RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
Leanne presents the University of Tasmania’s vision for improving educational attainment across the state. She explores the challenges and opportunities in creating a system- wide, life course approach to learning. Highlighting the University’s aim to work with and for communities across Tasmania to build a connected, inclusive, and impactful education ecosystem.
Leanne McLean is a respected Tasmanian strategist and influential advocate for children and young people, with a distinguished career in social policy and education reform. In October 2024, she was appointed Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment at the University of Tasmania, where she leads efforts to improve educational outcomes and equity across the state. Prior to this appointment, Leanne served as Tasmania’s Commissioner for children and Young People from 2018, playing a pivotal role in advancing significant reforms in child wellbeing. Her work has consistently focused on creating systemic change to ensure that all young Tasmanians have access to the opportunities that education provides. Leanne is deeply committed to the transformative power of education and believes in our collective responsibility to build a more equitable and inclusive system. Her leadership is marked by a strong focus on collaboration, evidence-based policy, and passionate advocacy for the rights and potential of every child.
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 RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.