Other Australian Royal Societies
Whilst The Royal Society of Western Australia is now over 100 years old, it is the youngest compared to the Royal Societies in other states. Australia’s Royal Societies have been at the forefront of the development of scientific thought and practice in Australia and have given rise to many of its major research institutions and professional bodies.
The Royal Society of Queensland
Origins from 1859, renamed with Royal Patronage 1885, ABN 64 658 824 036
http://www.royalsocietyqld.org/
The Royal Society of New South Wales
Origins from 1821, renamed with Royal Patronage 1866, ABN 76 470 896 415
http://www.royalsoc.org.au/
The Royal Society of Victoria
Origins from 1854, renamed with Royal Patronage 1859, ABN 62 145 872 663
http://www.rsv.org.au/
The Royal Society of Tasmania
Founded 1843, ABN 65 889 598 100
http://rst.org.au/
The Royal Society of South Australia
Origins from 1834 and 1853, renamed with Royal Patronage 1880, ABN 58 648 967 690
http://www.rssa.org.au/
The Royal Society of Western Australia
Origins from 1890, renamed and founded with Royal Patronage 1914, ABN 52 760 771 990
https://www.rswa.org.au/