Congratulations Professor Anya Reading!
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
Tertiary aquagene volcanics at over forty localities in Tasmania concentrate in
three main regions. The North West Coast – Bass Strait islands examples are mostly
related to Miocene high seas. Phreatic tuffs and flow foot breccias erupted from
emergent vents (Cape Grim, Trefoil Island, Steep Island, Redpa, Brittons Swamp, Temma,
N. Robbins Island and possibly Wynyard. Pillowy lavas represent subaqueous phases
of emerging volcanoes (Flat Topped Bluff, S. Robbins Island and Black Pyramid Island).
The aquagene volcanics supplement data on levels and depositional depths of Niocene
seas and suggest relative levels now up to 110m (early Niocene), l30-l40m (early-mid
Miocene) and possibly 75m (late-mid Niocene?) above present sea level.
Published Papers
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.
