban ecologist Dr Katherine Horsfall. You'll pick up practical tips for growing a meadow-style planting at home, plus a look at how these horticultural approaches are being tested for climate resilience.
Tickets include optional entry to the Design X Nature exhibition afterwards.
Location: Australian Drylands Precinct, Melbourne Gardens (enter via Domain Road Gate)
When: Saturday 17 October, 10:30am (1.5 hours)
Cost: $15, bookings essential
Find tickets: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/whats-on-melbourne/behind-the-seeds-the-science-of-growing-climate-resilient-landscapes/

⏰ ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT TOMORROW!If you're early in your STEM career and working on a project in Victoria, the New M...
29/09/2026

⏰ ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT TOMORROW!
If you're early in your STEM career and working on a project in Victoria, the New Minds Awards want to hear from you. We especially want more entries in the Technology sector.
There are three sectors: Technology, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. Each winner gets a $1,000 prize, two years of free RSV membership and media promotion.
You're eligible if you're within ten years of your highest STEM qualification, your project was delivered mainly in Victoria, and you have a sponsor such as a supervisor or employer.
Know someone who should enter? Tag them below 👇
Apply here 👉 rsv.org.au/awards

Members and Fellows of all Australian Royal Societies can now register at a special reduced rate of AU$250 (proof of mem...
19/09/2026

Members and Fellows of all Australian Royal Societies can now register at a special reduced rate of AU$250 (proof of membership required at the event).
Facing the Future: food security and resilient food systems, a new framework.
Join The Royal Societies of Australia for a two-day international conference exploring what's ahead for food production, logistics and resilience as geopolitical shocks and climate change reshape the systems we've taken for granted.
Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October 2026, 9am–5pm, at The Forum, Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston Street, Melbourne.
Hear from a lineup of leading voices including Dr Mark Stafford Smith (CSIRO), Professor Simone Warner (Agriculture Victoria Research), Professor Euan Ritchie (Deakin University) and more, discussing everything from biosecurity to poverty, health and the changing Australian food plate.
Standard registration is AU$400, or AU$250 for Members and Fellows of Australian Royal Societies. Both include lunches and refreshments across both days.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/rsa-food-security-conference

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