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RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
RST Apology to Tasmanian Aboriginal people 2021.
It is with great sadness that the Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges the passing of Distinguished Professor James (Jamie) Kirkpatrick AM on 21 October 2024, as one of the Society’s most prestigious long-standing members. It is especially appropriate to publish this tribute in the Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania because Distinguished Professor Kirkpatrick has been the most prolific author in the journal’s history, and with publications spanning over 50 years, holds a record unlikely to be equalled.
Known for so many aspects of geography, planning and spatial sciences, Professor Kirkpatrick’s dedication to his profession was driven by his passion and overwhelming commitment to protect Tasmania’s natural ecosystems, about which he cared so deeply. This tribute, collated from many sources, recognises the magnitude and legacy of his defining academic career at the University of Tasmania and strives to capture the measure of Jamie as a person.
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.
