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Scientific Societies

Royal Society of New South Wales

Growing out of earlier societies which endeavoured to further the cause of science in the colony, the Royal Society fostered discussion, learning and research from its formation in the mid-nineteenth century.

Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales

Journal of the Royal Society of New South Wales which commenced publication in 1867.

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Clarke Medal

Award presented since 1878 for distinguished work in the geology, botany and zoology. It was named for William Branwhite Clarke.

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Conversazione

Annual social gathering and exhibition of scientific equipment and inventions conducted by the Royal Society of New South Wales from 1874 until the mid-twentieth century.

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Edgeworth David Medal

Awarded by the Royal Society of New South Wales to a young scientist under the age of 35 years for contribution to the advancement of Australian science. It is named after the pioneering geologist and longstanding supporter of the Society, Sir Edgeworth David and was first awarded in 1948.

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James Cook Medal

Award since 1947 for outstanding contributions to science and human welfare in the southern hemisphere.

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Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science

Organisation formed to advance science and promote dialogue and understanding between the scientific community, government and the public sphere.

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Entomological Society of New South Wales

Society for both amateurs and professionals to study and share knowledge about insects.

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Geographical Society of New South Wales

Professional organisation dedicated to the promotion and support of geographical research and education.

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Linnean Society of New South Wales

Society for the study of natural history founded in 1874 by Sir William Macleay.

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Naturalists' Society of New South Wales

Society which promoted the study of natural history.

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Philosophical Society of Australasia

First scientific society in New South Wales which existed between 1821 and 1822.

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Philosophical Society of New South Wales

Scientific society that was an important predecessor of the Royal Society of New South Wales.

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Royal Geographical Society of Australasia

Learned society founded in 1883 to encourage interest in geography and sponsor expeditions of discovery.

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Royal Society of New South Wales

The first scientific society formed in the colony, based on the model of the Royal Society of London.

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Excursion of the members of the Linnean Society of NSW on the Nepean River, 29 September 1888

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By

Henry King

From the collections of the

State Library of New South Wales

[SPG/77]

('Sitting, from right hand: Sir William Macleay, Dr James Cox, John Brazier, J.H. Maiden, Ernest Betche, Henry Deane Standing, from left hand: Professor W.J. Stephens, Frederick Skuse, Frank Meyrick de Meyrick, J.J. Fletcher', Mitchell Library)