Notice of RST 2024 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General meeting of The Royal Society of Tasmania will be held on Thursday 7 March 2024, at 4:30 pm at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay, Hobart.

All RST members and guests are welcome. Admission is free. Please join us for a complimentary drink before the formalities begin.

Following the AGM, Professor Cassandra Pybus will present a lecture titled: “Morton Allport: the resurrection man of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 1862-1876”. Learn more about the lecture and register here. 

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Annual General Meeting business summary

1. Approval of RST Rule changes

2. Presentation of the 2023 Annual Report

3. Appointment of Auditor

4. Election of 2024 Office Bearers

Nominations for positions on The Royal Society of Tasmania Council are now open for election at the Annual General Meeting. The following positions are open for nomination:

• Three Council members (for 1- and 3-year terms to be determined by ballot at the first Council meeting after the AGM)
• Honorary Secretary (1 year; may be re-elected)
• Honorary Treasurer (1 year; may be re-elected)
• President (1 year; may be re-elected for 2 years maximum)
• Vice President (1 year; may be re-elected for 2 years maximum)
• Early Career Researcher (3 years)

Nominations must be received by the Returning Officer, Professor Ross Large, by midnight Thursday 29 February 2024.

The nomination form can be downloaded and is also available from the RST Office which is open Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12 noon.

The completed and signed form may be returned by mail to:

The Returning Officer
C/- The Royal Society of Tasmania
GPO Box 1166
Hobart TAS 7001

Or delivered to the RST office at 19 Davey Street

Or a signed and scanned copy may be emailed to admin@rst.org.au.

For further information, please contact the Honorary Secretary at secretary@rst.org.au.