The Royal Society of Queensland is the oldest continuing science society in Queensland, Australia. The Society advances knowledge by encouraging original research and the publication and presentation of results. It encourages original research and the application of evidence-based methods to policy development and decision making. We are a cross-, multi-, inter- and trans-disciplinary society. We uniquely represent knowledge of Queensland. The Royal Society of Queensland was founded in 1884. As a non-partisan, secular, learned group, the Society is committed to the Enlightenment tradition of curiosity-led, knowledge-based enquiry that arguably was born with the Royal Society in London in 1660. The Society provides a forum for scientists and lay people to involve themselves in the progress of science in society, with ‘science’ defined broadly.