Made under the authority of Section 5 of the Royal Society Act, 1911. Adopted at meetings held on 2 April 1985, 4 September 1990, 4 April 1995, 7 May 1996, 3 December 2002, 6 March 2007, 1 June 2010, 1 March 2011, 7 March 2017, 1 March 2020, 7 March 2021, and 6 March 2023.
The mission of the Royal Society of Tasmania is theadvancement of knowledge. The RST strives to collect, preserve, promote, and make accessible rare,archival and/or primary source materials that advances historical, scientific, cultural, andtechnological knowledge for the benefit of Tasmanians. The RST’s Library and Art Collections werebuilt upon the original foundations of the Society. The Society […]
The Royal Society of Tasmania (RST) adheres to the Australian Government’s National Privacy Principles, valuing the privacy of its members and website visitors. Personal information—such as name, address, email, and phone number—is collected only when individuals take out a membership or make a booking. This information is stored securely, accessible only to authorised RST personnel, […]
The Royal Society of Tasmania Foundation was created by the Council of The Royal Society ofTasmania. The Foundation is responsible to the Council of The Royal Society of Tasmania and throughit is governed by the Rules and By Laws of the Society.
The Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges, with deep respect, the traditional owners of this land, and the ongoing custodianship of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The Society pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Tasmanian Aboriginal Peoples have survived severe and unjust impacts resulting from invasion and dispossession of their Country. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, the Royal Society of Tasmania recognises Aboriginal cultural knowledge and practices and seeks to respect and honour these traditions and the deep understanding they represent.
On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Read more