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Royal Society of Victoria

January 01, 1970

The Royal Society of Victoria (RSV) is the oldest scientific society in Victoria, Australia.

The Royal Society of Victoria's historic headquarters, designed by Joseph Reed, purpose-built in 1859.

Foundation edit

In 1854 two organisations formed with similar aims and membership, these being the Philosophical Society of Victoria (founded 15 June, 1854, inaugural president Andrew Clarke) and the Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science (founded 12 August, 1854, inaugural president Justice Sir Redmond Barry).[1][2] These two merged in July 1855 to form the Philosophical Institute of Victoria, with Clarke as the inaugural president.[3] The Philosophical Institute received Royal Charter in 1859, and the first president of the freshly renamed Royal Society of Victoria was Ferdinand von Mueller (later Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller), then Victoria's Government Botanist. In 1860 the RSV organised the ill-fated Burke & Wills expedition under the Presidency of Victorian Governor Sir Henry Barkly.[4]

Activities edit

 
Wood engraving published in The illustrated Australian news, depicting a public demonstration of new technology at the Royal Society of Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) on 8 August 1878.

The society has played an important role in the life of Melbourne and Victoria, including a foundational relationship with the Melbourne Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, the Melbourne Observatory and Victoria's National Parks. The society convened the first Australian Antarctic Exploration Committee in 1885, commissioned the Burke & Wills expedition and established the Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences in 1978 (now the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre in Queenscliff[5]). Many long-standing community organisations concerned with nature and conservation have grown from an early association with the Royal Society of Victoria, such as the Victorian National Parks Association and the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria.

Located in its heritage-listed headquarters at 8 La Trobe Street, in the centre of Melbourne, the Society's modern role is to communicate and advocate for the important role of science in society, providing public lectures about the latest scientific work and thinking underway in Victoria, and convening forums with government and community to explore an evidence-based approach to issues facing the state.[6] The Society conducts a state-wide program through management of the Inspiring Victoria program, a federally-funded initiative to engage communities with science and promote scientific literacy, including National Science Week.[7]

The Society edits and produces the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, one of Australia's longest-running regional science journals. Back issues from the 19th century through to the early 21st century are digitised and accessible from the State Library of Victoria's online catalogue, along with holdings of the Society's historical papers and archives.[8] Issues published from 2009 are available online, open access through CSIRO Publishing.[9]

Awards edit

The Society confers prizes, awards and medals to recognise high-achievement throughout a scientist's various career stages. RSV bursaries are provided to school students through annual sponsorship of the Science Talent Search run by the Science Teachers' Association of Victoria. Early career researchers are acknowledged annually through the Young Scientist Research Prizes and the Phillip Law Postdoctoral Award. Peak career achievements are recognised through the annual award of the RSV Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research. Distinguished lifetime contributions to science, in particular the public engagement with and understanding of science, are recognised through election as an RSV Fellow.

Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria are entitled to the use of the professional postnominal FRSV; subscribed members of the RSV are entitled to use of the professional postnominal MRSV.[10]

Presidents edit

Publication edit

  • Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. Melbourne : The Society, 1889- Semiannual. ISSN 0035-9211. Formerly the Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria

References edit

  1. ^ Centre, The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research. "Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science - Corporate entry - Encyclopedia of Australian Science". www.eoas.info. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. ^ Centre, The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research. "Philosophical Society of Victoria - Corporate entry - Encyclopedia of Australian Science". www.eoas.info. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ Malone, Betty, "Clarke, Sir Andrew (1824–1902)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 10 February 2020
  4. ^ "The Royal Society of Victoria". www.burkeandwills.net.au. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ https://vfa.vic.gov.au/education/marine-and-freshwater-discovery-centre/ Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
  6. ^ https://rsv.org.au/ The Royal Society of Victoria
  7. ^ https://inspiringvictoria.org.au/ Inspiring Victoria
  8. ^ https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ State Library of Victoria
  9. ^ https://www.publish.csiro.au/rs/AbouttheJournal Proceedings of the RSV
  10. ^ https://rsv.org.au/how-to-join/ RSV Membership
  • Science and the making of Victoria.
  • Presidents of the Royal Society of Victoria.

