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Lectures

Members can be the first to hear presentations of new historical knowledge. The Association holds eleven talks each year, open to members and the general public.

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Beer and bells, hats and horses – interpreting one man in the museum

Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Jody Steele

Archaeologist and heritage site manager, Jody Steele, will speak about the latest trends in public history and historic site interpretation.

Launceston: the first twenty years - a difficult birth

Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: John Dent

John Dent will speak about the early history of Launceston.

Eldershaw Memorial Lecture and AGM

Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Clare Wright with Greg Lehman

A conversation between historian Clare Wright and Tasmanian Aboriginal art historian Greg Lehman.

African American Whalers in Tasmania

Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: David Stuart

David Stuart will speak about African American whalers in colonial Tasmania

The Holyman family

Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Graeme Brozam

Graeme Broxam will speak about the Holyman family in Tasmania

A Tasmanian Life

Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Helene Chung

Helene Chung will speak about her life as a Tasmanian

Early Quakers in Tasmania and the establishment of The Friends School

Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Kathy Rundle

Kathy Rundle will speak about the early history of Quakers and The Friends in Tasmania

Returning Fire to Country: the role of history in supporting Aboriginal burning in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Grant Finlay

Grant Finlay will speak about his recent research into historical Tasmanian Aboriginal burning practices in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

Tasmanian Aboriginal maritime art, culture and history

Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Dean Greeno

Dean Greeno will speak about Tasmanian Aboriginal maritime art, culture and history

Environmental history of the Southern Ocean

Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Alessandro Antonello

Alessandro Antonello will speak about the environmental history of the Southern Ocean

Not so squeaky clean after all: William Sorell in Van Diemen's Land

Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Alison Alexander

Alison Alexander will reveal the murkier side of Lt-Governor William Sorell

Who was Wauba Debar?

Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Louise Zarmati

Louise Zarmati will explore the life and legend of Wauba Debar.

The Tasman Bridge disaster and its aftermath

Tuesday, 15 December 2026, 7:30 - 9PM
Presented by: Bill Lawson

Engineer Bill Lawson will speak about aftermath of the 1975 Tasmanian Bridge disaster