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Sponsors and Supporters 2012

The Royal Society of Victoria thanks the following sponsors and supporters for their assistance in 2012. Without their generous support we would not be able to conduct the activities and symposia of the Society.

 

(1) Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, Symposium Sponsor - 'Climate Change Science: Impacts and Adaptation for Victoria' September 2012

 

(2) Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research, Symposium Sponsor - 'Climate Change Science: Impacts and Adaptation for Victoria' (September 2012)

 

(3) ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, Symposium Sponsor - 'Climate Change Science: Impacts and Adaptation for Victoria' (September 2012)


(4) Bureau of Meteorology, Symposium Sponsor 'Climate Change Science: Impacts and Adaptation for Victoria' (September 2012)

 

(5) Members and Councillors who donated to the refurbishment of the seventeen library chairs in leather


Sponsors and Supporters 2011

The Royal Society of Victoria thanks the following sponsors and supporters for their assistance in 2011. Without their generous support we would not be able to conduct the activities and symposia of the Society.

 

(1) State Library of Victoria, Grant towards completion of the digitization of the 150 years of the Society's Proceedings

 

(2) CSIRO Publishing, Underwriting the publication of the highly successful book - 'Burke and Wills - The scientific legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition' (November 2011)

 

(3) Victorian National Parks Assoiations as co-sponsor with the Society of the Symposium - 'Fire and Biodiversity in Victoria' (October 2011).

 

(4) Councillor Diane Lightfoot who funded the installation of a solar hot water service for the Society's building.

Sponsors and Supporters 2010

The Royal Society of Victoria thanks the following sponsors and supporters for their assistance in 2010. Without their generous support we would not be able to conduct the activities and symposia of the Society.

 

Arts Victoria (1) Commemoration of Burke and Wills 150th Anniversary Departure


Arts Victoria (2) Support of a Project Officer position for the commemoration of Burke and
Wills 150th Anniversary


Dept. of Primary Industries Sponsorship North Central Symposium, Bendigo


Hugh Williamson Trust Science Education and Burke and Wills 150th Anniversary Celebration


National Science Week "Invite a Scientist for Dinner" Programmes Bendigo, Castlemaine, Swan Hill


Pfizer P/L "Psychiatry for the Non-psychiatrist Health Practitioner"


Swan Hill Rural City Council Commemoration of 150th Anniversary of Burke and Wills Expedition

Sponsors and Supporters 2009

The Royal Society of Victoria thanks the following sponsors and supporters for their assistance in 2009. Without their generous support we would not be able to conduct the activities and symposia of the Society.

The Young Science Ambassador's Program and the South Magnetic Pole Centenary Flight supported by Casconsult P/L (17-22 January 2009).

The Nancy Millis AC Symposium sponsored by The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University (18 April 2009).

The von Neumayer Symposium sponsored by Australian Government - Bureau of Meteorology, Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society and Deutsche Meteoroligische Gesellschaft (Germany) (27-30 May 2009).

 

The North Central (A Golden Era, a Changed Ecosystem Forever?) Symposium sponsored by the North Central Catchment Authority, Department of Primary Industry (Victoria), the Norman Wettenhall Foundation and La Trobe University (December 2009).

Note: The Royal Society of Victoria has "Gift Recipient Status" under the Federal Government Cultural Gifts Scheme for taxation purposes. Donations to the Royal Society of Victoria are tax deductible.

Grants and Bequests

The Royal Society of Victoria gratefully acknowledges the following grants and bequests:

The bequest from the estate of Lynette Young (1992) in support of the special publications of The Royal Society of Victoria (Inc.).

The Yulgilbar Foundation (2008) donation in support of the employment of a Project Officer for The Royal Society of Victoria Foundation and related activities.

The Helen Macpherson Smith Trust (2009) grant for the "Digitisation of the Royal Society of Victoria Scientific Collection 1854 - 2009".

The Mary Elizabeth McComas Bequest (2009) in support of the ongoing activities of The Royal Society of Victoria.

The ED Gill and Neil Archbold Donations in support of the annual Young Scientist Research Prizes of the Royal Society of Victoria.

The Vera Moore Foundation grant in support of the building refurbishment and restoration in 2009.

The bequest from the estate of Phillip Garth Law AC (2011) to support the activities of the Society.

The bequest from the estate of James Ralph Howard (2012) to support the activities of the Society.

Acknowledgements

The Royal Society of Victoria gratefully acknowledges the work of the following individuals and companies:

  • for their excellent work on the refurbishment of the 150 year old building

Caral Building Services P/L for their work on refurbishing and restoring the exterior of the building.

Mr Greg Corbin of Greg Corbin and Associates, Architects

Mr David Hogg of BHS Consulting Engineers

Frank Romero of Romero Painting Contractors

Maxden Electrical Contractors

Heritage Pressure Cleaning Paint stripping

Wright Air Air-conditioning

  • for the donation of Australian flags to the Burke and Wills Commemoration Abel Flags (North Melbourne)

  • for his work in creating a more dynamic website

Elliot Dean of Temerity Web Design Company