The Royal Society of Western Australia
About
The Royal Society of Western Australia is the state's oldest scientific society, established in 1899 to promote the advancement of science and the study of natural history in Western Australia. It achieves this through public lectures, its peer-reviewed journal, and by supporting researchers and students.
Giving Philosophy
The Society supports scientific advancement by recognizing excellence through prestigious awards, disseminating scientific knowledge via its long-standing journal, and fostering emerging talent through targeted travel grants for students to present their research.
Tips for Applicants
For student travel grants, applicants should clearly articulate how their participation in the conference or workshop will contribute to the dissemination of their scientific research and their professional development, adhering to the maximum grant amount of $500.
Notable Grants
- RSWA Medal (recognises outstanding and sustained scientific work in WA)
- Student Travel Grants (up to $500 for students presenting at scientific conferences/workshops)
- RSWA Publication Awards (recognise best papers published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia)
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $407K | $4.2M | $1.6M | $-3,132,436 |
| 2022 | $285K | — | $647K | $285K |
| 2021 | $137K | $15K | $4.5M | $123K |
| 2020 | $4.0M | $5K | $4.2M | $4.0M |
| 2019 | $55K | $52K | $56K | $3K |
| 2018 | $9K | $5K | $87K | $4K |
| 2017 | $11K | $6K | $50K | $5K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-52760771990
- ABN
- 52760771990
- Sector
- research
- Website
- www.rswa.org.au/
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (13)
- Anand Guptaofficeholder
- Dr Jenny Bromfieldofficeholder
- Dr Phillip Commanderofficeholder
- Michael Tucakofficeholder
- Treena Burgessofficeholder
- Bobbie Bruceother
- Daniel Gomez Isazaother
- Dr Erica Smyth ACother
- Johannes Theo Lambersother
- Leon Harrisother
- Richard Harperother
- Sarah Sapsfordother
- Jenna Hounslowsecretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $407K
- Assets
- $1.6M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 15
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 6152
- Locality
- Como
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 9/10
- LGA
- South Perth
- SA2 Region
- Como
- Entities in Area
- 215