External links edit

  • The Royal Society of Victoria The Royal Society of Victoria's web site.
  • The Royal Society of Victoria Building Tour Virtual tour of the headquarters of The Royal Society of Victoria headquarters in Melbourne.
  • CSIRO Publishing Current, open access editions of the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria published online by CSIRO Publishing.
  • State Library of Victoria, Digitised Collections Access to the digitised Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, together with those of its foundation societies.
  • The RSV's Australian Eclipse Expedition to Cape York in 1871 An account of the RSV's Australian Eclipse Expedition to Cape York in 1871 in the Journal of Astronomy History and Heritage by Dr Nick Lomb.
  • Burke & Wills Web A comprehensive website containing many of the historical documents relating to the Victorian Exploring (Burke & Wills) Expedition.
  • Burke & Wills 150th A website recording the activities for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (Burke and Wills).
  • The Burke & Wills Historical Society The Burke & Wills Historical Society.

January 01, 1970
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The Royal Society of Victoria RSV is the oldest scientific society in Victoria Australia The Royal Society of Victoria s historic headquarters designed by Joseph Reed purpose built in 1859 Contents 1 Foundation 2 Activities 3 Awards 4 Presidents 5 Publication 6 References 7 External linksFoundation editIn 1854 two organisations formed with similar aims and membership these being the Philosophical Society of Victoria founded 15 June 1854 inaugural president Andrew Clarke and the Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science founded 12 August 1854 inaugural president Justice Sir Redmond Barry 1 2 These two merged in July 1855 to form the Philosophical Institute of Victoria with Clarke as the inaugural president 3 The Philosophical Institute received Royal Charter in 1859 and the first president of the freshly renamed Royal Society of Victoria was Ferdinand von Mueller later Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller then Victoria s Government Botanist In 1860 the RSV organised the ill fated Burke amp Wills expedition under the Presidency of Victorian Governor Sir Henry Barkly 4 Activities edit nbsp Wood engraving published in The illustrated Australian news depicting a public demonstration of new technology at the Royal Society of Victoria Melbourne Australia on 8 August 1878 The society has played an important role in the life of Melbourne and Victoria including a foundational relationship with the Melbourne Museum the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria the Melbourne Observatory and Victoria s National Parks The society convened the first Australian Antarctic Exploration Committee in 1885 commissioned the Burke amp Wills expedition and established the Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences in 1978 now the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre in Queenscliff 5 Many long standing community organisations concerned with nature and conservation have grown from an early association with the Royal Society of Victoria such as the Victorian National Parks Association and the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Located in its heritage listed headquarters at 8 La Trobe Street in the centre of Melbourne the Society s modern role is to communicate and advocate for the important role of science in society providing public lectures about the latest scientific work and thinking underway in Victoria and convening forums with government and community to explore an evidence based approach to issues facing the state 6 The Society conducts a state wide program through management of the Inspiring Victoria program a federally funded initiative to engage communities with science and promote scientific literacy including National Science Week 7 The Society edits and produces the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria one of Australia s longest running regional science journals Back issues from the 19th century through to the early 21st century are digitised and accessible from the State Library of Victoria s online catalogue along with holdings of the Society s historical papers and archives 8 Issues published from 2009 are available online open access through CSIRO Publishing 9 Awards editThe Society confers prizes awards and medals to recognise high achievement throughout a scientist s various career stages RSV bursaries are provided to school students through annual sponsorship of the Science Talent Search run by the Science Teachers Association of Victoria Early career researchers are acknowledged annually through the Young Scientist Research Prizes and the Phillip Law Postdoctoral Award Peak career achievements are recognised through the annual award of the RSV Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research