The Northern Branch of The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to hear two researchers into land and water contamination describe the risks arising from plastic use and their possible mitigation. Join us at the Meeting Room, QVMAG, Inveresk, Launceston on Sunday 26 May, 2024 to hear from Carmel Towns and Anyame Bawa Sadique. Open the post to learn more.
Full annual programs of lectures and events released
Tasmania and Revival of Continental Drift
The Royal Society of Tasmania warmly welcomes members and friends to our June lecture by Dr John K Davidson on Sunday 2 June 2024. Join us at 3.30pm for a welcome drink in the foyer of the Geology Lecture Theatre, UTas Sandy Bay Campus. Open the post to learn more.
View a recording of the lecture by Keith Corbett – April 2024
The recent 2024 lecture by Keith Corbett, “Gondwana’s child – the geological making of Tasmania”, is now available on the RST YouTube channel. Open the post to view it now.
View a recording of the lecture by Professor Cassandra Pybus – March 2024
The 2024 AGM lecture by Professor Cassandra Pybus, “Morton Allport: the resurrection man of the Royal Society of Tasmania, 1862-1876”, is now available on the RST YouTube channel. Open the post to view it now.
View a recording of the lecture by Prof. Tim McCormack – February 2024
The recent 2024 lecture by Prof. Tim McCormack, “The International Criminal Court: Ukraine and Gaza”, is now available on the RST YouTube channel. Open the post to view it now.
View a recording of the lecture by Dr Annaliese Jacobs-Claydon – December 2023
The recent 2023 Christmas Dinner and lecture by Dr Annaliese Jacobs-Claydon, “Shearwater Stories: Histories of Tasmania and the Arctic”, is now available on the RST YouTube channel. Open the post to view it now.
2024 Lecture Calendar
Open this post to view lecture programs during 2024 for South and North.
Royal Society YouTube channel
Click here to see the full list of recorded lectures available in our YouTube channel.
RST Book Chat for “Tasmania Reads 2024”
The RST is running “Book Chat: Challenge yourself – read something new!” as part of “Tasmania Reads 2024”, to be held from 17 – 23 March.
Open this post to find out more.
The late Tony Hope awarded Australia Day honour
The Royal Society of Tasmania is pleased to acknowledge that former RST member the late Tony Hope was awarded a posthumous OAM in the Australia Day Honours for service to the mining industry, and to Australia China relations. Open this post for more details.
The Royal Society of Tasmania 2023 Doctoral Award winner announced
The Royal Society of Tasmania’s Honours and Awards Committee recently announced the winner of the 2023 RST Doctoral (PhD) Award as Dr Tobias Stål. Open the post to learn more.
RST representative attends the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Royal Society of Tasmania representative, Past President Mary Koolhof, attended the recent Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre’s 50th Anniversary celebrations at the Theatre Royal in Hobart. Open the post to learn more.
Royal Society of Tasmania represented at the first Royal Societies of Australia meeting in Canberra
RST President, Professor Jocelyn McPhie, represented the Royal Society of Tasmania at the first meeting of all six Australian Royal Societies, held recently in Canberra. Open the post to learn more.
Call for Volunteers to help upload Art Collection cataloguing data
RST Honorary Art Curator, Dr Anita Hansen, is seeking volunteers interested in helping to upload data for the RST Art Collection’s on-line catalogue. Open the post to learn more.
The new Royal Society of Tasmania Louise Anne Meredith Medal announced at the recent Government House reception held in honour of Louisa Anne Meredith.
The new Royal Society of Tasmania Louise Anne Meredith Medal announced at the recent Government House reception held in honour of Louisa Anne Meredith. Open post for more information.
Royal Society of Tasmania 2023 Medal Winners announced
The Royal Society of Tasmania’s Council recently announced the winners of the 2023 MR Banks Medal and RM Johnston Memorial Medal. Open the post to learn more.