Geographia Newsletter – Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA)

Geographia is AGTA’s newsletter containing the latest news and information about AGTA Board meetings, news from each of the member associations and other news related to the teaching of geography. Issues of Geographia are made available to each member association for distribution to their members.

Copies of back issues provide a valuable record of AGTA’s activities over recent years and can be downloaded from the links below

Geographia 2023, Volume 2

In this edition, reports on the 2023 iGeo and Geography Big Week Out, articles on Fieldwork and Geographical Skills and affiliate reports. Thanks to all those who contributed!

Geographia 2023, Volume 1

Provides a summary of the work of our affiliates in the first half of 2023, as well as articles provided by GTAV and GTAQ.

Geographia Dec 22

Includes a look back at the AGTA Conference 2022 from Hobart, and reports on a dumbed-down curriculum and school children’s knowledge of climate change.

Geographia Sept 22

Featuring a celebration of the legacy of Dr Don Biddle, plus 2022 Geography’s Big Week Out.

Geographia Dec 21

Updates from the Board’s major activities in 2021 and a affiliate reports from around the country.

Geographia Oct 20

Key headlines from the newsletter include the first STEM ambassador to represent Geography education, and the upcoming 2021 AGTA Conference.

Geographia July 19

Highlighting news on AGTA Conference 2019, as well as a look back at annual Australian Geography Competition that ran in May.

Geographia Nov 18

Featuring a look back at the Australian Geography Competition 2018, the XV International Geography Olympiad.