The Fellowship of the

Royal Society of Victoria The Royal Society of Victoria (RSV) is the oldest scientific society in the state of Victoria in Australia. Foundation In 1854 two organisations formed with similar aims and membership, these being ''The Philosophical Society of Victoria'' (fou ...

is an historically recent college made up of about 30 Australian scientists and proponents of scientific literacy. Fellows judged by their

peers Peers may refer to: People * Donald Peers * Edgar Allison Peers, English academician * Gavin Peers * John Peers, Australian tennis player * Kerry Peers * Mark Peers * Michael Peers * Steve Peers * Teddy Peers (1886–1935), Welsh international ...

to have made an exceptional contribution to their field and/or to the public appreciation of science may be elected to Fellowship of the

Society A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Socie ...

Fellow A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context. In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements. Within the context of higher education ...

s are often denoted using the post-nominal FRSV (Fellow of the Royal Society of Victoria). Fellows are appointed for life; this table also contains deceased fellows.

Fellows

References

*The Royal Society of Victoria

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Fellows of the Royal Society of Victoria