Peter Taylor ‘A re-examination of William Hann’s northern expedition of 1872 to Cape York Peninsula’
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Thursday, 8 July 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Peter’s presentation will describe William Hann's Northern Expedition that set out to determine the mineral and agricultural potential of Cape York Peninsula and the critical role played by the indigenous guide.
Abstract This presentation will describe William Hann's Northern Expedition that set out to determine the mineral and agricultural potential of Cape York Peninsula. The expedition was plagued by disharmony and there was later strong criticism of the leadership and its failure to provide any meaningful analysis of the findings. The descendants of both the geologist and the indigenous guide on the expedition have collaborated to bring new documentary sources and traditional knowledge together to challenge the historical account of this expedition. The presentation will highlight the previously undocumented scientific outcomes arising from this expedition, the failures of leadership and the critical role played by the indigenous guide.
Biography Peter Taylor is a former senior executive (Parks Australia) with a long record of leadership associated with national park and protected area policy. This includes thirty years' experience working closely with Indigenous communities supporting their land and sea aspirations and working with all states and territories reforming national reserve system policies. He is currently the Vice President of the Woodlands and Wetlands Trust, a public/private partnership involving the Trust, ACT Parks and Conservation Service, and the Australian National University. This unique partnership provides wildlife research, species recovery programs and visitor and volunteers services to Mulligans Flat and Jerrabomberra Nature Reserves
This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette.
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