About the GTAV
Registered Number A0030505Z
Mission Statement
Geography offers all students the opportunity to:
- experience a unique perspective of environments, peoples and their
interaction;
- develop knowledge, skills and values that enable them to explore and
understand the world.
The GTAV is committed to excellence in geographical education in Victoria.
This is achieved by:
- providing leadership in geographical education;
- promoting the value and place of geography teaching and learning;
- fostering participation of, and collaboration between students, teachers
and the wider community;
- providing quality services and support.
History
The GTAV was established in 1959. A meeting chaired by Mrs Woolacott was held on 29 June 1959 at Mercer House, in Melbourne, Victoria at which time an Interim Committee was formed comprising Mr A Lyne (Chairman), Mr J Herbert (Secretary) and Miss Una Boyle (Treasurer). On 5 August 1959 Mr A Lyne chaired the first official meeting of the GTAV at Mercer House and the name 'Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria' was accepted. In 1999 a booklet was produced by Mr Geoffrey Paterson listing members of past committees and recording key people and activities.
A copy of the booklet is available for download here. (599 MB Acrobat file)
Affiliations
The GTAV is a member of the Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc.
(AGTA) and is represented through AGTA
on the Australian Federation of Societies for the Studies of Society and Environment
Inc. (AFSSSE).
Patron
Mr Rob Gell is Patron of the GTAV.
Committee Members
| President | Kerry Bainbridge
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| Immediate Past Co-President | Leonie Brown
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| Vice President | Trish Douglas
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| Members | Kerry Bainbridge
Pat Beeson
Jane Bellamy
Maree Boyle
Leonie Brown
Anna Chlebnikowski
Rebecca Dickson
Trish Douglas
Neil King
Jeana Kriewaldt (Co-opted member)
Ann McKay
Anne Miles
John Ramsdale
Alex Rossimel
Cleo Westhorpe (Co-opted member)
Dominique Wiegand
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| Ex Officio Members | Assoc. Prof. Brian Finlayson
Dr. Jo Hajdu
Dr. Stephen Legg
Peter Wheeler
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Office Staff and Support Personnel
| Education Officer | Terry McMeekin
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| Director of Projects | Judy Mraz
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| Project Officer | Position vacant
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| Global Education Officer | Diane Boase
Megan Bourke
Natasha Ziebell
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| Office Administrator | Margaret O'Brien
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| Administrative Assistant | Mirica Giuliano
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| Interaction Editors | Denise Miles
Judy Mraz
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Privacy Policy
The GTAV respects your privacy. Protecting your personal information
is important to us. Although the Association is not covered by the requirements
of the new Commonwealth Privacy Laws (having a turnover of less than
$3 million and not liable under any other provision) we believe it is
important we meet the guidelines laid down in the new laws.
At GTAV we only collect information
which is necessary to administer your membership. Information we collect
is used to ensure that your status as a financial member is recorded,
to send regular mail outs and to keep you up to date with various activities
provided by GTAV.
The membership details are strictly
confidential. We do not make them available to any outside organisation
or allow any person except designated office personnel and Committee
members to consult them. Membership forms are destroyed after seven years
in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Taxation Office
and the Victorian Office of Business and Consumer Affairs. As a member
of GTAV you may ask to see the information held about you.
If you require any further information
on the personal details that GTAV holds and how it is managed please
contact Beverley Holz, our Office Manager on 9824 8355 or by email at office@gtav.asn.au.
If you would like more information
about the Privacy Act, you can contact the Federal Privacy Commissioner's
hotline service on 1300 363 992 or visit the Privacy Commissioner's website
at www.privacy.gov.au.
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