The RSV and our partners host science and technology events in Victoria throughout the year including National Science Week.
Most RSV presentations are both in-person and live-streamed.
Come and join in future events or catch up on past events at rsv.org.au/videos.

Annual General Meeting of the Royal Society of Victoria

The Annual General Meeting of the Royal Society of Victoria.

Thursday, August 27, 2026
5:30 pm
8 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Science Victoria Magazine

A magazine for the science and technology community

The Royal Society of Victoria publishes regular articles to keep Australia’s science and technology community up to speed with activities, opportunities, issues and new developments.

We welcome contributions from our members, supporters and the community.

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Latest Edition of Science Victoria:

Aug 2026

The Materials Revolution: Engineering the Future Beyond Plastics

From the groundbreaking chemistry of Melbourne’s Nobel Prize-winning Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) to microplastics trapped in extreme ocean depths, researchers across Australia are reshaping how we build, recycle, and re-engineer materials. Dive into the cutting-edge local science driving sustainable agriculture, AI-designed industrial alloys, synchrotron-based polymer research, and bio-plastics generated directly from Victorian food waste.

From the President: Hardening up on plastic solutions
Unwrapping the Future: solving agriculture’s plastic dilemma
From potato peelings to packaging and pills
From Atoms to Products - engineering tomorrow’s high-performance materials
Ghostnets: how a great engineering material has become an oceanic problem
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Aug 8, 2026

Unlocking the Secrets of Kimberley Rock Art: A Decade-Long Scientific and Personal Journey

How do we date Australia's oldest Rock Art? Dr Helen Green talked about her journey in solving this challenge in the annual Howitt Lecture.

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Jun 27, 2026

Food, mood, and the ageing brain

Nutritional psychiatry is providing evidence of the links between diet, gut health, mood and brain function across our lives. And the important research is happening here in Victoria

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Apr 21, 2026

Fitting in with renewable energy

Victoria's energy landscape is shifting toward efficient, automated all-electric homes to manage fluctuating renewable energy and declining gas supplies. Smart technologies, including solar, batteries, and efficient appliances, allow residents to optimize energy usage and reduce costs.

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Apr 21, 2026

Planning for a data centre future

AI expert Luis Gonzalez sees a future where energy equals intelligence, but if Australia is to become a regional AI hub without going back to burning coal, our policy settings need to change.

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Apr 21, 2026

Farming the transition: How renewable energy is reshaping Victorian agriculture

Victoria’s clean energy shift is turning farmland into shared ground for power and production, reshaping rural communities, incomes, and land use.

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Apr 14, 2026

Kim Carr - The Future of Science and Why Australia Can’t Afford to Keep Playing It Safe

Former Minister Kim Carr issues an urgent wake-up call to Australia’s scientific establishment, warning that shrinking R&D investment and a declining public trust threaten to undermine the nation’s future economic prosperity.

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Feb 22, 2026

Breakthrough Victoria - Funding the leap from Lab to Life

Breakthrough Victoria is bridging the "early risk capital" gap to transform extraordinary university research into life-changing businesses that could revolutionize everything from Alzheimer's diagnosis to advanced manufacturing.

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Feb 21, 2026

Medical research: Half the funding means half the future

How a critical funding crisis is threatening the future of Victoria’s world-leading medical research and what can be done to save this vital sector

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Dec 2, 2025

More Power, Lower Environmental Cost: How Victorian Innovation could dethrone the Lithium-Ion Battery

For more than a decade, researchers from Monash University have been working to develop a cheaper, lighter and less environmentally harmful replacement for the ubiquitous lithium-ion battery. They are so convinced they now have the answer, that they have set up a company to bring their findings to market.

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Oct 4, 2025

My Great Life Misadventure, or ... , How To Get Into Science Comedy

Somewhere between backpacking in Cambodia and performing at the Melbourne Comedy Festival with the realisation that science-curious audiences are just about the loveliest folk you can get into a room, 'Science Comedy' was born.

What's on in Science and Technology

Get involved!

There's a lot going on across the science and technology community in Victoria and Australia. The RSV runs its own events and can support and promote yours.

Come along, participate and get involved.

