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Distribution and conservation status of two endemic Tasmanian crustaceans, Allanaspides hickmani and Allanaspides helonomus (Syncarida: anaspididae)
Get PDFExtant representatives of the ancient crustacean family Anaspididae (Syncarida) are restricted to the island state of Tasmania, Australia. The most recently described species, Allanaspides helonomus Swain, Wilson, Hickman & Ong, 1970 and A. hickmani Swain, Wilson & Ong, 1971, were described from buttongrass moorland in southwestern Tasmania. Large areas of their habitat were subsequently inundated for hydroelectric power generation. We surveyed the extant distributions of A. hickmani and A. helonomus, assessed potential threats to the species, and reviewed their conservation status against state, national and international criteria. A. hickmani is restricted to a single catchment and occurs in a very small number (<10) of highly fragmented subpopulations on the margins of two hydroelectric impoundments. A. helonomus has a substantially larger range and Area of Occupancy spanning three separate catchments, and is now known to also occur in the Lake Pedder hydro-electric impoundment. Both species are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This listing appears warranted for A. hickmani based on its restricted Area of Occupancy and the small number of extant subpopulations. However, A. helonomus no longer appears to fulfil the IUCN criterion for vulnerable. Neither species appears to be eligible for listing as vulnerable under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. The current listing of A. hickmani as rare under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 appears warranted as extant subpopulations may be at risk of extinction. The level of risk for A. helonomus is considerably lower than is the case for A. hickmani, and A. helonomus may not be eligible for listing as rare. The potential impacts of climate change on buttongrass moorland may present the most serious long-term threat to the two Allanaspides species
University Branch, Australian Labor Party (ALP) Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFThis index lists documents related to the University of Tasmania branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1947 to 1965. It references items such as: inward and outward correspondence, meeting minutes, lists of members, financial statements, subscription receipts, bank audit check, constitution and rules and other miscellaneous pamphlets. From University Collection UA3
University of Tasmania Professional Librarians Association Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFThis index lists items related to the University of Tasmania Professional Librarians Association. Includes Correspondence, constitution, notices of meetings, salary agreements, Library Salary scales documents from 1966 - 1969. From University Collection UA10
T.U.S.S. Co-operative Society Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFThis index lists items related to the Records of T.U.S.S. Co-operative Society from 1966 - 1975. Includes shareholders minute book,
rules,agenda, notices of meetings, names of board of directors, registration
certificate. From University Collection UA14
HELLP or Help the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Peoples Association and the Lithuanian Studies Association Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFThis index lists items related to the HELLP or Help the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Peoples Association and the Lithuanian Studies Association. HELLP was
formed in Hobart in September 1974 to make people aware of the Estonian, Latvian
and Lithuanian nations continuing struggle for survival and self determination and to
press for a reversal of the Australian Government’s recognition of Russian sovereignty
over them. Annual ecumenical services and vigils were held. and social functions etc to
raise money. Baltic News was published quarterly from March 1975 with news of
the persecution, prisoners of conscience etc. It was edited by Algimantas Taskunas, of
the University's administrative staff, and ceased publication in December 1990 after
the easing of Soviet control of the Baltic States.
The Lithuanian Studies Society of the Tasmania University Union was formed
in 1987 by a small group of students to make Australians more aware of Lithuania and
its heritage. Films and lectures on Lithuanian topics are presented regularly during
term and workshops to demonstrate traditional Lithuanian crafts. Academic papers
from these activities are published annually in the Society's journal, Lithuanian Papers.
The foundation President of the Society was Liz Watchorn, followed by Simon
Taskunas. The Society's logo is the black iron wolf of Vilnius. From University Collection UT22
Tasmanian University Association Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFThis index lists items related to the Tasmanian University Association from 1938 - 1939. Includes miscellaneous papers - membership lists, dinner subscriptions lists, circulars, receipt book butts and the foundation of the University Association. From University Collection UA87/3
Roy Chappell Papers Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFFrancis Roy Chappell, M.A. (Cantab) Dip. Ed. (London) graduated in geography in 1930 at Cambridge and was awarded a diploma in education in 1934 by the University of London. He held a number of appointments in the United Kingdom.
During the war he served in the R.A.F. as intelligence officer and after he retired he wrote an account of the 205 Group Squadrons in the Western Desert, published in 1980 entitled "Wellington Wings". He came to Tasmania in 1949 and taught in schools until 1952 when he was appointed Lecturer in Education, becoming Senior Lecturer in 1953.
Roy Chappell was a leader in teacher training in Tasmania, particularly in the field of social science education. He took a special interest in educational broadcasting and acted as school broadcast adviser to the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Within the University he was active in the Staff Association and Senior Common Room and represented sub-professorial staff on Council and the Professorial Board. (University of Tasmania Newsletter, March 1974). Includes lectures notes, correspondence, published articles, newspaper cuttings,reports, and submission to Murray Committee.
Deposited by F.R. Chappell 22 Feb 1980.
From University Collection UT342
University Badge c 1932 Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFSmall metal badge. A smaller version of the cloth badge based on the University Common Seal (pre-1937 – see UT364).
In April 1932 it was reported in Togatus that estimates had been received by the S.R.C. from a Melbourne firm for metal badges – ‘Mr Michells considered the Union did not need metal badges and would not be able to dispose of them. But Mr Smith’s motion that a hundred badges should be purchased at 1/6 was carried.” Deposited on indefinite loan by Mr & Mrs Gollan Lewis
From University Collection UT365
Mrs Alice Macfarlane Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFMrs Alice Macfarlane's memories of the years 1920-1924 are notes of her memories of her time as a full time student in the Faculty of Arts 1920-1922 (graduating 1923) and the Teachers' College 1923-24. She married Charles MacFarlane who graduated in 1925 and who was for many years Principal of Burnie High School. The notes refer to Professor T.T. Flynn, Professor R. L. Dunbabin, Professor W. H Williams, Professor Alexander McAuley, Raamsdonk and J. A. Johnson.
From University Collection UT447
University of Tasmania First Public Meeting 1890 Index: University of Tasmania Collection
Get PDFThis framed print has the names of Associates of Arts printed on white silk with blue fringed border, commemorating the first public meeting of the University of Tasmania on 25 June, 1890, at the Hobart Town Hall. Donated by Dr T Giblin. For colour and black and white scan of "silk" see http://eprints.utas.edu.au/16536/
From University Collection UT475