Validation of Einstein’s General Relativity

In 1922, the path of a total solar eclipse crossed the central part of Australia, presenting the first opportunity to validate Eddington’s claims that Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity was a ‘representation of nature’.

Young Scientist Research Prizes Competition: Presentations, Judging and Prize Ceremony

Discover the work of eight Victorian early career researchers across four categories of science, and support our high achievers!

Creating a World Leading Manufacturing Sector in Victoria

Professor Bronwyn Fox
Chief Scientist, CSIRO
Panellists: Dr Amanda Caples, Victoria’s Chief Scientist and Mr Rob Gell AM, President of the Royal Society of Victoria

Australian Caves: Diversity, Wonder and Risk

Professor John Webb
Professor of Environmental Geoscience, La Trobe University

Ockham’s Razor: LIVE from the Royal Society of Victoria

ABC Science returns to the Royal Society of Victoria for a special podcast recording event. Ockham’s Razor is the ABC’s soapbox for all things scientific: stories, insights, arguments or tributes – anything that can grip an audience by the ears for 10 straight minutes.