Indigenous Knowledge
Environment
Space
Technology
Biodiversity
Water & Hydrology
Pollution
Food
Grants
Education
Human Health & Wellbeing
Cultural, Gender & Sexual Diversity
Ethics
Climate & Climate Change
Meteorology
Oceanography
Earth Sciences
STEMM Careers
Waste & Pollution
Environmental Sustainability
Archaeology
Palaeontology
Geology
Genetics
Energy
Ecology
Marine Environment
Microbiology
Science Teaching
Citizen Science
Botany
Biology
Climate Adaptation
Agriculture
Natural Resource Management
Forest Science
Threatened Species
Science Policy
National Science Week
Diversity in Science
Astronomy
Invasive Species
Physics
Research Infrastructure
Medicine
Engineering
Science Communication
Pharmaceuticals
Mathematics & Statistics
Materials Science
Scientific Theory
Economics & Finance
Forecasting & Modelling
Disinformation & Misinformation
Zoology
Earth Observation
Atmosphere
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biomedical & Health Sciences
Science Awards & Prizes
Evolutionary Biology
Categories (New)
Design Thinking
Astrophysics
Particle Physics
Navigation
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Entomology
Nanotechnology
Neuroscience
Behavioural Science
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Business
AgTech
Software
Manufacturing
Entrepreneurship
MedTech
Computing
Business Incubation
Geography
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Event
3/9/2026
Rural Ageing Futures - Research, Practice, Policy and Community Forum

Explore the opportunities and challenges associated with ageing across rural and regional Victoria. Hosted by VURRN at La Trobe Uni, Bendigo.

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3/9/2026
Rural Ageing Futures - Research, Practice, Policy and Community Forum

Explore the opportunities and challenges associated with ageing across rural and regional Victoria. Hosted by VURRN at La Trobe Uni, Bendigo.

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19/8/2026
ESN - How your science degree can change the world!

You've done the assignments, the research, built the skills. Turning that into an impactful career? Not exactly part of the curriculum. That gap holds back both your career options and the influence your science could have.

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19/8/2026
ESN - How your science degree can change the world!

You've done the assignments, the research, built the skills. Turning that into an impactful career? Not exactly part of the curriculum. That gap holds back both your career options and the influence your science could have.

Event
5/9/2026
Field Trip: Exploring Melbourne’s Urban Waterways

Join us on a short tour of Melbourne's water urban ways led by Adriana Abels, Dr. James Driscoll and Prof. Ian Rutherford

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5/9/2026
Field Trip: Exploring Melbourne’s Urban Waterways

Join us on a short tour of Melbourne's water urban ways led by Adriana Abels, Dr. James Driscoll and Prof. Ian Rutherford

Event
20/8/2026
The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril

Explore the possibilities and perils of geospatial science at a National Science Week symposium with five focussed talks from top scientists in government, industry and academia.

Event
20/8/2026
The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril

Explore the possibilities and perils of geospatial science at a National Science Week symposium with five focussed talks from top scientists in government, industry and academia.

Event
16/8/2026
Julian O'Shea - Maps!

Whether you're eight or eighty (plus), this entertaining event will have you not only laughing out loud but have you thinking about the fascinating field of maps and mapping and the world around you long after the event

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16/8/2026
Julian O'Shea - Maps!

Whether you're eight or eighty (plus), this entertaining event will have you not only laughing out loud but have you thinking about the fascinating field of maps and mapping and the world around you long after the event

Event
8/12/2026
What happens when Australia backs its brightest minds?

Senator David Pockock and Dr Kate Cornick explore how we can turn Australia's great ideas into reality

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8/12/2026
What happens when Australia backs its brightest minds?

Senator David Pockock and Dr Kate Cornick explore how we can turn Australia's great ideas into reality

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25/8/2026
Food, Science and the Stories We Swallow

Discover the science behind why we eat the way we do, and how the invisible forces of messaging influence our wellbeing and the choices we make every day

Event
25/8/2026
Food, Science and the Stories We Swallow

Discover the science behind why we eat the way we do, and how the invisible forces of messaging influence our wellbeing and the choices we make every day

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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.

We have been at the heart of Melbourne and Victoria's development since 1854.

A Place Where Science And Technology Meets

Whether online or in person, we are Victoria's science and technology hub. Come and attend one of our events, subscribe to our newsletter and Science Victoria magazine, or engage with others who share your interest in advancing science and technology.

A Community To Join

Membership of the Royal Society of Victoria is open to individuals and organisations across Australia and the region who are interested in science and technology.

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