Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA)

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30 June 2026

AGTA 2026 Conference registrations open

The hosts of AGTA 2026, GTANSW and ACT, are very pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the 2026 conference. This is the first time the event has been held in Canberra, and we would love to see

2 March 2026

Trends in senior geography participation

Geography teachers across Australia will be interested in recently published research that tracks Australian students’ participation in senior secondary geography, and the implications this has for our subject and discipline. Recent analysis reveals a concerning shift in our classrooms: Geography

20 February 2026

Introducing the iGeo 2026 team

Australia has announced the elite team of four students set to compete at the 2026 International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) in Istanbul, Türkiye, this August. Following standout performances in the Australian Geography Competition and a rigorous selection intensive in Jindabyne and