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.
Eldershaw Memorial Lecture: Naming Country again - place names, mapping and Aboriginal cultural renewal
Grace Karskens will explore the importance and politics of place names in Australia and collaborative approaches for Aboriginal cultural renewal.
‘Making libraries free for all’: the case of Launceston 1929-1945
Stefan Petrow will speak about the development of the Launceston Public Library in the 1930s and 1940s.
Mapping Hobart’s development
Richard Tuffin will show how combining historical maps with modern digital technology can reveal new insights into Hobart's development.
Keeping Identity: the loss of Tasmania's identity after Federation
Anita Hansen will discuss what the Royal Society of Tasmania's art collection can tell us about Tasmanian identity
Repatriation of Aboriginal cultural material
Zoe Rimmer will talk about her work and research into the repatriation of Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural material.
Archaeology of the Picton Road Station
Brad Williams will outline the archaeology of the Picton Convict Road Station and what it can tell us about the convict system in Van Diemen's Land.
Hobart’s Antarctic connections
Former Director of the Australian Antarctic Division Michael Stoddart will talk about Hobart's historical Antarctic connections.
Members NIght
For our last meeting of 2024 we are re-instituting a members night in which members can provide short presentations about their research into Tasmanian history.