Distinguished lifetime contributions to science in particular the public engagement with and understanding of science are recognised through election as an RSV Fellow Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria are entitled to the use of the professional postnominal FRSV subscribed members of the RSV are entitled to use of the professional postnominal MRSV 10 Presidents edit1859 Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller 1860 1863 Sir Henry Barkly 1864 Sir Frederick McCoy 1865 Rev Dr John Ignatius Bleasdale 1866 1884 Robert L J Ellery 1885 1900 William Charles Kernot 1901 Dr James Jamieson 1902 Edward John White 1903 John Dennant 1904 Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer 1905 George Sweet 1906 Edward John Dunn 1907 Calder E Oliver 1908 1909 Pietro P G E Baracchi 1910 1911 Ernest Willington Skeats 1912 1913 John Shephard 1914 1915 Thomas Sergeant Hall 1916 1917 William A Osborne 1918 1919 James A Kershaw 1920 1921 Alfred James Ewart 1922 1923 Frank Wisewould 1924 Thomas H Laby 1925 1926 Joseph M Baldwin 1927 1928 Wilfred Eade Agar 1929 1930 Frederick Chapman 1931 1932 Herbert S Summers 1933 1934 William J Young 1935 1936 Norman A Esserman 1937 1938 Samuel M Wadham 1939 1940 Daniel J Mahony 1941 1942 Reuben T Patton 1943 1944 William Baragwanath 1945 1946 John King Davis 1947 1948 Dermot A Casey 1949 1950 Philip Crosbie Morrison 1951 1952 John S Turner 1953 1954 Frank Leslie Stillwell 1955 1956 Edwin S Hills 1957 1958 Valentine G Anderson 1959 1960 Geoffrey W Leeper 1961 1962 Richard R Garran 1963 1964 Richard T M Pescott 1965 1966 John H Chinner 1967 1968 Phillip G Law 1969 1970 Edmund D Gill 1971 1972 Alfred Dunbavin Butcher 1973 1974 Sir Robert R Blackwood 1975 1976 James D Morrison 1977 1978 John F Lovering AO 1979 1980 Lionel L Stubbs 1980 1982 Gordon D Aitchison 1983 1984 David M Churchill 1985 1986 Dr Grisha A Sklovsky 1986 1987 Dr Terence P O Brien 1987 Jul Dec Dr Grisha A Sklovsky 1988 1990 Dr William R S Briggs 1991 1992 Dr Graeme F Watson 1993 1994 Dr John W Zillman AO 1995 1996 Dr Maxwell G Lay AM 1997 1998 Professor Em Herbert H Bolotin 1999 2001 Associate Professor Gordon D Sanson 2001 2003 Associate Professor Neil W Archbold 2006 2007 Associate Professor Bruce Livett 2007 2010 Professor Graham D Burrows AO 2010 2012 Professor Lynne Selwood AO 2013 2017 Dr William D Bill Birch AM 2017 2021 Mr David Zerman 2021 Mr Robert Gell AMPublication editProceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria Melbourne The Society 1889 Semiannual ISSN 0035 9211 Formerly the Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of VictoriaReferences edit Centre The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science Corporate entry Encyclopedia of Australian Science www eoas info Retrieved 10 February 2020 Centre The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Philosophical Society of Victoria Corporate entry Encyclopedia of Australian Science www eoas info Retrieved 10 February 2020 Malone Betty Clarke Sir Andrew 1824 1902 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 10 February 2020 The Royal Society of Victoria www burkeandwills net au Retrieved 10 February 2020 https vfa vic gov au education marine and freshwater discovery centre Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre https rsv org au The Royal Society of Victoria https inspiringvictoria org au Inspiring Victoria https www slv vic gov au State Library of Victoria https www publish csiro au rs AbouttheJournal Proceedings of the RSV https rsv org au how to join RSV Membership Science and the making of Victoria Presidents of the Royal Society of Victoria External links editThe Royal Society of Victoria The Royal Society of Victoria s web site The Royal Society of Victoria Building Tour Virtual tour of the headquarters of The Royal Society of Victoria headquarters in Melbourne CSIRO Publishing Current open access editions of the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria published online by CSIRO Publishing State Library of Victoria Digitised Collections Access to the digitised Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria together with those of its foundation societies The RSV s Australian Eclipse Expedition to Cape York in 1871 An account of the RSV s Australian Eclipse Expedition to Cape York in 1871 in the Journal of Astronomy History and Heritage by Dr Nick Lomb Burke amp Wills Web A comprehensive website containing many of the historical documents relating to the Victorian Exploring Burke amp Wills Expedition Burke amp Wills 150th A website recording the activities for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition Burke and Wills The Burke amp Wills Historical Society The Burke amp Wills Historical Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Society of Victoria amp oldid 1218323076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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