The Royal Society of Tasmania

The advancement of knowledge

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New RST Office Manager position

New RST Office Manager position 

We are calling for applications from suitably qualified persons for a new part-time Office Manager position with the RST.

The Royal Society of Tasmania (RST) is the oldest scientific society in Australia. Its mission is the advancement of knowledge mainly through monthly lectures, publication of the Papers and Proceedings of the RST and books, awarding RST medals to outstanding scholars, and sponsoring or promoting educational and scholarly activities. The Society currently has 350 members and is based in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Davey Street, Hobart. Further information about the Society is available from our website: rst.org.au

A new part-time casual position of up to 8 hours per week has been created. The Office Manager will be responsible for the smooth running of our office where professionalism, initiative and wide experience in office management tasks will be required.

DUTIES

You will perform a full range of office management duties including:

  • Day to day running of the office
  • Manage telephone and email contacts and correspondence
  • Administrative support to the Executive and Council
  • Assist with the maintenance of membership and financial records
  • Promotion and marketing of RST merchandise
  • Arrange meetings and associated bookings
  • Record and circulate Society minutes and reports
  • Other tasks as required

SELECTION CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Competent computing skills especially in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrable ability to manage the day to day running of an office and to work independently

DESIRABLE

Experience in an accounting package would be an advantage.

Please submit applications outlining qualifications and demonstrating how your experience and skills match the selection criteria by cob Friday June 4, 2021. Please include the names and contact details of two referees.

A full position description is available from secretary@rst.org.au

Send your resume and cover letter by email to: secretary@rst.org.au

Renew your membership now

Dear Royal Society Member

We appreciate your interest in the Royal Society of Tasmania during this difficult year.

If your membership expires at the end of 2020, we look forward to your renewal showing how much you value membership in our scientific community.

You can quickly renew in the online shop using your credit card. This method will also allow you to change your contact details (address or email) or name if either have changed.

New facility for automatic renewal

The Society now provides a brand new facility to allow your membership to be automatically renewed each year using credit card details you provide. You will need to download the renewal form to do this. You will find the Automatic Renewal box at the bottom of the form.

General Society email address change

The Society’s contact email address is now aligned with our web address. Please use admin@rst.org.au for all general email to the Society. For a simple message without attachments, you can use the Contact Us form in this website.

Australian Mineral Discoverers 1950-2010 Book Launch

The Royal Society of Tasmania’s is honoured to have Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC launch its most recent publication “Australian Mineral Discoverers” at the University Club, Dobson Street, Sandy Bay, on December 15, 4.30 pm for 5 pm.

An absolute limit of 15 may attend the event in person (first come, first served). To attempt a registration click here.

You may find it more convenient to view the event online. Up to 400 places are available. Click here to request an online place.

Copies of the book may be purchased online at the Society’s online shop.

Learn more about the book here.

Australian Mineral Discoverers 1950-2010

Published 1st December 2020
Editors: John Hill, Tony Hope, Ross Large, David Royle

To order a copy for delivery in Australia, use our online store.

For all international orders, use the Contact Us page in this website to let the Society know your requirements.

Mineral discoveries in the 1950 to 2010 period have been the backbone of wealth creation for all Australians and helped to maintain Australia’s economic position as the “Lucky Country”. However, discovery of buried minerals is an extremely complex science that requires knowledge, innovation, disciplined application of geological principles, teamwork, persistence and an ounce of luck.

In this book you will read 65 exciting and sometimes unbelievable stories of the life and achievements of a cross-section of Australian mineral explorers and educators who have advanced the science of discovery and contributed to the wealth of Australia for all Australians. Without these mineral discoveries, most in remote and inhospitable parts of Australia, many of us would not enjoy the high standards of living achieved in this country.

The stories told in these pages include the discovery of 150 mineral deposits, from the very largest (Olympic Dam of over 6 billion tonnes of copper, gold and uranium ore) to the smallest (the gold-rich Juno deposit in Tennant Creek). Collectively these mineral discoveries amount to many hundreds of billions of in-ground value, that have supported many mines, towns and communities in outback Australia for 50 years and beyond.

Update on the work of the Council’s Aboriginal Engagement Committee

The committee (AEC) has continued to work on two areas of activity in recent weeks, and regular interaction with Council is occurring given the importance of these activities to the Society.

First, the suggested wording for Acknowledgement of Country has been drafted and discussed with the Council, with variations proposed for the Papers and Proceedings and meetings.

Second, we have advanced the discussions with Council on the apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people, including planning for the apology event.

On Tuesday 22nd September, the Council hosted an extraordinary meeting to discuss the wording of the apology. The Council agreed the wording pending confirmation of the preamble. This historic decision was a result of substantial work by several members of the AEC, particularly in fact-checking the text so that all mentions of “Society” or “Member” activities in the past are traceable to the Society’s minutes, correspondence or other historical documents. We will continue to update members as plans progress.

Prof Matt King, Chair of AEC

Progress Toward an Apology

By Professor Matt King
Chair, RST Aboriginal Engagement Committee

The RST Aboriginal Engagement Committee (AEC) has continued to assist Council in working toward an apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people. The wording of the apology has received further attention from Council and it is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks.

We have had positive and constructive discussions with senior staff members of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) regarding their own apology. We are continuing discussions with the plan of offering paired apologies at a shared event. We will inform members further as details are agreed and finalised by TMAG and RST Council.

The AEC has also briefed the incoming members of Council regarding the history of the work of the AEC dating back to 2016 and, especially, the recent proposal that the RST enter into a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) or RAP-like arrangement. Council are currently considering this matter.

Finally, Professor Greg Lehman has stepped down from his role as Co-Chair of the AEC while remaining an active member. The AEC thanks Greg very much for his insight and co-leadership of the AEC and looks forward to ongoing partnership with him.

September 2020.