Congratulations Professor Anya Reading!
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
Parts of the Central Plateau have been used for
pastoral purposes for over 100 years, but little attention
has been given to introduced pasture species because of
the rigours of the environment, the lack of suitable species
and of experience relevant to the area, and the absence of
any incentive to change the traditional system of openrange
summer grazing of the natural vegetation. (Some background
on the use of the Central Plateau by pastoralists
is contained in a paper by Rayner and Smith (1970), as well
as in the contribution by Shepherd (1973) in the present
volume). With increasing awareness of the problems on the
Plateau, however, and controversy over its future use,
coupled with the improved technical background of landholders,
more interest is now being shown in the possible
role of introduced herbaceous species as well as in various
aspects of general management.
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.
