Formation | 14 October 1843 |
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Type | Statutory corporation |
Headquarters | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Botanical and Horticultural Society of Van Diemen's Land |
The Royal Society of Tasmania (RST) was formed in 1843. It was the first Royal Society outside the United Kingdom, and its mission was the advancement of knowledge.[1]
The work of the Royal Society of Tasmania includes:
The Patron of the Society is Her Excellency, Professor, the Honourable Kate Warner AM, Governor of Tasmania.[1]