Congratulations Professor Anya Reading!
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
The clash between Sir John Franklin, Lieutenant-Governor
of Van Diemenâ’s Land 1837 1843, and his ranking
bureaucrat, Colonial Secretary John Montagu, has a long
and distinguished historiography. Joel’s book is reviewd by Michael Roe,author and historian, and was formerly
Professor of History at the University of Tasmania from 1975 to
1996. He has a particular interest in Tasmanian history. He is
the recipient of The Royal Society of Tasmania Medal for 2009.
Royal Society of Tasmania, RST, Van Diemens Land, natural history, science, ecology, taxonomy, botany, zoology, geology, geography, papers & proceedings, Australia, Franklin, Montagu
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.
