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RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.

An abrupt Upper Middle Cambrian faunal change, Christmas Hills, Tasmania

Papers & Reports

Summary

Sediments containing two almost entirely different Upper
Middle Cambrian faunas are in direct contact near
Christmas Hills, Tasmania. Two reasons are advanced
in explanation for this faunal change, (a) that there is
a disconformity at the position of the faunal change, or
(b) that the younger fauna replaced the older fauna due
to a change in environment.

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.