Established in 1843, the Royal Society of Tasmania is the oldest scientific society in Australia and New Zealand, dedicated to advancing knowledge and celebrating discovery in all fields of science, history and the arts.
Our newsletter—published roughly every two months—keeps members and friends up to date with upcoming lectures in Hobart and Launceston, medal and bursary calls, Society news, and highlights from our open-access Papers & Proceedings. Explore recent issues in our newsletter archive below, or become a member to have each edition delivered straight to your inbox.
Dear RST members,It seems that there is always something to do in relation to the Royal Society of Tasmania. I hope that you will find ‘something to do’ in what we have on offer this year both in the north and the south of the State. It would please me very much if there was […]
Dear RST members, In some ways the year still feels at its beginning, but I am pleased to report that every Royal Society of Tasmania committee has been hard at work preparing for the 2025 year. In early February, 25 of us met in Campbell Town, three via Zoom, in a day-long workshop and Council […]
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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. Read more