The Royal Society of Tasmania (South)
2023 Lecture Series
Lectures will be held face-to-face at the various venues listed. Recordings of each lecture will be available on the RST YouTube channel after each event. Venues will be confirmed closer to the date of the lecture.
Lectures will be on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, except where indicated otherwise by ☗☗☗ beside the date.
This program will be updated over time.
Check regularly for the latest information.
We hope that you will all find this a convenient and an enlightening way to spend a Sunday afternoon. As usual, there is something for everyone and everything of value and interest to inquiring minds of all persuasions.
** ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING **
☗☗☗ Mon 6 March, 4–6pm
Emeritus Professor Stefan Petrow
’A very great idea’? Acclimatisation in Tasmania, 1862 – 1895. Venue: Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.
The lecture follows the AGM of the Society.
The lecture follows the AGM of the Society.
Sun 2 April, 3pm
Dr Keith Hayes
“Assessing the risks of eliminating malaria with gene drives”. Venue: Geology Lecture Theatre, UTas.
☗☗☗ Thurs 25 May, 5.30pm
Ann Cripps, in conversation with Kate Warner AC
“The research for Gardeners, Plant Collectors, Friends”. Venue: Central Gallery, TMAG.
** MID-WINTER DINNER AND LECTURE **
☗☗☗ Thurs 8 June, 6pm
Shasta Henry
“Future Shock”. Venue: Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Sun 2 July, 3pm
Michael Mansell – Tasmanian Aboriginal leader, activist and lawyer
“2023 Voice Referendum. Empowering Aborigines: Voices inside parliament or advisers outside? Voting ‘No’ to the referendum is a vote of support for Aboriginal self-determination”. Venue: Stanley Burbury Lecture Theatre, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay.
Sun 30 July, 3pm
Kerry Sculthorpe – Senior member of the Tasmanian Palawa community
“2023 Voice Referendum. An exploration of the Voice to Parliament – how we got here, and what we might expect after the referendum”. Venue: Stanley Burbury Lecture Theatre, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay.
** PETER SMITH MEDALLIST **
Sun 6 August, 3pm
Dr Rachel Climie and Dr Vipul Gupta
Dr Rachel Climie – “Cardiovascular Health in Early Life”
Dr Vipul Gupta – “Transforming 3D Printing from Rapid Prototyping to Advanced Manufacturing”.
Venue: Geology Lecture Theatre, UTas.
Dr Vipul Gupta – “Transforming 3D Printing from Rapid Prototyping to Advanced Manufacturing”.
Venue: Geology Lecture Theatre, UTas.
** JOINT BEER AQUATIC EVENT FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK **
☗☗☗ Thurs 31 August, 6pm
Dr Peter Puskic
“Trash Talk: The Plastic Peril in our Oceans”. Venue: Hobart Brewing Company, 16 Evans Street, Hobart
☗☗☗ Thurs 28 September, 6pm
Music and Theatre Artists Performance
“An Evening with Louisa”. Art Fund-raising event featuring the works of Louisa Anne Meredith.
☗☗☗ Wed 1 November, 10am
Katrina Ross
“Behind the Scenes Tour”. Tour of the RST Library Collection. Venue: Level 5, Morris Miller Library, UTas.
☗☗☗ Sun 5 November, 5pm
Assoc. Prof. Julie Rimes
“Art, Objets d’Art and Collectibles Auction”. Social event and Silent Auction. Venue: 96 Kings Street, Sandy Bay.
** CHRISTMAS DINNER AND LECTURE **
☗☗☗ Thu 7 December, 6pm
Dr Annaliese Jacobs-Claydon
“Shearwater Stories: Histories of Tasmania and the Arctic, c.1800-1860”. Venue: Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.
