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The report to inform an apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community by the Royal Society of Tasmania

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posted on 2023-05-21, 09:02 authored by Zoe RimmerZoe Rimmer, Rebe TaylorRebe Taylor

This paper contains information regarding Aboriginal Ancestral remains that may cause sadness, anger and distress to some people. This information is being shared in the spirit of truth-telling and with the understanding that with knowledge comes obligations. We ask that you treat the information in this paper with dignity and respect to Aboriginal Community members and their wishes about how these stories should be shared.

In 2017, the Royal Society of Tasmania (RST) commissioned a report to inform an apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community. Pakana woman and museum curator Zoe Rimmer and British-born historian Rebe Taylor co-researched and wrote the Report by early 2018. The Report detailed mistreatment of Tasmanian Aboriginal Ancestral remains and mistreatment and misrepresentation of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture and people. The Society presented its Apology in February 2021 at an event at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG). The Society’s Apology was preceded by a Preamble by Tasmania’s Governor and was followed by a ‘paired’ Apology by TMAG. This paper includes all the findings and recommendations included in the original report and differs only in its formatting, style, and some very minor editing.

History

Publication title

Royal Society of Tasmania, Hobart. Papers and Proceedings

Volume

155

Pagination

13-19

ISSN

0080-4703

Department/School

School of Humanities

Publisher

Royal Society of Tasmania

Place of publication

Australia

Rights statement

Copyright The Royal Society of Tasmania

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander development and wellbeing; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artefacts; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connection to land and environment

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