The Royal Society of New Zealand has established Panels and Committees to enable Council and Management to respond to, at times, rapidly changing concerns or emerging issues.
Advisory Panels have been established for, and chaired by each of the three disciplinary-based Vice-Presidents i.e. Vice-President (Biological and Life Sciences); Vice-President (Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology); and Vice-President (Social Sciences and Humanities). These Panels comprise the Presidents (or their nominees) of a cross-section of Constituent Organisations that fall within each of the Vice President’s respective portfolios.
Expert Panels have been, and will be, set up for a specific purpose and timeframe to respond to, and initiate contributions by, the Royal Society of New Zealand to critical public issues. Expert Panels are formed for these specific tasks through the relevant Vice-President, Advisory Panel and Chief Executive and will draw on the appropriate expertise of Fellows and non-Fellows.
The Academy Executive Committee and ANZCCART are special Committees of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Advisory Panels
Vice Presidents’ Advisory Panels
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Biological and Life Sciences Advisory Panel
Provides advice on matters of concern to the biological and life sciences community, and responds, on request, with advice on biological and life sciences issues to the Society.
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Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Technology and Engineering Advisory Panel
Provides advice on matters of concern to the physical sciences, mathematical sciences, technology and engineering community, and responds, on request, with advice on physical sciences, mathematics, technology and engineering issues to the Society.
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Te Whāinga Aronui o Te Apārangi Humanities and Social Science Advisory Panel
Provides advice on matters of concern to the humanities and social science community, and responds, on request, with advice on humanities and social science issues to the Society.
Management Advisory Panel
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Royal Society Committee on Science and Technology Education
Provides advice and comment on issues relating to science and technology education.
Expert Panels
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New Zealand Climate Expert Panel
Provides advice to the Society on climate science issues.
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Royal Society Expert Panel on Antarctic Sciences
Provides advice to the Society on Antarctic Science matters.
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International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme
Participates in the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme’s comprehensive international scientific programme to study human impacts on the earth’s natural, physical and biological environment.
Committees
Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching
ANZCCART is an independent body which provides a focus for consideration of the scientific, ethical and social issues associated with the use of animals in research and teaching. It provides information for children, teachers, tertiary students and parents.
