An invitation to a brand new GTAV event

Hosted by GTAV Patron, Rob Gell, you are invited to attend a forum (Pdi accredited program) with members of the Victorian Geography community on Monday May 14.

The focus is The GFC: Lessons for Geography

The venue is Melbourne Museum – the speakers are Tim Costello (AGTA Patron and World Vision CEO), Saul Eslake (Leading Economist) and Professor Rod Keenan (University of Melbourne).

This event will also incorporate the AGM of the GTAV. Further details and booking form.

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Professional learning program: Term 2 — 2012

The calendar of professional learning events for Term 2 is now available with easy to use online booking forms. Pay by credit card or authorised school order form. Bookings for the popular VCE student lectures can also be made online. Country schools benefit with a ‘distance discount’.

GTAV's 46th Annual Conference: Call for presenters

Expressions of interest are invited from people wishing to present voluntary workshops and fieldtrips at the GTAV's 46th Annual Conference to be held on Sunday 26th, Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th August 2012.

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GTAV Members

Download the latest issue of Interaction. Please remember that you must be a current financial member to access member only resources and publications.

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GTAV Resource catalogue 2012

The 2012 Resource Catalogue lists all the latest high-quality teaching resources available from the GTAV.

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Australian Geography Teachers’ Association 2013 Conference

The AGTA 2013 conference will be held in Perth, Western Australia from 7-10 January 2011. Expressions of interest in presenting a workshop are most welcome and close on 31 March 2012.

Keynote speakers include Professors David Lambert, Simon Catling and Peter Newman. David Lambert and Simon Catling have considerable experience with the national curriculum in the United Kingdom. Simon Catling’s experience with primary geography implementation in particular ensures that this conference will appeal to primary school teachers as well as secondary school teachers. Peter Newman is the Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University and the Director of the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute. He has recently been appointed as Chief Writer – Transport for the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, (IPCC).

A pre-conference tour will be held from Wednesday 2nd to Saturday 5th January 2013.