Dr Samintha Perera wins the 2016 Phillip Law Postdoctoral Prize for the Physical Sciences

Warmest congratulations to Dr Samintha Perera, this year’s winner of the Phillip Law Postdoctoral Prize for the Physical Sciences!

The Biggest Night of the Year: the 2016 RSV Young Scientist Research Prizes

The Royal Society of Victoria was delighted to once again welcome eight remarkable young women and men to present the fruits of their postgraduate research on the night of Thursday, 11 August.

Action Needed to Ensure the Recovery of the Leadbeater’s Possum

In light of the recent re-classification of the Leadbeater’s Possum as “critically endangered,” the Royal Society of Victoria wishes to make clear its position.

Science Fiction for Science: “Pozible” Fundraising Campaign with Lee S. Hawke

The Royal Society of Victoria gratefully joins forces with Melbourne-based science fiction author Lee S. Hawke to raise $4,000 in support of our Victorian science awards, outreach and public lecture program – and for local science fiction!

Position Statement: Climate Research & Application is Big Business

The recent announcement by CSIRO of a plan to substantially reduce its research into Australia’s climate and its future prognosis is puzzling, and cause for concern.