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2021 Lecture Program


While COVID-19 pandemic restrictions apply, lectures will be online, delivered using Zoom. Lectures will be on Sunday afternoons at 3 pm (except where otherwise indicated).  We hope that you will all find this a convenient and an enlightening way to spend a Sunday afternoon.  As usual, there is something for everyone and everything of value and interest to inquiring minds of all persuasions.

Sunday 7 March.  AGM, Tasmanian Australian of the Year for 2020, Jessica Melbourne-Thomas.

Tuesday 16 March. Medal presentation by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC, Governor of Tasmania at Government House.

Sunday 4 April (Easter). 2020 Peter Smith Medal Lecture, Frances Sussmilch.

Sunday 2 May. Susannah Fullerton OAM, FRSN (TBC)

Sunday 6 June. ATSE Joint Lecture (TBC)

Sunday 4 July. TMAG Curator (TBC)

Sunday 8 August. (TBC)

Friday 27 August. Joint Beer Aquatic Event for National Science Week at Hobart Brewing Company

Sunday 5 September. 2020 Doctoral Award Winner/s (TBC)

Sunday 3 October. History lecture (TBC)

Sunday 7 November. Medical sciences/Menzies lecture (TBC)

Tuesday 7 December. Christmas lecture (TBC)

PLEASE CHECK REGULARLY FOR UPDATES.


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