MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY
Membership of The Royal Society of New South Wales is open to any person interested in the promotion of studies in Science, Art, Literature and Philosophy and is an avenue through which individuals can share in the work of the Society and expand their personal horizons.
The Royal Society of NSW encourages young researchers and people with an interest in science to become Members.
The Society offers:
- A monthly Bulletin keeping you up-to-date with what's going on in science in Sydney and beyond.
- Monthly lectures either in Sydney or in our Southern Highlands Branch. These are given by eminent researchers and attempt to bring us up-to-date with the latest developments in their field - aimed at a general audience.
- Specialist prestige lectures, such as the Clarke Memorial, Pollock Memorial, Poggendorf Memorial and Liversidge lectures, for practising scientists.
- Social events, designed to bring scientists and the general public together, held from time to time each year.
- An internationally-subscribed journal offering refereed review and other papers presenting up-to-date science to the world, as well as more considered versions of our monthly lectures, PhD abstracts and biographical memoirs.
- Reduced rates on other Society publications.
- An annual dinner with a topical after-dinner speaker and an opportunity to mingle with our prestigious Award winners.
- Access to part of one of the oldest scientific libraries in the southern hemisphere through the University of New England. We are working towards expanding access to the remainder of our library in Sydney.
Currently there is no joining fee. The schedule of 2010 subscription fees are on this page and set out in the Application Certificate (see web link below).
Associate Membership is available to spouses or partners of applicants who become Full Members, and to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students under 25 as well as High School Students.
Honorary Members are elected from time to time by the Society's Council. They are people of eminent learned attainment or people who have been benefactors of NSW or other Australian states or who have been distinguished promoters of the Society. There are never more than 20 Honorary Members at any one time. As the name implies, Honorary Membership does not attract a membership fee. Honorary Members do not hold office, vote or otherwise take part in the business of the Society.
Retired membership is no longer available, however, members who are currently listed as such are able to retain this membership classification.
How to become a Member
If you wish to become a Member of the Society, please print out the Membership Application Certificate or the Associate Membership Application Certificate (PDF format). Complete the application details in Section A, sign the Undertaking and mail to:
The Honorary Secretary,
Royal Society of NSW, Building H47,
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY NSW 2006
Please include the appropriate annual subscription payment with the Application Certificate or effect the payment electronically as per the details on the form.
Applicants who are known to current Members of the Society can ask them to propose or second their nomination, in which case those Members can sign the appropriate Proposing or Seconding Member boxes in Section B of the Application Certificate. Otherwise, just send in the form and Council of the Society, after considering the application, will complete this Section.
Applicants granted full membership receive a membership certificate bearing the seal of the Society.