For over 150 years, The Royal Society of Victoria (Inc) has promoted science, science education and the applications of science and technologies in the community. This not for profit organization has had an enormous influence in the Victorian and Australian community

From the Burke and Wills Expedition, through early meteorology, polar exploration and science, early water and sewerage treatment, geology, botany and in many other fields of science, the Society has consistently advocated the prominence of science in confronting the important issues facing our community.

Today, some would say that, “there is no saving the planet without good science”.

In 2009 the Royal Society of Victoria conducted the first of its' Young Science Ambassadors program. This science orientation and education program for Year 12 students included us marking the centenary of the David, Mawson and Mackay location of the South Magnetic Pole with a historic Antarctic fly-over in a Boeing 747 with 352 passengers.

Included in our science education program in 2009 are a range of monthly meetings and periodic one and two day symposia to update the science of the current issues of significance to our community and the world.

Date	Meeting
2-3 December 2009	North Central Victoria: A golden era, a changed ecosystem forever?