Professor Bronwyn Fox
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), Swinburne University of Technology

Earth Sciences:
Mr Hayden Dalton, School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Ms Megan Withers, School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment, Monash University

Biological (non-human) Sciences:
Ms Charlene Trestrail, School of Science, RMIT University
Mr Martin Estermann, Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Monash University

Physical Sciences:
Mr Majid Laleh, School of Engineering, Deakin University
Ms Adele Goodwin, School of Physics & Astronomy, Monash University

Biomedical & Health Sciences:
Mr Roshan Selvaratnam, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Monash University
Ms Lakshanie Wickramasinghe, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University

Members are invited to commemorate 160 years since the official opening of the Royal Society of Victoria’s Hall on 10th December, 1859 by Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Victoria.

The evening will begin with the presentation of the Society’s Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research, now in its sixtieth year, to the 2019 Medallist (to be announced shortly), and the Medallist’s Lecture. Following the presentation, members and their guests will celebrate an outstanding year of science engagement with Victorian communities at a special cocktail dinner function, featuring short presentations from our President and a small selection of the RSV’s many wonderful partners and collaborators.

Professor Andy Pitman
Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes

Gene Tree Project Quintet
Contemporary Jazz, Experimental and Multi-Artform Projects
Professor Andrew Pask
Geneticist, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
Dr Amy Coetsee
Threatened Species Biologist, Zoos Victoria
Ms Elissa Goodrich
Independent Musician, Sound Artist and Composer