RST Clive Lord Memorial Medal Discontinued
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
Dear RST members,
Recently, in my weekly members’ email, I wrote a heartfelt thank you to the members of the RST Council — a group of talented and hardworking individuals who give so much to the Society. I would like to share with you just some of the work currently underway, which reflects their commitment and the vitality of our organisation.
Members will by now have received the latest Papers and Proceedings — a wonderful compendium showcasing academic contributions across many research fields.
The Awards Committee has been meeting to assess and determine this year’s recipients of the Society’s medals and awards, recognising excellence across disciplines.
Our monthly lectures continue in both the North and South, with engaging speakers, recordings to prepare, gifts to present, and all the logistics that make these events possible. The Art Committee is working towards the Hidden Treasures 2026 exhibitions to be held in several locations around the State, while an important artwork is being commissioned to mark the Apology.
There are new additions to the website shop, plans for our Christmas Dinner and Auction events are well advanced, so please consider purchasing an item or two in the Art Fund Auction Catalogue that is being issued with this Newsletter. Also an exciting new mentoring program for emerging science leaders is being developed.
Our Art Catalogue is now in its final stages of review, and our treasured Art Collection continues to be carefully conserved — supported through successful funding applications and generous donations.
A great deal of attention has also been directed towards resolving the final ownership of that Collection, a matter we hope to see concluded in due course. There is much to celebrate and of which to be proud in all these endeavours. I extend my sincere thanks to every one contributing their time, expertise and enthusiasm to the continuing success of the Society. Thank you to our Newsletter editor, Bernard Pryor OAM, in particular — a generous supporter and valued member of the Society.
But I want to thank all members too. Your membership is the lifeblood of the Society, sustaining our activities, strengthening our community and ensuring that our shared purpose continues to thrive for generations to come.
If you care to donate some funds to our Society, we would be especially grateful. There is an easy click-on button below that you could use.
On that note, I am delighted to welcome the following new members who have joined the Society since our last newsletter: Professor Dugald Close and Genaro Alessandro.
Julie Rimes
RST President
Newsletter
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 RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
