The RSV and our partners host science and technology events in Victoria throughout the year including National Science Week.
Most RSV presentations are both in-person and live-streamed.
Come and join in future events or catch up on past events at rsv.org.au/videos.

Annual General Meeting of the Royal Society of Victoria

The Annual General Meeting of the Royal Society of Victoria.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5:00 pm
8 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Science Victoria Magazine

A magazine for the science and technology community

The Royal Society of Victoria publishes regular articles to keep Australia’s science and technology community up to speed with activities, opportunities, issues and new developments.

We welcome contributions from our members, supporters and the community.

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Latest Edition of Science Victoria:

Feb 2025

Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the use of science and technology to harness the power of living things for practical purposes. From designing drugs to developing more sustainable farming methods, biotechnology is a cornerstone of modern research. In this edition, we explore the role of biotechnology in different areas, and how it is offering solutions to some of humanity’s biggest challenges.

Using Life to Save Lives: Biotechnology and Healthcare
A Sweet Solution To The Sugar Problem
Should AI Analyse Patient Genetic Data?
The Catchers of the Ryegrass
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Feb 4, 2025

Should AI Analyse Patient Genetic Data?

Should AI Analyse Patient Genetic Data? Maybe the Public Has the Answer

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Feb 3, 2025

From Ink to Organ: The Power of 3D Bioprinting

Imagine you could create any living structure with just a click. What would you create?Thanks to advancements in technology, this isn’t just imagination or science fiction – it’s the reality of bioprinting.

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Feb 3, 2025

A Sweet Solution To The Sugar Problem

Although we still have no cure for diabetes, advancements in insulin therapy have meant that the lives of diabetics aren’t cut tragically short. The discovery of insulin and its role in treating diabetes, and the development of ways to provide patients with regular doses of it were decades in the making.

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Feb 3, 2025

Welcome To The Fold - Nobel Prize-Winning AI Driving Scientific Discovery

Imagine if you could use a sequence of letters to unlock the secrets of treating incurable diseases, conserving the environment, and countering antibiotic resistance. This may sound like science fiction, but a new artificial intelligence (AI) program is making it a reality.

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Feb 1, 2025

The Catchers of the Ryegrass

The Weedy Tendencies of Australia’s Most Troublesome Grass

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Jan 29, 2025

Using Life to Save Lives: Biotechnology and Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic made many terms commonplace: mRNA vaccines, antibodies, antigens (in rapid antigen tests (RATs)), and antivirals would now be familiar to most. Each of these was produced en masse to ensure that everyone had access to a RAT, a vaccine dose, or intensive therapies if their infection was severe. But how exactly are they made?

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Dec 11, 2024

Science Communication is Everyone’s Business

Science communication isn’t rocket science – it’s communicating rocket science, which is just as hard.

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Dec 10, 2024

Combining Science and Business for Environmental Restoration

Greenfleet is a 27-year-old environmental not-for-profit focused on removing carbon, restoring nature, and advancing reconciliation in Australia.

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Dec 6, 2024

The Future of Work with an Eye on New Technologies

Striking a balance between employer expectations and employee rights is becoming increasingly complicated due to new technologies, including AI. Businesses are embracing systems that boost productivity, and a parliamentary inquiry into workplace surveillance has heard some are also using them to keep a closer eye on their workers.

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Dec 6, 2024

Home Made: Creating a World Leading Manufacturing Sector in Victoria

How do we create a world-leading manufacturing sector in Victoria? Building on a long tradition in automotive, aerospace, defence, metal, food, chemical, and general manufacturing, Victoria is the epicentre of Australian manufacturing.

What's on in Science and Technology

Get involved!

There's a lot going on across the science and technology community in Victoria and Australia. The RSV runs its own events and can support and promote yours.

Come along, participate and get involved.

Indigenous Knowledge
Environment
Space
Technology
Biodiversity
Water & Hydrology
Pollution
Food
Grants
Education
Human Health & Wellbeing
Cultural, Gender & Sexual Diversity
Ethics
Climate & Climate Change
Meteorology
Oceanography
Earth Sciences
STEMM Careers
Waste & Pollution
Environmental Sustainability
Archaeology
Palaeontology
Geology
Genetics
Energy
Ecology
Marine Environment
Microbiology
Science Teaching
Citizen Science
Botany
Biology
Climate Adaptation
Agriculture
Natural Resource Management
Forest Science
Threatened Species
Science Policy
National Science Week
Diversity in Science
Astronomy
Invasive Species
Physics
Research Infrastructure
Medicine
Engineering
Science Communication
Pharmaceuticals
Mathematics & Statistics
Materials Science
Scientific Theory
Economics & Finance
Forecasting & Modelling
Disinformation & Misinformation
Zoology
Earth Observation
Atmosphere
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biomedical & Health Sciences
Science Awards & Prizes
Evolutionary Biology
Categories (New)
Design Thinking
Astrophysics
Particle Physics
Navigation
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Entomology
Nanotechnology
Neuroscience
Behavioural Science
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Business
AgTech
Software
Manufacturing
Entrepreneurship
MedTech
Computing
Business Incubation

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We are a vibrant physical and online hub where Australians with an interest in science and technology can meet to energetically share insights, trade ideas and discuss solutions to our society's important challenges.

We have been at the heart of Melbourne and Victoria's development since 1854.

A Place Where Science And Technology Meets

Whether online or in person, we are Victoria's science and technology hub. Come and attend one of our events, subscribe to our newsletter and Science Victoria magazine, or engage with others who share your interest in advancing science and technology.

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Membership of the Royal Society of Victoria is open to individuals and organisations across Australia and the region who are interested in science and technology.

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