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RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.

A reconnaissance of the geomorphology of central western Tasmania

Papers & Reports

Summary

Central western Tasmania, the area between the Pieman and the Gordon rivers, lies within the superhumid precipitation province and has a temperate marine climate. The main agent now affecting the topography is running water.

Acknowledgement of Country

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.

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On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people.