RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
What can a century-old tennis racquet reveal about innovation, identity, and Tasmania’s place in the world? This talk uncovers the surprising global legacy of the Alexander Patent Racket Company – from patented design and skilled craftsmanship to community pride and international fame. Celebrated in QVMAG’s Alexander 100 exhibition, it’s a story of local ingenuity with a world-class serve, offering fresh insights into how heritage can shape Tasmania’s future resilience. From Launceston to Wimbledon: The Legacy of the Alexander Patent Racket Company
Burcu Keane is a museum curator, archaeologist, and heritage consultant with global experience across Turkey, Cyprus, the UK, and Australia. She is passionate about how heritage materialises in objects, buildings, and landscapes. Burcu creates exhibitions that evoke a sense of place, where change and continuity meet. At QVMAG for the past three years, she has helped connect communities and pass cultural knowledge to future generations in Launceston and beyond.
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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.