RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
As President, I am profoundly honoured to uphold the legacy of the distinguished line of Council Presidents, members, volunteers, advisers, and scholars who have steadfastly dedicated themselves to ensuring The Royal Society of Tasmania remains well-resourced, pertinent, and ready to shape the prosperous future of our State. The Society’s illustrious heritage, spanning over 180 years, […]
PRESIDENT’S REPORT In addition to core business, major preoccupations for the Society during 2023 were the RST ArtCollection, a new RST medal, engagement of the Society with the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, and areview of the RST Library Collections at UTAS.There has been significant progress in management of the RST Art Collection. Using a Cultural Heritage […]
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.