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RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.

Sub-Basaltic sediments and metasediments of Mersey- Forth Area

Papers & Reports

Summary

Lacustrine sediments and silicified river gravels,
slope deposits, in situ weathered material and joint
fillings of Tertiary age in the Mersey-Forth area
are described. An assessment is made of Tertiary
drainage directions and the degree of post-basalt
downcutting.

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.