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22: 82: 125:, 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. 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. 149:
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.
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and established the Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences in 1978 (now the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre in Queenscliff). 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
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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
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In 1854 two organisations formed with similar aims and membership, these being the Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science (founded 15 June, 1854, inaugural president Justice Sir
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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.
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are entitled to the use of the professional postnominal FRSV; subscribed members of the RSV are entitled to use of the professional postnominal MRSV.
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A website recording the activities for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (Burke and Wills).
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A comprehensive website containing many of the historical documents relating to the Victorian Exploring (Burke & Wills) Expedition.
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Access to the digitised Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, together with those of its foundation societies.
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and Victoria's National Parks. The society convened the first Australian Antarctic Exploration Committee in 1885, commissioned the
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Current, open access editions of the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria published online by CSIRO Publishing.
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The Royal Society of Victoria's historic headquarters, designed by Joseph Reed, purpose-built in 1859.
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Virtual tour of the headquarters of The Royal Society of Victoria headquarters in Melbourne.
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An account of the RSV's Australian Eclipse Expedition to Cape York in 1871 in the
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Melbourne : The Society, 1889- Semiannual. ISSN 0035-9211. Formerly the
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https://vfa.vic.gov.au/education/marine-and-freshwater-discovery-centre/
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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria
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and Victoria, including a foundational relationship with the
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The RSV's Australian Eclipse Expedition to Cape York in 1871
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Centre, The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research.
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Centre, The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research.
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The society has played an important role in the life of
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Organisations based in Australia with royal patronage
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Photo of historic RSV building
Victoria, Australia
Redmond Barry
Philosophical Society of Victoria
Andrew Clarke
Philosophical Institute of Victoria
Ferdinand von Mueller
Burke & Wills expedition
Henry Barkly

Melbourne
Melbourne Museum
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Melbourne Observatory
Burke & Wills expedition
Victorian National Parks Association
Field Naturalists Club of Victoria
La Trobe Street
State Library of Victoria
CSIRO Publishing
Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria
Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller
Sir Henry Barkly
Sir Frederick McCoy
Rev. Dr John Ignatius Bleasdale
Robert L.J. Ellery
William Charles Kernot
Dr James Jamieson
Edward John White
John Dennant

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