Events – The Royal Society of Queensland

Events from 2021

Rangeland congress

23 October 2021 - 29 October 2021

Joint International Grassland and International Rangeland Congress, 23-29 October 2021, Nairobi, Kenya. http://2021kenya-igc-irc.rangelandcongress.org/. Queensland’s Dr Dana Kelly officiating.

Members’ Networking Event

2 August 2021 - 31 August 2021

A members’ networking event is planned for a date in August and venue to be determined.

Launch of 2020 Proceedings – Reception

15 June 2021

His Excellency the Governor of Queensland will host a reception at Government House on 15 June. Attendance by invitation only.

Stewardship of Country webinars

24 February 2021 - 24 March 2021

Three webinars examining the meaning of “stewardship” of Australia’s landscapes are being organised by the Royal Societies of Australia with Inspiring Australia. Dates Wed. 24 Feb., 10 and 24 March. See Royal Societies of Australia website for details.

Stewardship of Country

10 March 2021 - 24 March 2021

The webinars are available on Facebook as well as the website of the Royal Societies of Australia.

Initiatives & special interests

INITIATIVES OF THE SOCIETY

Research Fund: Donors can perpetuate their interest in science.

Preventative health: Preconditions of chronic disease and conversely of well-being.

Stewardship of pastoral lands: Proposal to pay graziers incentives.

Electricity: Inexpensive, reliable and clean – Queensland can have it all.

Mine remediation: Unfunded liabilities are piling up.

Infrastructure: Not just concrete and cranes. Includes scientific research and libraries.

Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths: Link to STAR Portal and QSEN.

DRAFT ARTICLES - CRITICAL REVIEW INVITED

Gravestones: Worthy science initiatives abolished despite success.

Origins science: Has science met its match?

Spanish exploration: Searching for knowledge of voyages 1640-1650.

SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY'S EXPERT MEMBERS

Human bone modelling: Does a modern sedentary lifestyle affect this?

Carbon stocks and flows: A model for managing carbon, ‘must read’ for pastoralists and those hoping that carbon trading will re-invigorate the rangelands.

Brisbane Knowledge Corridor - Route 66: A corridor that connects most of Brisbane’s science, arts and cultural precincts.

Origins science: Is scientific method really adequate to explain the origins of the universe?

Welsh well-being legislation: Could it work in Queensland?

Other subjects on Society Initiatives pages and the Members' collections and interests pages.

RECENT AWARDS TO MEMBERS

Dr Russell Reichelt AO - honoured in the Australia Day awards 2021.

Dr Geoff Monteith - named as one of the top 10 most commemorated scientists in history, the only one still alive.

Em. Prof. Ray Specht - awarded an Order of Australia in the January 2020 Australia Day awards.

Em. Prof Ian Lowe - awarded Doctor of Science on 5 Dec. 2019 by the University of NSW.

Prof Sean Ulm - elected 23 Nov. 2019 to Council of the Australian Academy of the Humanities for two-year term.

Prof Angela Arthington - 2018 recipient of the Australian Society for Limnology Medal.

Prof Sean Ulm - Nov. 2018 Distinguished Professor, James Cook University; 2017 Rhys Jones Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Archaeology by the Australian Archaeological Association; 2015 Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

Corinne Unger - 2018 AusIMM Award for Professional Excellence.

Revel Pointon - 2018 Australian Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year.

Prof Peter Leggat - 2016 Fulbright Ambassador.

Paul Sattler - 2015 Gatton Gold Medal, University of Queensland.